Critics are writing off famous fantasies, and we concede their demise. We also believe in an Author who surprises us with epic resurrection.

Project Hail Mary reminds us how much we love earnest virtue-based stories more than false “sincerity” or “cool” grimdarkness.

Honest fiction reminds us that armed conflict is terrible, yet can also be heroic and necessary so long as warriors fight for peace.

Often the book was truly better, but sometimes new film and TV versions offer changes that expand and honor the original story.

In all versions, Eiichiro Oda’s pirates-with-powers tales honor the best of human ambition and familial loyalty in an wackily sincere world.

While real outer space is cold and empty, these sci-fi stories teem with human life, romance, and fantastical adventures.

Fiction reveals deep human desire to discover fantastical realities. But even if government agencies revealed hidden truth, we might not like what we find.

Yesterday’s science fictions are coming true today, and we can discern mixed motives of “space barons” on Earth while delighting to explore the heavens.

Most readers trust authors who avoid bad judgments and who share their ideas—generous, personal, and relevant to stories we love.

Fans often cringe at their favorite writers’ sudden or ill-informed hot takes. But false accusations and threats divide the body of Christ.