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Battlefield Earth in Space

Does Space Opera Influence our Future?

We just made another leap getting humans into space. But how does science fiction, especially space opera books, influence taking us to the stars?

Summer Reading

Summer Reading List

Summer reading season is here, and for you avid readers who can’t stand the idea of relaxing without a good book, here are ten diverse must-read titles.

Terl Reading

Survival Tips: Something Positive

A few survival tips to get through the pandemic. Something positive. Something inspired by science fiction.

Jonnie Goodboy Tyler

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 world

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?

Jim Meskimen, as director, working with Phil Proctor, R.F. Daley, and Gino Montesinos in recording session of Battlefield Earth

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.

Milky Way

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.

Teleporation

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?

Brain Implant

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?

astronaut on a red planet

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.