http://www.concatenation.org Seasonal science fiction and science fact news and reviews N. hemisphere spring, summer and autumn). Each of the three seasonal bulletins carries a sizeable news page that has subsections of principal SF news areas including major news (awards etc), author news, film news, book trade news, television SF, as well as forthcoming SF and separately fantasy book reviews listings from major British Isles SF imprints. Among other subsections are those on science (general, astronomy & space, natural science, and SF-science interface). Each seasonal edition also has standalone articles and standalone book reviews. Each year also has a national SF convention and film release diary, a cinematic SF/F box office top ten plus a science and SF oddities & whimsy column. In between each seasonal edition is a one-page SF short story PDF that represents the best of the science journal Nature weekly 'Futures' shorts by special arrangement with Nature. Concatenation is a science fiction site run mainly by scientists and engineers into SF. It is for busy folk who want a seasonal, but reasonably comprehensive, overview of the SF scene. science fiction en-GB http://www.concatenation.org/whatsnew.html The full listing by date of posting of the site's contents including many SF & F fiction book reviews that are not included in this rss feed as well as non-fiction SF and popular science book reviews. Wed, 15 Apr 2026 04:14:01 GMT http://www.concatenation.org/whatsnew.html tem> http://www.concatenation.org/news/news4~26.html Including author, film, book, TV, awards science and science-SF interface news, this large news page is divided into specialist interest subsections to provide an easy reference overview of the international science fiction scene (albeit through a British Isles and European prism) for the season as well as SF & fantasy forthcoming book listings from the major British Isles specialist SF imprints (many of these titles will also be available in Australasia as well as have N. American editions). Wed, 15 Apr 2026 04:14:01 GMT http://www.concatenation.org/news/news4~26.html http://www.concatenation.org/articles/good-luck-have-fun-dont-die.html Film that is a dark humorous, gritty SFnal adventure in which a wild-eyed man from the future warns that there's some shιt that's about to come down.  It's gonna try to give you everything you ever wanted.  But in the end, it'll all be a lie!…  Are any of you listening ? Wed, 15 Apr 2026 04:14:01 GMT http://www.concatenation.org/articles/good-luck-have-fun-dont-die.html http://www.concatenation.org/science/sabine-hossenfelder-ftl-communication.html This is one for our physicist regulars but is genre-adjacent. Following a controversial claim by Sabine Hossenfelder, physicist Steven French takes a deep dive into the quantum world. Wed, 15 Apr 2026 04:14:01 GMT http://www.concatenation.org/science/sabine-hossenfelder-ftl-communication.html http://www.concatenation.org/science/does-life-on-mars-doom-humanity.html We do not see alien civilisations, so a 'Fermi filter' may prevent their rise. If we find life on Mars then the rise of life is not the difficult evolutionary step. If the Fermi filter is not in our past, then it must be something in our future that prevents us going to the stars. Recent discoveries on Mars may therefore be worrying! Wed, 15 Apr 2026 04:14:01 GMT http://www.concatenation.org/science/does-life-on-mars-doom-humanity.html http://www.concatenation.org/science/gaia26.html SF and science oddities, gossip, exotica and whimsy from the past year to Easter 2026. Wed, 15 Apr 2026 04:14:01 GMT http://www.concatenation.org/science/gaia26.html http://www.concatenation.org/futures/minton-future-legal.pdf Changes to society and law aee to be expected when awaking from cryogenic suspended animation after over 300 years... Sun, 15 Mar 2026 04:14:01 GMT http://www.concatenation.org/futures/minton-future-legal.pdf http://www.concatenation.org/news/news1~26.html Including author, film, book, TV, awards science and science-SF interface news, this large news page is divided into specialist interest subsections to provide an easy reference overview of the international science fiction scene (albeit through a British Isles and European prism) for the season as well as SF & fantasy forthcoming book listings from the major British Isles specialist SF imprints (many of these titles will also be available in Australasia as well as have N. American editions). Thu, 15 Jan 2026 04:14:01 GMT http://www.concatenation.org/news/news1~26.html http://www.concatenation.org/articles/sinners-film-review.html Sinners, part historical US racial emancipation story, part blues musical and part traditional vampire offering, is set to take the 2026 cinematic awards scene by storm. It could even possibly get short-listed for some SF/F awards? Thu, 15 Jan 2026 04:14:01 GMT http://www.concatenation.org/articles/sinners-film-review.html