A think piece for today: If you want to get a rise out of space nerds, bring up Mars colonization1. These days it's the subject of countless op-eds and heated Facebook discussions. The Elon Musks and Robert Zubrins of the world are fierce proponents, viewing the expansion of humanity as a matter of survival; on... Continue Reading →
Book Review: Red Delta (Mark Ciccone)
Hello, all! I'm following up on last week's book review with... another book review! I've been reading a ton lately, so you're probably going to get a lot of these---and where Deep Black was sci-fi, the usual theme for this blog, today's exploration is in another genre entirely: alternate history. We will be taking a... Continue Reading →
Book Review: Deep Black (Samuel Best)
Hello, all! I have returned from my hiatus---and now that I've wrapped up my hectic school term, I ought to have ample time to blog during the long, hot summer. Let's kick things off again with another book review! You may remember my post on the novel Mission One, by Samuel Best. I deemed it... Continue Reading →