a-futuristic-cosmic-swirl-of-space-time-with-glowing-waves-r-1207972871-stockpack-adobestock Type post Gary Varner Date July 19, 2025 Categorized Science Fiction Tagged Featured, Jenny Krase (Sound of Thunder), Sonia Rand (Sound of Thunder), Sound of Thunder (film 2005), Time travel (in science fiction), Travis Ryer (A Sound of Thunder) Sound of Thunder: Surfing the Time Waves When the Tide Is High When plants start growing through cement walls, it is obvious that there is a problem Gary Varner July 19, 2025 7 Science Fiction We learn that the butterfly effect only alters the evolution of biological material and the weather, and the effects start with plants. Read More ›
an-explosive-scene-featuring-multiple-clocks-in-a-chaotic-su-1358691057-stockpack-adobestock Type post Gary Varner Date July 12, 2025 Categorized Science Fiction Tagged Butterfly Effect, Charles Hatton (Sound of Thunder), Eckles (Sound of Thunder), Jenny Krase (Sound of Thunder), Marcus (Sound of Thunder), Middleton (Sound of Thunder), Sonia Rand (Sound of Thunder), Sound of Thunder (film 2005), Sound of Thunder (short story 1952), Tammy (Sound of Thunder), Travis Ryer (Sound of Thunder) A Sound of Thunder: Time Travel for Fun and Profit — and Tragedy In this third part of my review, I look at the adaptations leading up to the climax — the ones that worked and the ones that didn’t Gary Varner July 12, 2025 7 Science Fiction We learn that expedition leader Ryer is hoping to use his time travel trips to help bring extinct species back to life. Read More ›
butterfly-emerges-from-digital-world-showcasing-beautiful-ef-1382972538-stockpack-adobestock Type post Gary Varner Date June 28, 2025 Categorized Science Fiction Tagged Butterfly Effect, Eckels (in Sound of Thunder), Ray Bradbury (1920‒2012), Sound of Thunder (film 2005), Sound of Thunder (short story 1952), Time travel (in science fiction), Travis (Sound of Thunder) A Sound of Thunder: Does the Famous Butterfly Effect Make Sense? I am going to look at the 1952 short story first — the premises and the plot — before tackling the 2005 film Gary Varner June 28, 2025 7 Science Fiction I think “A Sound of Thunder” has remained popular partially because the butterfly effect is a unique idea if nothing else. Read More ›