#32 - Galactic Civilizations

<p>With the release of <em>Star Wars</em>, sci-fi became more mainstream than ever, and in its wake came many stories about a galaxy filled with many kinds of alien life. In this episode, we explore a few of these stories of galactic civilizations.</p> <p>Book recommendation: <em>A Fire Upon the Deep</em> by <em>Vernor Vinge</em></p> <p><a href= "https://auxiliarymemory.com/2013/04/14/the-defining-science-fiction-books-of-the-1980s/"> James W. Harris on 80s sci-fi.</a><br /> <a href= "https://gizmodo.com/the-1980s-were-when-science-fiction-franchises-got-big-5713240"> Charlie Jane Anders on 80s sci-fi.</a><br /> <a href="https://www.davidbrin.com/">David Brin's website.</a></p> <p>Other works discussed:<br /> OG <em><a href= "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Wars_(film)">Star Wars</a><br /> <a href= "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uplift_Universe">Uplift</a></em> <a href= "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uplift_Universe">Universe</a> by David Brin<br /> <a href= "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culture_series"><em>Culture</em> series</a> by Iain M. Banks<br /> <em>Zones of Thought</em> series by <a href= "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vernor_Vinge">Vernor Vinge</a></p>