Category Archives: Sci-Fi / Fantasy

Neil Gaiman weaves the threads of fairy tales, mythology and archetypes throughout his fiction, which, combined with a writing style that’s simple and adorned with elegant turns of phrases, has made him one of the leading figures in fantastic fiction. … Continue reading →

Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: An old science-fiction television series about the adventures of a starship traveling through space — long canceled but still popular with fans — is revived to form the backbone of a newly … Continue reading →

Many, many years ago, I read Spider Robinson’s tales about a fantastic bar on Long Island, run by Mike Callahan, that attracted an odd assortment of humans, animals, time travelers, and aliens. At the end of one of those books, … Continue reading →

Robert Heinlein’s work divides science-fiction readers. He was an unabashed patriot in that he supported his country, not necessarily conservative causes. His novel “Starship Troopers” has been bashed for its politically incorrect support for the military, while his attitudes toward … Continue reading →

John Scalzi’s “Old Man’s War” is “Starship Troopers” without the politics, “Star Trek” with more vicious enemies and “Star Wars” with better dialog. It’s set several hundred years in the future, when Earthlings are colonizing the planets under the aegis … Continue reading →