Category Archives: Media Madness
Another One Bites the Dust
This week another science fiction franchise fell silent after years of keeping us entertained with its sense of wonder. It had launched its third incarnation two seasons ago with an excellent cast of characters and actors to its credit. Unfortunately, … Continue reading
Book Review: Immortal by Gene Doucette
Immortals have been a fixture of science fiction for some time. My earliest exposure was through a series that ran from 1969 to 1971 called The Immortal. The science in the series was quite limited and most of the action … Continue reading
Ad Astra
I love science fiction. And over the years, a number of movies have won my admiration for their message as much as their technical prowess. Some may seem laughable by today’s standards, but they were magnificent when they debuted. These … Continue reading
Update On My Reading Backlog
I managed to make some progress along the lines of my unfinished book list. I have completely given up on finishing Procrastination by J Burka and L Yuen because it is no longer relevant. I found My Life by Bill Clinton to … Continue reading
My Favorite Books
I don’t know where to begin. The earliest book that I fell in love with is the classic Alice’s Adventures In Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll. I followed this two-in-one with C S Lewis’ series The … Continue reading
My First Books
When I was very young, I lived with my grandparents. We were dirt poor, living off subsistence checks, subsistence farming and charitable donations from the Salvation Army. Publications like Little Golden Books and Doctor Seuss books were beyond our means, … Continue reading
Sneaking Downstairs For Star Trek
In 1966, something new appeared on the television. It came on at 10:00PM on a school night, which made watching it a challenge. Back then, I lived in an old two-story farmhouse full of antique furniture. Except for the telephone, the … Continue reading
Vampires, Enough Already!
The vampire is an ancient creature, a classic bloodthirsty demon that preys upon the living. It has been around for centuries. the origins traced back to a Romanian Prince known as Vlad the Impaler. Popularized first in a novel by … Continue reading
Science Fiction: Seriously?
Say the words “science fiction” and most people conjure up an image of teenage boys wearing Star Trek costumes and speaking Klingon while playing World of Warcraft on the internet. Science fiction is a serious literary genre that focuses on … Continue reading →