http://www.concatenation.org/conrev/worldcon-2024-glasgow-convention-review.html Seasoned Worldcon regular, Peter Tyers reports and gives his personal impressions of the community. Thu, 15 Jan 2026 04:14:01 GMT http://www.concatenation.org/conrev/worldcon-2024-glasgow-convention-review.html http://www.concatenation.org/articles/glasgow-publications-policy-what-happened.html Following on from the 2024 Glasgow Worldcon, and a report on how they were planning to deliver their publications, Peter Tyers now reports on what actually happened: what worked as they promised, and what did not! Thu, 15 Jan 2026 04:14:01 GMT http://www.concatenation.org/articles/glasgow-publications-policy-what-happened.html http://www.concatenation.org/articles/sf-worldcon-governance-failure.html Following eight decades of positive development the past half-decade the Worldcon has seen multiple failures of adherence to its own constitution. This breakdown in governance is undermining credibility in the Worldcon brand. Jonathan Cowie recounts the history of recent governance collapse step-by-step and reveals that fans may now be withdrawing tens of thousands of pounds worth of support! Thu, 15 Jan 2026 04:14:01 GMT http://www.concatenation.org/articles/sf-worldcon-governance-failure.html http://www.concatenation.org/articles/to-mask-or-not-to-covid-mask.html Peter Tyers ponders on masking policies at SF conventions Thu, 15 Jan 2026 04:14:01 GMT http://www.concatenation.org/articles/to-mask-or-not-to-covid-mask.html http://www.concatenation.org/vidrev/film26.html The 2024 UK Science Fiction cinematic box office chart plus other SF releases with links to trailers. Wed, 15 Jan 2026 01:14:01 GMT http://www.concatenation.org/vidrev/film26.html http://www.concatenation.org/conls.html A listing of the 2026 national level SF conventons and also a 2026 UK SF film releases for the year, together with trailers (if there is one at the time of posting) Thu, 15 Jan 2024 01:14:01 GMT http://www.concatenation.org/conls.html http://www.concatenation.org/futures/shvartsman_customer_reviews.pdf That ideal, cheap Christmas present for that one you feel obligated to... Mon, 15 Dec 2025 04:14:01 GMT http://www.concatenation.org/futures/hogan-carousel.pdf http://www.concatenation.org/futures/hogan-carousel.pdf Suspended animation enables those who can afford it a somewhat different perspective. Have a good day. Sat, 15 Nov 2025 04:14:01 GMT http://www.concatenation.org/futures/hogan-carousel.pdf http://www.concatenation.org/news/news9~25.html Including author, film, book, TV, awards science and science-SF interface news, this large news page is divided into specialist interest subsections to provide an easy reference overview of the international science fiction scene (albeit through a British Isles and European prism) for the season as well as SF & fantasy forthcoming book listings from the major British Isles specialist SF imprints (many of these titles will also be available in Australasia as well as have N. American editions). Mon, 15 Sep 2025 04:14:01 GMT http://www.concatenation.org/news/news9~25.html http://www.concatenation.org/conrev/windycon-2024.html A report from last year's Chicago-based convention Mon, 15 Sep 2025 04:14:01 GMT http://www.concatenation.org/conrev/windycon-2024.html http://www.concatenation.org/conrev/contabile-2025-filkcon.html The 35th Annual UK Filk Music Convention Mon, 15 Sep 2025 04:14:01 GMT http://www.concatenation.org/conrev/contabile-2025-filkcon.html http://www.concatenation.org/conrev/belfast-2025-eastercon.html For the first time, the British Eastercon was held in Northern Ireland Mon, 15 Sep 2025 04:14:01 GMT http://www.concatenation.org/conrev/belfast-2025-eastercon.html http://www.concatenation.org/conrev/sci-fi-london-2025.html The 2025 film fest rturns to its three-and-a-bit day fomat. Mon, 15 Sep 2025 04:14:01 GMT http://www.concatenation.org/conrev/sci-fi-london-2025.html http://www.concatenation.org/news/news4~25.html Including author, film, book, TV, awards science and science-SF interface news, this large news page is divided into specialist interest subsections to provide an easy reference overview of the international science fiction scene (albeit through a British Isles and European prism) for the season as well as SF & fantasy forthcoming book listings from the major British Isles specialist SF imprints (many of these titles will also be available in Australasia as well as have N. American editions). Tue, 15 Apr 2025 04:14:01 GMT http://www.concatenation.org/news/news4~25.html http://www.concatenation.org/science/can-spooky-action-at-a-distance-be-explained.html A new book attempts to do just this, but does it succeed? Physicist Steven French takes a deep dive into the quantum world. Tue, 15 Apr 2025 04:14:01 GMT http://www.concatenation.org/science/can-spooky-action-at-a-distance-be-explained.html http://www.concatenation.org/articles/wolf-man-universal-monsters-review.html The Universal Monster series of films have been patchy. The