Joachim Boaz
@joachimboaz.bsky.social
History PhD. Defender of Liberal Arts. History of Leftist Thought. Joachim Boaz (he/him) maps the topography of science fiction between 1945-1985. Creator of the fanzine Science Fiction and Other Suspect Ruminations: https://sciencefictionruminations.com/
I guess I've been to a lot of expensive cons ("academic conferences") for historians-- or, in my instance, a one-time wannabe academic attempting to "put myself out there" and "find a job."
November 25, 2025 at 10:57 PM
I guess I've been to a lot of expensive cons ("academic conferences") for historians-- or, in my instance, a one-time wannabe academic attempting to "put myself out there" and "find a job."
I take that back. I've been to GenCon twice a while back -- but only as it takes place in my current home city.
November 25, 2025 at 10:52 PM
I take that back. I've been to GenCon twice a while back -- but only as it takes place in my current home city.
I've been to a grand total of zero. I might, eventually... but WorldCon falls as the worst time of the year for a teacher -- the beginning of the school year.
November 25, 2025 at 10:51 PM
I've been to a grand total of zero. I might, eventually... but WorldCon falls as the worst time of the year for a teacher -- the beginning of the school year.
Yeah, not the biggest fan, sorry. See my plentiful reviews on my site. My most recent one: sciencefictionruminations.com/2024/12/28/s...
Short Story Review: Poul Anderson’s “The Troublemakers” (1953)
This is the 20th post in my series of vintage generation ship short fiction reviews. You are welcome to read and discuss along with me as I explore humanity’s visions of generational voyage. And th…
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November 25, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Yeah, not the biggest fan, sorry. See my plentiful reviews on my site. My most recent one: sciencefictionruminations.com/2024/12/28/s...
...I also need to cover more of her work.
November 25, 2025 at 2:13 PM
...I also need to cover more of her work.
One of THE early women involved in genre SF.... it's a shame she isn't better known!
November 25, 2025 at 2:13 PM
One of THE early women involved in genre SF.... it's a shame she isn't better known!
Gunn's novelette was novelized later with other previously published material as The Burning (1972)
My review: sciencefictionruminations.com/2013/05/06/b...
My review: sciencefictionruminations.com/2013/05/06/b...
Book Review: The Burning, James E. Gunn (1972)
(Robert Foster’s evocative cover for the 1972 edition) 3.25/5 (collated rating: Above Average) James E. Gunn’s The Burning (1972) is a fix-up novel containing three previously published…
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November 24, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Gunn's novelette was novelized later with other previously published material as The Burning (1972)
My review: sciencefictionruminations.com/2013/05/06/b...
My review: sciencefictionruminations.com/2013/05/06/b...