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Classic SciFi reviews: Robert Heinlein's Stranger in a Strange Land

Here at ScienceThrillers.com, I review thrillers (fiction and occasionally nonfiction) with science or medicine in them.  Previously, I've discussed how SciThri is different from SciFi (read post What is a Science Thriller?).  In general, I've read very little science fiction … Continue reading →

Book GIVEAWAY! Win Micro by Michael Crichton

Michael Crichton, the founder of the modern science thriller, publishes from the grave. Last week, his latest novel Micro was released in hardcover, written by Richard Preston (author of The Hot Zone, five-star nonfiction science thriller) using notes left behind … Continue reading →

Give your loved one the flu: 10 best plush microbes (holiday science gifts #5)

Amazon.com Widgets Giant microbes–plush versions of all your favorite pathogenic viruses, bacteria, and fungi–make a great gift for little kids through adults. Introduce a child to the strange world of microorganisms; give an office or laboratory worker a conversation piece. … Continue reading →

Best action-packed science thrillers (holiday science gifts #4)

'Tis the season for cold nights, warm blankets, hot mugs, and sizzling books.  Looking for a suitable gift idea for the geek in your life?  ScienceThrillers is here to help with a series of posts on geek gifts.  Naturally our … Continue reading →

Web Treasure Tuesday: Best handmade gifts for science geeks (holiday science gifts #3)

This website, ScienceThrillers, is all about bookish gifts, and this week I'm offering a series of gift guides to the best titles for the science fan on your list.  But geek happiness wrapped in a box goes far beyond the … Continue reading →

Best thrillers for geeks (holiday science gifts #2)

Amazon.com Widgets 'Tis the season for cold nights, warm blankets, hot mugs, and sizzling books.  Looking for a suitable gift idea for the geek in your life?  ScienceThrillers is here to help with a series of posts on geek gifts. … Continue reading →

Science contests for kids: Placer County STEM exposition

Part of an ongoing series of posts about science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) contests and competitions for kids.  To read all such posts, use the "Previous Posts" box in the right sidebar; "Select category" Science education: STEM contests. Rocklin, … Continue reading →

Science contests for kids: NorCal Nature Bowl

Part 2 in an ongoing series of posts about science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) contests and competitions for kids.  To read all such posts, use the "Previous Posts" box in the right sidebar; "Select category" Science education: STEM contests. … Continue reading →

Science magazines for kids (holiday science gifts #1)

Amazon.com Widgets Magazines make a great holiday gift for kids. They're relatively inexpensive, encourage reading, require no wrapping or shipping, and keep giving pleasure all year long. This year, consider giving your young people a magazine to foster their natural … Continue reading →

Carl Zimmer science tattoos book

Science writer Carl Zimmer writes intelligent popular science articles for Discover Magazine, the New York Times, and also books (most recently, the acclaimed A Planet of Viruses). This week, a much-anticipated book with his name on it was released, but … Continue reading →