A few Star Wars fan films
I didn’t realize before that there were so many Star Wars fan films — and so many great ones. I’ve already mentioned SC 3, 5, 16, 29, 38 Reimagined and Darth Maul: Apprentice. Here are a few others that are extraordinary. {5/5} The Battlefield This is a very short film but it’s absolutely hilarious. It’s […]
Star Trek: Prodigy (season 1)
{5/5} “Since we found this planet first, do we get to name it? Can we call it Larry?” — Rok-Tahk Star Trek: Prodigy season 1, aired in 2021 Dal and several acquaintances manage to escape from a prison planet when they discover a hidden ship, which turns out to be the Federation Starship Protostar. Once […]
SF & fantasy TV shows
Here’s an update to this list. 5/5 3rd Rock from the Sun 5 5 5 5 5 4.5 4.92 Agents of SHIELD 4.5 4.5 5 5 5 5 5 4.86 Angel 5 5 5 5 5 5 Babylon 5 4.5 […]
Tie-in books
Here’s an update to this list. Novels Best of the best ENT: Rise of the Federation — Live by the Code by Christopher L. Bennett VOY: Full Circle by Kirsten Beyer VOY: A Pocket Full of Lies by Kirsten Beyer B5: The Passing of the Techno-Mages #1 — Casting Shadows by Jeanne Cavelos B5: The […]
SF & fantasy collections & anthologies
Here’s an update to this list. Collections Best of the best I, Robot by Isaac Asimov Nightfall by Isaac Asimov Virtual Unrealities by Alfred Bester The Golden Apples of the Sun by Ray Bradbury Keeper of Dreams by Orson Scott Card Maps in a Mirror by Orson Scott Card Exhalation by Ted Chiang Stories of […]
Science fiction novels
Here’s an update to this list. It only includes books I reviewed on my blog (ie. ones I’ve read in the last 11 years). Best of the best Second Foundation by Isaac Asimov The Player of Games by Iain M. Banks Navigator by Stephen Baxter The Time Ships by Stephen Baxter Existence by David Brin […]
Best fantasy & science fiction movies by year
Here’s an update to this list. Year Winner Runner Ups 2022 The Adam Project Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness Dual Jurassic World Dominion Luck The Sea Beast Turning Red 2021 Encanto Black Widow The Mitchells vs. the Machines Finch Free […]
Best tie-in novels by year
Here’s an update to this list. Winner Runner Ups Year Author Title Author Title 2021 David Mack ST: Coda — Oblivion’s Gate Christopher L. Bennett TOS: Living Memory Una McCormack The Autobiography of Mr. Spock Cassandra Rose Clarke TNG: Shadows Have Offended Una McCormack DISCO: Wonderlands James […]
Best science fiction novels by year
Here’s an update to this list. Winner Runner Ups Year Author Title Author Title 2022 Mur Lafferty Station Eternity Emily St. John Mandel Sea of Tranquility John Scalzi The Kaiju Preservation Society 2021 Sue Burke Immunity Index Becky Chambers The Galaxy, and the Ground Within Andy Weir Project Hail Mary […]
Author discovery of the year
Here’s an update to this list. This past year was an outstanding one for new authors. The big winner is Annalee Newitz for The Future of Another Timeline. Runner ups include Andy Weir for Project Hail Mary, Brandon Sanderson for Elantris, Matt Ruff for Lovecraft County, and Alix E. Harrow for The Ten Thousand Doors […]