Story Time Reviews “Operation Haystack” by Frank Herbert. If you enjoy science fiction spy mysteries, you’ll enjoy this short story. It first appeared in Astounding in May 1959. This review is of the public domain LibriVox recording. It is a little more than. 48 minutes in duration. All governments suffer a recurring problem: Power attracts pathological personalities.… Continue reading Story Time Reviews “Operation Haystack”
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Who Does Your Greatest Success Look Like?
Who does your greatest success look like? Someone who has accomplished things, fame, made lots of money? Let’s look at successful female authors.
Censorship Leaves Us in the Dark
Banned Books Week, a celebration of the freedom to read, ends September 28th. The theme this year is “Censorship Leaves Us in the Dark.” Organized in 1982, Banned Books Week is an annual event that highlights censorship and fights for our freedom of expression. Learn more here. The First to Ban Books People who ban… Continue reading Censorship Leaves Us in the Dark
Story Time Reviews “The Last Question”
If you like stories with a twist ending, you’ll like Isaac Asimov’s “The Last Question.” Asimov’s short story first appeared in the November 1956 issue of Science Fiction Quarterly. The recording is 36:34 minutes in duration and the story is narrated by Leonard Nimoy The Story The story begins with, “The last question was asked… Continue reading Story Time Reviews “The Last Question”
Quotes on Technology and Science Fiction
Is science fiction predictive? Does it lead to advances in technology? Read these quotes on technology and science fiction and see what you think.