In Kim Stanley Robinson’s new novel Aurora, a generation ship makes its way to the titular new world, a moon orbiting one of the planets in Tau Ceti’s system. With this novel, Robinson is exploring new territory (what shape would a generation ship really be on by journey’s end?) and old: just 12 light years away, Tau Ceti is […]
We don’t need to tell you that Firefly has transformed from failed TV series to cultural phenomenon in the years since its 2003 cancellation after an inauspicious 12-episode run on Fox. Joss Whedon’s Western-styled space opera might be missed, but in the years since, its fans have found ways to cope with its absence, turning to other […]
Here’s your awesome news of the week: the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America have named author C.J. Cherryh the 32nd Damon Knight Grand Master, joining auspicious company that includes Robert Heinlein, Arthur C. Clarke, Isaac Asimov, Joe Haldeman, Connie Willis, and Ursula K. Le Guin. The award, presented to a living author, is a recognition […]