The Recipe January 29 2016
The recipe for a great science fiction story may seem complex, utilizing complicated measuring calculations and perfectly seasoned ingredients from vast unknown worlds. It’s not complex at all. A great science fiction story’s recipe is extremely simple.
At the heart of this simple recipe, almost like the key starting ingredient of a half cup of milk, is realism. Great science fiction, no matter how far fetched, no matter how out-of-this-world, begins with a realistic, believable premise. Take “Dune” by Frank Herbert for example. The core of that amazing science fiction novel is great families feuding to control distant planet lands and the struggles of their heir apparent. All the great novels and stories, from historic fiction to crime novels to sci-fi are based on a similar theme or derivation of one at their core. Who hasn’t heard the story of when H.G. Wells’ “War Of The Worlds” was read over the radio and listeners panicked and called the police for fear the earth was really being invaded by Martians.
Next is the equivalent to the whisking of two eggs or the second key ingredient, a glimpse into a future. Wonderful science fiction takes the reader to a different realm of reality and time. A make believe future world that’s believable, no matter how outlandish or peculiar. How enjoyable to be transported through words to a future time where amazing gadgets have astounding functions, where meeting a creature who is no where near human is the norm, and mind-blowing adventures can be seen through the perspective of an alien.
Let’s add another into our delicious recipe mix of sci-fi, and that’s what I call the human factor. In a galaxy far, far away, there once was this man who had real human challenges, and those challenges needed to be overcome. Let’s set this character with human challenges we all can relate to into a strange and bizarre land where science and technology rule. No matter how complex the character’s challenges he must face, great science fiction peppers those challenges to what we, the reader, may have to endure in our everyday lives. Granted the hurdles maybe accentuated and embellished, but it all comes down to what we’ve all experienced as humans to a certain level. Who hasn’t been stuck in traffic or on a train that’s stopped dead in it’s tracks, trapped beyond our control. Yet people are working to get us to our destination and helping to get us back home. Whether it be emergency services clearing a wreck or railroad crews fixing a switch, they are helping us get out of our current situation and to point B. Stripped to it’s core, and completely unembellished, doesn’t that sound like “The Martian” by Andy Weir? Think about it.
Finally, the giant, ostentatious bowl in which all these ingredients are mixed together, is the story. That wonderful tale where flying transports carry us through air that’s not breathable and genius robots with human-like features titillate us with just a hint of truth as to how to get back to earth as we know it. That great, classic story in the magnificent genre, or piping hot oven, that is Science Fiction.
Chinese Science Fiction January 28 2016
Yes it does exist, and it's quite good by all accounts. The Mega-hit Three Body Problem won it's author Cixin Liu the Hugo Award in 2015.
He has written two sequels, also very successful topping the amazon charts for science fiction. If you have never read any Chinese Sci-fi I would defiantly recommend starting with this trilogy.
Find the Science Fiction Book for You January 27 2016
Science fiction books today are as generous as the galaxies populating our universe. Finding the best match to satisfy your new fancy can often prove hard job. Luckily, there are ample instruments at your disposal. Some techniques are famous and latest, such as online search engines, and others are as old civilization first libraries.
We breathe and live in the information age. At any given moment a literary fan who is ready for a fresh science fiction experience can easily tap a resource waiting patiently at his fingertips. With an easy swipe of the hand, he can enter places he had never dreamed possible. Cell phones are today’s big librarians. Ask a request, and a reply arrives in seconds, ask the best question, and your most pressing inquiry is resolved. The modern of these mini-PCs employ algorithms that can support you target the science fiction book you have long been dreaming for. Then, once pinpointed, you can link to your best reseller and download a soft copy. These eBooks may even come packed with a gallery of top-definition images, further improving your reading experience.
Whether using your desktop computer, laptop, tablet or Smartphone, today search engines are the final resource for exploring mankind’s collected knowledge. This is by no means restricted to finding the top science fiction book to satisfy your new desire, but when correctly refined, these ubiquitous knowledge-seekers can support anyone locate the best novel. Big search engines are forever becoming more user-friendly, but if you are not sure of how to query one, just type in “how to use a search engine” and a complete list of instructions will show before your eyes. Some of these may even by YouTube videos, one of the simple ways to acquire a fresh skill. The most famous search engines today are Yahoo, Bing, and definitely the Monster Google.
Blogs are another amazing way to discover the stunning science fiction book for you. One of the most famous blogging websites is Wordpress. Log into your favorite blog and link with readers who enjoy the science fiction kinds of stories you crave. Blogs even open the door to another best portal ready to help you in pinpointing a best science fiction novel.
So, if you are ready to experience fresh times and places, link one of these stunning resources to support find the best science fiction book for you.
Top 10 Science Fiction Books everyone must read 3/6/2015
- Dune - Frank Herbert
- Starship Troopers - Robert Heinlein
- Foundation - Issac Asimov
- The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy - Douglas Adams
- Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? - PK Dick
- The Forever War - Joe Haldeman
- War of the Worlds - HG Wells
- Day of the Triffids - John Wyndham
- Rendezvous with Rama - Arthur C. Clarke
- The Martian - Any Weir