Tag: science fiction
Project Hail Mary – Film Review
If Project Hail Mary was a dog, it would probably be a Golden Retriever. I had a delightful time at IMAX Melbourne with this fun, energetic and big-hearted cosmic adventure that combines goofiness and smarts.
Hear My Eyes – Terminator 2: Judgment Day @ Hamer Hall
This 35th anniversary screening of James Cameron’s blockbuster turned out to be very different to what I had expected, but I had a great time regardless.
The Midwich Cuckoos by John Wyndham – Book Review
This 1957 sci-fi novel about a very different kind of alien invasion raises questions about morality and survival, and has some of my favourite genre tropes: small English villages and weird creepy children.
Tron – Film Review
I watched the 1982 sci-fi cult classic for the first time, and discovered that, despite not growing up with Tron, I’m just the right audience for it to hit right in the nostalgic feels.
The Three Stigmata of Palmer Eldritch by Philip K. Dick – Book Review
My first Philip K. Dick novel turned out to be an inventive, fast-paced mind-bender, throwing out ideas and philosophical questions like a tennis ball machine.
The Martian by Andy Weir – Book Review
“The movie was better than the book” is not something I say often, but to my surprise that’s how I felt about Weir’s red planet bestseller.
Orbital by Samantha Harvey – Book Review
I had an interesting experience with this unusual novel, showing that sometimes you need to be in a right frame of mind to appreciate a book.
Stories of Your Life and Others by Ted Chiang – Book Review
This collection of impressively varied sci-fi short stories is dry, cerebral and at times challenging, but ultimately I found it rewarding and stimulating in the best way science fiction can be.
Solaris by Stanisław Lem – Book Review
yggdrasille.com 