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Inherit the stars

Inherit the stars

A space opera adventure.

2015

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Tony Peak

David Lynch’s DUNE: 40th Anniversary

My introduction to David Lynch’s Dune was through a friend’s Dune-themed lunchbox in elementary school. It was 1984, I was six years old…

20 min readMar 6, 2024

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Tony Peak

The Space Opera Writer’s Toolkit

Space opera is one of the oldest and dearest subgenres of science fiction. From Flash Gordon, to Dune, to Star Wars, and lately, The…

11 min readFeb 22, 2024

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The Space Opera Writer’s Toolkit

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Tony Peak

SF Tropes Rendered Obsolete by Technology

Science fiction is the genre par excellence when it comes to imagination. Distant worlds, alternate realities, parallel universes, alien…

7 min readJan 10, 2024

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SF Tropes Rendered Obsolete by Technology

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Tony Peak

Billy Idol’s Cyberpunk

The 30th Anniversary of the 90’s Most Underrated Rock Album

10 min readDec 1, 2023

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Billy Idol’s Cyberpunk

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Tony Peak

Medium’s ‘Clap’ Problem

Here on Medium, if readers like your article, they can ‘clap’ for it, which is the equivalent of a ‘like’ on other social media platforms…

1 min readSep 12, 2023

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Medium’s ‘Clap’ Problem

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Zardoz: SF’s Maligned Masterpiece

Zardoz is one of those cult films that people either love or hate; there seems to be little middle ground. Since I’m posting an essay about…

11 min readAug 25, 2023

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Zardoz: SF’s Maligned Masterpiece

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Worldbuilding 101: Setting is a Character, Too

Worldbuilding is more than just set dressing for your story. When used well, it embellishes the narrative that your readers are already…

10 min readJul 24, 2023

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Worldbuilding 101: Setting is a Character, Too

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Tony Peak

Writers: You Don’t Need a Beta Reader

Yes, you read that title correctly. One of an author’s allegedly most useful resources — getting someone read an unpublished work to aid…

6 min readJul 19, 2023

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Writers: You Don’t Need a Beta Reader

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The Illusory Permanence of Information Technology

I remember burning my first DVD-ROM. I thought, ‘wow, this will last me decades, and my data will be immune to viruses and accidental…

4 min readJul 17, 2023

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The Illusory Permanence of Information Technology

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Tony Peak

Video Games & The Desire to Inhabit Virtual Worlds

“Reality is broken. Game designers can fix it.” — Jane McGonigal, game designer

8 min readJul 10, 2023

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Video Games & The Desire to Inhabit Virtual Worlds

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Tony Peak

Tony Peak

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Science Fiction & Fantasy author, member of SFWA, HWA, & Planetary Society; represented by Ethan Ellenberg

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