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Inherit the stars

Inherit the stars

A space opera adventure.

2015

Stories

Tony Peak

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Mar 6, 2024

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…

David Lynch’s DUNE: 40th Anniversary

Tony Peak

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Feb 22, 2024

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…

The Space Opera Writer’s Toolkit

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Jan 10, 2024

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…

SF Tropes Rendered Obsolete by Technology

Tony Peak

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Dec 1, 2023

Billy Idol’s Cyberpunk

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

Billy Idol’s Cyberpunk

Tony Peak

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Sep 12, 2023

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…

Medium’s ‘Clap’ Problem

Tony Peak

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Aug 25, 2023

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…

Zardoz: SF’s Maligned Masterpiece

Tony Peak

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Jul 24, 2023

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…

Worldbuilding 101: Setting is a Character, Too

Tony Peak

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Jul 19, 2023

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 One of an author’s allegedly most useful resources — getting someone read an unpublished work to aid…

Writers: You Don’t Need a Beta Reader

Tony Peak

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Jul 17, 2023

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…

The Illusory Permanence of Information Technology

Tony Peak

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Jul 10, 2023

Video Games & The Desire to Inhabit Virtual Worlds

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

Video Games & The Desire to Inhabit Virtual Worlds

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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