Clayton Calculates: Ice Magic

Hello readers! Today we’re taking an analytical dive into the feasibility of ‘ice magic’, which I am defining as the ability to conjure solid ice out of thin air. This frosty power is found in traditional fantasy and in superhero genres, from Elsa in Frozen, to Todoroki in My Hero Academia, to Frozone in The … Continue reading Clayton Calculates: Ice Magic →

Free book weekend: 26th-28th August

Hello readers! This weekend, all my books will be FREE on Amazon (find them here). My first trilogy, The Starlit Ship, is a science fiction thriller that explores the environmental and political fallout after a giant ship arrives unexpectedly in the upper atmosphere. The first two books of my second series, Highmoor, will also be … Continue reading Free book weekend: 26th-28th August →

Film review: Annihilation

Hello readers! Last week I watched Annihilation (2018), a science fiction film that received widespread critical acclaim. As with my previous review of Arrival, I will respect the integrity of this film by splitting my review into two parts: the first will contain only minor spoilers, aimed towards people who haven’t seen the film but … Continue reading Film review: Annihilation →

Six-minute summary: Sophie Germain

Hello readers! Today we’re taking a look at the life of Sophie Germain, a French mathematician. I wouldn’t be surprised if you’d never heard of her, and by the end of this summary, I hope you’ll agree that this is a terrible shame. Childhood Sophie Germain was born in Paris in 1776, with the full … Continue reading Six-minute summary: Sophie Germain →