“To only call Wizards, Aliens, and Starships engaging would be a real understatement--it is a delightful, funny, and immensely interesting romp through science and fiction. From candlepower to teleportation, all the way to the fate of the cosmos in the span of a googol years, this is a cornucopia of teachable material. It is also a reminder of the simple thrill of applying science to the world around us, real or imagined. A new classic.” WorldWayYearsRealWould BeSimpleInterestingFictionFateMaterialsAliensClassicCosmosThrillDelightfulEngagingRemindersWizardsUnderstatementTeachable Author:Caleb Scharf
“Richard Dawkins's The Selfish Gene is a classic example of science fiction.” FictionExampleScience FictionSelfishClassicGenesSelfish Gene Author:Pope Benedict XVI
“I never really had any intention of getting involved in documentaries until the opportunity came around. I always thought much more in classic fiction cinema terms and I think I tried to apply those ideas to documentaries and not vice versa.” ThinkingIdeasOpportunityTermFictionInvolvedIntentionVicesCinemaClassicDocumentariesVice Versa Author:John Hyams
“I grew up a really nerdy kid. I read science fiction and fantasy voraciously, for the first 16 years of my life. I read a lot of classic Cold War science fiction, which is much of the best science fiction, so I speak the language well, which is a commodity that's not easy to come by in Hollywood.” YearsFirstsWellsWarKidsSpeakLanguageEasyFictionFantasyGrewColdGrew UpHollywoodScience FictionClassicCold WarCommodityNerdyBest ScienceScience Fiction And Fantasy Author:Jon Spaihts
“Fiction is life with the dull bits left out.” WisdomLeftBitsFictionClassicDullLeft OutBladder Author:Clive James