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Book review: Neptune by Ben Bova
I was a teenager when I first encountered the science fiction of Ben Bova and it was totally by accident. A relative had stayed at...
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Are these actually the greatest sci-fi films (so far) of the 21st century?
This list purports to be the 10 greatest science fiction movies in this century, so far. I can lay claim to only having seen five...
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Famed SF&F artist Greg Hildebrandt dead at 85
Famed science fiction fantasy artist Greg Hildebrandt has died at the age of 85. While he’s probably most famous for painting the original Star Wars...
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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...
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Is it too soon for a ‘4400’ reboot?
I can’t say I paid much attention to the science fiction series ‘4400’ when it ran from 2004 to 2007, but I’m surprised to hear...
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Broligarchs love Iain M. Banks’ Culture series, even if they don’t get the point
Tech bros like Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos have expressed their fondness for Iain M. Banks’s Culture novels, which depict a post-scarcity society. It seems...
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An argument can be made that Monster a Go-Go is the worst sci-fi movie ever
Never mind Plan 9 or Manos: the Hands of Fate, Monster a Go-Go is the worst science fiction movie of all time. Read my #review...
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It’s a robot! It’s a puzzle! It’s both!
I’ve always been a sucker for the retro aesthetic of tin robots which is why this 3D puzzle caught my eye. While this is not...
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The best sci-fi movie from the year you were born
What is the consensus best science fiction movie from the year you were born? According to this (painful to navigate) list, mine was ‘The Man...
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Dominate the universe in the best sci-fi board game ever: Cosmic Encounter
It’s hard to believe that this board game has been around for more than 40 years, but I guess its staying power is a sign...