Category Archives: Science fiction

Henry Kuttner’s The Well of the Worlds

Posted on September 16, 2010 by skullsinthestars

Have I mentioned how much I love Henry Kuttner’s writing?  I’ve reviewed quite a few of his books here — Elak of Atlantis, Thunder Jim Wade, The Time Axis, Destination Infinity — and have greatly enjoyed all of them.  Kuttner … Continue reading →

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Jeff VanderMeer’s Finch

Posted on May 19, 2010 by skullsinthestars

I’ve had the good fortune to read many good works of weird fiction since starting this blog — in fact, one of the major motivations for starting the blog was to “force” myself to get back into reading strange and … Continue reading →

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Henry Kuttner’s Destination Infinity

Posted on November 13, 2009 by skullsinthestars

Henry Kuttner is, for me, one of those authors who never disappoints, and is always thought-provoking.  He had an incredibly vivid imagination, and each of his works is absolutely unique, seamlessly blending pulp adventure with science fiction.  I’ve discussed a … Continue reading →

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The Man Who Rocked the Earth, by Arthur Train and Robert Williams Wood

Posted on October 21, 2009 by skullsinthestars

A few posts ago, I noted that physicist R.W. Wood was one of the earliest scientists to contemplate issues of invisibility.  While researching his work, I noted that he was also a science fiction author, having penned two books with … Continue reading →

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