by Alex P. Berg | Nov 13, 2013 | Literature, Science Fiction
John Christopher’s Tripods is almost the definition of a forgotten gem: a work so influential that we see its effects pervasive throughout modern fiction and yet few realize where the influence originally came from. The Tripods trilogy, consisting of The White...
by Alex P. Berg | Nov 1, 2013 | Thoughts on Writing
In ‘Finding Time to Write’, I offer methods that aspiring writers can use to free up time for their writing, or at least make the most of the time they have. So far, I’ve discussed making active choices to follow your passions, becoming selectively ignorant, and...
by Alex P. Berg | Oct 25, 2013 | Fantasy, Literature, Science Fiction
So I’m currently about halfway through Gene Wolfe’s The Book of the New Sun series, a “dying earth” style tetralogy which has been described as both science fiction and fantasy and has won awards in both categories. Whether or not the series is science fiction or...
by Alex P. Berg | Oct 16, 2013 | Thoughts on Writing
In ‘Finding Time to Write’, I offer methods that aspiring writers can use to free up time for their writing, or at least make the most of the time they have. In part one I talked about having to actively make a choice to follow your passion, and in part two I covered...
by Alex P. Berg | Oct 5, 2013 | Fantasy, Literature
Strap yourselves in folks, because today we are talking about the one, the only, The Wheel of Time. What is The Wheel of Time you ask? Well, in the broadest sense, the ‘wheel of time’ is a concept found in several religions, such as Hinduism and Buddhism, which...