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Tag Archives: Stanislaw Lem
A couple of very fun sci-fi books
The early Cold War era was a time not just of great sci-fi cinema, but also of awesome sci-fi literature… and, contrary to popular belief, it wasn’t all doom and gloom either. Here are a couple of books, by two … Continue reading
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Tagged books without pictures, Cold War, espionage, Foundation, Isaac Asimov, politics, science fiction, Stanislaw Lem
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A couple of grim sci-fi novels
Gotham Calling is still primarily a blog about comics, but I’m also enjoying posting about other books on my bedside table. They’re genre narratives as well – and many of their themes and concepts overlap with those of the comics … Continue reading
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Tagged books without pictures, Cold War, horror, John Christopher, politics, science fiction, Stanislaw Lem
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