Charles Stross seems to be revising his predictions for humanity through the next century sharply downward. I think his politics are clouding his judgement. Leftists have been predicting mankind… more →
Tai-Chi Policymentatjack wrote 1 day ago: The Setup I’ve been tweeting my linear algebra experiments today. Here’s a quick rundow … more →
jjackunrau wrote 3 days ago: Glasshouse is now my favourite Charles Stross book. It’s about a person with a bunch of memory … more →
John Walsh wrote 5 days ago: When scientists approach individuals vulnerable from recent memory/identity-reassignment surgery who … more →
David Marshall wrote 2 weeks ago: In theory, writing should be the easiest activity in the world. It is, after all, nothing more than … more →
Joseph Lewis wrote 2 weeks ago: It took me a rather long time to figure out why I like Michael Crichton’s books a lot more tha … more →
Gorman Moloko wrote 1 month ago: It’s my favorite time of year. Yes, last week a new Alastair Reynolds paperback came out. Yo … more →
josephmallozzi wrote 1 month ago: Alaina Huffman (T.J) and Julia Anderson (James) are dispatched to deal with the bear that wandere … more →
Pam Phillips wrote 1 month ago: The latest installment in Charles Stross’s Merchant Prince series, The Revolution Business, is … more →
wordsworm wrote 1 month ago: This is the blog of a 25-year-old bookmark. I proudly boast my own Hallmark serial number, 95 HBM 80 … more →
mentatjack wrote 1 month ago: I’m taking the Pacific Surfliner from Los Angeles to San Diego in the morning to check out My … more →
John Walsh wrote 2 months ago: There are two main role models for spies in British literature: George Smiley and James Bond. The tw … more →
jjackunrau wrote 2 months ago: Charles Stross’ Halting State is about a bank robbery in a MMORPG (like World of Warcraft, but … more →
Chris Swan wrote 2 months ago: For @monadic, who forgot this was happening, and @stephenbonner who asked for a blog post summarisin … more →
Professor Coldheart wrote 2 months ago: This week’s media blow can download over either the 3G or standard wireless networks. House of … more →
Che Tibby wrote 3 months ago: Great book. I enjoy Stross best when he’s mixing social commentary with his story, and Glassho … more →
jjackunrau wrote 3 months ago: Now here’s a book with a story. In Charles Stross’ Iron Sunrise someone blew up a sun an … more →
John Walsh wrote 3 months ago: If the third episode in this series of The Merchant Princes could have been sub-titled “The Em … more →
jasondaponte wrote 3 months ago: I read George Orwell’s 1984 when I was way too young and have carried its message with me … more →
mentatjack wrote 3 months ago: I find myself excited about speculative fiction awards this year. I’ve been helping enter awa … more →