Tag Archives: h.g. wells

Morbid and Marvelous

Posted on November 10, 2017 by Nathan

The Chickens of Atlantis and Other Foul and Filthy Fiends, by Robert Rankin – This is the fourth, and presumably the last, book in Rankin’s series of novels taking place in a steampunk Victorian England where War of the Worlds … Continue reading →

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Unnatural Creations

Posted on December 31, 2016 by Nathan

Baba Yaga: The Wild Witch of the East in Russian Fairy Tales, translated by Sibelan Forrester – This volume collects a number of stories involving the infamous Russian witch, as well as some analysis of her character. It’s a bit … Continue reading →

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Don’t Morlocks Live in the Future?

Posted on October 26, 2016 by Nathan

The Time Machine, by H.G. Wells – Published in 1895, this was not the first time travel story, but definitely a pioneering work in the genre. The protagonist known simply as the Time Traveller uses a vehicle to travel to … Continue reading →

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Doomsday Averted

Posted on November 7, 2015 by Nathan

Abarat: Absolute Midnight, by Clive Barker – This is the third book in the children’s series about an archipelago where each island corresponds to an hour of the day. It’s been a while since I read the other two, so … Continue reading →

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What Will Haven Be

Posted on October 26, 2015 by Nathan

One thing I’ve seen noted about the future in Back to the Future Part II is that it more or less assumed certain trends would continue in the same way. Inflation was particularly bad in the 1980s, so there were … Continue reading →

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More Moon Men

Posted on March 20, 2015 by Nathan

Where the Mountain Meets the Moon, by Grace Lin – I remember being drawn to this book on a library shelf, but not checking it out because I already had several books checked out. More recently, Amy mentioned it in … Continue reading →

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Daft Steampunk

Posted on October 15, 2013 by Nathan

I’m way behind with writing reviews of books I’ve finished recently, so here are a few. The Song of the Quarkbeast, by Jasper Fforde – The sequel to The Last Dragonslayer continues the adventures of Jennifer Strange, the orphan girl … Continue reading →

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Ray Guns Are Not Just the Future

Posted on September 23, 2013 by Nathan

The ray gun has long been a staple of science fiction, but you still don’t see too many of them around. The main reason seems to be that they would require a major power source, hence making handheld energy weapons … Continue reading →

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Time, Time, Time, See What’s Become of Me

Posted on September 18, 2013 by Nathan

The theme of time travel is so prevalent in fiction and general speculation these days that it surprises me a little how recent it really is. I guess part of it is because the idea of time as something through … Continue reading →

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What Part of MOON Don’t You Understand?

Posted on September 5, 2013 by Nathan

I’ve been meaning to write about the 1902 silent film Le Voyage dans la Lune for about a month now, after watching it and seeing some information about it here. I guess my timing is kind of appropriate anyway, since … Continue reading →

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