‘Dune Messiah’ Feels Like a First Draft
The sequel to Frank Herbert’s classic novel revisits young hero Paul Atreides, who is now not so young—and not so heroic.
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Arcane Is a Work of Art
The Netflix animated series is based on a computer game, but you don't have to play it to enjoy the show.
Gene Wolfe Was Sci-Fi’s Most Enigmatic Writer
Fans have spent years trying to comprehend his books, and many still don't have answers.
A Canticle for Leibowitz Is a Big, Beautiful Mess
The classic 1959 novel by Walter M. Miller Jr. is full of fascinating themes, but in hindsight not all of them are explored particularly well.
Can We Learn from the Mistakes of Futurism?
In their new book, brothers Steven, Jay, and Bob Novella try to improve on the futurism of yesteryear by identifying 10 "futurism fallacies" that have bedeviled earlier predictions.
