Making the Monster by Kathryn Harkup explores the science and medicine studied at the time Mary Shelley wrote her most famous novel. Not only does it provide a wider scientific and cultural context for one of the best known sci-fi books in history, it also delves into Mary’s life and examines what information and resources …
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Book Review | The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs
In The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs, paleontologist Steve Brusatte takes us through the development of the dinosaurs. He explores what their world was like, as well as the evolutionary advantages they obtained that enabled those during the Cretaceous period to rise to the top. Then, he explains what occurred during their cataclysmic end, …
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Page vs Screen: The Martian
In 2011, Andy Weir’s novel The Martian was published and promptly became a bestseller. Then, in 2015, the film directed by Ridley Scott and starring Matt Damon came out. So here, in 2019, is my belated comparison of the two. (Also, here is my review of the book.) I’ll ramble, then I’ll score both versions. …
Book Review | The Martian
I read this a while back, but wanted to revisit it and finally write a review for it! Some vaguely alien-looking rocks to go with the book The Martian by Andy Weir is one of the most impressive debut novels out there. It’s also one of the best modern sci-fi books I’ve read. Mark Watney, …
