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Book 34: Planet of the Apes
My review of the 1963 classic, Planet of the Apes, a must-read in the sci-fi canon.
Philosophy Series: The Presocratics Part II
The second post in my philosophy series, in which I finish my review of the Presocratic philosophers.
I Hate the Word Content
The term content is so vague and empty it shortchanges both creator and viewer.
Stories of Erondell: My Thoughts 4 Years Later
Wherein I revisit Stories of Erondell and discuss my thoughts on it four years later.
Book 33: Way Station
Book 33 on my list is an exploration of humanity and what it means to have one toe in the human world and one in the alien world.
Small Stakes vs. Large Stakes
The High Stakes Fallacy, whereby big, impersonal stakes are thought to be enough for a story, is an easy trap to fall into.
Book 32: The Man in the High Castle
The Man in the High Castle is an alternate history story that examines life if the Axis Powers had won World War II.
The Perils of Outsourcing
In which I discuss the value of labour and competence as a way to engage with the world in an authentically human way.
Book 30: Flowers for Algernon
My favourite book on my list so far! I highly recommend the emotionally compelling Flowers for Algernon.