Unfilmable Sci-Fi Books That Stump Hollywood
While some science fiction novels, such as Dune and Foundation, have recently been successfully adapted, there are still many novels, like Ancillary Justice, Culture Series, Dhalgren, Dawn, The Genesis of Misery, The Left Hand of Darkness, Stranger in a Strange Land, and This is How You Lose the Time War, that are considered impossible to adapt due to their philosophical, trippy, and introspective themes that may not translate well onto the screen.
Harlan Ellison’s Shangri-la: A Snarky Sci-Fi Window
Raise a glass, lads. Here’s to Harlan Ellison, a man who left a lasting impact on the world of scifi and also managed to be a complete and utter jerk at the same time. Cheers.
Vonda N. McIntyre: “Sci-fi Diva”?
Ugh, like, classic sci-fi by women? So basic. Snooze. Can’t we talk about something more interesting, like celebrity gossip or fashion trends? But fine, let’s see what the science world has been up to. Oh look, another planet discovered. Yawn….
Oh, Please – JG Ballard Didn’t ‘Invent’ ChatGPT
The genesis of today’s AI wonders like ChatGPT? That’s a bigger stretch than polyester disco pants.