Science Fiction Books, the Pandemic, and the Power of the Human Spirit
Science fiction books about humans endangered by dire threats, how we battle those threats, and the outcome—related to COVID-19 pandemic.
Survival Tips: Something Positive
A few survival tips to get through the pandemic. Something positive. Something inspired by science fiction.
Lead by Example: Can Sci-Fi Characters Inspire Leadership?
Can a sci-fi character set the bar on being a leader? Some of the most inspiring leaders are found in science fiction, and this one leads by example.
Post-Apocalyptic Books: The End of the World … or the Dawn of a New One?
What is the appeal of post-apocalyptic books? Could it be macabre obsession? Or hope that we can prevent it from becoming real?
Best Sci-Fi Audiobook: Directing Battlefield Earth
Actor and director Jim Meskimen shares his experience bringing one of the best sci-fi audiobooks to life: Battlefield Earth.
The Fermi Paradox: Are We Alone in the Universe? Are We Doomed?
The Fermi Paradox questions whether aliens exist. But with how vast the Milky Way is, conspiracy theories about UFOs & aliens make us wonder and worry.
Hard Science Fiction: Diplomacy Versus Arrogance
Mike McCrory uses hard science fiction book Battlefield Earth to compare the Psychlo arrogance to the use of moral diplomacy.
Sci-Fi Technology: Teleporters
Does science fiction influence technology? And more importantly, are some sci-fi technologies—such as teleporters—better left in the realm of fiction?
Will Neurostimulators Lead to Mind Control?
Everybody loves a good villain. But who is the baddest of them all? And what makes the bad guy a really good bad guy? In other words, what are the qualities that make a character we can all enjoy hating?
Space Opera: 10 Best Books to Read
The science fiction sub-genre of Space Opera has not always been the most popular category in sci-fi books.