Monthly Archives: September 2013

James Gunn’s Transcendental – New Novel, Old Sketches

Posted on September 30, 2013 by nathanielwms

James Gunn’s new novel Transcendental came out from Tor Books a few weeks ago. If you haven’t read it, go get it. It’s a page-turner, full of SF goodness–particularly when it comes to cool alien species. I first heard Jim … Continue reading →

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I Blame Star Wars and Bruce Springsteen

Posted on September 23, 2013 by nathanielwms

I found this chart (see below) in an old notebook.  It’s my first attempt to graphically explain how science fiction and rock music are connected in my nostalgia. I’ve said that I blame pretty much every cool thing that happened … Continue reading →

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Generation Y, Sci-Fi, Genres, and Nostalgia

Posted on September 19, 2013 by nathanielwms

Two articles were all over Facebook yesterday and they seem really connected to me. One is Junot Díaz’s Salon interview that (despite a sensationalized title) has some excellent things to say about literary genre. The other is a clever essay … Continue reading →

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Hugos Online and Worldcon On My Mind

Posted on September 17, 2013 by nathanielwms

The Hugo Awards are online and I re-watched a bit. A few favorite parts (with time for easy location): SF Squeecast wins for Best Fancast at 1:04:01 George R.R. Martin accepts for “Blackwater” HBO episode at 1:44:40 Pat Cadigan wins … Continue reading →

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