latest is Wolf Man but is it any good?Jonathan Cowie enters the woods alone… Tue, 15 Apr 2025 04:14:01 GMT http://www.concatenation.org/articles/wolf-man-universal-monsters-review.html http://www.concatenation.org/articles/mickey-17-film-review.html Oscar-winning Bong Joon-ho's 2025 film is Mickey 17 but is it any good? Jonathan Cowie pretends he is not expendable… Tue, 15 Apr 2025 04:14:01 GMT http://www.concatenation.org/articles/mickey-17-film-review.html http://www.concatenation.org/conrev/worldcon-virtual-french-2024.html Not everyone at the 2024 Glasgow SF Worldcon had attending memberships over 600 attended virtually (6% of registrants) including Steven French. Tue, 15 Apr 2025 04:14:01 GMT http://www.concatenation.org/conrev/worldcon-virtual-french-2024.html http://www.concatenation.org/conrev/fantasycon-2024.html Ian Hunter reports on the British Fantasy Convention in Chester, Great Britain, 11th – 13th October 2024. Tue, 15 Apr 2025 04:14:01 GMT http://www.concatenation.org/conrev/fantasycon-2024.html http://www.concatenation.org/conrev/timisoara-eurocon-1994.html Roberto Quaglia revisits the first Eurocon to be held in Eastern Europe following the fall of the Iron Curtain. Tue, 15 Apr 2025 04:14:01 GMT http://www.concatenation.org/conrev/timisoara-eurocon-1994.html http://www.concatenation.org/science/gaia25.html SF and science oddities, gossip, exotica and whimsy from the past year to Easter 2025. Tue, 15 Apr 2025 04:14:01 GMT http://www.concatenation.org/science/gaia25.html http://www.concatenation.org/futures/kavanaugh-cosmic-rentals.pdf If you could buy a universe, what sort would you get? Sat, 15 Mar 2025 04:14:01 GMT http://www.concatenation.org/futures/kavanaugh-cosmic-rentals.pdf http://www.concatenation.org/news/news1~25.html Including author, film, book, TV, awards science and science-SF interface news, this large news page is divided into specialist interest subsections to provide an easy reference overview of the international science fiction scene (albeit through a British Isles and European prism) for the season as well as SF & fantasy forthcoming book listings from the major British Isles specialist SF imprints (many of these titles will also be available in Australasia as well as have N. American editions). Wed, 15 Jan 2025 04:14:01 GMT http://www.concatenation.org/news/news1~25.html http://www.concatenation.org/stuff/best-science-fiction-of-the-year.html#2024 What were the best science fiction books and films of 2024? The SF2 Concatenation team have their usual January poll. This is an informal survey and just a bit of fun. Nonetheless, you can scroll down and see how we fared previous years Wed, 15 Jan 2025 04:14:01 GMT http://www.concatenation.org/stuff/best-science-fiction-of-the-year.html#2024 http://www.concatenation.org/articles/hugo-worthy-novel-survey.html The results of a survey conducted at the Glasgow 2024 Worldcon. Wed, 15 Jan 2025 04:14:01 GMT http://www.concatenation.org/articles/hugo-worthy-novel-survey.html http://www.concatenation.org/science/detecting-warp-drives.html If a starship with a warp drive suddenly came to a halt, could we detect its gravitational wake…? Recent research is illuminating. Wed, 15 Jan 2025 04:14:01 GMT http://www.concatenation.org/science/detecting-warp-drives.html http://www.concatenation.org/conrev/eurocon-sf-convention-2024.html The 2024 Eurocon 16th – 19th August -1st, Rotterdam, Netherlands. Leadie Flowers reports. Wed, 15 Jan 2025 04:14:01 GMT http://www.concatenation.org/conrev/eurocon-sf-convention-2024.html http://www.concatenation.org/conrev/worldcon-virtual-yon-2024.html The 82nd World Science Fiction Convention. Not everyone had attending memberships over 600 attended virtually (6% of registrants) including Mark Yon who reports on his digital experience. Wed, 15 Jan 2025 04:14:01 GMT http://www.concatenation.org/conrev/worldcon-virtual-yon-2024.html http://www.concatenation.org/conrev/sci-fi-london-2024.html The 82nd World Science Fiction Convention. Not everyone had attending memberships over 600 attended virtually (6% of registrants) including Mark Yon who reports on his digital experience. Wed, 15 Jan 2025 04:14:01 GMT http://www.concatenation.org/conrev/sci-fi-london-2024.html http://www.concatenation.org/vidrev/film25.html The 2024 UK Science Fiction cinematic box office chart plus other SF releases with links to trailers. Wed, 15 Jan 2024 01:14:01 GMT http://www.concatenation.org/vidrev/film25.html http://www.concatenation.org/futures/battersby-fear-of-the-dark.pdf When the nature of dark matter was discovered, it came with a problem...! Sun, 15 Dec 2024 04:14:01 GMT http://www.concatenation.org/futures/helms-nana.pdf http://www.concatenation.org/futures/helms-nana.pdf The deathbed of your beloved grandmother isn’t really the place where you should decide who inherits her brain, but that’s what we did... Fri, 15 Nov 2024 04:14:01 GMT http://www.concatenation.org/futures/helms-nana.pdf http://www.concatenation.org/news/news9~24.html