Spaceship Design on Imaginary Worlds Podcast Recently, I got the opportunity to discuss spaceship design on the excellent podcast, Imaginary Worlds. Eric Molinsky conducts NPR style shows about science fiction and fantasy topics. It's an interesting podcast, and I've listened to a number of episodes. Eric does an excellent job, and it's worth listening to … Continue reading Spaceship Design on Imaginary Worlds Podcast
Generation Ships
Review: Paradise-1
Paradise-1 by David Wellington is a big book full of big ideas. It's also a fun read with interesting characters like Alexandra Petrova. Highly recommended.
Review: Noumenon
Sometimes, a book or song or movie will come along at just the right time and strike a resounding chord. Noumenon hit that sweet spot for me. On my blog, I’ve been thinking about generation ships. Suddenly, the stars aligned, and Harper Voyager gave me the opportunity to review Noumenon. It was SF love at … Continue reading Review: Noumenon
Noumenon and Coincidence
This week Harper Voyager granted me access to an advanced reader copy of Noumenon by Marina J. Lostetter. The first chapter is about – wait for it – a generation ship project, sort of. Part of chapter one has characters discussing a long term space travel project, and I loved it. My blog project for … Continue reading Noumenon and Coincidence
You Know What They Say About Assumptions – Generation Ships
Generation ships are important to science fiction for the fact that these giant vessels are sent out on a one way voyage into the unknown. The following article is part of a series exploring creative ways to make generation ships viable. Part one was an overall introduction to this series. But before we jump right … Continue reading You Know What They Say About Assumptions – Generation Ships
Generation Ships and Stories
If curiosity drives human exploration, then stories are the both the spark and the fuel of curiosity. Stories are a method of exploration all on their own. They allow us to remember the past but also to extrapolate the future. In the genre of science fiction, stories allow us to postulate a future while commenting … Continue reading Generation Ships and Stories
What is a Generation Ship? (2 of 2)
Generation ships are part of the SF cannon. So what, really, are they? In part one, we defined some of the space requirements to show that a generation ship will be the biggest building ever built by humans. In part two, we will look at the resource constraints needed to design a generation ship. The main … Continue reading What is a Generation Ship? (2 of 2)
It Takes a Generation Ship
Generation ships are a staple of science fiction, and they’re awesome. I love stories with giant ships that are heading out into the unknown. It connects the future to the past when human explorers would jump in their ships to battle the seas while dreaming of a better life. Generation ships represent the indomitable spirit … Continue reading It Takes a Generation Ship