I finally saw Interstellar. On the whole, I enjoyed it very much. It’s ambitious, takes the time it needs to tell its story, and is stunning to look at. The scene of the arrival at Saturn is one of the most awe-inspiring sights of recent SF cinema, and is a moment where Interstellar is in closest sympathy with 2001: A Space Odyssey. There have been many comparisons drawn between the two films. Well, you lucky people, here’s another. Spoilers follow.
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Archive for November, 2014
Interstellar and the Arrogance of Sentiment
Posted: November 28, 2014 in UncategorizedTags: 2001: A Space Odyssey, Christopher Nolan, exceptionalism, Interstellar, science fiction, Stanley Kubrick
Yarrick: The Pyres of Armageddon
Posted: November 4, 2014 in UncategorizedTags: Second War of Armageddon, Warhammer 40k, Yarrick
So the title of my the Yarrick novel I’m working on has popped up on the German Amazon sight, and a could of questions have come my way. So here’s what I can tell you. I’m pretty damn excited to announce that this is a tale of the Second War of Armageddon. It opens on the eve of the war. As far as Overlord Herman von Strab is concerned, all is well with the world. Sebastian Yarrick still has two arms.
But then…
Well. I guess you’ll have to find out. For any further information, I refer you to this gentleman.
David Annandale 