It’s no secret that I love science fiction and I love music. So today I’m sharing a melding of the two in my collection of the greatest hits of science fiction. If you’ve attended a science fiction convention, you’ve heard of Filk Songs. For those of you who haven’t heard of them, Filk songs are… Continue reading Greatest Hits of Science Fiction
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.
Going to Mars Word-by-Word: the Landis Way
The next stop in our Going to Mars Word-by-Word tour is a gritty, near-future exploration of Mars the Landis way. Hop aboard and learn about Mars Crossing.
Going to Mars Word by Word With Kim Stanley Robinson
Going to Mars Word by Word with Kim Stanley Robinson is a review of the book with a special emphasis on examining how the book views the planet Mars.
Hooked
Once upon a time . . . it was tradition to begin a story with those words. Today’s reader wants to be hooked. The reader will accept that “once upon a time” opening only for a certain type of story. Regardless of the genre or style of fiction, the beginning of the book is critical.… Continue reading Hooked
Going to Mars: Word-by-Word Bear Style
Nominated for the Nebula in 1986 and the Hugo and Locus in 1988, The Forge of God by Greg Bear is our next stop in this series Going to Mars: Word by Word. It is a grim, relentless examination of what might happen if an alien society of machines wanted to destroy the earth without… Continue reading Going to Mars: Word-by-Word Bear Style