The Story It had been nearly seven decades since Zelvyn T’hrialis first set foot on Earth as an undercover cat, black with piercing yellow eyes. Zelvyn came from the Omega Centauri star cluster. He was a member of a highly advanced humanoid race known for their incredible intellect and advancedContinue Reading
Introduction In a recent post, I discussed the Silurian Hypothesis, which suggests that human civilization is not the first one on Earth. Sci-fi authors have explored this concept in their works for at least a century. One of the first was Howard Phillips Lovecraft, the author of the Cthulhu Mythos.Continue Reading
Introduction The Silurians are fictional creatures that appeared in an episode of the cult science fiction TV show Dr. Who. In the story, these lizard-like creatures achieved industrial skill about 450 million years ago, long before humans evolved on Earth. In recent years, the concept of advanced prehistoric life hasContinue Reading
Great Sci-Fi Novels 1: Asimov’s Foundation One of my favorite sci-fi novels is Isaac Asimov’s Foundation. I read it when I was fifteen. Foundation and Episode IV, the first installment of the Star Wars saga (1977), significantly influenced my decision to major in astronomy and pursue a PhD in theContinue Reading
