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The Fountains of Paradise – Arthur C. Clarke (1979)

by Claire Posted on August 31, 2012

The first book I ever attempted to read by Arthur C. Clarke was 2001, a novelization based on a film based on a short story. I’ve never seen the movie, but I found the book to be boring, put it … Continue reading →

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The Future of Falling Skies: How Dystopia Recreates the Present in the Future

by Claire Posted on August 6, 2012

I am a sucker for Falling Skies, the post-alien-invasion-show currently in its second season on TNT. I don’t know why I feel so compelled to watch this show, because it is full of problems. Butt loads. I guess it’s because I … Continue reading →

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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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