9 Scientific Breakthroughs That Killed Science Fiction Subgenres
Science fiction looks to the future — but sometimes the future catches up to you. Sometimes, an idea generates tons of great science fiction stories — until science reveals the truth, and kills it dead. Or technology surpasses it. Here are nine scientific breakthroughs that destroyed science fiction subgenres. Top image: Barsoom Art by Michael…
20 Great Insults from Science Fiction and Fantasy Books
Suppose you really need to put people in their place? Consult the great works of science fiction and fantasy! You need a lot of imagination to concoct a truly bracing put-down, so it’s probably not surprising that speculative fiction writers cook up the best burns. Here are 20 great insults from SF and fantasy novels.…
What if you could get Robert A. Heinlein to send you story ideas?
Even the greats get Writer’s Block. But when you’re Theodore Sturgeon, you can get some advice directly from Robert A. Heinlein. At the 1962 Worldcon, Sturgeon explained: I went into a horrible dry spell one time. It was a desperate dry spell and an awful lot depended on me getting writing again. Finally, I wrote…
The Best Science Fiction Writer You Didn’t Know You’d Read
Although Fredric Brown’s novels and short story collections have made only intermittent and often obscure appearances in print since his death in 1973, rare is the science fiction fan who hasn’t unwittingly stumbled across his inimitable work at some point. Brown really is the best mid-century science fiction writer you don’t know you’ve read. And…
