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    How much of Martha Wells is in Murderbot?

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Bovril’s weird connection to science fiction
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Bovril’s weird connection to science fiction

by Capt. Xerox 9 months ago9 months ago
Broligarchs love Iain M. Banks’ Culture series, even if they don’t get the point
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Broligarchs love Iain M. Banks’ Culture series, even if they don’t get the point

by Capt. Xerox 9 months ago9 months ago
How much of Martha Wells is in Murderbot?
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How much of Martha Wells is in Murderbot?

by Capt. Xerox 1 year ago1 year ago
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    Jerry Pournelle's house
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    Jerry Pournelle’s house is for sale

    The Los Angeles home of the late science fiction author Jerry Pournelle is up for sale for a mere US$1.825 million. The house, which he...

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    by Capt. Xerox 5 years ago5 years ago
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    Philip K. Dick
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    Philip K. Dick’s Metz Speech will melt your mind

    In 1974, science fiction author Philip K. Dick gave a speech in Metz, France titled “If You Find This World Bad, You Should See Some...

    Capt. Xerox
    by Capt. Xerox 5 years ago5 years ago
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    Hugo Awards
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    All the nominees for this year's best novel Hugo Award are women

    I just realized that all of the nominees for this year’s best novel Hugo Award are women. Is that a first? https://t.co/pqnlclRNxG

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    by Capt. Xerox 5 years ago5 years ago
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    Infinity magazine cover
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    Ed Emshwiller, or Ed Emsh as he was often called, was one of the giants of science fiction illustration from the 1950s to the 1970s

    Ed Emshwiller, or Ed Emsh as he was often called, was one of the giants of science fiction illustration from the 1950s to the 1970s....

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    by Capt. Xerox 6 years ago6 years ago
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    cyperpunk cityscape
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    I think it's a stretch to say that #cyberpunk was inspired by a 1960s literary movement just because Blade Runner was very loosely based on a PKD book from that decade. I would argue that it's very much a product of the 1980s.

    I think it’s a stretch to say that #cyberpunk was inspired by a 1960s literary movement just because Blade Runner was very loosely based on...

    Capt. Xerox
    by Capt. Xerox 5 years ago5 years ago
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    Excession cover art for Iain M. Banks Culture novel
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    Companion books to Iain M. Banks’ Culture series are in the works

    Orbit is publishing two companion books to Iain M. Banks’ Culture series with drawings and notes from the late author that he used while creating...

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    by Capt. Xerox 5 years ago5 years ago
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    Camp Zero is a debut novel that brilliantly imagines our climate change future

    As the world’s climate changes, animal species are expanding their range as they seek hospitable habitats so it only seems natural that humans will do...

    Capt. Xerox
    by Capt. Xerox 3 years ago3 years ago
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    Fanstastic pulp magazine
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    Is this woman really big or the spaceship really small? In either case, I suppose that means the magazine is well named – Fantastic!

    Is this woman really big or the spaceship really small? In either case, I suppose that means the magazine is well named – Fantastic!

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    by Capt. Xerox 6 years ago6 years ago
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    John Carter of Mars
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    RPGs let ‘planetary romance’ fans swash their buckles across the solar system

    Enjoy ‘planetary romance” books and role-playing games? These titles can help you combine both of those interests.

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    by Capt. Xerox 5 years ago5 years ago
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    William Gibson
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    Neuromancer is as relevant today as it was when it was first published

    Nearly 40 years later, William Gibson’s seminal cyberpunk classic, ‘Neuromancer,’ is still wowing readers. I probably haven’t read it since the 80s, so maybe it’s...

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    by Capt. Xerox 5 years ago5 years ago
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If you're up for some Halloween reading, the only If you're up for some Halloween reading, the only place you'll find Norman A. Daniels' 'The Lady is a Witch' story is in this March 1950 issue of Startling Stories. It was never reprinted anywhere else. As for the cover painting, no artist is attributed to it so it's anyone's guess.
Justin Case? That is obviously a pen name and it h Justin Case? That is obviously a pen name and it happens to be one used by the ever prolific Hugh B. Cave. The cover painting of this February 1942 cover of Spicy Mystery Stories is by Harry Parkhurst and you get to compare what the original looked like.
The May 1951 cover for Future is another in the lo The May 1951 cover for Future is another in the long line of women in space without a spacesuit with a man alongside her in a suit. I guess they are immune to the vacuum of space. This image is painted by the always prolific Leo Morey.
A portrait of ‘Buck Rogers in the 25th Century’ is A portrait of ‘Buck Rogers in the 25th Century’ is a bold design choice in my bathroom at the Graduate Hotel in Fayetteville, Arkansas. I wonder how many guests that are not me have any idea who this is or have ever even seen the show.
There's no truth to the rumour that Mel Hunter's c There's no truth to the rumour that Mel Hunter's cover painting for the October 1956 edition of 'If' inspired James Cameron when he dreamed up Avatar's blue-skinned Na'vi.
Not sure what artist Wendy Pini is going for on th Not sure what artist Wendy Pini is going for on this cover of the July 1974 issue of Galaxy, but having two women floating above a gas giant without space suits definitely qualifies as science fiction, with an emphasis on fiction and less so on science. As an added bonus, you can also swipe through to see what the original painting looks like!
Who else could have painted this cover of the Apri Who else could have painted this cover of the April 1934 issue of Weird Tales than the unmistakable Margaret Brundage?
Simple yet effective, this colourful cover for the Simple yet effective, this colourful cover for the April 1949 issue of Famous Fantastic Mysteries was painted by the always prolific Lawrence. I had to look up Edison Marhsall and Elmer Brown Mason. The former penned only a handful of stories, mostly in the 30s, and the latter was equally obscure, only publishing a few stories during the First World War.
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