Category Archives: Science Fiction

Why SF?: An Interview with Alexander Falk, President & CEO of Altova

Posted on June 17, 2012 by Erin Underwood

Welcome to the newest install of Why SF? With each new interview, Underwords explores how “science fiction has affected the lives of a variety of creative and influential people.” In this interview, I talk with Alexander Falk, founder, President and CEO … Continue reading →

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Ray Bradbury, In Memory Of … (1920-2012) — SF Writers Pay Tribute to an Icon

Posted on June 10, 2012 by Erin Underwood

On June 6, 2012, I lost a hero. At the age of 91, Ray Bradbury passed away, leaving this world for the next. Bradbury was one of the most significant writers of our time and his influence helped to reshape … Continue reading →

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Why SF?: An Interview with Melinda Snodgrass, SF Novelist and Screenwriter

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Erin Underwood

Underwords’ first Why SF? interview is with the extremely talented science fiction novelist and screenwriter Melinda Snodgrass. I first met Melinda several years ago at Boskone, Boston’s local science fiction convention, where she was giving a presentation on writing for … Continue reading →

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Introducing Why SF?: Underwords’ New Interview Series

Posted on May 5, 2012 by Erin Underwood

I am pleased to announce that Underwords will be doing a new interview series called Why SF? This series will explore how science fiction has affected the lives of a variety of creative and influential people. Interviewees will range from … Continue reading →

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The Hunger Games: A Review & Essay

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Erin Underwood

by Rebecca Longster Teens of the Future on Survivor ~ for real A review of The Hunger Games, directed by Gary Ross, starring Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Woody Harrelson, and Lenny Kravitz Several years ago I had a … Continue reading →

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Review: The Captains (2011), a film by William Shatner

Posted on March 16, 2012 by Erin Underwood

Review by Rebecca Whitus Longster The Captains: in the beginning ~  At the risk of showing my inner nerd, geek, dweeb or whatever it’s called these days, I’ve got to say how pleased and impressed I was, watching William Shatner’s “affable documentary,” (Netflix) The Captains (2011). … Continue reading →

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Review: Prophets of Science Fiction

Posted on February 17, 2012 by Erin Underwood

TV Series: Prophets of Science Fiction Network: Science Channel Executive Producer: Ridley Scott Prophets of Science Fiction by executive producer Ridley Scott is a new documentary series produced by the Science Channel–a series that hasn’t received any of the attention … Continue reading →

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Interview with Michael Scott & Colette Freedman, coauthors of The Thirteen Hallows

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Erin Underwood

One of my favorite things is talking to authors about their work. After I read The Thirteen Hallows, I jumped at the chance to interview coauthors Michael Scott and Colette Freedman. Together they have created a fantastic new dark fantasy/thriller … Continue reading →

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Review: TRSF (Technology Review Science Fiction Magazine)

Posted on December 7, 2011 by Erin Underwood

Title: TRSF — (an annual science fiction magazine) Editor: Stephen Cass Publisher: Technology Review Cover Blurb: The best new science fiction inspired by today’s emerging technologies. ~ For me, the most exciting thing about the new annually published science fiction magazine TRSF is that … Continue reading →

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Review: Firebird by Jack McDevitt

Posted on November 16, 2011 by Erin Underwood

Title: Firebird, an Alex Benedict Novel Author: Jack McDevitt Publisher: Ace Hardware Cover Blurb: Forty-one years ago the renowned physicist Chris Robin vanished. Before his disappearance, his fringe science theories about the existence of endless alternate universes had earned him … Continue reading →

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