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John le Carré, a Trade Secret. Part 2
By Peter Randall David Cornwell (John le Carré) when he moved from being a spook to writing about them. Picture courtesy Spiked. Part 1...
Feb 14, 20247 min read


An Alternate History of Horror XXI: Jump Scare
By Ryan Fleming. Nosferatu, 1922. One of the earliest classics of the genre. Picture courtesy Wikimedia Commons. It seems appropriate for...
Feb 9, 202414 min read


John le Carré, A Trade Secret. Part 1
By Peter Randall. David Cornwell, better known as John le Carré, master of betrayal. Picture courtesy Associated Press. John le Carré was...
Feb 7, 20246 min read


Tales from Development Hell: I Am Legend
By Ryan Fleming Will Smith (left) in I Am Legend. Picture courtesy Wired. I’m afraid I have some sad news. This is the last article in...
Feb 2, 20249 min read


Non-Trek Worldbuilding. Part 3: Red Dwarf
By Tom Anderson The picture editor is an idiot. That's an abutilon red dwarf, which has nothing to do with this article. Picture courtesy...
Jan 31, 202415 min read


Tales From Development Hell: The Hook
By Ryan Fleming. A publicity poster for On The Waterfront. It could equally have been used for The Hook. Picture courtesy Wikimedia...
Jan 12, 202410 min read


60 Years of Doctor Who. Part 10, Rose Tyler: The Dimension Cannon.
By Matthew Kresal. You were expecting Christopher Ecclestone? Picture Courtesy Big Finish. When Doctor Who returned to BBC One in 2005,...
Jan 10, 202413 min read


Book Nook: In The Presence of Mine Enemies, Harry Turtledove.
Reviewed by Colin Salt. It's got swastikas. What are the odds it's an Axis-victory AH? Picture courtesy Amazon. Harry Turtledove is an...
Jan 8, 20242 min read


An Alternate History of Horror XIX: Inspired By Actual Events
By Ryan Fleming. Going viral - The Blair Witch Project. It could only have been made in the early Internet period. Picture courtesy...
Jan 5, 202414 min read


Alternate History and Stargate: Part 9
By Tom Anderson "Look above you." What could possibly go wrong when standing in the middle of an open field? Picture courtesy Wikimedia...
Jan 1, 20247 min read


The Van Helsing Mysteries: Season 2
By Ryan Fleming Cross. Holy Water. Garlic. Stakes. Cheese Sandwiches. Just another day at the office for Van Helsing. Picture courtesy...
Dec 29, 202312 min read


Tales from Development Hell: The Dark Tower
By Ryan Fleming Idris Elba looking out of place. Picture courtesy Wikimedia Commons. As film development drags into the dreaded...
Dec 22, 20239 min read


60 Years of Doctor Who. Part 9: The Ninth Doctor
By Matthew Kresal Not the Ninth Doctor you were expecting? Picture courtesy BBC. When the 1996 Doctor Who TV Movie failed to lead to a...
Dec 21, 20239 min read


Non-Trek Worldbuilding 2: GalaxyQuest
By Tom Anderson The NSEA Protector, boldly going. Picture courtesy Galaxy Quest Wiki. In my last article on this subject, I discussed how...
Dec 18, 202311 min read


An Alternate History of Horror XVIII: Onryō
By Ryan Fleming. Onryō; Japan's spirits of vengeance. Picture courtesy Wikimedia Commons. This is, I am given to understand, the...
Dec 15, 202312 min read


Alternate History and Stargate: Part 8
By Tom Anderson. "You blow up one sun, and everyone expects you to walk on water." Sam Carter. Picture courtesy Stargate Wiki. Last time...
Dec 11, 202311 min read


60 Years of Dr Who. Part 8: The Eighth Doctor
By Matthew Kresal Part of the interregnum. Picture courtesy BBC Across its original 26 years on television, Doctor Who only rarely delved...
Dec 7, 20236 min read


Not-Trek Worldbuilding. Part 1: Gene Roddenburry's Andromeda
By Tom Anderson The crew of the Enterprise at the launch of the other Enterprise. The OTL one. Gene Roddenberry appropriately takes...
Dec 4, 202314 min read


An Alternate History of Horror XVII: Press Any Button
By Ryan Fleming. Zombie Hunters in New Orleans. Picture courtesy Wikimedia Commons. The feeling of fear in horror fiction is usually felt...
Nov 17, 202314 min read


Tales from Development Hell: Dinosaur
By Ryan Fleming Everyone loves a Styracosaurus. Picture courtesy Wikimedia Commons. In any industry, advances in technology can alter the...
Oct 27, 20239 min read
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