There’s nothing better than when two art forms come together. Multiple musicians were so inspired by books that they named their bands after the title or characters in the story. Here are ten of the most popular acts that were inspired by literature: 1. The Velvet Underground Image Via ultimateclassicrock The Lou Reed-fronted art-rock band took its name from the popular 1960s novel about masochism by Michael Leigh, The Velvet Underground. 2. Modest Mouse Image Via NPR Seattle rock band, Modest Mouse, took their name from a line in Virginia Woolf’s story Mark on the Wall. The …
Post-apocalyptic novels may not seem like much fun, but when we explore what might happen when everything we know comes crashing down, it can be incredibly interesting. Will the new societies that form help establish a better way to live or a worse one? Explore the possible future in five of our favorite post-apocalyptic novels. 1. The Road You won’t be able to put this book down despite how sad the story. Cormac McCarthy’s Pulitzer-Prize-winning novel tells the story of an unnamed father and son who walk through the main road of a wasteland. They have nothing to …
The worlds of science fiction often absorb us so completely that it’s hard for fans to escape its clutches. Whatever book or show we are currently obsessed with is everywhere we turn, from the news telling us how we are heading towards a certain dystopia to seeing post-apocalyptic elements from our favorite novels in our real-life cities. These stories are not just an escape but a lens from which we see all of life. With that in mind, here are a few things that you probably do on a daily basis if you’re a die-hard sci-fi fan: 1. Try to read more non-fiction science articles, …
Science Fiction has been dazzling audiences since the 1800s with its futuristic predictions and societal critique. These books are escapes to distant planets or futures, yet reminders of what is wrong with the way things are in our current world. They scare and intrigue us because while they look foreign at first, these great writer’s predictions are rarely farfetched. Here are five books that are great beginner novels if you are looking to enter the world of Science Fiction. 1. Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy This is the best intro book to get into Science Fiction because on top of having everything that makes this …
Stephen King created many of the monsters and villains that terrified us in the 20th and 21st Century. Remember being terrified by the scary clown in the sewer and the blood pouring from the ceiling at prom in Carrie? His characters have haunted and stayed with us years, but there’s something great in that. We can’t quite say why horror and thrill is so great, but they are. Here’s a look at nine of the best villains King ever wrote. 1) Randall Flagg Image Courtesy of https://bit.ly/2nsfyhq Flagg is one of King’s recurring characters, appearing in two of his most successful works, The Stand and …
