Space Opera: A Ramble
Brian Aldiss once said in an anthology called Space Opera (1974): “Science fiction is for real. Space Opera is for fun. Generally.” And for the Read More
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New: Whispers of Ice and Sand: Space Westerns
Whispers of Ice and Sand: Space Westerns is my latest collection of stories. That title is a little incorrect in that not all the stories Read More
Charlton’s Space Western
Charlton’s Space Western caught my eye because I thought that term was fairly new. The comic ran for six issues in September-October 1952 to August Read More
The Spaceship as Character
I can remember seeing Star Trek: The Motion Picture in the theatre (as we spell it in Canada) and bawling my eyes out when Kirk Read More
Science Fiction Television Series, Volumes 1 and 2
You like science fiction. But do you like science fiction when it’s on TV? Science Fiction series on television have had a real hit-and-miss history. Read More
Guns Drawn: Space Westerns!
In recent years, Joss Whedon’s Firefly and Serenity have brought the Space Western back to the public eye. Though not a commercial success, Whedon’s tales Read More