Including author, film, book, TV, awards science and science-SF interface news, this large news page is divided into specialist interest subsections to provide an easy reference overview of the international science fiction scene (albeit through a British Isles and European prism) for the season as well as SF & fantasy forthcoming book listings from the major British Isles specialist SF imprints (many of these titles will also be available in Australasia as well as have N. American editions). Sun, 15 Sep 2024 04:14:01 GMT http://www.concatenation.org/news/news9~24.html http://www.concatenation.org/science/cowie-commonality-earths-with-water.html One explanation for the Fermi Paradox is that most exo-Earths do not have as much water as the Earth does. In the first in a series of articles on Early Fermi Filters, Jonathan Cowie looks at recent research as to the likelihood of exo-Earths having an Earth quantity of water. Sun, 15 Sep 2024 04:14:01 GMT http://www.concatenation.org/science/cowie-commonality-earths-with-water.htmlscience\cowie-commonality-earths-with-water.html http://www.concatenation.org/conrev/triple-time-2024.html Peter Tyers reports on the 34th Annual UK Filk Music Convention in Buxton, Great Britain. Sun, 15 Sep 2024 04:14:01 GMT http://www.concatenation.org/conrev/triple-time-2024.html http://www.concatenation.org/conrev/levitation-2024-eastercon.html The 2024 and 75th British Eastercon, Telford International Centre. Arthur Chappell reports. Sun, 15 Sep 2024 04:14:01 GMT http://www.concatenation.org/conrev/levitation-2024-eastercon.html http://www.concatenation.org/conrev/worldcon-2024-1.html The 82nd World Science Fiction Convention, Scottish Event Campus, Glasgow. Tim Atkinson reports on his first Worldcon to give his initial impressions of the community. Sun, 15 Sep 2024 04:14:01 GMT http://www.concatenation.org/conrev/worldcon-2024-1.html http://www.concatenation.org/science/engineering-to-amateur-astronomy.html Anyone can do astronomy for real, as engineer and SF fan Mark Paice reveals from his back garden. His retirement showed that it is never too late to start. Sun, 15 Sep 2024 04:14:01 GMT http://www.concatenation.org/conrev/worldcon-2024-1.html http://www.concatenation.org/europe/quaglia_25_eurocons.htm Roberto Quaglia's first Eurocon was 25 years ago (35 years ago with this re-posting) back in 1989. During the latter part of this time he spent a decade as the Vice-Chair of the European SF Society that is responsible for Eurocon governance. For the first (now second) time since leaving office, Roberto speaks out. Sun, 15 Sep 2024 04:14:01 GMT http://www.concatenation.org/europe/quaglia_25_eurocons.htm http://www.concatenation.org/interviews/sheckley.html Take one prolific SF author, transpose to another continent and interview with three from three different countries. Herewith the interview from the 1st International Week of Science & SF in Timisoara 1999. Consider it a preliminary for Bob as the US Guest at the 2004 Eurocon (Bulgaria) and 2005 Eurocon-Worldcon (Scotland). Sun, 15 Sep 2024 04:14:01 GMT http://www.concatenation.org/interviews/sheckley.html http://www.concatenation.org/interviews/morethanhuman.html With Charles Stross Colin Greenland and Norman Spinrad. Sun, 15 Sep 2024 04:14:01 GMT http://www.concatenation.org/interviews/morethanhuman.html http://www.concatenation.org/futures/ramalho-santos-forgotten.pdf Deciding to live off-line is easy isn't it? Just unplug from the internet... Only, our life and lives are now so fundamentally interconnected that being off-line means anonymous invisibility. That will be fine, won't it...? Mon, 15 Jul 2024 04:14:01 GMT http://www.concatenation.org/futures/ramalho-santos-forgotten.pdf http://www.concatenation.org/news/news4~24.html Including author, film, book, TV, awards science and science-SF interface news, this large news page is divided into specialist interest subsections to provide an easy reference overview of the international science fiction scene (albeit through a British Isles and European prism) for the season as well as SF & fantasy forthcoming book listings from the major British Isles specialist SF imprints (many of these titles will also be available in Australasia as well as have N. American editions). Mon, 15 Apr 2024 04:14:01 GMT http://www.concatenation.org/news/news4~24.html http://www.concatenation.org/articles/new-worlds-magazine.html New Worlds was Britain's leading SF magazine from the late 1940's to 1980s when it morphed into a paperback anthology series. Mon, 15 Apr 2024 04:14:01 GMT http://www.concatenation.org/articles/new-worlds-magazine.html http://www.concatenation.org/glasgow-2024-publications-policy.html There is a move by some convention organisers for the annual SF Worldcon to ditch paper publicatiosn altogether and go solely electronic. Yet paper can be more useful and not everyone has a smart phone. Are the Worldcon elite secure in their digital privilige at the expense of