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
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
Military SF is pretty much what it implies. It’s science fiction that explores the future of warfare. It’s not quite space opera, although it does cover some of the same ground, and it’s not quite just science fiction because it doesn’t necessarily (although it can) explore big ideas. But it Read More
Rage Machine Books publishes the kind of fiction that the big publishing houses won’t touch anymore. The kind of fiction you used to be able to find on a spinner rack in your local grocery store. The kind of fiction your father or grandfather (or maybe you) used to be Read More