Science Fiction 101

Time for another regular episode of the podcast, and this time we have more interview goodness from the Hugo- and Nebula - winning SF writer Robert J. Sawyer. We had so much fun talking to Rob about his new novel The Downloaded (see episode 40 ) that we decided to gather up our more general discussion into a separate segment. So here you will hear talk of Planet of the Apes , science fiction conferences, and much much more. We also have a mostly Star Trek quiz, but with a few Star Wars questions thrown in to trip Phil up. And the usual recommendations of past/present/future SF. Some of the items discussed in the episode:  Robert J. Sawyer's website, with its appropriate URL: sfwriter.com The Audible version of The Downloaded ( US - UK - Canada ) The print versions of The Downloaded ( Amazon US - Amazon UK - Amazon Canada ) Stalker (1979 film directed by Andrei Tarkovsky) based on the novel Roadside Picnic (1972) by Arkady and Boris Strugatsky. BBC Radio's Crowd Science...

After a short break, we're back with a brand new episode of the Science Fiction 101 podcast! This time we  look at 2001: A Space Odyssey , the classic 1968 film directed by Stanley Kubrick , and the novel written by Arthur C. Clarke . We also mention Clarke's Lost Worlds of 2001 , in which the author reveals some of the left-over bits of story development which got dropped from the film and the novel. And various film andTV properties possibly inspired by 2001, such as: Moon (2009), Contact (1997), Space: 1999 (1975-7). Then Colin springs a quiz on an unsuspecting Phil. A perfect match for the audio medium, it's a quiz based on images and colours! And Star Trek . Perhaps you'd like to try it yourself ? And we finish with our usual round-up of recommendations of past, present and future science fiction. Colin points us to Andre Norton's Witch World series. Phil recommends the 1985 Aurum Film Encyclopedia Vol 2: Science Fiction , edited by Phil Hardy. Other ...

This time on Science Fiction 101 we talk about the end of the world! We also - going off at a considerable tangent - review the short story "Little Free Library" by Naomi Kritzer (a story which you can read for free here ). Our quiz this time, sent in by a listener, is taken from Jetpunk.com - which has plenty of other interactive quizzes. Check them out! Among the items recommended in today's episode: Adam Roberts' award-winning examination of end-of-the-world ideas, It's the End of the World - But what are we really afraid of ? Michael Benson's Space Odyssey: Stanley Kubrick, Arthur C. Clarke, and the Making of a Masterpiece 1951 George Pal classic When Worlds Collide Phil's Bradbury 100 - LIVE event (21st August) can be found here, on Facebook .     Enjoy the show! Other podcast platforms carrying Science Fiction 101 include:   Amazon Music - Anchor - Apple Podcasts/iTunes - Audible - Breaker - Bullhorn - Castbox - Deezer - Google Pod...