I’ve come up with an analogy that sums up my feelings about author Frank Belknap Long. If H.P. Lovecraft and C.L. Moore are AMC or FX, if… Read more “Book Review: The Hounds of Tindalos”
Tag: Science Fiction
Book Review: The Rim of the Unknown
When I was a lad, and first getting into the works of H.P. Lovecraft and other weavers of weird tales, Frank Belknap Long’s name quickly entered… Read more “Book Review: The Rim of the Unknown”
Thoughts on Star Trek’s Two Pilots
I originally wrote this in 2013. I thought I’d polish it up and present it again on this, the 50th anniversary of Star Trek’s first broadcast.… Read more “Thoughts on Star Trek’s Two Pilots”
Conquest of the Sphere: Una Ethnicity
The Una are the dominant advanced species on much of the southern half of the world. They live in nearly every environment, from desert to ocean. Some… Read more “Conquest of the Sphere: Una Ethnicity”
Movie Review: Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
Probably still the most popular Star Trek film, rivaled only by the 2009 re-launch, “The Wrath of Khan” is a mixed bag for me. On the one… Read more “Movie Review: Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan”
Conquest of the Sphere: Three Cities
In response to some feedback from my last post about the setting, I’ve written brief sketches of three locations for Conquest of the Sphere. This setting is… Read more “Conquest of the Sphere: Three Cities”
Star Trek VS Star Wars
The following was originally written a few months before “Star Trek Beyond” came out. That film surprised me by being a good deal of fun, and… Read more “Star Trek VS Star Wars”
Conquest of the Sphere: A Rambling Introduction
“Years before the rise of the Ku’ototh and the fall of N’Yoktu, when I was still a mere acolyte, spending my days cataloguing clay prayer tablets… Read more “Conquest of the Sphere: A Rambling Introduction”
Movie Review: Star Trek The Motion Picture
People say that there’s some kind of ‘curse of the odds’ thing with Star Trek, where only the even numbered movies are good. I don’t agree with… Read more “Movie Review: Star Trek The Motion Picture”
Movie Review: Forbidden Planet
It doesn’t get much better than “Forbidden Planet.” Taking inspiration from Shakespeare’s The Tempest, it pushed special effects technology to whole new levels, and set the stage… Read more “Movie Review: Forbidden Planet”
Matthew J. Constantine 