The science fiction author spoke with WIRED senior correspondent Adam Rogers about climate change and big solutions. Continue reading >> [ Source: Wired | 2021-11-10 20:46:00 UTC ]
Book Reviews Photo by Aideal Hwa / Unsplash If reading Adam Wiśniewski-Snerg’s Robot (Penguin Classics, 2021), translated by Tomasz Mirkowicz, makes you think about Stanislaw Lem’s work, you’re not alone. Indeed, both Robot and Lem’s His Master’s... Continue reading >> [ Source: World Literature Today | 2021-11-10 20:14:00 UTC ]
Science fiction author Neal Stephenson shares his thoughts on the metaverse, a term he coined, after Facebook's rebrand brought new light to the topic. The post ‘Still a long way from being realized’: A Q&A with author and metaverse inventor Neal Stephenson appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading >> [ Source: Digiday | 2021-11-05 04:01:00 UTC ]
Mark Zuckerberg changed Facebook’s name to Meta last week – and launched a vision for his company that he claims will transform the way we interact with the internet and each other. So what exactly is the metaverse? And will it ever leave the realm of science fiction?When Facebook scheduled a... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2021-11-04 03:00:23 UTC ]
The best science fiction and fantasy book deals of the day, curated by Book Riot Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2021-11-01 12:49:56 UTC ]
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Frank Herbert’s magnum opus: masterful or clumsy? Denis Villeneuve’s movie continues the debate. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Washington Post | 2021-10-21 13:13:42 UTC ]
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 >> [ Source: Interesting Literature | 2021-10-20 14:00:25 UTC ]
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 >> [ Source: Engadget | 2021-10-11 18:30:49 UTC ]
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 >> [ Source: The Conversation | 2021-10-11 09:13:49 UTC ]
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 >> [ Source: CBC | 2021-10-10 08:00:00 UTC ]
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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 >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2021-10-01 04:00:00 UTC ]
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 >> [ Source: The Millions | 2021-09-29 20:30:41 UTC ]
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 >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2021-09-29 00:11:05 UTC ]
The best science fiction and fantasy book deals of the day, curated by Book Riot Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2021-09-27 12:35:52 UTC ]
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 >> [ Source: The Conversation | 2021-09-24 15:01:23 UTC ]
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 >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2021-09-23 15:57:15 UTC ]
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 >> [ Source: Wired | 2021-09-22 21:04:50 UTC ]
“The Body Scout,” “Light From Uncommon Stars” and “No Gods, No Monsters” tell stories of genetic dystopias, musical gifts and mythic creatures. Continue reading >> [ Source: The New York Times | 2021-09-21 09:00:09 UTC ]