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October 24, 2020
Is Trofim Lysenko the Most Overlooked Villain?
Is Trofim Lysenko the Most Overlooked Villain in History?
How is Lysenko Relevant to Dystopian Fiction?
Who was Trofim Lysenko, and what was his role in the deaths of millions of innocent men, women and children?
It’s probably not a coincidence that the majority of the population has no idea who Trofim Lysenko was and why he caused the death of tens of millions of people by starvation.
As Stalin’s Chief Geneticist, Lysenko was highly influential in the Soviet government. He was considered an au...
October 17, 2020
Out of this world! Harpenden father-daughter duo set to release debut sci-fi novel – The Comet
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October 3, 2020
The Battle of Cable Street – A Child’s Eyewitness Account
My father, Lewis Frosh was just 8 years old on 4th October 1936 when he witnessed the Battle of Cable Street – a procession by Oswald Mosley and his antisemitic blackshirts, and the East End and Jewish communities’ counter-protest.
His is a rare eyewitness account of the Battle of Cable Street from the perspective of a child. History has documented the children at the counter-demonstration who threw marbles under the hooves of th...
September 20, 2020
Gods, Aliens, Superheroes and the Power of Humanity
Humans are fascinated by power. We seek personal power in many forms, such as in wealth, physical and mental strength. However, we are not just interested in power for our own gain, but we are also fascinated by others who wield it.
When thinking of aliens, one typically envisions a species much more technologically and culturally advanced than our own. We tend to imagine them as the ones who will visit and communicate with us, rather than the converse. We even visualise them as having the power...
September 5, 2020
Prisoner 7675
It’s not an easy task to spend time studying the newly colourised photographs on the Faces of Auschwitz website, let alone read the stories from the Holocaust. Maybe it’s easier for me than many. Being a descendant of Polish Jews, when I read the string of tragic stories, I can identify with the suffering through a form of ancestral relationship to it. That doesn’t mean I can experience it more than anyone else, but it does give me a sense of connection to it.
I think many of us, from all walks ...
August 30, 2020
The First Proof Has Arrived!
One of the things they don’t tell you as a first time novelist is the joy and excitement when you finally see your book in print. The first proof of Space Taxis, soon to be published sci-fi novel, has finally arrived. Have a look at our reaction in the video. There’s even a cameo performance of Griffin the dog!
https://adamfroshauthor.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Proof-compress.mp4
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August 23, 2020
Sci-fi Face Off: The Expanse Vs Battlestar Galactica. A Review.
For anyone who enjoyed the Space Opera, Battlestar Galactica, then The Expanse is aimed directly at them. But does it live up to the glory of its predecessor?
Battlestar Galactica had me riveted from start to finish. The quest was clear and the stakes for humanity were high. The characterisations were developed at an early stage, and the director had clear visions as to how the characters would play out. I look back on them fondly. Edward James Olmos’ William Adama was a refreshing new type of ...
August 16, 2020
Finding the Time to Write a Novel
One of the most common questions I’m asked about my writing is, “How do you find the time?”
A busy job
My day job as an Ear, Nose and Throat Surgeon comes with considerable physical and mental responsibilities, and most of my waking hours are dedicated to my work. When I’m not working, I either need to do something constructive, but very different from work, or recharge with something that requires virtually no brain power.
Could I even write?
They say everyone has a book in them, we just nee...
