"Think weirder"
Science Fiction has always reflected humanity’s NOW more than its FUTURE
Hey folks,
I’m a big fan of Joe Stech, the publisher of the online mag Compelling Science Fiction.
Today, his first anthology, Think Weirder Volume 1: The Year’s Best Science Fiction Ideas, was just published, and I’m excited to dive into it.
It’s also 50% off, which makes it a no-brainer at $4.99.
What I love about Joe is the way he thinks about both literature and the future, which, of course, we call “Science Fiction.”
In a year when our world is moving faster than ever, Joe is curating authors who are thinking farther into the future than most, which I find helpful.
Science Fiction has always reflected humanity’s NOW more than its FUTURE, and this is no exception.
So, if you need some holiday reading, grab a copy and get ready for a ride. I know I am. :)
Take care,
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P.S. I don’t earn any more from this, I just wanted to pass it on to you. :)
This topic reminds me of “The Wonderful Power of Storytelling,” by Bruce Sterling, 1991. Slightly off topic but one quote in particular stuck with me:
'Don’t become a well-rounded person. Well rounded people are smooth and dull. Become a thoroughly spiky person. Grow spikes from every angle. Stick in their throats like a pufferfish.'