For those who like suspense/horror sci-fi, I published the first 3 chapters of my novel, Shifter, for free online. ( write.as )
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Vernor Vinge, first author to describe cyberspace and 'The Singularity,' dies at 79 ( www.theregister.com )
Denis the menis ( twitter.com )
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Authors ‘excluded from Hugo awards over China concerns’ ( www.theguardian.com )
Inside the Censorship Scandal That Rocked Sci-Fi and Fantasy's Biggest Awards ( www.esquire.com )
Worldcon Intellectual Property Censures Chengdu Worldcon Hugo Administrators ( reactormag.com )
Transcendence (2014) ( youtu.be )
Has anyone seen this metaphysical sci-fi flick?...
Godzilla x Kong
I’m sure I’ll enjoy the heck out of it, but after Minus 1… Everything else just looks like fluff....
Doctor Who celebrates 60 years!
Happy 60th anniversary to Doctor Who!...
John Carter (2012) ( lemmy.ml )
What does everyone think about this attempt at a new franchise from Disney? I remember seeing it in the theater and I really enjoyed it! I had hoped we would see more in the ‘John Carter’ universe, but that was not to be. Poor marketing is often blamed, as is critics suggesting it was “derivative”.
Scavengers Reign season 1 - What a trip! ( m.imdb.com )
It follows a crew of a damaged deep space freighter who are stranded on a beautiful but dangerous planet....
Pantheon ( www.tvmaze.com )
Pantheon focuses on Maddie, a bullied teen who receives mysterious help from someone online. The stranger is soon revealed to be her recently deceased father, David, whose consciousness has been uploaded to the Cloud following an experimental destructive brain scan. David is the first of a new kind of being: an “Uploaded...
The Cosmic Quest for Life ( www.ultra-unlimited.com )
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my main problem with the hitchhikers guide to the galaxy [Spoilers]
OK, so first off, as the title says, there will be spoilers in here. So if you’re planning on reading it and haven’t yet already, please stop....
[Review] Foundation Season 2 (2023) ( lemmy.ml )
I have never read the book for the Foundation trilogy or any of the books in the series. I’ve seen fans of the book be critical of this adaptation for not being faithful to Asimov’s original intent. I am unsure if I am better off having not read it yet and enjoying this TV series in ignorance or if I should have read the...
Any sci-fi with aliens where humans are not the less advanced race?
What the title says, I’m tired of the trope where humans are the least advanced in the universe....
Farscape ( youtu.be )
“Farscape features a diverse ensemble of characters who are initially escaping from corrupt authorities in the form of a militaristic organization called the Peacekeepers. The protagonists live inside a large bio-mechanical ship called Moya which is a living entity.”
Could you recommend books about environmentalism?
I’m looking for sci-fi books that are (partially or fully) about environmentalism, preserving nature or the consequences of not doing so.
How many of you are using Bookwyrm (federated alternative to Goodreads)?
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A short story exploring ethics of human brain emulation ( qntm.org )
Any suggestions for short story anthologies?
I recently read William Gibson’s Burning Chrome and at the moment i’m in the middle of the Mirrorshades Anthology. Would Love some suggestions for collections of short SF stories from one or multiple writers....