Michael Leon
Act Two: Prodigy Duet
Prodigy is an enthralling series of seven Acts, a re-imagination of the Phantom of the Opera, fusing gothic fantasy, time travel, and...
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Michael Leon
Jun 24, 20232 min read
Act One: Prodigy Rise
Unmasking the Heroes: The Courageous Insurgents of the Garnier Opera House Tunnels. Delve into the hidden chronicles of the secret...
Michael Leon
Jun 24, 20231 min read
Introducing the Prodigy Series
Enter a realm where time bends, and legends are reborn. Prodigy, a mesmerising series of seven Acts, weaves a spellbinding tapestry of...
Michael Leon
Dec 9, 20213 min read
Chandelier: Chapter Reveal
This week we provide an excerpt from Chapter One of Chandelier, Benny and the Diva. A century has passed since the fabled Phantom ruled...
Michael Leon
Jul 17, 20212 min read
Chandelier World Build 2021AD
This week we look at the world of one of the characters from Chandelier. The storyline crosses two centuries, the 21st and 22nd. There is...
Michael Leon
Jun 24, 20213 min read
Chandelier World Build 2121AD
Chandelier is set in two centuries, Erik’s 21st century world, when he was the current-day Phantom of the Opera in 2021AD, and Benny's...
Michael Leon
Apr 11, 20211 min read
Australian and British Science Fiction Awards
Australian Science Fiction Awards The Aurealis Awards are an annual literary award for Australian science fiction, fantasy and horror...
Michael Leon
Oct 5, 20201 min read
The Best Evil Corporations in Sci-fi
I’m reviewing a new sci-fi novel, Neurogarden, that has the antagonist heading a secretive and corrupt corporation, NeuralTech. This is a...
Michael Leon
Sep 18, 20201 min read
Favourite SFF Mars Novels
Real life robotic explorations of Mars has been capturing the imagination of new generations just as science fiction novels about Mars...
Michael Leon
Sep 16, 20203 min read
Will Mars be Colonised?
I’m in the camp that believes we will colonize Mars. I’ll even make a prediction that a SpaceX/NASA collaboration will lead to the first...
Michael Leon
May 12, 20201 min read
Hugo Awards
The 2020 Hugo Awards are fast approaching. A favourite annual literary award for the best SFF works and considered the premier award in...
Michael Leon
Apr 27, 20201 min read
Cosmos New Worlds
As a fan of the Cosmos series hosted by Carl Sagan in the 1980’s, I eagerly awaited this new series, particularly given Sagan’s voice was...
Michael Leon
Dec 10, 20192 min read
Emerging Technologies
There are eight essential developing technologies of the future: Artificial Intelligence (AI); Augmented Reality (AR); Blockchain;...
Michael Leon
Nov 24, 20191 min read
Neutrino Research
Neutrinos are invisible almost mass-less particles that offer potential new opportunities for the future, from greater scientific...
Michael Leon
Nov 6, 20192 min read
The Future of Computers
Google researchers have claimed their quantum computer has solved a problem that would take the best conventional computers thousands of...
Michael Leon
Oct 28, 20192 min read
Mars Underground - Review
The Mars Underground documentary provides an uplifting overview of the efforts scientists (particularly Dr. Robert Zubrin), made to make...
Michael Leon
Oct 24, 20191 min read
A Good Writing Day
Let's face it, writing non-stop for a whole day requires high levels of concentration, purpose of mind I admit to not possessing! So I...
Michael Leon
Oct 16, 20193 min read
Homodeus - Review
Homodeus: This book is packed full of so many ideas. If you're interested in the future of our planet, buy this book! I read this while...
Michael Leon
Oct 15, 20192 min read
Dogman - Review
Dogman is a compelling movie about petty criminals, inspired by an infamous, true case. It was filmed in Villagio Coppola, a mostly...
Michael Leon
Oct 13, 20192 min read
Blade Runner - Review
Blade Runner (1&2): When researching for my novels, I always find time to watch some SFF movies. My forthcoming novel, Sentient, is set...
Michael Leon
Oct 13, 20193 min read
Can Mars Be Colonised?
Mars: Unless you're creating pure fantasy, science fiction writing requires you spend time researching the relevant science. I don't...
Michael Leon
Oct 12, 20193 min read
Third Industrial Revolution - Review
In the Third Industrial Revolution, Jeremy Rifkin describes the fast approaching third industrial revolution and what it means for the...
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