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    Will the Style of Game of Thrones Mesh with Star Wars?

    Game of Thrones creators David Benioff and D. B. Weiss are teaming up to create a trilogy of Star Wars movies. The duo successfully adapted George R.R. Martin’s sprawling fantasy epic to the screen, but will the style of Game of Thrones mesh with Star Wars?

    February 13, 2018 by bespectaclednerd

    Star Wars Fans Don’t Understand Chekhov’s Gun

    When Star Wars The Last Jedi came out, I realized that Star Wars fans don’t understand Chekhov’s Gun. I spent a lot of time on the Star… Read more “Star Wars Fans Don’t Understand Chekhov’s Gun”

    February 10, 2018February 10, 2018 by bespectaclednerd

    Tapedeck Gothic – Neo-Retro Science Fiction

    I remember seeing all the bulky television screens and outdated Polaroid cameras, seeing cars fly through streets illuminated by neon lights, with huge-ass Atari logos glaring down at all like Big Brother.

    But not a single cell phone, laptop, or even digital-based piece of technology.

    February 1, 2018January 31, 2018 by bespectaclednerd

    Ursula K Le Guin Passed Away

    I learned yesterday that Ursula K Le Guin passed away.

    January 24, 2018 by bespectaclednerd

    Revisiting War of the Worlds

    HG Wells is often overlooked by science fiction fans. A lot of fans tend to praise Isaac Asimov, Arthur C Clark, Heinlein, Herbert–a lot of great writers… Read more “Revisiting War of the Worlds”

    July 2, 2015July 2, 2015 by bespectaclednerd

    Sci-Fi Editorial – Why the Planetary Romance Died

    About four or five months ago, I became interested in the planetary romance genre of sci-fi. Actually,this is a bit of a lie. It was actually Edgar… Read more “Sci-Fi Editorial – Why the Planetary Romance Died”

    April 14, 2015April 9, 2015 by bespectaclednerd

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