Category Archives: science fiction

February 15, 2013

Jad Smith Q&A on SciFi author John Brunner

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Under his own name and numerous pseudonyms, John Brunner (1934–1995) was one of the most prolific and influential science fiction authors of the late twentieth century. Jad Smith, an associate professor of English at Eastern Illinois University, has written a book on … Continue reading →

May 2, 2012

Becoming Ray Bradbury a finalist for 2012 Locus Award

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Congratulations to Jonathan R. Eller whose book Becoming Ray Bradbury was announced as a finalist for a 2012 Locus Award in the category of Non-fiction.  Other nominees in the category include Margaret Atwood, Robert Silverberg, and Gary K. Wolfe. From the … Continue reading →

February 7, 2012

Vote for Becoming Ray Bradbury

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Locus, the Magazine of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Field, has released its list of nominees for the 42nd annual Locus Awards.  Jonathan Eller’s critically acclaimed Becoming Ray Bradbury has been nominated in the Best Nonfiction Book category. Michael Dirda from … Continue reading →

October 6, 2011

NPR affiliate WFIU runs Becoming Ray Bradbury segment

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Bloomington, Indiana’s NPR affiliate WFIU recently aired a piece on Jonathan Eller’s new book Becoming Ray Bradbury.

September 6, 2011

Jonathan Eller on Bradbury in New Scientist

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Jonathan Eller, author of the new book Becoming Ray Bradbury, contributed an original piece to New Scientist on how science influenced Bradbury. The early years of the so-called atomic age that followed the first test of nuclear weapons soon brought atomic science to the … Continue reading →

August 18, 2011

The Washington Post reviews Becoming Ray Bradbury

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The August 18, 2011, issue of The Washington Post includes Michael Dirda’s review of Jonathan Eller’s new book Becoming Ray Bradbury. “Every page is packed with fascinating material about one of this country’s most beloved writers, still with us in … Continue reading →