It’s Autumn in Oxford, leaves tumble from trees, the night air chills, and University staff prepare their annual ritual of running around while shrieking ‘The new students all look twelve years old.’ I can’t let this month go without a newsletter so I wanted to mention my time at WorldCon in Dublin where I spoke…
Lave Radio appearance
Another left tack in my blog posts, consistency doesn’t appear to be my strong point. The lovely people at Lave Radio interviewed me recently, following my appearance at Eastercon 2017. I talked about the upcoming Hugo Awards, my own writing, and even this blog. There’s nothing like recursion. My podcast is here. Lave Radio is linked…
Diversity is coming
Right now there’s only one sort of human. The future may differ. Transhumanism is happening, humans are being augmented with technology, widening the gulf between old and new. Mind-machine interfaces are being developed. Humans may link to the internet or each other, improve their physical abilities, work around diseases and disabilities.
Review: Wool, by Hugh Howie
Wool shows how to develop enthralling plots and sharp, believable characters. Howey colours his world well; the scenario is satisfyingly rich. The book will reward re-reading, thanks to its depth of detail.