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J. Steven York
J. Steven York is a national best-selling author of well-north of a dozen
books and many short stories. His work has appeared in Analog,
The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction and many anthologies.
He lives on the Oregon coast with fellow writers Christina F. York
(AKA Christy Fifield and Christy Evans in the mystery genre) and the world's
worst literary agent, Sydney T. Cat
Programming for J. Steven York
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| Thu | 15:00 | (C01) | 1 hr |
Why We Still Love The Twilight Zone Fifty Years On
While science fiction for kids filled the TV screens of the '50s, Rod Serling's The Twilight Zone was, arguably, the first SF show for adults. Featuring sophisticated themes, good writing and a surprising number of young actors who went on to be stars, The Twilight Zone is a classic of the genre everyone should be watching. Our panel talks about some of their favorite episodes and why they've lasted. |
| Fri | 13:00 | (A09) | 1 hr |
The Solar System and SF: Setting SF on the Planets We Know
In early SF, the planets of the solar system were simply exotic locales for adventure. The next generation of SF writers -- Heinlein, Clarke, and others -- tried for more realism, but their solar systems were very different from the one we know today. What are good examples, and how do the new limitations on what writers can do and still be realistic make for good SF. |
| Sun | 11:00 | (A04) | 1 hr |
The Diverse World of Mysteries
Not all that long ago, most people viewed mysteries as falling into two categories, broadly defined on one side by Christie and Sayers and on the other by Hammett and Chandler. The field is now much more diverse featuring historical mysteries, police procedurals, humorous mysteries, and many, many more types. The panel looks at the broad scope of mysteries and why so many SF fans also love them. |
| Sun | 14:00 | (A03) | 1 hr |
What Happened to Stargate Universe?
Stargate Universe distanced itself in many ways from previous versions of the franchise. Why? Was this influenced by its creators' exposure to SF and SF fandom, and the resulting desire to do something more meaningful? Was it that it was the first post-Battlestar Galactica Stargate series, and that show's tone impacted SGU? Did this contribute to its cancellation? |
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