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)
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What is a Generation Ship? (1 of 2)
Looking up into the black void of space, humans have often wondered what is out there. As a species, we've been explorers from the start, spreading out into unoccupied territory in search of freedom or resources. Our curiosity drives us to look elsewhere, and when it comes to the stars, we're no different. Recently, humans … Continue reading What is a Generation Ship? (1 of 2)
Five Quick Reviews 04/2017
Spiderlight by Adrian Tchaikovsky An adventuring party enlists the aid of a creature of darkness in their quest to destroy the Dark Lord. As they pursue said quest, members of the group come to see the creature not as a spawn of pure evil but as something else – not human but not monster. Tchaikovsky … Continue reading Five Quick Reviews 04/2017
2017 Goal: Short Story Reading
One of my goals from this year has been to read more short stories, and since that's a very vague goal, I rewrote it to say one short story per week. That's a very easy goal to accomplish. Is it too easy? Well, since at this point in the year, I've read more short stories … Continue reading 2017 Goal: Short Story Reading