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"The function of science fiction is not always to predict the future but sometimes to prevent it." — Frank Herbert

Louise Erdrich’s Dystopian Dreams in “Future Home of the Living God”
Anita Felicelli finds flaw and favor in Louise Erdrich’s dystopian novel “Future Home of the Living God.”
Anita FelicelliDec 12, 2017
- Fiction
- SF
The Surprising Evolution of “Beren and Lúthien”
Brian Kenna on J. R. R. Tolkien's recently released "Beren and Lúthien."
Brian KennaDec 9, 2017
- SF
An Economy Is a Living Thing: Andy Weir’s “Artemis”
Andy Weir returns to space with his examination of the dark side of life on the Moon in “Artemis.”
Chris PakDec 2, 2017
- SF
Eerie, Exalted Fantasy
On the career of a brilliant, neglected fabulist.
Rob LathamNov 28, 2017
- SF
Transcending Boundaries: An Interview with Vandana Singh
A major Indian SF author discusses science, colonialism, and climate change.
Kylie KorsnackNov 25, 2017
- SF
All Snowflakes Must Melt: “Blade Runner 2049”
Wendy Hui Kyong Chun considers the future of "Blade Runner 2049."
Wendy Hui Kyong ChunNov 24, 2017
- Film
- SF
Hacking It: “Blade Runner 2049”
Did the 2014 Sony hack influence "Blade Runner 2049"? Jordan Brower on Denis Villeneuve's latest.
Jordan BrowerNov 24, 2017
- Film
- SF
“Star Trek: Discovery” and the Dream of Future Fuels
Karen Pinkus contemplates “Star Trek: Discovery” and the future of fuel.
Karen PinkusNov 18, 2017
The New Folk Horror: Recent Work by Sarah Hall, Conor O’Callaghan, and Malcolm Devlin
Nina Allan on new British weird fiction.
Nina AllanNov 18, 2017
- SF
Writing Nameless Things: An Interview with Ursula K. Le Guin
"One of the troubles with our culture is we do not respect and train the imagination. It needs exercise." An interview with SF great Ursula K. Le Guin.
David StreitfeldNov 17, 2017
- SF
At Play in Horror Comics
Colin Beineke reviews several new horror comics, including "The Showdown Volume 2," "H. P. Lovecraft’s The Hound and Other Stories," and "Laid Waste."
Colin BeinekeOct 31, 2017
- Comics
- SF
Divided We Stand: “Confederate” and Civil War Alternate Histories
Civil War alternate history isn't just a genre that romanticizes the Old South. It ponders (but rarely doubts) why the Confederacy deserved to perish.
Renee de GrootOct 20, 2017
- SF