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Having enjoyed this series since the first book, it struck me that the main character's traits were very in line with ASD. I had to see if others thought the same, and found this article that I think summarizes it well....

Those of you who’ve watched Star Trek: The Original Series have likely feasted your eyes on an original three-foot model of the ship that has been missing for decades. Thanks to some Trekkie sleuth…

Something to add to your TBR pile and find new authors, maybe....

It’s a perfect time to take stock of some of the seminal works of solarpunk fiction that have helped build the foundation for the subgenre’s grand coming out party. Below, listed in no particular order, are five essential works of solarpunk fiction that should be on the bookshelf of not just every solarpunk fan, but also of...

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I’ll save you the math: It has not (yet) been 28 years since 28 Days Later. The 2002 movie, directed by Danny Boyle and written by Alex Garland, was a surprise hit for many reasons, including the facts that a) the speedy zombies were terrifying and b) people really enjoy watching Cillian Murphy on film (see also: Oppenheimer)....

It’s a big day for a certain Murderbot who just wants to watch its soaps. Apple TV+ has announced that it’s adapting Martha Wells’ The Murderbot Diaries series, with Alexander Skarsgård (True Blood, The Northman) on board as executive producer and to star as the titular Murderbot....

David Drake, the author or co-author of over 80 science fiction and fantasy books, passed away on December 10, 2023 in Silk Hope, North Carolina. Drake, a Vietnam veteran and lawyer, turned to writ…

There’s been a notable upsurge in Viking-related releases across all forms of media in recent years, as I’ve previously discussed, specifically regarding retellings of the myths and novels inspired…

Canada! Stretching from Halton to Clarington, from the Lake north to Brock, and beyond, Canada’s fabled history stretches back several years… Perhaps Canada has a future as well. If so, what …

In the annals of dystopian YA, perhaps none defined the subgenre so well as The Hunger Games trilogy by Suzanne Collins. The films were largely successful by adaptation standards, being an effectiv…

These awards “seek to celebrate the vibrancy and diversity of the current and future landscape of science fiction, fantasy and horror by recognizing incredible feats in storytelling and outstanding efforts towards inclusivity within the genre.”

Hollywood could do with fewer franchises. Even diehard fans seem to agree, judging by the box office numbers for everything from Fast X to the collecting post-Endgame MCU. And more is on the way—be…

Allegorical readings of The Lord of the Rings vexed Tolkien. In the Foreword to the second edition of the books, he wrote of his distaste for allegory altogether: “I much prefer history, true…

Today, The Authors Guild and seventeen high-profile authors filed a class-action lawsuit against OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT.

New short story from Ken Liu published by Tor.com.

The thought occurred to me from the very first scene, even if I wasn’t fully cognizant of it. A woman lies unconscious, sprawled across a conference table in a windowless conference room. As she st…

In 1504, a copper globe was built somewhere in Europe. It stood only 4.4 inches in diameter and 13.6 inches in circumference, so it was nothing terribly overwhelming. Tiny ships and monsters adorne…

So let’s talk about monarchy, or, because I’m not a historian but a storyteller, let’s talk about the stories we tell about monarchy, or, because I want to tell a story, let&#8217…

Do you read science fiction? Do you care if people call it sci-fi or SF? Do you like hopepunk? What about cli-fi? Do we need that one or is climate a subset of science, bookishly speaking? Is it st…

In the past two years, a thriving subgenre has emerged within SFF romance where plucky young witches living in cozy witch enclaves find love. These books often have winning cartoon covers and cute …

I first fell in love with wuxia when I was around eight or so. I remember running around swinging the bright yellow handle of my toy broom as a sword, calling a sprawling tiger stuffed toy my maste…