Category: Science Fiction

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Isaac Asimov, “The Future of Chemical Engineering”, CHEMICAL ENGINEERING PROGRESS. January 1988 (p 43-49). PART TWO (II).

  Arthur Koestler, “The Act of Creation“, 1964 was the topic of an earlier blog post. Arthur C. Edwards, “Practical Lessons in Melody-Writing”, 1963, PART TWO (2) was also the topic of an earlier blog post. Here I present: Isaac Asimov, “The Future of Chemical Engineering”, CHEMICAL ENGINEERING  PROGRESS. January 1988 (p 43-49). PART TWO (II). … Continue reading Isaac Asimov, “The Future of Chemical Engineering”, CHEMICAL ENGINEERING PROGRESS. January 1988 (p 43-49). PART TWO (II).

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H. G. Wells, “The Invisible Man”, 1897. CONTINUED.

Here I present: H. G. Wells, “The Invisible Man”, 1897. CONTINUED. INTRODUCTION. The Invisible Man is an 1897 science fiction novel by British writer H. G. Wells. Originally serialized in Pearson’s Weekly in 1897, it was published as a novel the same year. The Invisible Man to whom the title refers is Griffin, a mad-scientist who has devoted himself to research into optics and who invents … Continue reading H. G. Wells, “The Invisible Man”, 1897. CONTINUED.

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Jules Verne (1828 -1905), “Complete Works of Jules Verne”, 2019. PART TWO (2).

  Here I present: Verne (1828 -1905), “Complete Works of Jules Verne”, 2019. PART TWO (2) This is an ebook, making the collection easier to read in a single volume. As an ebook one can read this book with a Braille display The books, listed ATOP , are the complete list of books Jules Verne published. From … Continue reading Jules Verne (1828 -1905), “Complete Works of Jules Verne”, 2019. PART TWO (2).

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H. G. Wells, “The Country of the Blind”, 1904, PART TWO (2).

Here I present: H. G. Wells, “The Country of the Blind”, 1904, PART TWO (2). INTRODUCTION. “The Country of the Blind“, 1904 by H. G. Wells tells the story of a mountaineer who finds himself stranded in an isolated valley inhabited entirely by blind people. Remembering the proverb, “In the Country of the Blind the One-eyed Man … Continue reading H. G. Wells, “The Country of the Blind”, 1904, PART TWO (2).

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Harry Bates, “Farewell to the Master”, 1940, PART TWO (2).

“Klaatu…Barada…Nikto.” ”Klaatu…Barada…Nikto.” Here I present: Harry Bates, “Farewell to the Master”, 1940. PART TWO (2). INTRODUCTION. The humanoid alien Klaatu and the giant robot Gnut suddenly materialize in Washington, DC in a time-travel spaceship.  Two unfathomable beings from somewhere else in the universe.  The murder of Klaatu ruins Earth’s attempt to peacefully welcome the first interstellar visitors.  And … Continue reading Harry Bates, “Farewell to the Master”, 1940, PART TWO (2).