Category Archives: Books

Book Review: Raptor Red

Posted on 17 December 2011 by Mika

Raptor Red by Robert T. Bakker is possibly the most entertaining way to learn his theories on early Cretaceous social behaviours of assorted critters. Bakker is a paleontologist who consulted for Jurassic Park, and is an early advocate for science … Continue reading →

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Scifi in Nature

Posted on 5 January 2011 by Mika

Nature, yes, that Nature of scientific paper publishing prestige, has opened public access to its archive of science fiction stories. I’m adding them to my collection of hard scifi short stories; anyone have any favourites or specific recommendations?

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Book Review: The Physics of Christmas

Posted on 24 December 2010 by Mika

If you’re looking for a holiday-themed “The Science of…” book, I thought “The Physics of Christmas” was pretty good.

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Spider Robinson

Posted on 28 June 2009 by Mika

Spider Robinson’s “Melancholy Elephants” short story collection might be the first science fiction I ever read. I’m frequently appalled by my fellow scifi geeks who haven’t yet experienced the joy, and buy copies of the now out-of-print anthology every time … Continue reading →

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Hal Clement

Posted on 23 June 2009 by Mika

Hal Clement’s “Whirlygig World” essay is a strong influence on my opinions of science fiction: Writing a science fiction story is fun, not work. … the fun… lies in treating the whole thing as a game. … the rules must … Continue reading →

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