SF Universe

Month: January 2014

  • Reading Science Fiction

    Reading Science Fiction literature has always been one of my main interests in life, and I\’ve been reading \”proper\” science fiction since I first signed out H.G. Wells\’ The Time Machine from the local library at the tender age of about eight or nine years old (circa 1969-1970). I usually prefer older (classic) SF, pre-\”New…

  • FEDERATION by H. Beam Piper

    TITLE: FEDERATION AUTHOR: H. Beam Piper CATEGORY: Short Fiction SUB-CATEGORY: Collection PUBLISHER: Ace Books, New York, 1981, ISBN: 0-441-23189-6-295 FORMAT: Paperback, 284 pages CONTENTS: Preface, by Jerry Pournelle Introduction, by John F. Carr Omnilingual Naudsonce Oomphel in the Sky Graveyard of Dreams When in the Course- The book starts with a brief Preface by Jerry…

  • Plaything of Sutekh #3

    [I]\’m absolutely delighted to report that, after quite a long wait since the previous issue, Plaything of Sutekh #3 is at long last out in the wild. I\’m tickled pink by this news, as it is not only one of my favourite zines, but one of the best fanzines being produced today. For those who…

  • Doctor Who: 50 Years in Space & Time (Part 6)

    November was, overall, an eventful 50th Anniversary for Doctor Who. Lots and lots of great things were happening, on television, on DVD and in the magazines. I can now look back upon the entire 50th Anniversary and list my favourite items. Here, starting with the best, and working my way back, is what I consider…