The truck arrived in its young master’s home in the glory of its packaging. Impatient fingers pulled apart the card-and-cellophane wrapper, and lifted it out
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A generation starship answers the wrong question
The generation starship trope has provided a rich seam for science fiction writers. From Heinlein and Aldiss in the Golden Age of SF, the idea
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Azar’s
‘There’s a nice café over there, In the next street,’ The lady said, And because she was nice, We thought we’d try it. In the
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Nearing the end in an English winter
Towards the end of the year The sky is moulded of steel and bronze, Dull clouds hang heavy –an inverted bowl That presses down on
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Interstellar impossibility
As a boy, I wanted to be on the crew of the USS Enterprise, adventuring among the stars. Now in writing science fiction, I at
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The problems of writing science fiction
Writing science fiction (SF) is hard. Of course, writing anything worthwhile is hard. But in a sense writing SF is twice as hard as writing
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Poems: Art — Michelangelo’s David
Michaelangelo’s David, awesome model of manhood. David Front foot poised, back hip braced, taut sinews strung,Yet balanced he stands, and he stands alone;Sling carelessly
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Poems: Art — On Copying Sisley
This French Impressionist painted beautiful pictures, and had a difficult life. On Copying Sisley Flood waters surround the inn at Marly Reflecting sombre sky and
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Poems: Art — On Re-reading Marlowe
Perspectives on the great poet – from studenthood and maturity. On re-reading Marlowe First skimmed in study’s haste, his work yet wrought Its deep effect,
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Poems: England — On Taking Off at Heathrow
A journey of hope. On Taking Off at Heathrow If I see England from a cabin port – Lanes deep in shadow, hedgerows frosted gold
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