Science Fiction and Fantasy

ONE LAW TO RULE THEM ALL

By Marilyn Armstrong on 10/19/2015 • ( 23 )

It’s a matter of definition. I say, magic is nowhere — or magic is everywhere. I prefer to believe it is everywhere. When I click the lights and a room is illuminated; when I flip the switch and the coffee begins to… Read More ›

CLARKE’S THREE LAWS OF PREDICTION

By Marilyn Armstrong on 11/01/2014 • ( 3 )

Formulated by the British author Arthur C. Clarke, these three laws — especially the last one — are accepted as science fiction “fact.” Clarke’s three laws are so ubiquitous in the literature, they are (with Asimov’s laws of robotry), the basis of many stories by a wide spectrum… Read More ›

Ender’s World: Fresh Perspectives on the SF Classic Ender’s Game

By Marilyn Armstrong on 05/25/2013

Edited by Orson Scott Card BenBella Books, Inc. Publication Date: April 2, 2013 – – – I started reading Ender’s World: Fresh Perspectives on the SF Classic Ender’s Game with high hopes. I love the Ender’s Game series. I thought it was… Read More ›