Hello readers! Welcome to part two of my attempt to define science fiction. Last week I gave a brief history of the genre and mentioned some very old stories that have each been labelled “the first science fiction” by various academics. This week we will delve a bit deeper and explore the dividing line between … Continue reading What is science fiction? Part two: a discussion
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What is science fiction? Part one: a history
Hello readers! I thought I would kick off the year with a somewhat philosophical post. What is science fiction? You’d think I’d know, given how much of it I create and consume, and yet it is a fascinatingly broad genre. If you go searching for science fiction books on Amazon, you will be offered a … Continue reading What is science fiction? Part one: a history
Film review: Godzilla Minus One
Hello readers! I have seen a lot of films over Christmas, but one in particular stands out from the crowd. Of course, it isn’t hard to stand out from the feel-good, easy-watching Christmas classics when you’re an epic kaiju film with subtitles, set in post-war Japan. In fact, Godzilla Minus One stands out as one … Continue reading Film review: Godzilla Minus One
TV review: Doctor Who – The Star Beast
Hello readers! A couple of weeks ago, Doctor Who returned to our screens. Russell T. Davies is the lead writer once more, and for three special episodes, David Tennant and Catherine Tate are reprising their roles as The Doctor and Donna, who defined what many people believe to be the ‘best era’ of the show. … Continue reading TV review: Doctor Who – The Star Beast
The blog is one year old!
Hello readers! The 27th of November was this blog’s birthday, so I thought I’d take the opportunity to reflect on the first year of film reviews, summaries and miscellaneous waffle. The first blog post “Hello readers! The year is 2022, and I am starting a blog. Very innovative, I know - but with the current … Continue reading The blog is one year old!
Free book weekend: 24th-26th November
Hello readers! From Friday until Sunday, all my books will be FREE on Amazon (find them here). For the uninitiated, here is my clunky elevator pitch... 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. My … Continue reading Free book weekend: 24th-26th November
Progress Update: September 2023
Hello readers! Just a short post from me this week. I thought I should provide a progress update on the books I’m writing, and some other associated projects. I’ll also take a moment to reflect on what this blog has become, and where I see it heading in future. Highmoor series: first draft of book … Continue reading Progress Update: September 2023
Film review: Tenet
Hello readers! A few days ago I watched Tenet, a 2020 science fiction thriller from Christopher Nolan. If you made the perfectly reasonable decision to avoid cinemas that year, there’s a chance you haven’t heard of it. Tenet didn’t flop, but it didn’t make much of a splash, and although its ripples were scrutinised by … Continue reading Film review: Tenet
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
Film review: Arrival
Hello readers! This week, I rewatched Arrival (2016). Not quite sure what prompted me to do so: maybe it was the bizarre US Congress hearing, where ex-military personnel attested to seeing UFOs? Maybe it was the fact that Netflix has been pushing me to watch this film since I added it to my list a … Continue reading Film review: Arrival
C. W. Clayton 