Welcome to the Human Zoo
If you missed the last one… Welcome to the Human Zoo! This old SF idea has been bugging me for a while. How old is Read More
Tag: The Island of Doctor Moreau
The Castaways of Space
The Castaways of Space is a common theme in Science Fiction. With the vastness of space being traversed by ships, it is an easy jump Read More
The Strangest Northerns: Skag With the Queer Head
“Skag With the Queer Head” by Murray Leinster appeared in Marvel Science Fiction, August 1951. The editor of this low-paying Pulp was Robert O. Erisman. Read More
H. G. Wells: The Man Alone
Superheroes got me thinking about this one. I gave up on DC superhero shows and am beginning to feel the same way about Marvel films Read More
Are We Not Men? Moreau’s Island
The Island of Doctor Moreau (1897) was written by H. G. Wells as a fundraiser and a pamphlet against animal vivisection. It is usually thought Read More
Science Fiction as Social Commentary
Despite its far flung settings and futuristic subjects, the best SF still has ties to the here and now The very best science fiction, whether Read More