Asimov’s “Foundation” and Those Fabulous Chris Foss Spaceships

What's in a cover? Sometimes everything. The first science fiction book I ever bought was the old Granada paperback edition of Isaac Asimov's Foundation, and the thing that made the teenage me pick it up was the fabulous Chris Foss spaceship on the cover. But there was more to it than that, enough to make … Continue reading Asimov’s “Foundation” and Those Fabulous Chris Foss Spaceships

“The Godwhale”

One of the things I thought I'd do on this blog is dredge up a few old memories before they fade forever. I'm not planning to re-read books, or re-view movies, just spill out what's stuck in my head about them. Which will no doubt be utterly subjective and, just possibly, entirely inaccurate. I'll kick … Continue reading “The Godwhale”