Survival, the most recent by Ben Bova, continues his Star Quest series. It’s a contemporary take on a familiar kind of SF, with some grounding in credible science.
Category Archives: Books
Novel Review: Walkaway
Corey Doctorow’s 2017 novel takes place in a future we can almost touch, and follows the attempts to found a better society—and the forces that impede it. It concerns post-scarcity, climate change, ubiquitous surveillance, revolt against established oligarchies, trans- and post-humanism—and Doctorow has identified it as a kind of prequel to his debut novel, Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom.
One could even imagine these events happening a decade after Little Brother.
2018 Reading Challenge
The last of our 2018 list challenges is now ready, and can be found here. Expect to see a link collecting all four lists on the sidebar by the end of the weekend, and monthly posts for people to talk about how they are doing on these challenges.
Greatest Science Fiction Novel Tournament Results
According to Bureau 42 readers, the greatest science fiction novel of all time is Frank Herbert’s Dune. Join us again next year when we will be voting to determine the greatest science fiction hero of all time. Suggestions are welcome.
Greatest Science Fiction Novel Tournament: Week 42, Final Round
The last round of voting takes place here. Which will it be: The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress or Dune?
Life and Adventures of Santa Claus: The Complete Audiobook (Bedtime in the Public Domain)
The latest entry in Bedtime in the Public Domain is The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus by L. Frank Baum. Today sees the release of the complete audiobook version. The series can also be found on Stitcher, on iTunes, or in a direct RSS feed.
Life and Adventures of Santa Claus: Part 3, Chapter 3: The Deputies of Santa Claus (Bedtime in the Public Domain)
The latest entry in Bedtime in the Public Domain is from The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus by L. Frank Baum. Today sees the release of Part 3, Chapter 3: The Deputies of Santa Claus. The series can also be found on Stitcher, on iTunes, or in a direct RSS feed.
Life and Adventures of Santa Claus: Part 3, Chapter 2: When the World Grew Old (Bedtime in the Public Domain)
The latest entry in Bedtime in the Public Domain is from The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus by L. Frank Baum. Today sees the release of Part 3, Chapter 2: When the World Grew Old. The series can also be found on Stitcher, on iTunes, or in a direct RSS feed.
Life and Adventures of Santa Claus: Part 3, Chapter 1: The Mantle of Immortality (Bedtime in the Public Domain)
The latest entry in Bedtime in the Public Domain is from The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus by L. Frank Baum. Today sees the release of Part 3, Chapter 1: The Mantle of Immortality. The series can also be found on Stitcher, on iTunes, or in a direct RSS feed.
Life and Adventures of Santa Claus: Part 2, Chapter 12: The First Christmas Tree (Bedtime in the Public Domain)
The latest entry in Bedtime in the Public Domain is from The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus by L. Frank Baum. Today sees the release of Part 2, Chapter 12: The First Christmas Tree. The series can also be found on Stitcher, on iTunes, or in a direct RSS feed.