The science fiction genre of books and movies, for me, are an interesting conglomeration of the good, the bad, and the downright ugly…. Of course, some might say the same thing about my posts on this blog. Outside of the self-publishing realm, the number of new science fiction books coming to market each year is falling. The economics are simple: there is only a narrow band of readers willing to purchase such novels. Each year the purchase of older, well-established novels outsells the newer offerings. The Dune novels received a boost in sales based on the success of the recent Dune movies offered via streaming services. I will admit that my “library” of read and re-read science fiction largely consisted of classics from Clarke, Herbert, Asimov, Le Guinn and others. I guess the future doesn’t sell. Continue reading →