Monthly Archives: July 2012

The Moon and the Sun by Vonda N. McIntyre (1997)

by Claire Posted on July 31, 2012

When I ran the sci-fi section at HPB in Berkeley, my consumption of science fiction accelerated at an exponential rate. Berkeley and Oakland are sci-fi towns, and have produced many famous authors, including Philip K. Dick (who worked right down … Continue reading →

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Ringworld by Larry Niven (1970)

by Claire Posted on July 27, 2012

There are many different kinds of science fiction stories, so many that scholars seem to have reached a consensus that the genre’s boundaries are impossible to define. One woman’s work of science fiction is another’s work of historical fiction, for … Continue reading →

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The Demolished Man by Alfred Bester (1953)

by Claire Posted on July 21, 2012

Alfred Bester’s The Demolished Man became the first Hugo winner in 1953. Originally serialized in 1951, the novel appeared during the golden 1950s, in the midst of the baby boom, and at the dawning of the age of the expert. … Continue reading →

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Way Station by Clifford D. Simak (1963)

by Claire Posted on July 18, 2012

When I first wrote a review of Clifford D. Simak’s A Choice of Gods back in May 2011, I found myself quite captivated by Simak’s deft exploration of the nature of man’s technological and spiritual development in a far future … Continue reading →

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