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‘Too Much Magic’: A Not So Shiny, Happy Future

A lot of things come to mind when I think about the future: a glorious melding of man and artificial intelligence, the colonization of the solar system, among them. It’s practically part of the creed as a science fiction fan. But what if technological progress isn’t going to be part of our future for much longer? What happens if instead of moving forward we start to slip back into time?

On This Day in History: The Mystery of the Mary Celeste

On this day in the year 1872, the Mary Celeste, an American brigantine, was discovered abandoned 600 miles west of Portugal by the crew of the Dei Gratia, a Canadian vessel on a shipping run through the Atlantic. Dei Gratia Helmsman John Johnson was the first to spot the ship, drifting erratically in the middle [...]

So What is Christopher Paolini Really Like?

Having interviewed probably hundreds of writers and other public figures over the years, one of the questions that I most often get from their fans is “What is he (or she) like in person?”
There’s an unspoken need that many of us have for our idols to not only be talented and entertaining, but also [...]

BRGordon

Anything written by Elizabeth Moon is a good read. Now I get to think about your knitting while...
Séverine

I discovered them via a Robin Hobb Forum, about 5 or 6 years ago I guess. However, I'm thinking...
skyemberr

This sounds like an interesting series and I enjoyed your letter! I crochet, but I get it. Looks...