In Jeff Vandermeer’s Authority, Even the Desk Jobs are Weird
Authority, the gripping second installment in Jeff Vandermeer’s Southern Reach trilogy, has a very different vibe than its predecessor, Annihilation. Where Annihilation took an expedition deep into the mysterious Area X, Authority shows us the bureaucratic apparatus aimed at studying it. And everything we know is turned sideways. Spoilers ahead… As readers of Annihilation will…
Here’s Why Comic Con 2014 Was Actually Great For Comics
Is San Diego Comic Con still for comics? For years, people have bemoaned the fact that SDCC is increasingly about movies and TV, and now comics retailers are giving up. Yesterday, we listed comics as one of the “losers” of Comic-Con, but veteran journalist and Image Comics staffer David Brothers disagrees. Here’s why. Top image:…
21 Books That Changed Science Fiction And Fantasy Forever
Speculative fiction is the literature of change and discovery. But every now and then, a book comes along that changes the rules of science fiction and fantasy for everybody. Certain great books inspire scores of authors to create something new. Here are 21 of the most influential science fiction and fantasy books. Top image: Magrathea…