As you may (or may not) already be aware, The Philip K. Dick Award, established in honour of the acclaimed American science fiction author, was inaugurated in 1983; the year after his death. The ceremony is held annually at Norwescon, with the award being bestowed upon the best science fiction paperback novel published in... Continue Reading →
Trivia: The Genesis Of The Lion, The Witch, And The Wardrobe
You are no doubt aware that C.S. Lewis' The Lion, The Witch, And The Wardrobe is one of the most beloved and successful children's fantasy books in history. But have you ever wondered what inspired Lewis to write the story? Well it's a question that has been answered in the book, Of Other Worlds:... Continue Reading →
Trivia: The Inspiration For, The Man In The High Castle
As you may already know, The Man In The High Castle is the Hugo Award winning, alternate history novel in which the Allies lost the Second World War, by American science fiction author, Philip K. Dick. What you may not know, is that the writer cited the primary influence for his work was the 1953... Continue Reading →