others? Mon, 15 Apr 2024 04:14:01 GMT http://www.concatenation.org/glasgow-2024-publications-policy.html http://www.concatenation.org/conrev/fantasycon-2023.html The 2023 Fantasycon is reviewed Mon, 15 Apr 2024 04:14:01 GMT http://www.concatenation.org/conrev/fantasycon-2023.html http://www.concatenation.org/conrev/glasgow-2024.html The 2024 Worldcon is being held in Glasgow, Great Britain. This is an introduction to the city for visiting SF folk. Mon, 15 Apr 2024 04:14:01 GMT http://www.concatenation.org/conrev/glasgow-2024.html http://www.concatenation.org/english-dictionary-for-visiting-americans.html England and N. America are separated by a common language. Given the 2024 Worldcon is goming to Britain and that there will be a couple of thousand attending from N. America, this guide could be indispensible. Mon, 15 Apr 2024 04:14:01 GMT http://www.concatenation.org/english-dictionary-for-visiting-americans.html http://www.concatenation.org/conrev/festival-fantastic-films-2023.html The 33rd Festival is reviewed, but was Manchester's Pendulum Hotel management taking the Michael?. Mon, 15 Apr 2024 04:14:01 GMT http://www.concatenation.org/conrev/festival-fantastic-films-2023.html http://www.concatenation.org/science/gaia24.html Snippets that might mildly amuse or even raise a wry smile... Mon, 15 Apr 2024 04:14:01 GMT http://www.concatenation.org/science/gaia24.html http://www.concatenation.org/futures/tighe-change-your-view.pdf It is the end of the world, there is not much left. Yet there is still money to be made... Fri, 15 Mar 2024 04:14:01 GMT http://www.concatenation.org/futures/tighe-change-your-view.pdf http://www.concatenation.org/news/news1~24.html Including author, film, book, TV, awards science and science-SF interface news, this large news page is divided into specialist interest subsections to provide an easy reference overview of the international science fiction scene (albeit through a British Isles and European prism) for the season as well as SF & fantasy forthcoming book listings from the major British Isles specialist SF imprints (many of these titles will also be available in Australasia as well as have N. American editions). Mon, 15 Jan 2024 01:14:01 GMT http://www.concatenation.org/news/news1~24.html http://www.concatenation.org/articles/fantasy-british-library-2023.html A preview of the new British Library Fantasy exhibition prior to its tour of the UK and USA in 2024 and 2025 Mon, 15 Jan 2024 01:14:01 GMT http://www.concatenation.org/articles/fantasy-british-library-2023.html http://www.concatenation.org/articles/doctor-who-waterloo-guided-walk.html We were asked to trial a new Doctor Who guided walk/guided tour prior to it being rolled out. Mon, 15 Jan 2024 01:14:01 GMT http://www.concatenation.org/articles/doctor-who-waterloo-guided-walk.html http://www.concatenation.org/conrev/loscon-48-2022.html The 2022 Loscon - Los Angeles SF convention - is reviewed. Mon, 15 Jan 2024 01:14:01 GMT http://www.concatenation.org/conrev/loscon-48-2023.html http://www.concatenation.org/vidrev/film24.html The 2023 UK Science Fiction cinematic box office chart plus other SF releases with links to trailers. Mon, 15 Jan 2024 01:14:01 GMT http://www.concatenation.org/vidrev/film24.html http://www.concatenation.org/news/news9~23.html Including author, film, book, TV, awards science and science-SF interface news, this large news page is divided into specialist interest subsections to provide an easy reference overview of the international science fiction scene (albeit through a British Isles and European prism) for the season as well as SF & fantasy forthcoming book listings from the major British Isles specialist SF imprints (many of these titles will also be available in Australasia as well as have N. American editions). Fri, 15 Sep 2023 04:14:01 GMT http://www.concatenation.org/news/news9~23.html http://www.concatenation.org/indiana-jones-and-the-dial of-destiny.html Indiana Jones is a fun, adventure franchise. But does it make any sense? And Indie's supporting side-kick is decidely and uncharacteristically evi... Fri, 15 Sep 2023 04:14:01 GMT http://www.concatenation.org/indiana-jones-and-the-dial of-destiny.html http://www.concatenation.org/science/cowie-first-human-evolution.html Those seraching for likely planets with intelligence seek out habitable planets. But you can employ a similar methor to seek out times and places where the environment was conducive to the emergence of early human species. Fri, 15 Sep 2023 04:14:01 GMT http://www.concatenation.org/science/cowie-first-human-evolution.html http://www.concatenation.org/conrev/conversation-2023-eastercon.html The 2023 British national SF convention is reviewed. Fri, 15 Sep 2023 04:14:01 GMT http://www.concatenation.org/conrev/conversation-2023-eastercon.html http://www.concatenation.org/conrev/sci-fi-london-2023.html This year's annual London science fiction film festival is reviewed. Fri, 15 Sep 2023 04:14:01 GMT