Mechas and the Gay Agenda in Space: A Review of August Kitko and the Mechas from Space by Alex White Adam McLain Under Review:August Kitko and the Mechas from Space. Alex White. Orbit, July 2022. As a giant robot speeds through space to destroy Earth, August Kitko is at a rock concert, nihilistically contemplating his … Continue reading Mechas and the Gay Agenda in Space: A Review of August Kitko and the Mechas from Space by Alex White
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The SFF Librarian Reviews: A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers
SFF Librarian Reviews Jeremy Brett As a voracious reader, and as someone for whom science fiction and fantasy are part of my daily job as a science fiction librarian, I come across a lot of wonderful work in these genres. I love bringing to the attention of interested readers books and authors that bring me … Continue reading The SFF Librarian Reviews: A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers
Robot Pontiffs and Alien Pilgrims: Review of Science Fiction and Catholicism by Jim Clarke
Robot Pontiffs and Alien Pilgrims: Review of Science Fiction and Catholicism: The Rise and Fall of the Robot Papacy by Jim Clarke Anna McFarlane Under Review: Science Fiction and Catholicism. By Jim Clarke. Gylphi, 2019. Debates surrounding the origins and nature of science fiction have long dominated academic discussions of speculative fiction, with Brian Aldiss … Continue reading Robot Pontiffs and Alien Pilgrims: Review of Science Fiction and Catholicism by Jim Clarke
Sorry, the Robot Uprising Is Not Coming: Review of More Than Machines? by Laura Voss
Sorry, the Robot Uprising Is Not Coming: Review of More Than Machines?: The Attribution of (In)Animacy to Robot Technology by Laura Voss Liz W. Faber Under Review: More Than Machines?: The Attribution of (In)Animacy to Robot Technology. Laura Voss. Columbia University Press/Transcript Publishing, April 2021. For lovers of science fiction, the image of robots and … Continue reading Sorry, the Robot Uprising Is Not Coming: Review of More Than Machines? by Laura Voss
ARB Recommends: From the Basic Books Fall 2020 Catalog
ARB Recommends is a regular column of ARB that covers seasonal catalogs from indie, trade, and academic publishers, highlighting the kinds of books our editors, contributors, and readers want to read. As a publication devoted to radical critical engagement with the world—and devoted to reviewing books and media that do this—it only makes sense for … Continue reading ARB Recommends: From the Basic Books Fall 2020 Catalog