Andy Weir in the Spirit of Jules Verne
Andy Weir, sci-fi author of The Martian, cites Asimov and Clarke as inspirations, but he’s more likely the cosmic literary incarnation of Jules Verne.
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Wherever You Go, There You Are: ‘Interstellar’ at 10 Resonates
Although it aims to portray humanity’s future, sci-fi film Interstellar‘s message – that our greatest asset and liability is ourselves – resonates in our times.
‘The Martian’ Does the Math
Ridley Scott’s futuristic lost astronaut epic The Martian strings logic puzzles through a ensemble dramedy that feels equal parts The Avengers and Gravity.