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Are Robots Roaming Your Road?
Have you seen the latest round of stories about the rise of robot helpers in
Are science fiction film adaptations ever as good as the book?
I would love to know what you think about this question, having just finished reading
Rockstar Ending ‘disturbing’ – Fortean Times
The Fortean Times, legendary UK-based monthly magazine dedicated to all things weird, has reviewed Rockstar Ending
What makes businesses do the right thing?
Record numbers of businesses have been showing their support for anti-racist campaigners over the past
You have to laugh
To celebrate her 68th birthday, satirical singer Dillie Keane wrote this ‘Song for Dominic Cummings’,
Bedazzled by Bowie
My lovely sister-in-law sent me a link to Bowiebranchia, the most incredible Tumblr site, this
Rockstar Ending cover art limited edition
I have had some brilliant news from Tim Doyle, who designed the cover illustration for
Is YouTube right to ban videos linking 5G with COVID-19?
Today’s news, that YouTube is deleting all conspiracy theory videos linking coronavirus to 5G, exemplifies
Rockstar Ending ‘eerily prescient’ – The Idler
A review of Rockstar Ending appeared in The Idler magazine alongside several other titles that
For Those About to Rock: Free book and playlist
Here is the Spotify link for the playlist in For Those About to Rock, my
Deepfakes won’t always be this funny
This clip, which appeared on YouTube last week, showed off some of the latest playful wizardry
What’s your favourite prequel?
I’m excited this month because series five of Better Call Saul, the prequel to Breaking
Talking to SciFi legend William Gibson in London
Last night I was privileged to meet Sci Fi superstar William Gibson when he touched down
Rocking Reviews
You can see from the screen grab I took on Friday (above) that the book is currently displaying five stars as its badge of honour.
Rockstar Ending launch party
Check out this short video to find out what happened at the cosy event to celebrate the
Remembering George Orwell
January 2020 marks seventy years since George Orwell – whose real name was Eric Arthur
Listen to the Rockstar Ending playlist
You can listen here or follow on Spotify There’s a playlist at the end of
Would you let a chatbot mess with your mind?
Today, BBC News ran a piece on chatbots being used to help people with mental health
Free book: For Those About to Rock
Get my free book now! I had no idea we would be in the run
Women who change the future don’t always look like this
I caught a preview of Terminator: Dark Fate this week. Sarah Connor (pictured), human foil
Memoir
Remembering George Orwell
January 2020 marks seventy years since George Orwell – whose real name was Eric Arthur Blair – died. I took this picture last summer, at an annual tribute held in the village of Sutton Courtenay, Oxfordshie, England where he is buried. We may be living in a different century, but his work remains alarmingly relevant. I joined the Orwell Society
First encounter with George Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-Four
Nineteen Eighty-Four was published in London on June 8th, 1949. 2019 is the seventieth anniversary of its appearance, and members of the Orwell Society were asked for their thoughts. My contribution is included. Read the full article on the Orwell Society Blog >
