The New Dirk Gently Show Is Nothing Like the Books, But It’s Still a Blast
The BBC America series may be based on Douglas Adams’ book, but it’s a distinctly American stew of pulp influences.…
Summerlong Is a Master Class in Fusing Fantasy and Everyday Life
A fantasy novelist’s newest work is a stunning meditation on the value of discomfort—and having your pedestrian routine turned upside…
TV Loves Time Travel This Fall—But Only One Show Hits Home
Primetime schedules are turning into a flat circle, with two new shows examining the power of changing the past. The…
Can Westworld Do for Science Fiction What Game of Thrones Did for Fantasy?
Promising early episodes might not transcend their genre as magnificently as the fantasy saga does, but HBO’s newest epic is…
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Needs to Get a Lot Crazier—And Soon
The good news is that ABC’s street-level Marvel show always loses its restraint at some point, so it should be…
The Best Superheroes Right Now Aren’t on Screens. They’re in Books
In a rather dismal summer for superheroes, these three novels are bringing some much-needed fun to superhero storytelling. The post…
What if Star Trek Had Never Existed?
There’s an alternate reality in which Gene Roddenberry’s TV show never voyaged to space. What would sci-fi, fandom, and technology…
Love Classic Star Trek? You Owe a Huge Debt to Gene L. Coon
Enjoy Klingons? What about the friendly banter Spock and McCoy shared all those years? Gene Roddenberry isn’t the only person…
The Last Ship Is One Huge Navy Ad—and Your New TV Obsession
It might not be a great summer for popcorn movies, but the TNT summer show has more than enough lightweight…
What HBO’s Game of Thrones Tells Us About the Next Book
Diving deep into the show, Westerosi lore, and the breadcrumbs laid out by GRRM and HBO producers alike. The post…