(i) past;
(ii) future;
(iii) speculative/alternative.
The Time Patrol series incorporates all three. SM Stirling applies vast knowledge of (i) to create many versions and volumes of (iii). By discussing the works of a handful of fantasy and sf authors, we contemplate not only these three kinds of history but also philosophy, theology, cosmology and mythology. Other blog readers, please share with us your philosophical theories, historical interpretations, religious beliefs or political opinions. Controversy is not only not discouraged but positively welcomed.
1 comment:
Kaor, Paul!
And I have a special fondness for Stirling's THE PESHAWAR LANCERS, CONQUISTADOR, and his Lords of Creation books. And his four Draka books are gruesomely convincing dystopian science fiction. I do note, however, that Stirling has not written much hard SF set more or less in our timeline's future. Which is the kind of SF Poul Anderson was esp. good at!
And I hope more readers will leave comments in the combox while I'm disconnected!
Sean
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