http://www.concatenation.org/conrev/sci-fi-london-2023.html http://www.concatenation.org/conrev/nasfic-2023.html This year the SF Worldcon is held outside N. America. As is usual in such years, a NASFic is held. This is what happened. Fri, 15 Sep 2023 04:14:01 GMT http://www.concatenation.org/conrev/nasfic-2023.html http://www.concatenation.org/futures/jones-response-to-reader.pdf Following the Event, the valley remained cut off from the rest of the world. But as the letter column in the local paper reveals, other things are happening... Thu, 15 Jul 2023 04:14:01 GMT http://www.concatenation.org/futures/jones-response-to-reader.pdf http://www.concatenation.org/news/news4~23.html Including author, film, book, TV, awards science and science-SF interface news, this large news page is divided into specialist interest subsections to provide an easy reference overview of the international science fiction scene (albeit through a British Isles and European prism) for the season as well as SF & fantasy forthcoming book listings from the major British Isles specialist SF imprints (many of these titles will also be available in Australasia as well as have N. American editions). Sat, 15 Apr 04:14:01 GMT http://www.concatenation.org/news/news4~23.html http://www.concatenation.org/articles/best-sci-fi-books-then-now.html Best Science Fiction Novels Then (1987) and Now (2022) surveys compared. Sat, 15 Apr 2023 04:14:01 GMT http://www.concatenation.org/articles/best-sci-fi-books-then-now.html http://www.concatenation.org/science/lunan-rocket-launch-costs.html An examination of the various rocket launchers currently employed and being tested. Sat, 15 Apr 2023 04:14:01 GMT http://www.concatenation.org/science/lunan-rocket-launch-costs.html http://www.concatenation.org/conrev/festival-fantastic-films-2022.html A review of the 2022 Festival of Fantastic Films, Manchester. Sat, 15 Apr 2023 04:14:01 GMT http://www.concatenation.org/conrev/festival-fantastic-films-2022.html http://www.concatenation.org/science/gaia23.html Short science and whimsy news items from across the past 12 months. Sat, 15 Apr 2023 04:14:01 GMT http://www.concatenation.org/ascience/gaia23.html http://www.concatenation.org/futures/tessmer-resilience-humanity.pdf With the boon of immortality, there came a problem. Population. Still, there's a way around that, isn't there...? Wed, 15 Mar 2023 04:14:01 GMT http://www.concatenation.org/futures/tessmer-resilience-humanity.pdf http://www.concatenation.org/articles/charles-partington.html A tribute to the recently departed SF fan, convention runner, fanzine and semi-prozine fan editor as well as Knight of St. Fantony. Sun, 15 Jan 2023 04:14:01 GMT http://www.concatenation.org/articles/charles-partington.html http://www.concatenation.org/science/space-exploration-2022.html A look back at some of the key moments in space exploration from 2022. Sun, 15 Jan 2023 04:14:01 GMT http://www.concatenation.org/science/space-exploration-2022.html http://www.concatenation.org/science/science-fiction-museum-exhibition-2022.html The Science Museum, London, has just opened an exhibition dedicated to science and science fiction. Sun, 15 Jan 2023 04:14:01 GMT http://www.concatenation.org/science/science-fiction-museum-exhibition-2022.html http://www.concatenation.org/articles/re-appraise-star-trek-motion-picture.html A new high-definition edition of _Star Trek: The Motion Picture_ has been released, and this particular edition is surprisingly good. Is it time to reappraise the film Mark Yon wonders? Sun, 15 Jan 2023 04:14:01 GMT http://www.concatenation.org/articles/re-appraise-star-trek-motion-picture.html http://www.concatenation.org/conrev/worldcon-2022.html Author Sue Burke reports on the 2022 SF Worldcon. Sun, 15 Jan 2023 04:14:01 GMT http://www.concatenation.org/conrev/worldcon-2022.html http://www.concatenation.org/conrev/worldcon-2022-polish.html Worldcons rarely have a programme track devoted to SF in another language than English. Marcin “Alqua” Klak was asked to create a Polish track for the virtual (on-line) aspect to the 2022 SF Worldcon. This is what happened... Sun, 15 Jan 2023 04:14:01 GMT http://www.concatenation.org/conrev/worldcon-2022-polish.html http://www.concatenation.org/conrev/fantasycon-2022.html Ian Hunter reviews the 2022 British Fantasycon. Sun, 15 Jan 2023 04:14:01 GMT http://www.concatenation.org/conrev/fantasycon-2022.html http://www.concatenation.org/conrev/sci-fi-london-2022.html The Sci-Fi London Film Fest is not like a residential convention, but you can approach it almost as if it is. Jonathan Cowie explains how in the context of the 2022 Sci-Fi London. Sun, 15 Jan 2023 04:14:01 GMT http://www.concatenation.org/conrev/sci-fi-london-2022.html http://www.concatenation.org/vidrev/film23.html What were the SF/F box office hits of 2022? SF2 Concatenation conducts its usual analysis of 52 weekly box office top tens for 2022 to devise an SF/F cinematic top ten for the year with links to trailers. Also included are other SFnal