A Companion to Science Fiction

Imagine you were going on a long trip, say around the world. And just before you leave you are introduced to someone who is going to be your companion on this journey. At first, you think to yourself, hey, they've got lots of the same interests as me, we'll get along great. But before too long it becomes apparent that their every word gets on your nerves. They are boring, irritating, and inescapable. It is all you can do to stop yourself screaming and running away, or worse, hammering them over the head with a shovel every time you hear...