Tag: sci-fi

  • Gift Giving Guide: Science Fiction Books for the Special People in Your Life

    Gift Giving Guide: Science Fiction Books for the Special People in Your Life

    As an avid reader and writer, there’s no gift quite so precious to me as a book. My best friend and I spent years exchanging books as birthday and holiday presents, often with a little inscription inside stating why we picked it out for the other person. Last Christmas, my husband deviated from his normal…

  • My Favorite Things to Watch About Space

    My Favorite Things to Watch About Space

    I’m one of those people who’s obsessed with outer space. In college I started watching TV shows like The Universe and documentary series like When We Left Earth, and ever since I’ve devoured anything I can find about the Apollo missions, other planets, spaceships, astronauts, and life beyond our atmosphere. And that extends to science fiction — particularly…

  • Why “Detroit: Become Human” is the Most Intense Video Game I’ve Played So Far

    Why “Detroit: Become Human” is the Most Intense Video Game I’ve Played So Far

    Detroit: Become Human is the narrative adventure I’ve been waiting for. I didn’t realize it — I’ve just always loved story-driven games with great characters, and fictional worlds where I can make decisions that have realistic consequences. With Detroit, David Cage and Quantic Dream have somehow perfected that recipe to craft the most intense decision-based game I’ve ever played.