After taking us beyond Earth’s orbit, to the Moon, and then to Mars, Ben Bova is back with yet another extraordinary exploration of our near neighbors. This time, it’s a journey to the inhospitable greenhouse of Venus, a place he … Continue reading
In 2061, the world was forever changed when a massive alien artifact simply appeared near Jupiter, bringing with it an electromagnetic storm that disrupted and corrupted much of Earth’s technological progress. Named Thunder, both for its heralding of the storm … Continue reading
Originally published twenty years ago, The Sardonyx Net helped to mark Elizabeth Lynn as a noteworthy author, a distinction she soon lived up to by winning the World Fantasy Award twice in one year, for her novel Watchtower, and her … Continue reading
Ben Bova continues the story of the near future with the second book in his Asteroid Wars series. Industrialist genius Dan Randolph is dead, thanks to the treachery of his great rival, Martin Humphries. However, his successor, Pancho Barnes, has … Continue reading
It seems as though I’m reviewing a new Ben Bova book in every column these days. There are several reasons for that. Not only is he one of science fiction’s best writers, he’s still a prolific one, releasing books with … Continue reading
When the space race is grounded due to politics and financial cutbacks, private industry steps in. At stake is a 30 billion dollar prize, to any concern that can successfully travel to Mars, fulfill certain exacting requirements, and return before … Continue reading
In 2054, the world is a very different place, but not so far removed from the society we know today. Technology has improved in leaps and bounds with holography andcomputer intelligence, social studies has taken slightly different leanings, the government … Continue reading
Syne Mitchell’s second book takes us to the near future, where society has evolved and rarefied until everything that matters takes place on the Net. People are almost permanently connected by various technological means, rendering privacy obsolete. They’re constantly bombarded … Continue reading
John Hemry concludes his exciting trilogy about Sergeant Ethan Stark, a man betrayed by his superiors and forced to go against the very system he stands for in order to do what’s right. He and the rest of the American … Continue reading
There’s the old saying, “If you want to do something right, you have to do it yourself.” There’s also the one about “putting your money where your mouth is.” Both of these sayings have just become quite relevant for Sergeant … Continue reading
