The Fourth Gwenevere by John James
A tale of forensic authorship, the discovery and completion of John Jame’s long lost final novel.
Space Shuttle First Flights: “Fly-by-Wire”
During high speed atmospheric flight, the extreme forces buffeting the Space Shuttle produced abrupt, violent oscillations that, left unattended, would cause it to spiral out of control. No human was capable of flying the Shuttle unassisted.
The Book of VCON, or: One of Them Crazy Fannish Traditions.
“WHat’s all this about!? A “convention” or something?” Yes. An entire hotel filled with the people you used to beat up and belittle in High School. They’re armed with swords and ‘batlefs’, armored with chainmail and storm trooper garb and at some point they’re all going to realize – YOU are NOT one of THEM….They will corner you in the elevator or the hall and then – demand that you read one of their favorite novels.
Hugo Murillo Benich: Precursor de la ciencia ficción y narrativa fantástica en Bolivia
A profile of Hugo Murillo Benich – forerunner of Bolivian science fiction and fantasy
Lost Curiosities: The Disappearing Death Ray
Did Tesla have a death ray? Did the FBI take the plans?
The Greatest Science Fiction Novels of All Time Part 7
The Greatest SF Novels of ALL TIME list enters new territory!
AMAZING THINGS: Futures Past A Visual History of Science Fiction
The first volume in a proposed 50 volume set of yearbooks devoted to the history of science fiction.
Worldcon News: Loncon3
The latest news and updates from Loncon3, the 72nd World Science Fiction convention.
Space Shuttle First Flights: Onboard Computers (Shuttle vs. Apollo)
The Space Shuttle’s onboard computer system alone weighed more than the entire Apollo Command Module.
Interview with SFWA Grand Master Harlan Ellison®
An exclusive interview with one of the genre’s greats, Harlan Ellison. Influential, ground-breaking, cantankerous, problematic, loyal-to-a-fault and a genius behind the typer, perhaps the most accurate thing one can say is that there is no other like him.
Asni’s Art Blog: Explosion – Aestheticizing Catastrophe
Explosions in movies are supposed to be “cool”. There is an undeniable element of visual interest. It has become an aesthetic and intellectual game to play around with the genre conventions that have evolved around it.
Why is Norse Mythology So Popular in SF?
From legendary swords to frost giants, Norse mythology has made deep inroads into genre fiction.
A Stone Age Future, or: The Perils of Buying a First Computer in 1982
Crossing the digital divide….
AMAZING THINGS: Introducing AMAZING STORIES CLASSICS!
Futures Past Editions unveils AMAZING STORIES CLASSICS!
In Memory of Susan Wood, a Wonderful and Influential Fan
Susan Wood: Canadian BNF, award winning writer and one of fandom’s earliest feminist pioneers. (And sorely missed by many.)
Space Shuttle First Flights: Why Shuttle Has Wings
An Air Force requirement demanded wings for the Space Shuttle, and that drove everything else about its design. Yet they were never used for that purpose.
Lost Curiosities: Babies on Display
In 1909, the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition would put babies on display, going so far as to raffle off Ernest, a one-month old orphaned child.
AMAZING THINGS: GIANT 35TH ANNIVERSARY ISSUE PAPERBACK NOW ON SALE!
Amazing Stories GIANT 35th Anniversary issue is now on sale!
The Road to Middle-Earth by Tom Shippey
The Road to Middle-Earth is a wonderful companion to any trip across Middle-earth and it is a welcome reminder of the huge craft that J.R.R. Tolkien brought to his work.
Apollo 11: Man On the Moon – 45 Years Ago Today
Forty five years ago today, the United States landed a man on the Moon and returned him safely to the Earth.
Space Shuttle First Flights: “Space Transportation System”
In spite of having four separate sets of rocket engines, for the entire flight through the atmosphere and landing, the Shuttle Orbiter was simply an unpowered glider.
The Silent Era Film Version of “Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea.”
Think CGI is cool? Check out the technical accomplishments of the first cinematic presentation of Jules Verne’s classic.
The Greatest Science Fiction Novels of All Time Part 4
Dune has now been added to our list of the Greatest SF Novels of All Time!
TRULY AMAZING NEWS! Amazing Stories 35th Anniversary Cover Reveal
FuturesPast Editions Amazing Stories Classic Reprint – the first book is now revealed!
Space Shuttle First Flights: Early Shuttle Designs
The Space Shuttle was immensely different and more complex, in both concept and design, from anything attempted on Apollo.
Summer 2014 SF Anime Preview
Sailor Moon is finally here, and it’s bringing friends! See what’s coming your way with the new anime season.
A Trip To The Moon–The First Science Fiction Epic
Science Fiction’s first epic journey on film – A Trip To the Moon
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