This week, World Science Fiction Society announced the slate of finalists for the 2017 Hugo Awards. It’s one of the most coveted and prestigious awards in the science fiction and fantasy biz, and this year’s group of nominees is particularly good. Each year’s committee has the authority to introduce new categories, and fan support lead […]
Science fiction is a terrific genre for exploring concepts and ideas that may change our lives. Romance is a terrific genre for exploring our inner, emotional selves and our quest for community. SF is great at “what if” and romance is great at creating memorable characters we fall in love with. Of course, these are […]
Star Wars fan, we feel your pain. With two months to go before Star Wars: The Force Awakens is released, you’ve rewatched all the films, cartoons, and documentaries four times. You’ve reread every single tie-in novel, comic book, and graphic novel. You’ve racked up massive overage charges streaming the trailers in a high-def loop on your […]
Valentine’s Day is almost upon us, a time for love, romance, and, for those of us not romantically inclined, weird traditions. SFF is full of great romances, from the courtship of Aral and Cordelia Vorkosigan (whose banter in Lois McMaster Bujold’s Vorkosigan saga recalls the squabbling of classic screen couples), to The Lord of the […]
