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Nebula Project: Forever War, part 2
Posted on April 1, 2012 | 1 CommentIn this part, we'll look at a revised version published more recently, as well as the short story/novella "A Separate War" which tells the last portion of the book from the perspective of a different character. -
Nebula Project: Forever War
Posted on March 11, 2012 | 1 CommentIt's the dawn of a new century and the human race has begun exploring space in earnest after the discovery of 'collapsars' which permit instantaneous travel between two distant points in space. Unfortunately, humanity has also discovered it's not alone in the universe and is now embroiled in a war with a race they call the Taurans. -
Nebula Project: The Dispossessed
Posted on February 20, 2012 | No CommentsWhat follows is a spoiler laden discussion of the book The Dispossessed by Ursula K. Le Guin. Beware if you’re worried about such things. Physicist Shevek leaves his homeworld to join physicist colleagues on the... -
Nebula Project: Rendezvous with Rama
Posted on December 19, 2011 | No CommentsIn the 22nd century, humans have spread out all over the Solar System, colonizing everywhere from Mercury to the moons of the gas giants. But in spite of their expansion, the fabled 'space drive' has still eluded scientists and many believe it's not even possible to construct. -
Nebula Project: The Gods Themselves
Posted on September 26, 2011 | 6 CommentsIn the late 21st century, humans were contacted by beings from another universe. These beings provided what looked to be the answer to Earth's energy problems: an endless source of power with only minimal side-effects.