Category: Commentary

Commentary: Sir Walter Scott’s Ivanhoe

Jesse Willis

Speaking of Sir Walter Scott and Ivanhoe… I’ve been much into Sir Walter Scott’s Ivanhoe over the last six months. I’ve watched three different video adaptations. One was a theatrical version from the 1950s, one was a TV movie from… Read moreCommentary: Sir Walter Scott’s Ivanhoe

Commentary: The History and Fiction of Invisibility

Jesse Willis

After three recent podcasts (two for SFBRP, one for the SFFaudio Podcast) I’ve prepared a listening list of the topic of INVISIBILITY. Invisibility is, I argue, ultimately not a scientific phenomenon but rather a literary one. When we use the… Read moreCommentary: The History and Fiction of Invisibility

Commentary: SFSignal Mind Meld on the best of 2009

Jesse Willis

John DeNardo of SFSignal.com recently asked me if I was “interested in participating in another Mind Meld.” I told him he should go back and audit a few more classes at the Vulcan Science Academy as he was obviously not… Read moreCommentary: SFSignal Mind Meld on the best of 2009

The 4th Annual SFFaudio Challenge

Jesse Willis

For the past few years, on November 11th, we’ve offered the following challenge to SFFaudio readers: “We’ll give you an audiobook if you make one for everyone else.” Sweet deal huh? And, we’re offering the same deal this year. We’ll… Read moreThe 4th Annual SFFaudio Challenge

Commentary: SFFaudio needs more Audio Drama

Jesse Willis

Petri Salin of the Tricrepicephalus blog seems to think we’re doing good work – and I have to agree. There’s never been a better time to be an audio fan. But his comments aren’t all praise. For instance, he thinks… Read moreCommentary: SFFaudio needs more Audio Drama