How the new Star Trek failed

The new Star Trek is a disaster. J. J. Abrams is an idiot, and he’s ruining the Star Trek franchise. Strong words? Yes, but true.

Star Trek was the first successful Science Fiction television show. Star Trek was a success for several reasons:

1. Solid Setting
2. Good Characters
3. Excellent Plots (well, sometimes)

Star Trek Alumni launch a New Science Fiction Adventure Series, David Gerrold’s
“THE STAR WOLF,” through Kickstarter Campaign

Based upon his best-selling book series, “THE STAR WOLF”, David Gerrold joins forces with Star Trek: The Motion Picture–The Director’s Edition Producer David C. Fein to launch a new science fiction adventure series funded by audiences through Kickstarter.

My 2 Cents on:
The SFWA and Selfpublishing

I do not often get involved in SFWA politics. In fact, you'd have to drag me kicking and screaming to a SFWA meeting. The last one I attended, you had to pay to get out and the organization raised several thousand dollars in twenty minutes.

In the past forty-odd years that I have been a member of SFWA (including a short period when I let my membership lapse) I have generally avoided SFWA elections.

My 2 Cents on:
Science Fiction

Let me say this, in my own clumsy way.

I haven't been reading a lot of science fiction lately, and I've skipped a lot of movies too. And it finally hit me after seeing Cloud Atlas what was bothering me.

I grew up in an age when science fiction movies were about vision and courage. Things To Come was about humanity triumphing over ignorance and leaping into space. Destination Moon and Conquest for Space were vivid predictions of what was possible.

Lots of zombies - A chainsaw sword
Helldriver

First:  "Everything is mine for the taking."
Second: "The infected still have human rights."
Third: "They show a predilection to attack and devour people."

More:
"Damn, more blood; kind of slippery."
"Zombie World welcomes you."
"If she's still alive, there's only one place she'd be … The zombie bar."