Christian Science Fiction & Fantasy Bulletin Sept 2016
I’ve been thinking of doing a little news show on youTube for Christian Science Fiction and fantasy. Here is my first installment. If you like this, share the love by
Happy 50th Birthday Star Trek
This day, 50 years ago, the first episode of Star Trek was broadcast on TV. It’s been a wild ride. Who would have thought, that this science fiction drama, which Gene Roddenberry had such trouble selling to the network, would go on to be a world-wide cultural icon? What would…
Songs in Code
I’m sure you’ve seen it before. People taking a well-kown song and rendering it in code. I once saw “Santa Clause is Coming to Town” in BASH script. I recently saw “Bohemian Rhapsody” in c# doing the rounds on Facebook. Just for fun, because I’m a geek in my day…
August Wrap Up!
My kids join me this time. The books I read in August are: Brothers In Valor by H Paul Honsinger Warbreaker by Brandon Sanderson A Star Curiously Singing by Kerry Nietz and my kids are reading The 78 Story Treehouse by Andy Griffiths. Illustrated by Terry Denton NOTE: The above…
Suicide Squad – Movie Review
In the face of the Kryptonian invasion, and the recent ‘doomsday incident’, high-ranking government agent Amanda Waller sets in motion a plan to recruit super-villains – the worst of the worst – to serve as expendable soldiers in coming conflicts. A suicide squad. “This is World War Three,” she says.…
July Reading Wrap-Up
It’s time for another monthly wrap-up video. In this episode I talk about some great Aussie fantasy, a James Bond Thriller, and finishing Camp NaNoWriMo. A Swirl of Purple of Jessica Scoullar Casino Royale by Ian Flemming Heart of The Mountain by Jeanette O’Hagan More stories set in Jeanette O’Hagan’s…
Justice League and Wonder Woman Trailers
Wow, what a big day. While I was sleeping, two epic trailers were released. My already substantial enthusiasm for the DC Extended Universe has now blown skyward. Let’s have a look at the trailers for Justice League and Wonder Woman. Looks like 2017 will be a big year for movies.…
Star Trek Chronology Playlist on Spotify
As we approach the 50th anniversary of Star Trek, coming up in just a few months, it’s a good time to reflect on the many things that Star Trek has contributed to enrich human civilisation. One of these many contributions is the music of Star Trek. The various TV series…
A Swirl of Purple of Jessica Scoullar
A Swirl of Purple by Jessica Scoullar My rating: 4 of 5 stars A Swirl of Purple is a portal fantasy. Three Young children from a small town in Australia step through a magical portal into another world, in search of their brothers, who have been taken by a dark…
Cover Reveal – A Time To Rise by Nadine Brandes
The day has come. Author Nadine Brandes is revealing the cover to the latest (and final) book in her Out of Time Series: A Time to Rise. And I just happen to be one of the ninja minions helping her do it. What is this series you ask? This is…
