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10 of the Best Science-Fiction Short Stories Everyone Should Read

What are the best places to begin exploring the wonderful world of science fiction? Some of the classic novels of the genre, from Frank Herbert’s Dune to Asimov’s Foundation series (which eventually stretched to seven volumes), might appear daunting because of their sheer size and scope. Below,... Continue reading at 'Interesting Literature'

[ Interesting Literature | 2021-10-20 14:00:25 UTC ]
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'Prodigy' is a kid-friendly Star Trek show taking the right lessons from Star Wars

This post keeps spoilers to the bare minimum since the show will not air until October 28th.While Star Trek certainly has its share of young fans, it’s never been specifically for the kids. Sure, there was the animated show back in the ‘70s, but that was basically a continuation of the original... Continue reading at 'Engadget'

[ Engadget | 2021-10-11 18:30:49 UTC ]
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How science fiction can inspire humanity’s response to the climate crisis – podcast

The audio version of an in-depth article on how science fiction’s hopes and fears can inspire humanity’s response to the climate crisis. Continue reading at 'The Conversation'

[ The Conversation | 2021-10-11 09:13:49 UTC ]
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How Night Raiders uses science fiction to examine the past

Danis Goulet's Night Raiders had the widest theatrical opening of any movie by an Indigenous Canadian filmmaker. But while the movie examines very real — and heartbreaking — events, Goulet opted to do so through the lens of science fiction. ... Continue reading at 'CBC'

[ CBC | 2021-10-10 08:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Riot’s SFF Deals for October 4, 2021

The best science fiction and fantasy book deals of the day, curated by Book Riot Continue reading at 'Book Riot'

[ Book Riot | 2021-10-04 13:01:44 UTC ]
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The Expanse Saga Takes Its Final Space Flight

The bestselling, Hugo Award–winning science fiction series, which has reimagined the space opera and spawned an acclaimed television series, will wrap up this November with 'Leviathan Falls.' Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck, the writing duo known by the pseudonym James S.A. Corey, discusses their... Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-10-01 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Richard Powers Resets Earth’s Trajectory

At Time, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Richard Powers discusses his newest novel, Bewilderment, which is set during a period that resembles our own—but not quite. ” I was thinking a little bit along the lines of the form that science fiction writers like to call the ‘near-term future,'” Powers... Continue reading at 'The Millions'

[ The Millions | 2021-09-29 20:30:41 UTC ]
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Shortlist revealed for £20k Kindle Storyteller Award

Romance, crime and science fiction novels are among the five shortlisted books for the £20,000 Kindle Storyteller Award, which this year received a record number of submissions.  Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2021-09-29 00:11:05 UTC ]
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Book Riot’s SFF Deals for September 27, 2021

The best science fiction and fantasy book deals of the day, curated by Book Riot Continue reading at 'Book Riot'

[ Book Riot | 2021-09-27 12:35:52 UTC ]
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Foundation: an introduction to five major themes in the work of science fiction writer Isaac Asimov

One of the greatest science fiction writers, Asimov’s work has had a lasting effect thanks to his prescient takes on technology, climate collapse and humanity’s future. Continue reading at 'The Conversation'

[ The Conversation | 2021-09-24 15:01:23 UTC ]
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‘Astronauts check our scripts!’: inside the new age of sumptuous sci-fi TV

With clone emperors in haute couture and exotic wolf-lizards poised to attack, Foundation and For All Mankind herald a new era of ravishing spectaculars. Can they do for sci-fi what Game of Thrones did for fantasy?Dynastic infighting, the decline and fall of a mighty empire, tyrannical rulers... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'

[ The Guardian | 2021-09-23 15:57:15 UTC ]
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NASA's NIAC Program Gives a Sneak Peek at the Future of Space Travel

As the agency develops plans for exploring the moon and Mars, it's seeking cutting-edge research that could turn science fiction into reality. Continue reading at 'Wired'

[ Wired | 2021-09-22 21:04:50 UTC ]
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Beasts and Baseball: New Science Fiction and Fantasy

“The Body Scout,” “Light From Uncommon Stars” and “No Gods, No Monsters” tell stories of genetic dystopias, musical gifts and mythic creatures. Continue reading at 'The New York Times'

[ The New York Times | 2021-09-21 09:00:09 UTC ]
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Book Riot’s SFF Deals for September 20, 2021

The best science fiction and fantasy book deals of the day, curated by Book Riot Continue reading at 'Book Riot'

[ Book Riot | 2021-09-20 12:33:19 UTC ]
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Proof goth is not dead: A first edition of Frankenstein just set a world auction record.

Mary Shelley was goth before it was cool. She wrote Frankenstein—sometimes described as the world’s first science fiction novel—as part of a horror story writing game. She lost her virginity to Percy Shelley on top of her mother’s grave. (To be fair, it was one of her main leisure spots, but... Continue reading at 'Literrary Hub'

[ Literrary Hub | 2021-09-17 16:41:12 UTC ]
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Book Riot’s SFF Deals for September 13, 2021

The best science fiction and fantasy book deals of the day, curated by Book Riot Continue reading at 'Book Riot'

[ Book Riot | 2021-09-13 12:33:54 UTC ]
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Quiz: Which Kids’ SFF graphic Novel Should You Read Next?

Choose from early readers, middle grade, or young adult age categories to find your next kids' science fiction and fantasy graphic novel. Continue reading at 'Book Riot'

[ Book Riot | 2021-09-07 11:45:00 UTC ]
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Hitting the Books: What exactly did Jodi Foster hear in 'Contact'?

Art may imitate life but it rarely does so with realistic fidelity. As Naomi Pequette, Space Science Programs Specialist at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science, argues in her essay "The Sounds of Contact" as part of The Science if Sci-Fi Cinema: Essays on the Art and Principles of Ten Films,... Continue reading at 'Engadget'

[ Engadget | 2021-09-04 15:30:43 UTC ]
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Solaris scoops Wood's cyberpunk debut

Solaris has landed Aubrey Wood's "edgy" debut novel Bang Bang Bodhisattva, a comic science fiction mystery. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2021-08-31 10:17:52 UTC ]
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A Human Cloning Error and Existential Questions Fuel This Science Fiction Romp

In Matthew FitzSimmons’s speculative murder mystery “Constance,” the title character’s consciousness is mistakenly downloaded into a clone. Continue reading at 'The New York Times'

[ The New York Times | 2021-08-24 19:55:19 UTC ]
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