This week, we conclude the Post-Apocalyptic novella Rebirth by Charlie W. Starr- let us know what you think in the comments!!!

Today, we have the first part of a novella by Dr. Charlie Starr; It's postapocalyptic, but hopeful.  We hope you enjoy it!

NOTE: This blog post is in response to the near real-time critique of The Phantom Menace that swept the 'net (available here , among other places)

-RB2

Yes. Twilight is not Science Fiction.

However, in this short essay before Science Fiction University goes on Winter Break, we'll use this brief foray into fantasy to illustrate an aspect of heroism that has been shoved aside lately:the concept of the Chaste Hero.

Is this important? It may be more important than you think...

Here is Dr. Starr, after the jump.

Avatar on big screen in 3D lives up to the hype. Stunningly beautiful. Cameron succeeds in bringing film to a new level. Will be interesting to see what reaction the film evokes on the small screen (i.e. DVD). As a big screen blockbuster, however, it achieves its goals. The movie is beautiful. Its archetypal motifs are familiar (but then that's what archetypes are). It acheives the effects of mythopoeisis which Lewis and Tolkien wrote so much about--Cameron creates an entire universe, through which the audience gets to walk.