From Martin R. Delany to Nnedi Okorafor these are first lines from fantasy and science fiction stories by black authors from the 1800s to today.
Category: Science Fiction
Blog posts by author Lynette M. Burrows that discuss the genre and topics of science fiction from how to write to book reviews and everything in between.
Exploring Mars Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow
Lynette M. Burrows reviews how NASA has been exploring Mars in preparation for a review of her popular Going to Mars Word by Word blog series.
The Man in the High Castle, a Review
The Man in the High Castle is an American Dystopian alternate history thriller by Phillip K. Dick. Here I review the television series.
First Lines from Other Worlds
For these first lines from other worlds I include the first 45-55 words of each novel. Do you want to read more?
Strong Female Characters for First Line Friday
Do you buy a book based on the first line? This first line Friday post features recent science fiction with strong female characters.