Year: 2014
Misty Mountains – Wikipedia
I did not know this, but now that I do, I am filled with joy: The International Astronomical Union names all mountains on Saturn’s moon Titan after mountains in Tolkien’s work. Misty Mountains – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia MS
Kessel Run in less than 12 Parsecs vs. Warp 9, engage!: Which Ship is Fastest?
Interesting, but it shows the flaws in Star Wars as science fiction. If the Millennium Falconcan cross two million light years in days, why is the Empire confined to one galaxy? Star Trek Enterprise vs. Star Wars Millennium Falcon: Which…
Jared Leto, Will Smith, and the Rest of the Suicide Squad Cast Confirmed
Will Smith is a box-office draw, to be certain, but I don’t know how much “legs” this will have. DC’s Suicide Squad was always a B-list title at best, and pretty obscure even at its height. Fan-boys will be the…
HBO Orders “Westworld” to Series
Hot on the news that HBO is adapting Asimov’s Foundation trilogy, HBO has announced that Christopher Nolan is also penning a television series based on the 1973 “classic” film Westworld. For those of you too young to have seen this…
HBO Adapting Isaac Asimov’s FOUNDATION TRILOGY
SF Signal reports that Jonathan Nolan is penning an adaptation of Asimov’s seminal Foundation Trilogy. Having just watched Interstellar I can say that Nolan has the chops to pull this off. I’m not a huge fan of Foundation, or Asimov…
Being John Malkovich Remake?
Why? Who Could Star in a Modern Being John Malkovich Remake? | Tor.com MS
Arthur C. Clarke’s 3001: THE FINAL ODYSSEY to be Developed as SyFy TV Miniseries Produced by Ridley Scott
SF Signal reports that Arthur C. Clarke’s 3001: The Final Odyssey is to be adapted by SyFy. Ridley Scott’s production company Scott Free Prods. and Warner Horizon Television are developing the miniseries. Ridley Scott, David W. Zucker, Clayton Krueger and…
Doctor Who is a Science Fiction Show Again
A great short essay on the newest season of Doctor Who where Ryan Britt shows how Doctor Who has become a science fiction show again. I quite agree with much of it, and I am very much enjoying Capaldi’s doctor…
Joe Haldeman’s The Forever War
Kirkus has got a great short essay on Joe Haldeman and the genesis of his brilliant military science fiction novel The Forever War. If you like military S/F, do yourself and favour and read it. If you have already read…