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Category Archives: Science Fiction
Who wrote Robert Heinlein’s ‘The Door into Summer’?
That’s obviously a trick question. Or is it? If there are any of Heinlein’s novels I’ve not read, I’m not aware of them. His mid-1950s yarn ‘The Door into Summer‘ is one of my favourites, and speaks to me in … Continue reading
Posted in ... wait, what?, art, Critiques, People, Rants, Science Fiction
Tagged Robert Heinlein, The Door into Summer
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Does absolute power corrupt absolutely?
It began with the forging of the Great Rings.Three were given to the elves; immortal, wisest and fairest of all beings.Seven to the dwarf lords; great miners and craftsmen of the mountain halls.And nine: nine rings were gifted to the … Continue reading
Holy Zarquon’s singing fish!
For those who missed it on Towel Day: here’s a second bite of The Eclectic cherry! On 29May2022† my eBook is (again) available totally FREE! Just click on this link right here to get it. If you don’t have a … Continue reading
Posted in ... wait, what?, Fantasy, Phlyarology, Science Fiction
Tagged #towelday, eBook, free, King Arthur, Stephen Donaldson, The Eclectic, The Wooden Groat, Thomas Covenant, Towel Day
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Get my eBook for FREE, Towel Day 2022
Grab your towel, froods! Although it has nothing at all to do with The Hitchhiker’s Guide… On 25May2022† my eBook is available totally FREE! Just click on this link right here to get it. If you don’t have a Kindle,don’t … Continue reading
Posted in ... wait, what?, Fantasy, Phlyarology, Science Fiction
Tagged #towelday, Douglas Adams, eBook, free, HHG2TG, HHGTTG, The Eclectic, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Towel Day
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Towel Day 2022 kicks off in 101010* days
* There are 10 kinds of people: those who grok binary, and those who don’t.‡ As at the date of publication of this post, the number of days remaining until Towel Day 2022 is, coincidentally, also The Answer to The … Continue reading
Posted in ... wait, what?, Fantasy, Just for laughs, People, Phlyarology, Science Fiction, Tributes
Tagged #towelday, 42, Douglas Adams, HHG2TG, HHGTTG, Pink Floyd, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Towel Day
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Get my eBook for FREE, All Fools Day 2022
It’s no joke! On 01Apr2022† my eBook is available totally FREE! Just click on this link right here to get it. If you don’t have a Kindle,don’t worry, you can usethe Kindle apporKindle for PC Enjoy! If you feel that … Continue reading
Posted in ... wait, what?, Fantasy, Phlyarology, Science Fiction
Tagged All Fools Day, eBook, free, The Eclectic
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The Encroaching Dark (be warned: this is pretty bleak)
It’s perfectly natural – it’s built into our genes – to act to protect, as best we can, our progeny. But all creatures are related, interdependent; and cousins should be more kind to each other. The super-rich were the first … Continue reading
Get my eBook for FREE, Boxing Day 2021
Bah! Humbug! Boxing Day is the traditional day for exchanging gifts, and so… On 26Dec2021§ my eBook is available totally FREE! Just click on this link right here to get it. If you don’t have a Kindle,don’t worry, you can … Continue reading
Posted in ... wait, what?, Fantasy, Phlyarology, Science Fiction
Tagged Boxing Day, eBook, free, gift, present, The Eclectic
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