The Worst Science Fiction Novel of the 19th Century
A number of science fiction novels were published in the 19th century which hold up today and can genuinely be considered as good literature: Walter Besant’s The Inner House, Joseph Nicholson’s Thoth, and H.G. Wells’ Time Machine. But the good novels are far outnumbered by the bad ones. The borders and matter of the science…
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Jess Nevins
A Steampunk Anthology from Singapore — With No Misery Allowed
Steampunk is usually associated with Europeans — and with a fascination with the glories of imperialism. So when a group of Singaporean writers put together a steampunk book, what will the results look like? And how about when you forbid “angst-ridden misery?” Jess Nevins investigates. Top image: Steampunk City by Tyler Edlin, via Cool Vibe…
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Jess Nevins