SFRuminations

SFRuminations, 1 month ago to scifi

What pre-1985 science fiction are you reading?

Now a column and reading/writing update on my site: https://sciencefictionruminations.com/2024/04/15/what-pre-1985-science-fiction-are-you-reading-update-no-xi/
#scifi #sciencefiction #history #books

SFRuminations, 3 months ago to scifi

Walter M. Miller, Jr. (1923-1996) was born on this day. Bibliography: https://www.isfdb.org/cgi-bin/ea.cgi?41

L, Peter Jones, 1979; R, Richard Powers, 1965
#scifi #sciencefiction #books

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SFRuminations, 3 months ago (edited 3 months ago) to scifi

What pre-1985 science fiction are you reading? https://sciencefictionruminations.com/2024/02/17/what-pre-1985-science-fiction-are-you-reading-update-no-ix/

The February column on my site! Come join the discussion.
#scifi #sciencefiction #books #history

SFRuminations, 28 days ago to scifi

Artist Chris Yates (1948-) was born on this day. List of covers: https://www.isfdb.org/cgi-bin/ea.cgi?108096

L, 1973; R, 1973
#scifi #sciencefiction #art #artist #books

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SFRuminations, 10 months ago to scifi

Let's play a game and find some underrated vintage SF short fiction to read!

1 like = 1 critically underrated science fiction short fiction published between 1945-1985 that I've reviewed.

For simplicity's sake, critically underrated = no major award nominations.

#scifi #sciencefiction

SFRuminations, 5 days ago (edited 5 days ago) to random

Hello new followers! I know that many of you found me because of the birthday posts and cover art. I have been writing religiously about the texts-- published primarily between 1945-1985 -- on my fanzine website for more than a decade: https://sciencefictionruminations.com/

I'm an obsessive reader and writer of whim. I've conducted review series on diverse topics from Native American SF authors to generation ships.

Come join the community!
#scifi #sciencefiction #books #writing #art #artist #history

SFRuminations, 3 months ago to scifi

Not a surprising list…. Science fiction films before 2013 made with the assistance of the Pentagon

From Stephen Dedman’s May the Armed Forces Be With You: The Relationship Between Science Fiction and the United States Military (2016) #scifi #sciencefiction #history

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SFRuminations, 8 days ago to scifi

Intriguing analysis of Asimov’s Foundation trilogy and its central flaw.

From M. Keith Booker’s Monsters, Mushroom Clouds, and the Cold War: American Science Fiction and the Roots of Postmodernism, 1946-1964 (2001) #scifi #sciencefiction #Marxism #history

SFRuminations, 1 month ago to scifi

Influential editor Cele Goldsmith (1933-2002) was born on this day. She published first SF works by Thomas M. Disch, Ursula K. Le Guin, Keith Laumer, Sonya Dorman, and Roger Zelazny and brought Fritz Leiber out of retirement! Bibliography: https://www.isfdb.org/cgi-bin/ea.cgi?23574

L, Alex Schomburg, 1962; R, Ed Emshwiller, 1964
#scifi #sciencefiction #history #magazines #pulp #fantasy

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SFRuminations, 6 months ago to scifi

New purchase! #scifi #sciencefiction #books

SFRuminations, 20 days ago to scifi

Terry Pratchett (1948-2015) was born on this day. Bibliography: https://www.isfdb.org/cgi-bin/ea.cgi?155

L, Vicente Segrelles, 1985; R, Tim White, 1982
#scifi #sciencefiction #books

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SFRuminations, 1 month ago to scifi

K. W. Jeter (1950-) was born on this day. Bibliography: https://www.isfdb.org/cgi-bin/ea.cgi?592

L, uncredited, 1987; R, Josh Kirby, 1979
#scifi #sciencefiction #books

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SFRuminations, 17 days ago to scifi

Larry Niven (1938-) was born on this day. Bibliography: https://www.isfdb.org/cgi-bin/ea.cgi?42

L, Rick Sternbach, 1975; R, Dean Ellis, 1970
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SFRuminations, 1 month ago to scifi

James White (1928-1999) was born on this day. Bibliography: https://www.isfdb.org/cgi-bin/ea.cgi?304

L, Dean Ellis, 1970; R, Bruce Pennington, 1969
#scifi #sciencefiction #books

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SFRuminations, 3 months ago to scifi

What pre-1985 science fiction are you reading? + Update No. VIII https://sciencefictionruminations.com/2024/01/20/what-pre-1985-science-fiction-are-you-reading-update-no-viii/

#scifi #sciencefiction #history #books

SFRuminations, 3 months ago to scifi

Book Review: Clifford D. Simak’s Worlds Without End (1964) https://sciencefictionruminations.com/2024/02/10/book-review-clifford-d-simaks-worlds-without-end-1964/
#scifi #sciencefiction #books

SFRuminations, 1 month ago to Cats

I (badly) made my cat into Puss in Boots. #cats #caturday #catsofmastodon #cat

SFRuminations, 7 months ago to scifi

E. C. Tubb (1919-2010) was born on this day. Bibliography: https://www.isfdb.org/cgi-bin/ea.cgi?113

L, Paul Alexander, 1982; R, uncredited, 1954

#scifi #pulp #sciencefiction

two people emerge from a futuristic factory? in suits

SFRuminations, 1 month ago to Dogs

I adopted a dog. Her name is Nova. She is one.

#dogs #dogsofmastodon #dog

SFRuminations, 1 month ago to scifi

Short Story Review: Kōbō Abe’s “The Flood” (1950, trans. 1989) https://sciencefictionruminations.com/2024/03/22/short-story-review-kobo-abes-the-flood-1950-trans-1989/

Rachel S. Cordasco, of SF in Translation, also contributes a review!
#scifi #sciencefiction #Japan #sciencefictionInTranslation

SFRuminations, 2 months ago to scifi

Theodore Sturgeon (1918-1985) was born on this day. Bibliography: https://www.isfdb.org/cgi-bin/ea.cgi?56

L, Richard Powers, 1963; R, Ed Valigursky, 1962
#scifi #sciencefiction #books

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SFRuminations, 1 month ago to scifi

Samuel R. Delany (1942-) was born on this day. Bibliography: https://www.isfdb.org/cgi-bin/ea.cgi?22

L, Jack Gaughan, 1965; R, Dean Ellis, 1974
#scifi #sciencefiction #books #literature

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SFRuminations, 1 month ago to history

New history purchase! Taras Young’s Nuclear War in the UK (2019). Initial impression: Lots of fascinating images but short on analysis…. #history #ColdWar #books

SFRuminations, 1 month ago to scifi

Artist Mal Dean (1941-1974) was born on this day. List of covers and interior art: https://www.isfdb.org/cgi-bin/ea.cgi?25223

L, 1969; R, 1969
#scifi #sciencefiction #art #artist

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SFRuminations, 1 month ago to scifi

German author and artist Helmut Wenske (1940-) was born on this day. Bibliography: https://www.isfdb.org/cgi-bin/ea.cgi?148771

L, 1974; R, 1974
#scifi #sciencefiction #art #artist #books

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