Category: Unconventional

In a nutshell, unconventional means not based on or conforming to what is generally done or believed. If there is anything else to it, do let us know.

The Liberum13/08/2024

Science-fiction author and specialist Emad Aysha: “Science fiction authors in the Arab world live on little islands.”

The Liberum’s science fiction author and specialist, Emad Aysha, interviewed by Haarf magazine, 28th edition. Haarf is a particular section of the mother newspaper, Al-Dustour (meaning the constitution). It is an honour for our in-house specialist to be featured by Hanan Uqayl in one of Egypt’s leading literary magazines.
Emad Aysha03/08/2024

Muhammad Faezifard… On the Alternating Moods of Iranian Science Fiction

I once had the good fortune to moderate an SF panel (at Chicon 8, “Cyberpunk […]
Emad Aysha21/07/2024

Big city blues… What children’s sci-fi can tell us about Arab worldviews

It might surprise you, but stocking Arab sci-fi wherever and whenever I can find it […]
Emad Aysha08/07/2024

Exotheological Games – Ammar al-Masry’s guidebook to interstellar conflict

Ammar’s Atlantis trilogy was reviewed in this segment before, so it seems natural to talk […]
Emad Aysha29/06/2024

Petro preferences – A ‘novel’ way to answer lingering questions

The story is semi-science fiction set in the very near future. Iran is at war with Saudi Arabia, and the only way the Saudis can tip the balance back in their favour is to buy up General Motors, the company manufacturing Iran’s superior tanks. Worse still, the villainous Iran here is led by none other than the Shah
Emad Aysha18/06/2024

American Dad – On Reviving the Memory of a long lost Breed

A friend recommended Knox Goes Away (2023) shortly after I missed it in the theatres […]
Emad Aysha09/06/2024

Beyond the desert dunes lays… Furiosa!

The new George Miller Furiosa movie received a lot of undeserved flak, and I will […]
Emad Aysha05/06/2024

Meeting in the Middle - Khalil Gibran translated for today, SF from tomorrow

There was an interesting Zoom conference on Lebanese poet, writer and artist Khalil Gibran, where […]
Emad Aysha27/05/2024

The non-novel novel – Seshat’s Ancient Rescue Manual

A while ago. I was browsing through a book sale and found what was professed […]
Emad Aysha20/05/2024

Kingdom of the Apes: Originality, Innocence or Imitation?

I forced myself, under dire circumstances, to go and watch Kingdom of the Planet of […]
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