About Josh Evans
Josh was interested in science fiction and fantasy from an early age. He has read classic SF authors such as Isaac Asimov and Robert Heinlein, and modern authors such as Neal Stephenson, Alastair Reynolds and Greg Egan. He is also a movie enthusiast who enjoys many film genres. He has visited NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena to get a glimpse of the Mars Curiosity rover, and is a big fan of space exploration.
Favorites: 'Culture' novels by Iain Banks. Neuromancer by William Gibson, Halting State by Charles Stross, Tron, The Matrix, Inception, Futurama, Game of Thrones, Ghost in the Shell, Dark Angel, Stargate SG-1
Location: Los Angeles, California
Josh Evans - Contributor
-
Science Fiction Book Discussion: Philosophies Of ‘Dune’
The original ‘Dune’ trilogy stands out as one of the best science fiction trilogies of all time. Frank Herbert deserves to be mentioned alongside the science fiction giants of his day such as Asimov, Heinlein, and Clarke. As with some of the works of those giants,... -
Top 5 Sci-Fi Movies About Cloning
Humans have been fascinated by human cloning ever since it was imagined by futurists and subsequently proved to be scientifically possible. For many people who do not believe in an afterlife, children are the only genetic way to achieve a sense of immortality, and even that... -
Underrated Sci-Fi Movie: ‘Æon Flux’
Following the announcement that Charlize Theron will star in the new AMC sci-fi show ‘Thunderstruck’, it’s an appropriate time to mention ‘Æon Flux’, probably her most underrated sci-fi movie. IMDB.com users give it a 5.4 out of 10 with approximately... -
Is ‘Inception’ Cyberpunk?
I consider ‘Inception’ to be the best cyberpunk film since ‘The Matrix’. It scores an 8.9 out of 10 on IMDB.com, which is a very high score for a major production like this. However, some would argue that ‘Inception’ does not fit within the... -
Among The Best Science Fiction Novels: ‘Stranger In A Strange Land’
Considered a groundbreaking novel in science fiction literature, ‘Stranger in a Strange Land’ constantly challenges reader expectations for the “alien living on Earth” story. The book was written by Robert Heinlein and first published in 1961. In the following... -
Lesser-known Science Fiction Novels: ‘The Saga Of Pliocene Exile’
For those fans of multi-million year time travel into the past who have been disappointed with the FOX ‘Terra Nova’ show, I offer a good alternative. A four-books series called The Saga of Pliocene Exile features time travel to six million years ago. The series was... -
Fresh Look At Asimov’s ‘Foundation’
We reported recently that Asimov’s ‘Foundation’ is being adapted for film. ’Foundation’ is considered as one of the best science fiction novels of all time, so it is no surprise that Hollywood wants to capitalize on that popularity, though past... -
Lesser-known Sci-Fi TV Show: ‘Harsh Realm’
Other than ‘Firefly’ and ‘Dark Angel,’ my third choice for the science fiction TV program that was prematurely canceled (by FOX, naturally) and deserved to have at least one more season is ‘Harsh Realm.’ The show was unfairly trashed by critics... -
Fresh Look At Asimov’s ‘The Caves Of Steel’
With the announcement of a Hollywood adaptation of Isaac Asimov’s ‘The Caves of Steel,’ the timing is right for a fresh analysis of the book. This is the first book in Asimov’s Robot Series. It was first published as a novel in 1954 by Doubleday. It... -
The Alternative To Science Fiction Novels: Short Fiction
Many people have read science fiction novels, and not all of them are regular SF readers. It’s a safe bet that not nearly as many people have read SF short fiction such as short stories, novellas, and novelettes. Reading short fiction is analogous to watching films. They... -
What Is Biopunk?
Upcoming genetic and biological enhancements may give outcasts the tools necessary to be the virtuous (or villainous) rebels of the future. That is the essence of biopunk: subversives using futuristic biotech. I consider biopunk to be a sub-genre of cyberpunk. Biopunk settings... -
About The Novel That Inspired ‘Blade Runner’
Of those people who have seen Ridley Scott’s ‘Blade Runner,’ only a small percentage of those people have read the 1968 Philip K. Dick novel that the film is based on: ‘Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?’ This is unfortunate, because the book is... -
Top 5 Alien Invasion Movies
When scientists were learning more about other planets such as Mars and Venus in the 1940′s and 1950′s, the data was tantalizing but not complete enough to know if there were advanced life forms on those planets. This fired the imagination of writers and the general... -
Among The Best Cyberpunk Novels: ‘Snow Crash’ By Neal Stephenson
What follows is a quote from ‘Snow Crash’ that has multiple levels of meaning when applied to the entire book: “She’s a woman, you’re a dude. You’re not supposed to understand her. That’s not what she’s after…She doesn’t... -
Young Adult Sci-Fi TV: ‘Roswell’
Historically, it has been difficult for teen girls and young women to find science fiction television shows that are geared toward them. I’m talking about futuristic programs with no supernatural fantasy or horror elements. Therefore, shows such as ‘Buffy the Vampire...
Recent Comments
-
mrgrimme: If bale plays the same Batman he did in Dark Knight Rises, then Superman is a douche for n...
-
Peter Fonseca: A Superman/Batman movie would be awesome. If Cavill and Bale are attached to star and mayb...
-
Eddie Blancher: I still have hope and Faith that Young Justice and Green Lantern the Animated series will ...
-
mrgrimme: Boom, great review. Two things though... the timeline diverged at Kirks birth, with the ...
-
mrgrimme: This was not a Wrath of Khan remake. In this new timeine, Khans ship, the Botany Bay wa...
-
Charles: Does anyone know where the photos of the suits from VIII to XLII cam from?...
-
Peter Cohen: I think it's lame that her character didn't have much depth at all. Maybe it was the actor...
