The Dead Astronaut
Wrote this track after having been inspired by the JG Ballard story of the same name. An astronaut is circling the Earth in his capsule after a fatal accident. His partner prepares for the capsule to...
View ArticleTime Lines
One popular and recurring theme within science fiction is the concept of time travel. Since HG Wells wrote ‘The Time Machine’ back in 1895 through to even recent years, such as Audrey Niffenegger’s...
View ArticleThe Herbaceous Threat
This article is written in tribute to Elizabeth Sladen, the actress known for her role as Sarah Jane Smith in the Doctor Who series. She sadly passed away on April 19th 2011. For some reason, beyond my...
View ArticleTo Sail Across A Sea Of Stars
The great Ray Bradbury died on 5th June 2012, just two days ago. Bradbury was a truly visionary science fiction and fantasy author. His work varied from the dystopian world of ‘Farenheit 451′, to...
View ArticleDredd Talk
Introduction A visit to the cinema to see the new ‘Dredd’ movie has got me back to type with the robonobo blog. This post is going to take a look at the background and inspirations behind this movie....
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