worthies of the year. Sun, 15 Jan 2023 04:14:01 GMT http://www.concatenation.org/vidrev/film23.html http://www.concatenation.org/futures/lowd-christmas-tree-barn.pdf Christmas trees of the future may have more personality, and not just for Christmas... Thu, 15 Dec 2022 04:14:01 GMT http://www.concatenation.org/futures/lowd-christmas-tree-barn.pdf http://www.concatenation.org/futures/tessmer-venetian-blinds.pdf Global warming has become critical and it is time to leave...! Tue, 15 Nov 2022 04:14:01 GMT http://www.concatenation.org/futures/tessmer-venetian-blinds.pdf http://www.concatenation.org/news/news9~22.html Including author, film, book, TV, awards science and science-SF interface news, this large news page is divided into specialist interest subsections to provide an easy reference overview of the international science fiction scene (albeit through a British Isles and European prism) for the season as well as SF & fantasy forthcoming book listings from the major British Isles specialist SF imprints (many of these titles will also be available in Australasia as well as have N. American editions). Thu, 15 Sep 2022 04:14:01 GMT http://www.concatenation.org/news/news9~22.html http://www.concatenation.org/articles/batman-cinematic-portrayals.html With the latest film in the collection just been to the cinema (eventually!) and now available on DVD, Bluray and on the usual platforms as The Batman, Mark thought he would look at the rather long and complicated past of Batman in the cinema (with a couple of nods to comics and television as well!) Thu, 15 Sep 2022 04:14:01 GMT http://www.concatenation.org/articles/batman-cinematic-portrayals.html http://www.concatenation.org/articles/hui-asian-ghost-stories.html There are ghosts in Asia too as Steven French finds out reviewing Flame Tree Press' latest genre anthology 'Asian Ghost Short Stories' Thu, 15 Sep 2022 04:14:01 GMT http://www.concatenation.org/articles/hui-asian-ghost-stories.html http://www.concatenation.org/science/armstrong-scientist.html SF writer and physicist J. W. Armstrong cites the scientists and engineers born in the 20th Century who have influenced him. Thu, 15 Sep 2022 04:14:01 GMT http://www.concatenation.org/science/armstrong-scientist.html http://www.concatenation.org/science/science-destroying-itself.html Despite increasingly technological success science may be undergoing a slow shooting of itself in the foot… Thu, 15 Sep 2022 04:14:01 GMT http://www.concatenation.org/science/science-destroying-itself.html http://www.concatenation.org/conrev/chillercon-2022.html Ian Hunter reports on the Chillercon UK Convention in Scarborough, Great Britain, 26th – 29th May 2022 Thu, 15 Sep 2022 04:14:01 GMT http://www.concatenation.org/conrev/chillercon-2022.html http://www.concatenation.org/conrev/reclamation-2022-eastercon.html The 2022 British Eastercon 15th-18th April 2022, Radisson Conference Centre, Heathrow, London. Arthur Chappell reports. Thu, 15 Sep 2022 04:14:01 GMT http://www.concatenation.org/conrev/reclamation-2022-eastercon.html http://www.concatenation.org/futures/drang-wavefunction.pdf With quantum uncertainty affecting people, a potential victim and murderer vie for reality... Fri, 15 Mar 2022 04:14:01 GMT http://www.concatenation.org/futures/drang-wavefunction.pdf http://www.concatenation.org/news/news4~22.html Including author, film, book, TV, awards science and science-SF interface news, this large news page is divided into specialist interest subsections to provide an easy reference overview of the international science fiction scene (albeit through a British Isles and European prism) for the season as well as SF & fantasy forthcoming book listings from the major British Isles specialist SF imprints (many of these titles will also be available in Australasia as well as have N. American editions). Wed, 20 Apr 2022 01:14:01 GMT http://www.concatenation.org/news/news4~22.html http://www.concatenation.org/science/green-scientist.html SF/F author and epigeneticist Ian Green reveals the scientists who isnspired him Wed, 20 Apr 2022 04:14:01 GMT http://www.concatenation.org/science/green-scientist.html http://www.concatenation.org/conrev/worldcon-2021.html Sue Burke reviews what happened at the 2021 SF Worldcon, which almost never happened. Wed, 20 Apr 2022 04:14:01 GMT http://www.concatenation.org/conrev/worldcon-2021.html http://www.concatenation.org/conrev/novacon-2021.html Arthur Chappell reviews the 2021 Novacon which was the 50 iteration of that convention: Britain's second-longest running SF convention series Wed, 20 Apr 2022 04:14:01 GMT http://www.concatenation.org/conrev/novacon-2021.html http://www.concatenation.org/europe/putin-using-sf-for-progaganda.html Russia's war against Ukraine did not happen overnight. The Russian state's rationale that the Ukraine is run by the far right and needs saving has been building for a few years. This building of propaganda involves using SF and fantasy novels to promulgate the state's