Dark Run

We don’t need to tell you that Firefly has transformed from failed TV series to cultural phenomenon in the years since its 2003 cancellation after an inauspicious 12-episode run on Fox. Joss Whedon’s Western-styled space opera might be missed, but in the years since, its fans have found ways to cope with its absence, turning to other […]

You think you might know what Dark Run is about. You might think it is a book that you’ve read before: spaceship captain is hired to deliver mysterious cargo to Earth, and finds much more waiting for him there than he and his crew anticipate. Except, it’s not exactly that. Back To Top

It’s been 20 cycles since John Crichton fell through a wormhole and into an escape attempt by the sentient spaceship Moya, her complement of ex-prisoners, and one very cross Peacekeeper named Aeryn Sun. (Anyone else feel frellin’ old?) Over four seasons and a cliff-hanger resolving miniseries, Farscape followed John, Aeryn, and a range of deeply […]

Space opera is having a good year. The genre has never been a more popular—or better represented—and it’s easy to see why: on the one hand you’ve got the flash—big space battles, epic timelines, and thrilling adventure. On the other, you’ve got the substance—strong, character-focused stories following the sort of scrappy, ragtag crews that make […]