Robert Charles Wilson continues his run of smart science fiction with 'Last Year.' The book offers a new look at time travel, with plenty to say about capitalism, cultural relativism and the ethics of tourism. Especially when the tourists come from the future.
Read More »REVIEW: ‘Chrononauts’ makes time travel fun again – it’s about time
Rather than weigh itself down with the logical quandaries of its genre, 'Chrononauts,' like its heroes, just has itself a grand ol' time. And so do we.
Read More »‘The Time Traveler’s Almanac’ is *the* definitive tome for time travel buffs
'The Time Traveler’s Almanac' purports to be “the largest and most definitive collection of time travel stories ever assembled,” and I was unable to find anything capable of disputing this claim. The editors have compiled 72 pieces by luminaries of the genre like H.G. Wells, Ursula K. Le Guin, George R.R. Martin, Douglas Adams and Isaac Asimov. Highly recommended for all sci-fi and time travel buffs.
Read More »‘Interesting Drug’ provides a nice, brief high but disorienting comedown
Interesting Drug provides a pretty fun high for a while but the comedown is something of a drag.
Read More »The Secret Lives of Julie Newmar: The Graphic Novel
What makes the story a lot of fun is a campy, sarcastic sense of humor in the dialogue, and the central part of the comic is drawn with a classic, nostalgic flair that perfectly correlates with the retro nature of the main character. 'The Secret Lives of Julie Newmar' made me wonder why I ever stopped reading comics.
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