Infinite Space Infinite God
Edited by Karina and Robert Fabian
Twilight Times Books; $18.95; 280pp.

This volume of short stories shows the incredible influence of the Catholic Church in and on Science Fiction. The stories are divided into sections based on different aspects of the church. I was intrigued by the prospect of having the various doctrines of the church expounded upon by these authors. At the beginning of each section is a brief explanation of the doctrine and a blurb of the story or stories within and how they apply.

The stories are uplifting and enlighten the spirit. I was unfamiliar with all of the authors but one; however she is familiar to me as a “Filker” not an author. The tales are well written and the message is clear. I would have liked the message to have been delivered a little less heavy handed; my priest used parables that relied less on the obviousness of the church and more on the basic goodness of the lesson.

If you want your science fiction with a heavy dose of morality this book is definitely for you. I will watch to see what else these authors do. - Bob LaPierre