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Living The Next Chapter: Candid Conversations with Authors and Writers for Readers Searching for a New ReadE555 - Karl Hörnell - Singularity Minus Twelve - sci-fi at its finest—bold, unsettling, and fiercely intelligentEpisode 555 - Karl Hörnell - Singularity Minus Twelve - sci-fi at its finest—bold, unsettling, and fiercely intelligentKarl Hörnell is a cartoonist and a game developer with a degree in engineering and a PhD in applied mathematics. He grew up in a quiet suburb north of Uppsala, Sweden, where he spent way too much time doing creative things for no good reason. Thankfully, he has been able to continue on that track for most of his adult life.Book: Singularity Minus TwelveIn a near future wher...2025-06-2337 min
Fully Booked: The Hidden Gems Author PodcastFully Booked EP173: The Power of Ambiguity in Science FictionOn this week’s episode of Fully Booked, we explore the idea of writing with intentional ambiguity, a technique that involves leaving certain details unsaid to encourage deeper reader engagement. By strategically withholding information, authors allow readers to draw their own conclusions, imagine unwritten backstories, and interpret character motivations in different ways. Swedish author Karl Hörnell joins Craig and Roland to discuss how this approach can preserve narrative momentum and create a more immersive experience. While ambiguity has value across genres, it is especially powerful in science fiction, where over-explaining can quickly date a story or limit the rea...2025-05-0844 minFully Booked: The Hidden Gems Author PodcastFully Booked EP173: The Power of Ambiguity in Science FictionOn this week’s episode of Fully Booked, we explore the idea of writing with intentional ambiguity, a technique that involves leaving certain details unsaid to encourage deeper reader engagement. By strategically withholding information, authors allow readers to draw their own conclusions, imagine unwritten backstories, and interpret character motivations in different ways. Swedish author Karl Hörnell joins Craig and Roland to discuss how this approach can preserve narrative momentum and create a more immersive experience. While ambiguity has value across genres, it is especially powerful in science fiction, where over-explaining can quickly date a story or limit the rea...2025-05-0844 min
SpelskaparnaKarl Hörnell (Eweguo | Programmerare)Karl Hörnell programmerade spel redan som tolvåring på sin C64, numera är det spel för smartphone som gäller. Däremellan har han hunnit starta ett onlinepokerbolag som 2005 såldes för nära fem miljarder kronor. Länkar Game & Watch Parachute VIC20 ABC80 Pascal Recursion Java Pengo Nebulus Rain man 21 Net Entertainment CrossBoss Inbread Eweguo Dilbert Savage Dragon Savage Dragonbert Mensa 2017-01-1154 min