Update: Recent Science Fiction Acquisitions N. I

January 8, 2011August 25, 2011 / Joachim Boaz / 10 Comments

Oh the joys of amazon gift cards… And perusing dusty corners of local bookstores.

Here are my latest acquisitions.

1. Robert Silverberg’s World Inside (1971) (MY REVIEW HERE)

I’ve always enjoyed semi-dystopic works about the social ramifications of overpopulation (John Brunner’s Stand on Zanzibar is my all time favorite sci-fi novel). I wonder if Silverberg was inspired by Brunner’s work. I’ve yet to read a Silverberg novel and I’ve read that this is a pretty good effort. So, those factors contributed to my purchase.

2. Doris Piserchia’s Continue reading →

Update: 2010 in Review, best books, movies, etc

January 3, 2011January 8, 2011 / Joachim Boaz / 9 Comments

Here are my favorite films and books I reviewed this year. They are all highly recommended…

Best Science Fiction Novel

Brian Aldiss, Non-stop (variant title, Starship), (1958)

MY REVIEW HERE

Starship is a top-notch 1950s work: fast, action-packed, thoughtful, Continue reading →

Update: Hilarious 1960s/1950s sci-fi themed ads

October 3, 2010October 22, 2011 / Joachim Boaz / 27 Comments

I found a few hilarious sci-fi themed adds from the 60s which I had to share (well, the second might be somewhat later)….

That space suit makes her look like she has a strange neck disease...

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Update: Top Three Movies of my summer

September 4, 2010January 17, 2021 / Joachim Boaz / 4 Comments

The summer of learning how to read German (all of my language requirements FINISHED), science fiction books, medieval history, and films — 49 films total. There wasn’t much else to do — my fellow Continue reading →

Update: The Nebula Award for Best Novel (and the ones I’ve read)

August 19, 2010November 22, 2010 / Joachim Boaz / 26 Comments

Early in the history of the Nebula Award, the winning novels often corresponded to the Hugo award winning novels. In recent years, this has changed somewhat. The Nebulas — unlike the Hugos — are awarded by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (so, by their peers). Of the Continue reading →

Update: The Hugo Award for Best Novel (and the ones I’ve read)

August 17, 2010November 22, 2010 / Joachim Boaz / 10 Comments

Many years back (9 years) when I really got into sci-fi I decided to use the Hugo Award for Best Novel list as a way to find interesting authors and read the classics. I’ve done pretty well! Continue reading →

Update: Another egregious science fiction classic movie remake in the works, When Worlds Collide

July 6, 2010November 22, 2010 / Joachim Boaz / 26 Comments

Another timeless classic, When Worlds Collide (1951) dir. Rudolph Maté, is going to be abused by another incompetent director — Stephen Sommers, who helmed the recent G. I. Joe: Rise of Cobra debacle.

Some off the cuff complaints:

1. The Continue reading →

Update: Science Fiction Books to be Reviewed/Read this summer

June 19, 2010August 3, 2011 / Joachim Boaz / Leave a comment

I’ve read hundreds and hundreds of science fiction books from the classics to the not so classic. I’ve decided to use this blog as motivation to read new books. Hence, reviews of Dune (Herbert), Hyperion (Simmons), Stand on Zanzibar (Brunner) and other major works probably will not reviewed in the near future since I’ve read them already and until I run out of things to read I’m not inclined to read them Continue reading →