Edmond Hamilton’s “The Hidden World”

July 8, 2018 GW Thomas 0

“The Hidden World” (Science Wonder Quarterly, Fall 1929) by Edmond Hamilton was one of seven stories he wrote for Hugo Gernsback before 1930. I sought it out specifically to see how it compared to his earliest works at Weird Tales, which predate this Science Fiction epic. I was curious if Read More

GW and Jack Shoot the Poop 2: Space Opera

February 23, 2018 GW Thomas 0

GW: What’s your all-time favorite space opera novel? JM: You know, that’s a tough one. I love several space opera series, but the kinds that I like best are the ones that have the full package for me. That includes spaceships, galactic travel, aliens, robots, etc. I love current series Read More

More Than Just Silver Underwear: The History of Space Opera

January 27, 2018 GW Thomas 0

The term “Space Opera”, used to define a certain branch of Science Fiction, was coined by Wilson Tucker in 1941. It was not meant to be a compliment. The term “Soap Opera” has found its way into the larger public domain of common phrases, but it too came from this Read More