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Red Mars – Kim Stanley Robinson (1993)

by Claire Posted on August 10, 2012

When I worked at Half Price Books in Berkeley, Red Mars was one of those books that we sold out of regularly. Being two blocks from UC Berkeley, college students interested in buying and selling their books made up a … 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 Peace War by Vernor Vinge (1984)

by Claire Posted on August 5, 2012

The idea that the disappearance or removal of all technology and nuclear weapons might be the only way to save the human race is not new to science fiction. Clifford D. Simak made exploring the pros and cons of this … 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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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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