Greenflame
Jottings on science, religion, technology, pop culture, photography and faith from the Aotearoa New Zealand
Category: Science Fiction
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After reading these I’m feeling inspired to go back and have a second look at the Thunderbirds episodes I grew up with: Confessions of an Aca/Fan: Archives: Star Trek, Darkover, Thunderbirds, and Fan Fiction: An Interview With Joan Marie Verba (Part One) Confessions of an Aca/Fan: Archives: Star Trek, Darkover, Thunderbirds and Fan Fiction: An…
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I’ve been watching Doctor Who since the Jon Pertwee had the Tardis (‘Terror of the Autons’ was the first serial I can remember), and I’m still a fan of the series. So I’m pleased to see people like James McGrath contributing to this: Introducing the Dr. Who Media Club | Religion Dispatches. Looks like it…
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This is a nice list. I’ve read a number of these (and there are some obvious ones missing) but this will give me some more options when I head to the library looking for something like this to read on the train. See The Essential Posthuman Science Fiction Reading List – Posthumanity – io9 As…
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Way, way back as a kid I can remember us owning a couple of the “Terran Trade Authority” books that were packed full of space opera concept art and historical vignettes that tied them all together. (see here also). The best work in the books was, IMHO, that of Peter Elson (some of whose images…
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Every now and then something like this comes along while you’re teaching a course on the same thing. Will be pointing students in the Bible in Popular Culture course over here – The Most Exalted Star Wars Religious Art In The Universe.
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The New Yorker had short article looking at seven fantasy books you might read after finishing off the well-known staples of Harry Potter and The Lord of the Rings. You can find the list at Seven Essential Fantasy Reads: Going to Second Base: The Book Bench : The New Yorker. (As an aside, I think…
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I grew up reading anthologies of science fiction short stories and novellas, which instilled in me a love of tight, well-crafted speculative narratives – something I think has been lost in the grand multi-volume epics churned out by publishers now which seem to pad much of their stories with ‘character development fluff’ (yes, I’m talking…
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Some random pop culture links while I’m clearing out browser tabs. Firstly, I’m really wondering how this comic book crossover is going to work. ‘Truth, justice and the American way’ and American superhero icons meet THE 99, a comic book which aims to provide Muslim and Arab youth with culturally-relevant heroes whose superhero strengths, actions…
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I’ve been reading this book over the past couple of days. So far I’ve read the Stargate SG-1 and Babylon 5 essays, both of which are useful summaries. Looking forward to next essay. “The Essential Science Fiction Television Reader (Essential Readers in Contemporary Media)” (J.P. Telotte)
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A couple of Star Trek links. Pondering when to go myself. Culture Watch – Star Trek – Building Bridges 10 Things Parents Should Know About the New Star Trek | GeekDad