Hugh Howey
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Film Review: Quarantine
I am literally checking over my shoulder as I write this review in my unlit office. If my wife were to sneak up behind me right now and “boo” me, it would be grounds for divorce. We just got through watching Quarantine in our pitch-black living room and we both feel like we’ve lost a… Continue reading
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Trailer Review: Avatar
So, this is supposed to be the biggest thing since Titanic. My apologies to the fanboys, but I see this one going about as well as the maiden voyage from Cameron’s other blockbuster. In spots, the CGI looks great. At least as good as Crysis and almost up there with what I just saw from… Continue reading
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They call it the proof copy…
…cause I really need hard evidence that this is happening. Supposedly it’s in the mail, folks. And it could arrive as soon as tomorrow, but I won’t be surprised if it’s Monday. Just in case it does come in tomorrow, here’s the plan: I’m not going to open the package and look at it without… Continue reading
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Film Review: District 9
Say it three times: There is no genre like science fiction. There is no genre like science fiction. There is no genre like science fiction. And films like District 9 are proof. Continuing a stellar run of speculative fiction over the last few years (Fountain, Moon, Children of Men) District 9 strikes that perfect balance… Continue reading
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How science fiction becomes science fact
My publisher and I were talking last night about the uncanny habit science has of catching up with developments first mentioned in science fiction. We both agreed that this seems to happen quite often, but after giving it more thought, I’ve changed my mind. I’m not really sure that’s the case. Of the billions of… Continue reading