As an astrophysicist, my world revolves around the wonders of space and the mysteries of the universe. This means I can be a tough critic of science fiction books and films that explore these topics.

For fans of: Halfway Home: Race, Punishment, and the Afterlife of Mass Incarceration by Reuben Jonathan Miller, The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins Shortlisted for the Arthur C. Clarke Award and a ...

Every month, I trawl through publishers’ catalogues so I can tell you about the new science fiction being released. And every month, I’m disappointed to see so much more fantasy on publishers’ lists ...

We all (I hope) love books, but a spoken phrase permits nuances denied to its written form. Take, for example, "science fiction." I am saying the words aloud, but you cannot tell if my tone conveys ...

Sci-fi is one of the most popular genres in entertainment but it’s just an umbrella. Within the world of overall sci-fi there are a lot of different kinds of science fiction, including something ...

Wayne Brady is entering into uncharted territory with Hard Times, the debut science fiction novel co-authored by the Broadway performer. Described as "a time-bending sci-fi thriller," Brady wrote the ...

Riches galore await sci-fi fans in July, with two of the books I’ve enjoyed most so far this year due to be published for all to read. Fancy a beautifully written vision of a world turning ever faster ...