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The Philosopher's Stone

Anderson, Indiana, USA

A science fiction and fantasy fan for life, Andrew has a degree in physics and is the Physics Guide for About.com, as well as author of String Theory For Dummies.

Twitter: @azjauthor

Aug 02, 2013

Ender's Empathy

By The Philosopher's Stone

With the film coming out in November, it's the season for Ender's Game promotional material ... including Wiley publishing's Ender's Game and Philosophy: The Logic Gate is Down (Amazon, B&N)....

Jun 26, 2012

15 Religion Quotes from George R. R. Martin's Song of Ice and Fire

By The Philosopher's Stone

Today is the launch date of Smart Pop Books' Beyond the Wall (Amazon, BN), a collection of essays  from a diverse set of authors and fans about George R. R. Martin's modern...

Apr 27, 2012

Science Fiction, Science, and Inspiration

By The Philosopher's Stone

In the sixth grade, I read my first science fiction novel: Isaac Asimov's Foundation. From that moment, I was hooked. These days, I make a decent chunk of my living...

Mar 23, 2012

My Hunger for The Hunger Games

By The Philosopher's Stone

I heard my wife's friends express their fanatic appreciation of The Hunger Games for well over a year before I got around to reading it. From the first moment I...