Book 34: Planet of the Apes
My review of the 1963 classic, Planet of the Apes, a must-read in the sci-fi canon.
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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.
Book 30: Flowers for Algernon
My favourite book on my list so far! I highly recommend the emotionally compelling Flowers for Algernon.
Book 29: A Canticle for Leibowitz
Book 29 on my list is an epic novel spanning millennia that illustrates the fragility of mankind and all our knowledge.
Book 28: Starship Troopers
I was really excited for Starship Troopers, but unfortunately it was another Heinlein novel I had to put down.
Musings on Science Fiction: A Literary History
In this post I offer a quick review of Science Fiction: A Literary History, and dive into two interesting themes: techno-anxiety and reacting to the zeitgeist.
Book 24: The Minority Report
My review of the short story The Minority Report, a must-read sci-fi classic.