RETRO REVIEW—MORE THAN HUMAN
The book More Than Human is over 70 years old. In it, Theodore “Ted” Sturgeon posits that a superhuman “Homo gestaltus” can supersede us ordinary people. Is it possible? Steve remains skeptical, but the book’s a winner!
RETRO REVIEW – JOHN DIES AT THE END and Other Stuff (SPOILERS)
Steve retro-reviews possible cult classic John Dies at the End, because it showed up on his satellite system several times this week, and he missed it when it first came out. Did he like it? (Will you?) Read the column for a possible answer.
Matt’s Reviews: Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Publication date: 01/10/2012 ISBN: 9781451673319 Pages: 159 Author: Ray Bradbury Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury was originally published in 1953, but it speaks volumes to the world today. I originally […]
Matt’s Reviews: Foundation Trilogy by Isaac Asimov
Foundation, Foundation and Empire, and Second Foundation are the three books that make up the original Isaac Asimov sci fi classic Foundation Trilogy. These books were originally published as a series of short stories in […]
RETRO REVIEW –STAR SCIENCE FICTION #2 (1954)
Steve takes you back to 1954, when newspapers cost a nickel and a bus trip through town was a dime. Back then SF writers were real men and women, not like today’s namby-pamby… er, he finds a lot of old SF fun and involving to read. He hopes you will too.
RETRO REVIEW – SPACE MASTER X-7
While trying to find a “good old” SF movie, Steve stumbles on a 1958 epic called “Space Master X-7,” which is kind of a pre-apocalyptic movie. Will the world end?
RETRO REVIEW: RED PLANET MARS (Spoilers!)
Again, Steve reviews a retro movie from the ‘50s. He must like them… except we don’t think he liked this one!
RETRO REVIEW: DEVIL GIRL FROM MARS (Spoilers)
Some fans don’t like old black-and-white movies. This one, while not without a certain charm, may be part of the reason. Or not… you decide!
RETRO REVIEW: DAMN YANKEES (1958)
This week Steve retros back to 1958, taking a look at a fantasy musical, “Damn Yankees,” with Tab Hunter and Gwen Verdon. Did he like it? Seems like it, doesn’t it?
RETRO REVIEW: QUATERMASS AND THE PIT
Exploring the fictional Professor Bernard Quatermass, whose experiments lie (as Rod Serling says) “between the pit of man’s fears, and the summit of his knowledge”! Go get some!
RETRO REVIEW: ROBERT A. HEINLEIN’S THE DOOR INTO SUMMER
Following on the heels of his Heinlein columns, Steve decides to retro review The Door Into Summer. Is it worth reading? Well… that depends. Read this and find out.
RETRO REVIEW: ANDRE NORTON (1 of several)
A lot of old (’50s and early ’60s) SF was written by women under masculine or masculine-sounding names. One of the best was Andre Norton. Join Steve in a look at this terrific action/adventure SF like they “just don’t write anymore!”
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