Episode 53 — Religion in SF and Why Fantasy is More Popular
The second half of our super special episode is jam packed with skiffy and fanty goodness. Jason Sanford, John Ottinger, and Adam take part in our discussion of religion in science fiction and why we...
View ArticleEpisode 92 — The Amazing Amazon and the ‘Problem’ of Faith in Science Fiction
When do we draw the line in Amazon’s publishing war? Who really suffers from the battle? And why is Faith so important in science fiction? Is Faith necessary for realistic SFF? These questions are...
View ArticleFeed the Machine: Blunderdome
This week’s Feed the Machine will be a little different. Before I go on, here is the link to the article in question: Following the missteps of giants — Phys.org It’s a short article, more a review...
View ArticleFeed the Machine: A God Named Higgs
Standard Model So the Higgs Boson was confirmed last year was it? I can’t remember. Anyway, it won Mr. Higgs and that other guy who also theorized it a truckload of krona. Meanwhile, the men and women...
View Article175. Religion and Genre Fiction w/ Max Gladstone & David Levine (A Discussion)
Gods, moral dilemmas, and deus ex machine, oh my! Authors Max Gladstone and David Levine join David (Dave) and Shaun to talk about religion in genre fiction, how they all have used religion in their...
View ArticleMining the Genre Asteroid: The Dictionary of the Khazars by Milorad Pavic
Mysterious princesses. Mirrors that show things at varying speeds. Saving up days of the week to spend at one go (in eggs!). A man with ears sharp enough to slice bread. Inheritance laws improbably...
View ArticleGuest Post: Religions on Mars, according to Me, by Mary Turzillo
I truly don’t know if human beings need religions or ideologies, but history seems to indicate that we do. Every time a culture attempts to base its social values on entirely non-spiritual things, that...
View ArticleBook Review: The Armored Saint by Myke Cole
Suffer no wizard to live” Myke Cole is known for his service in the military, being the endless butt of jokes from Sam Sykes on twitter, Trigger Discipline, being a breakout star of the CBS TV show...
View ArticleAuthor Interview: Bethany Jacobs (THESE BURNING STARS)
We are excited today to bring you an interview with Bethany Jacobs about her newly released debut novel, These Burning Stars, out now from Orbit Books. “A dangerous cat-and-mouse quest for revenge. An...
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