Any self respecting geek would be familiar with Dan Simmons’ seminal Hyperion Cantos, probably the most significant science fiction series to come out in many, many years. I am a big fan of epic, sweeping science fiction stories (I plodded through the Dune series even though the latter novels were so ugghh) and Simmons’ vision […]

Who knew that the VP of a women’s media network could be to technologically in tune. Such is the case with Ralf Hirt and his new novel, ‘8W8 - Global Space Tribes,’ currently holding down the top spot as the #1 best-selling book for Amazon’s Kindle e-book reader.
A forward-looking geek’s dream, the book looks […]

Tragically, the great science fiction writer and trained scientist Arthur C. Clarke passed away in his adopted home in Sri Lanka at the age of 90. Best known for his short story printed in 1948, The Sentinel became the basis for what is arguably the greatest sci-fi film of all time – “2001: A […]

If you are a fan of rejoicing with the word w00t, with zero’s instead of the normal “o” for vowels, then you will be happy to know that Merriam-Webster, in their 2007 Word of the Year contest, has added the interjection used to express joy to their dictionary.
In 2004 it was blog. In 2005 it […]

Richard Matheson’s novel I Am Legend is one of the most seminal horror/science fiction stories of all time. The story of the only man left alive on earth as he struggles to survive amidst a world overrun with vampires is one that always sends chills up my spine. This is the vampire story to beat. […]

RESISTANCE
(Star Trek: The Next Generation)
By J.M. Dillard
Mass Market Paperback
Publication Date: August 28, 2007
This year is the 20th anniversary of Star Trek: The Next Generation - and we’re finally starting to see some attention getting paid to the TNG crew this year. First in the form of the complete series in one boxed set on DVD, […]