science fiction Archives

Mars Month: ‘The Big Book of Mars’ by Marc Hartzman

July 17, 2020Sophie Brown0

‘The Big Book of Mars’ is an in-depth look at the history of our obsession with Mars, focusing on the more outlandish side of things.

Between the Bookends, Image: Sophie Brown

Between the Bookends: 6 Books We Read in June 2020

July 1, 2020June 30, 2020Sophie Brown1

July’s Between the Bookends column here at GeekMom includes seven books that have been read by Sophie, Lisa, Patricia, and Sarah.

The Tarakan Chronicles: The Dystopia Created by Progress

February 20, 2020February 19, 2020Corrina Lawson0

Enter the world of the Tarakan Chronicles, a dystopia where knowledge is the scarcest commodity of all. Author Eyal Kless talks about creating his world, the characters he misses most, and if we’ll see more of it.

The Best of Between the Bookends 2019, Image: Sophie Brown

The Best of Between the Bookends: Our Top Picks from 2019

December 12, 2019December 11, 2019Sophie Brown0

GeekMom has reviewed dozens of books over the year in our monthly Between the Bookends column, but which ones have really stood out?

Between the Bookends: 8 Books We Read in October 2019

November 1, 2019October 31, 2019Sophie Brown0

In this month’s Between the Bookends, Sophie, Robin, Sarah, and Rebecca share the good and the bad of what they’ve been reading recently.

Between the Bookends: 10 Books We Read in July – Sept 2019

September 28, 2019September 27, 2019Sophie Brown1

After an extended summer break, Between the Bookends returns. We hope you find something great to curl up with now that the nights are drawing in.

Between the Bookends: 6 Books We Read in Feb-March 2018

March 15, 2018March 14, 2018Sophie Brown0

In this month’s Between the Bookends, Mel dives into hard science and softer fantasy, Anika explores the world of personality psychology, and Sophie learns about Air Force One and creative writing.

Between the Bookends: 3 Books We Read in Nov-Jan 2017/18

January 15, 2018January 15, 2018Sophie Brown0

Welcome to the first Between the Bookends column of 2018. We’ve made a few changes to make the site better for our readers and Between the Bookends has also changed a little.

‘Star Wars’ Celebration – More Than Just a Convention

May 25, 2017December 15, 2017Dakster Sullivan0

Star Wars Celebration is so much more than a convention.

Myke Cole: On Historical Diversity and Writing Fiction

March 27, 2017December 12, 2017Shiri Sondheimer2

Gentleman, scholar, author, Hunter, and cat whisperer Myke Cole talks historical diversity and fiction with GeekMom Shiri.

The Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame Celebrates 20 Years With a New Exhibit

March 3, 2017December 12, 2017Kelly Knox0

This month the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame gets its own permanent exhibit with some amazing artifacts.

‘The Diabolic’ and ‘The Starlit Wood’: Two Dark Retellings

February 18, 2017December 15, 2017Rebecca Angel0

Two books, ‘The Diabolic’ and ‘The Starlit Wood,’ are highly recommended for upper YA and anyone who enjoys well-written and fresh takes on traditional stories.

Traveling to Other Worlds: A Post by Alvaro Zinos-Amaro

February 10, 2017December 15, 2017Melanie Meadors0

This week’s Geek Speaks… Fiction! is a little different. Our author, Alvaro Zinos-Amaro, isn’t talking about what inspired him to write a fictional work. Instead, he’s talking about a fellow science fiction author, Robert Silverberg.

What’s in a Name? Amber Bird Geeks Out

October 12, 2016December 15, 2017Melanie Meadors0

Science fiction author Amber Bird has been making some waves lately with her debut novel, ‘Peace Fire.’ Ernest Cline, the bestselling author of ‘Ready Player One,’ calls her book “A smart, fun, fierce tale of geek revolution and high-stakes adventure.” This week on Geek Speaks…Fiction!, Amber tells us what made her geek out while writing it!

Fran Wilde’s ‘Cloudbound’ Takes Flight

September 23, 2016December 8, 2017Corrina Lawson0

Last year was quite a year for GeekMom Fran Wilde and her Nebula-nominated and Compton Crook Award-winning novel, ‘Updraft.’ On Tuesday, September 27, the highly anticipated sequel to ‘Updraft,’ ‘Cloudbound,’ will be released.

The Cauldron, the Geek, and the Mechanized Marine

July 30, 2016December 15, 2017Melanie Meadors0

This week on Geek Speaks… Fiction!, we welcome science fiction author W.C. Bauers. His ‘Chronicles of Promise Paen’ series features a strong heroine, mech, space action, and has been lauded as Katee Sackhoff’s Starbuck meets ‘Starship Troopers’ with a dash of ‘Firefly.’

Geeking Out Over ‘Mechanical Failure’

July 20, 2016December 15, 2017Melanie Meadors0

This week we welcome author Joe Zieja to Geek Speaks…Fiction! Barnes and Noble has compared Joe’s new novel, ‘Mechanical Failure,’ to Douglas Adams’s ‘Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy,’ a fun mix of science fiction and humor. Be sure to check it out!

‘Sharkasaurus’ Creator Geeks Out With Faith, Facts, and Fins

July 6, 2016December 15, 2017Melanie Meadors0

This week on Geek Speaks…Fiction!, our guest Tereasa Maillie tells us what made creator Spencer Estabrooks geek out while he made his new comic ‘Sharkasaurus,’ now on Kickstarter!

Geeking Out Over New Tech Leads to ‘Jacked’

June 17, 2016December 15, 2017Melanie Meadors0

This week, author Kirk Dougal tells us what inspired him to write his new science fiction YA thriller, ‘Jacked’!

The Science of Fiction: Mudbloods

June 1, 2016December 16, 2017Nivi Engineer3

Fiction is great for science. I might even contend that it is a necessary contributor of some of the greatest scientific discoveries.