Major Highlights in the History of Space Opera
Space opera was born at the beginning of the Twentieth Century — and arguably, did more to define the last century than any other genre. For most of the previous century, our most thrilling dreams of adventure were inspired by the stories of starships, aliens and interstellar empires. A complete history of space opera would…
Mary Robinette Kowal explains why working within constraints makes you more creative
Mary Robinette Kowal is not only a Hugo and Campbell award-winning and Nebula-nominated author, she’s also a professional puppeteer, a costumer, a podcaster, an editor, outgoing SFWA vice president, and more. Her second novel Glamour in Glass, the sequel to Shades of Milk and Honey, comes out on April 10. Kowal talks to io9 about…
Science Fiction and Fantasy Book Series That Started Out as Trilogies
Star Wars isn’t the only universe that started out as a tight little trilogy and then expanded to include more installments and added adventures. Plenty of authors start out intending to write just three books… and then wind up with a sprawling 12-book series, with no end in sight. Here are some examples of longer…