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New ways of war

New ways of war

Adam Roberts' 2010 novel New Model Army holds some interesting lessons about the future of warfare
By Andrew Liptak Apr 25, 2022
It takes a village

It takes a village

The wild success of Brandon Sanderson's Kickstarter holds lessons for building a resilient fan community
By Andrew Liptak Mar 14, 2022
Irradiating SF

Irradiating SF

MIT Press is reissuing Joshua Glenn's The Radium Age series
By Andrew Liptak Mar 8, 2022
The transformation of the Tuskens

The transformation of the Tuskens

The Book of Boba Fett and The Mandalorian added depth to the Tusken Raiders, but complications remain
By Andrew Liptak Jan 14, 2022
A Brief History of Star Wars’ Mandalorian Warriors

A Brief History of Star Wars’ Mandalorian Warriors

The Mandalorians have had a long and vivid history within the Star Wars universe, and their popularity will only rise from here
By Andrew Liptak Dec 29, 2021
Soft power

Soft power

Science Fiction has often been used as a tool to further geopolitical goals
By Andrew Liptak Dec 21, 2021
A Falcon-9 rocket sits at the launch tower against a golden-yellow sky.

Weekend reading

Introducing Julian Yap and Fran Wilde’s new weekly speculative fiction magazine, Sunday Morning Transport
By Andrew Liptak Dec 9, 2021
The art of future war

The art of future war

The evolution of military science fiction
By Andrew Liptak Nov 16, 2021
Voice in the machine

Voice in the machine

As text-to-speech technology improves, we shouldn't forget that narration isn't just reading a book: it's a performance
By Andrew Liptak Nov 5, 2021
Netflix acquires Roald Dahl

Netflix acquires Roald Dahl

By Andrew Liptak Sep 23, 2021

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