narrative. Jonathan Cowie looks at what has been happening and gives some examples. Wed, 20 Apr 2022 04:14:01 GMT http://www.concatenation.org/europe/putin-using-sf-for-progaganda.html http://www.concatenation.org/conrev/windycon-2021.html The 47th Chicago-region convention, Windycon is reviewed by Sue Burke Wed, 20 Apr 2022 04:14:01 GMT http://www.concatenation.org/conrev/windycon-2021.html http://www.concatenation.org/seurope/sidyuk-ukraine-artists.html Boris Sydiuk together with some of Ukraine's leading SF professionals and academics makes an appeal to western SF professionals Wed, 20 Apr 2022 04:14:01 GMT http://www.concatenation.org/europe/sidyuk-ukraine-artists.html http://www.concatenation.org/europe/ukraine-what-you-can-do.html We in the west can feel powerless as to what to do about Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Yet there is something those of us with contacts in Russia can do. It is free and only takes 10 minutes. Wed, 20 Apr 2022 04:14:01 GMT http://www.concatenation.org/europe/ukraine-what-you-can-do.html http://www.concatenation.org/science/gaia22.html Annual whimsical SF and/or science snippets and exotica. Wed, 20 Apr 2022 04:14:01 GMT http://www.concatenation.org/science/gaia22.html http://www.concatenation.org/futures/evans-freemium.pdf They detected an alien signal and so called Derek. First contact literally comes at a price... Tue, 15 Mar 2022 04:14:01 GMT http://www.concatenation.org/futures/evans-freemium.pdf http://www.concatenation.org/news/news1~22.html Including author, film, book, TV, awards science and science-SF interface news, this large news page is divided into specialist interest subsections to provide an easy reference overview of the international science fiction scene (albeit through a British Isles and European prism) for the season as well as SF & fantasy forthcoming book listings from the major British Isles specialist SF imprints (many of these titles will also be available in Australasia as well as have N. American editions). Sat, 15 Jan 2022 01:14:01 GMT http://www.concatenation.org/news/news1~22.html http://www.concatenation.org/articles/dune-novel-films-compared.html Mark Yon compares the novel with both the films. Sat, 15 Jan 2022 04:14:01 GMT http://www.concatenation.org/articles/dune-novel-films-compared.html http://www.concatenation.org/articles/trigan-empire.html After Dan Dare, The Trigan Empire is surely the most famous mid-20th century SF comic strip for those of a certain age (millennials). Alas, younger generations of SF aficionados risk missing out. So, Jonathan Cowie revisits the Empire as the classic is just being reprinted. Sat, 15 Jan 2022 04:14:01 GMT http://www.concatenation.org/articles/trigan-empire.html http://www.concatenation.org/articles/tyers-whither-worldcons.html Chronic overcrowding of 2010s European Worldcons, the 'need' for codes of conduct, petulant award short-listers and intolerant political correctness, where is it going? Sat, 15 Jan 2022 04:14:01 GMT http://www.concatenation.org/articles/tyers-whither-worldcons.html http://www.concatenation.org/science/gawne-scientist.html SF author and neuroscientist Timothy J. Gawne cites the scientists and engineers born in the 20th Century who have influenced him. Sat, 15 Jan 2022 04:14:01 GMT http://www.concatenation.org/science/gawne-scientist.html http://www.concatenation.org/conrev/festival-fantastic-films-2021.html Darrell Buxton reviews the event at the Pendulum Hotel, Manchester, 29th – 31st October 2021. Sat, 15 Jan 2022 04:14:01 GMT http://www.concatenation.org/conrev/festival-fantastic-films-2021.html http://www.concatenation.org/conrev/fantasycon-2021.html Ian Hunter reports on the 2021 British Fantasy Convention in Birmingham, Great Britain, 24th September – 26th September 2021. Sat, 15 Jan 2022 04:14:01 GMT http://www.concatenation.org/conrev/fantasycon-2021.html http://www.concatenation.org/vidrev/film22.html Concatenation's annual calculation looking at the British Isles (and Malta), 52 weekly film (movie) box office charts across 2022 that accounts for only fantastic films (SF and fantasy). Sat, 15 Jan 2022 04:14:01 GMT http://www.concatenation.org/vidrev/film22.html http://www.concatenation.org/articles/burke-sue-getting-published.html SF author Sue Burke takes us step-by-step through the publication process for an SF novel. Sat, 15 Jan 2022 04:14:01 GMT http://www.concatenation.org/articles/burke-sue-getting-published.html http://www.concatenation.org/futures/nikel-intersection.pdf A long departed generation ship represents a commercial opportunity... Wed, 15 Dec 2021 04:14:01 GMT http://www.concatenation.org/futures/nikel-intersection.pdf http://www.concatenation.org/futures/lingen-press-play.pdf A best of 'Futures' short story from the science journal 'Nature' War was coming, but we could protect our children by putting them in stasis. But there is a cost... Mon, 15 Nov 2021 04:14:01 GMT http://www.concatenation.org/futures/lingen-press-play.pdf