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Deciphering the Sound of Heavy Metal Legends Iron Maiden
Since their debut album in 1980, British heavy metal rockers Iron Maiden have dazzled audiences throughout t
The Amazing Legacy of Pierre Boulle’s Planet of the Apes
In the farthest reaches of space, a group of star travelers finds a message in a bottle that contains the record of another spaceship’s doomed voyage to a planet where apes are masters and humans are mute savages.
Remembering Philip Jose Farmer, a Science Fiction Pioneer
Imagine a world where diverse fictional characters such as Tarzan, Sherlock Holmes, and James Bond were all interrelated. That’s how Philip Jose Farmer and his Wold Newton Universe imagined things.
Reading the Works of Philip K. Dick
Existential struggles with technology, authoritarian governments, and paranoia; these are just a few of the themes readers will encounter when reading the works of Philip K. Dick.
Understanding Albert Camus; Novelist, Playwright and Philosopher
November 7, 1913, is the birthdate of Albert Camus, one of the most important writers and philosophers of the 20th century.
Beam up to Action and Adventure: The Library Salutes Star Trek Day
"Space. The Final Frontier. These are the Voyages of the Starship Enterprise. Its Five Year Mission: To Explore Strange New Worlds, To Seek Out New Life and New Civilizations, To Boldly Go Where No Man Has Gone Before."
Remembering Robert A. Heinlein, the Dean of Science Fiction
Alien invaders, genetically engineered humans with extended lifespans, and a Messiah from Mars, these a just a few of the characters readers will encounter when exploring the worlds of Robert A. Heinlein.
Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc. Celebrates a Century in Publishing
From the deepest jungles of Africa to the lost cities of Mars, from the Earth’s Core to the farthest stars in outer space, author Edgar Rice Burroughs weaved fantastic tales of heroism and adventure.
Remembering Frank Herbert, the Dreamer of Dune
A barren, desert planet inhabited by hostile tribes, a ruthless galactic emperor, and a young man whose training in the mystic arts will unfold his special destiny.
L.A. Libros Fest: Interview With Monica Zepeda
Monica Zepeda is a third-generation Mexican American from Southern California who lives by the beach with her husband and their unbelievably cute cats. She earned an MFA in playwriting before working in the entertainment industry.