I, Rocket by Ray Bradbury with an Introduction by JM Stine
A thing of steel and alloy—a rocket ship. Yet it claimed respect and gave a great enduring loyalty.
For the Ray Bradbury Centennial Celebration, We’re Reposting I, Rocket by Ray Bradbury with an Introduction by JM Stine: A Ray Bradbury Centennial Celebration
A thing of steel and alloy—a rocket ship. Yet it claimed respect and gave a great enduring loyalty.
I, Rocket by Ray Bradbury with an Introduction by JM Stine
A thing of steel and alloy—a rocket ship. Yet it claimed respect and gave a great enduring loyalty.
ROBERT J. SAWYER’s NEW BOOK – THE OPPENHEIMER ALTERNATIVE
Steve reviews Robert J. Sawyer’s terrific new book, The Oppenheimer Alternative, and loved it. Yes, really… he loved it.
Will the First Human on Mars Be a Woman?
If this happens, The Lady Astronaut series will suddenly become historically incorrect….
Listen to the Sounds of Mars
Mars is calliing….
Is NASA ignoring proof of Martian life from the 1970s?
There’s life on Mars and it’s already been detected and proven
Why This Martian Full Moon Looks Like Candy
Under the Moons of Mars…JPL catches Phobos and Diemos rising…and it’s not John Carter’s sky
More Praise for ‘Lady Astronaut’ Series
Steve takes time to share a bit of a reminisce, a comment on M. R. Kowal’s award-winning series and favored childhoom memories: “Why, oh why can”t I be living in that alternate timeline?”
MARS! (HUH!) GOOD GOD, Y’ALL!
Steve went to hear a talk about colonizing Mars. Can we? Will we? Should we? You tell Steve! (Ed note. Go ahead and tell NASA what can’t be done – chances are they’ll say “we’ve already done that”
NASA Plans to Develop Mars Drone at Arctic Research Base
NASA plans on testing some flying machines in the most Martian landscape on Earth. Care to guess where?
MARS! And Some Reviews…
This week, Steve visits Mars (really! Sort of…) and reviews a new book and an overlooked movie from 2014. Check it out!
Citizens of the Solar System: The Big Question, “But Why Human Spaceflight?”
When someone asks, “What are we spending taxpayers money on human spaceflight?”, what’s your answer?
Science Fiction is Real
The Golden Age of science fiction is long over, but perhaps we are living in the Golden Age of science.
Rewind: Interview with Science Fiction Legend Ben Bova
Ben Bova, editor of Analog & Omni, author of many fine SF works, always deserves a second look.
The Dream of a New Earth
Science Fiction has long offered a “backup plan” for planet Earth
Mars for Sale
A sales pitch from the not too distant future
Mars in Books and Movies, but Where’s the Dramatic TV Series?
Why no Mars TV? (Let’s hope we don’t have to wait for the reality show…)
Book Review: The Martian by Andy Weir
Matt Mitrovich decided to see what all the fuss about The Martian by Andy Weir was. Find out what he thinks.
I, Rocket by Ray Bradbury with an Introduction by JM Stine
A thing of steel and alloy—a rocket ship. Yet it claimed respect and gave a great enduring loyalty.
Mars – “There’s Water in Them There Hills!”
If water flowed on Mars in the past, might we be able to find it now? New images taken by the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter might have done just that.
Fiction in Amazing Stories Today: Finity by Felicity Savage
Today’s fiction – Finity by Felicity Savage.
Today In Amazing Stories Magazine – An Interview With Andy Weir
An interview with the author of The Martian, Andy Weir.
PAPERBACKS: ACE Doubles, “D-Series,” the “Good Old Stuff”
Ahh nostalgia. For a book series? Certainly, so long as its the tete-beche wonder of the Ace Double. Two books in one! Steve waxes eloquent on a reading experience that is sadly largely forgotten.
Muslims Forbidden To Go To Mars
Believe it or not, a fatwa has been issued barring Muslims from participating in the Mars One program. Mike gives us the details.
The Eagle and Dan Dare: My First Exposure to SF
Steve takes us through the pages of the historic British comic mag, The Eagle.
The Science Fiction Hall Of Fame Retro Read: A Martian Odyssey (Part 2)
Steve Davidson continues his examination of Stanley G. Weinbaum’s ground breaking tale – A Martian Odyssey.
AMAZING News 1/5/2014
Lots of ‘ring in the new!’ news – And don’t miss our News Special from Frederik Pohl’s The Way the Future Blogs
AMAZING News 11/10/13
All (ok, ‘some of’) the news for fandom
IAAA Gallery: Steven Hobbs – Visual Explorer
Steven Hobbs encourages us to look to the skies.
