Born Hunter Stockton Thompson on July 18th, 1937 in Louisville, Kentucky. Hunter's father served in World War I and then worked as an insurance agent until ...
Whether you've read her novels or have seen the film adaptations, many of you are probably familiar with Daphne du Maruier's work. Even if you didn't know it. S...
Known for his novels White Fang, The Call of the Wild, and Martin Eden, Jack London has become one of the iconic authors in literary history. Today, let's take ...
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Last time on A History of Science Fiction, we talked about what's generally referred to as the 'Golden Age of Science Fiction'. It was an era ...
We all know and love the novel Frankenstein. Whether you've read the famous novel or you've seen the film adaptations, we're all familiar with Mary Shelley. Tod...
Known for classics such as Animal Farm and Nineteen Eighty-Four. George Orwell is still relevant today. Whether you've read his works in your free time or you w...
Known for her witty commentary on society, Edith Wharton has impressed us all with her novels The Age of Innocence, The House of Mirth, and Ethan Frome. Wharton...
Sherlock Holmes has always been one of the most beloved literary characters in history. With new adaptations like Sherlock and Elementary giving Holmes new life...
With a large collection of poetry under her belt, Sylvia Plath is also known for the famous novel The Bell Jar. Suffering from depression, Plath ended her life ...
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Last time on A History of Science Fiction, we covered the pulp era of the early 1900s and some of the most famous early modernist works...
