The possibility of creating an after-death sentient AI agent raises some thorny questions. The option would only be easily available to the rich. The idea of a brutal dictator having the power to live forever is very frightening.
The lesser-known but influential characters from the creator of Conan the Barbarian.
Bill Bryson’s motivation for writing The Short History of Nearly Everything 2.0 was simply that so much had changed in scientific fields in 20 years that he needed to do an update.
He died in 1905. Lewis called him the closest writer to the Spirit of Christ. The church buried him anyway.
What happens when the man with the military refuses the crown?
To be sure, his daughter Katey was correct: Dickens was a wicked man – a very wicked man.
Since opening for pre-order, the book has enjoyed strong early sales – an exceptional start for an indie non-fiction title – clearly demonstrating its strong potential to connect deeply with New Zealanders seeking authentic, unfiltered reflection on the Covid era.
JACINDA THE UNTOLD STORIES is an insightful, at times delightful, read – for anyone who’s not just trying to forget all about her.
Alan Dean Foster’s extraordinary and prolific career.
Why 1953 was the greatest year for modern fantasy literature.
If you’ve been watching the recent turmoil within the Greens and Te Pāti Māori and Labour, Loudon’s book invites you to look more closely at the people behind the politicians, who and what motivates them – and to draw your own conclusions.
