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Cheesiest And Most Inappropriate Book Covers Of All Time

Cheesiest And Most Inappropriate Book Covers Of All Time #holycrapwtf #bookvortex

Independent Publishers Who Are Reinventing The Future

Independent Publishers Who Are Reinventing The Future #indygiants #publishing

20 Science Fiction Books We Can't Wait To Read in 2010

20 Science Fiction Books We Can't Wait To Read in 2010 #booklists #books

io9 Book Club, Winter Edition: Jacqueline Carey's "Santa Olivia"

io9 Book Club, Winter Edition: Jacqueline Carey's "Santa Olivia" #books #io9bookclub

Time and Space To Read

Time and Space To Read #books #bookvortex

Greatest Swashbuckling Heroes From 100+ Years Of SF Books

Greatest Swashbuckling Heroes From 100+ Years Of SF Books #triviagasm #bookvortex

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The 30 Most Disturbing Twilight Products #newmoon #vampire

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  • #vampiremixtape

    Vampires Versus Werewolves: The Dance Off

    The eternal struggle between vampire and werewolf is sparked again in theaters today with New Moon. Which causes us to wonder who's really better: werewolves or vampires? We settle this issue once and for all, with a dance-off. More »
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  • #holycrapwtf

    Cheesiest And Most Inappropriate Book Covers Of All Time

    Most of us would have no problem being seen in public reading a science-fiction novel... unless it had a cover so hideous, or so wrong, that you might get arrested. Here are the cheesiest and most disturbing science-fiction book covers. More »
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  • #fringerecap

    What We've Learned About Fringe's Observers

    They've been lurking in the background for the entire series, and last night, Fringe's bald Observers finally stepped into the limelight. Here's what we learned about the mysterious beings who've been spying on the Fringe team. More »
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    By Lauren Davis
  • #doctorwho

    First Clip From Doctor Who's "End Of Time" Shows David Tennant Putting On A Brave Face

    We're on the edge of our seats for David Tennant's final Doctor Who two-parter after the intense and terrifying ending to "The Waters Of Mars." And the first official clip shows the Tenth Doctor putting up a brave front. More »
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  • #indygiants

    Independent Publishers Who Are Reinventing The Future

    Genre publishing has taken some hard hits in recent years — but a slew of independent publishers is still out there, charting the unknown regions of book publishing and keeping your reading lists weird. Here are our favorites indy presses. More »
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  • #bookreview

    Magical Dogs and Detectives Explore Supernatural San Francisco in "Unleashed"

    Forthcoming urban fantasy Unleashed (Ace) by John Levitt is the sequel to Dog Days and New Tricks. It follows the exploits of a spell-casting jazz guitarist and his magic doggie. Well, sort of a doggie. More »
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  • #madscience

    Gene Therapy Creates Superstrong Monkeys

    It's not quite a supersoldier serum, but researchers have increased strength and muscle mass in monkeys with a small genetic tweak. And human trials for the technique are just on the horizon. More »
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  • #afternoonreading

    The Best Places To Find Your Next Free Book Online

    You need some science fiction, and you need it now. Unfortunately, you don't have a ton of money to spend. But as long as you have an internet connection, these resources will help you get free books and stories online. More »
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  • #books

    io9 Book Club, Winter Edition: Jacqueline Carey's "Santa Olivia"

    It's time for the io9 book club to meet again. Get ready for some swashbuckling justice with Jacqueline Carey's Santa Olivia, the near-future story of a half-mutant girl who lives in the militarized border zone between the US and Mexico. More »
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    By Annalee Newitz
  • #conceptart

    Apocalyptic Images We Should Have Seen in 2012

    If Roland Emmerich needs ideas for his next film, he should give digital artist Steve McGhee a call. McGhee's images capture an array of disaster scenarios, from eco-apocalypses and nuclear explosions to tentacled alien monsters firebombing the streets. More »
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  • #quoteoftheday

    Maybe The Best Reason To Write Science Fiction

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  • #thedreammachine

    Paprika Director Has Kid-Friendly Robotic Dreams

    Satoshi Kon, the director behind such surreal animated films as Paprika and Perfect Blue is taking a crack at child-friendly fare with his all-robot road movie The Dream Machine. The film's first images highlight Kon's strange and lovely robotic creations. More »
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  • #underthedome

    Steven Spielberg To Bring Stephen King's Dome Horror To Life

    Last week we learned that Stephen King's brand new book Under The Dome, about a town sealed off from the rest of the world, is getting a miniseries. Now Steven Spielberg has stepped in to make sure it's a success. More »
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  • #poll

    How Long Do You Read A Book Before Giving Up On It?

    Every book has a go/no-go point. If you're not enjoying a book by a certain point, you're never going to get into it. But it's an individual choice: How long will you read a book for, before you give up? More »
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  • #futurism

    Intel Is Developing Brain Implants So You Can Channel Surf With Your Mind

    Chipmaker Intel is throwing a ton of cash into developing brain implants to help people send text messages with their minds. They are also predicting these implants will be the main way you turn on the TV in 10 years. More »
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  • #love

    Missed Connection: Help The Doctor Find Her Companion, Dr. Horrible

    From Chapel Hill, NC: "We met at a party just off Franklin Street. You were dressed as Dr. Horrible, and I was the Doctor. We chatted for awhile, but then my friends took off while you were distracted." [Craigslist] More »
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  • #art

    Rare Dune Concept Art From One Of Space Opera's Greatest Visionaries

    A pirate ship slices through space in concept art from the lost Dune movie of the 1970s. Artist Chris Foss crafted covers for some of science fiction's greatest books, reshaping how we see spaceships and robots. Check out our gallery. More »
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  • #avatar

    New Avatar Footage Shows Things Getting Bloody On Pandora's Surface

    Check out James Cameron's sick collection of futuristic human weaponry — and the Pandoran defense system: sharp pointy fangs! Lots of new human-centric footage in this new featurette. Plus, learn what Avatar has in common with The Core. More »
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  • #morningspoilers

    Does Iron Man 3 Already Have Its Villain? Thor's Asgard Gets a New Defender, and Lost Gets A Premiere Date

    Asgard has an actor to defend the bridge, and Jon Favreau may have already chosen Iron Man 3's villain. One Fringe character could be seeing double, and another dead character returns to Lost. Plus: Star Trek, Daybreakers, Legion, and Chuck. More »
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    Watch The Asylum Destroy The World On A Zero Budget

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  • #freeadvice

    One Of Your Crucial Characters Isn't Working. What Do You Do?

    Your awesome novel is firing on all thrusters... except one. A major character, who's important to the story, isn't clicking. She's dull, or he doesn't play well with others. We asked some great authors what to do about this quandary. More »
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  • #triviagasm

    Greatest Swashbuckling Heroes From 100+ Years Of SF Books

    They swagger, they fight, they laugh in the face of danger. Science-fiction books have given us some of the greatest swashbuckling heroes, cutting a swathe through space and countless alternate timelines. Here are some of our favorite book heroes. More »
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  • #cosplay

    Predators Just Want to Have Fun - A Cosplay Gallery

    You've probably heard about people who dress up like Stormtroopers, but what about Predators? Oh hell yes. As you can see in our gallery, Predators are everywhere: In parking lots, in suburbia, and even among the Sith! More »
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  • #dagobahmofo

    Dagobah X-TREME Ad: Because Cloud City Is For Old People

    Tired of the Hoth System and crappy family vacations to Tatooine? Go big, go extreme, go Dagobah — or go home. This travel ad is the funniest Star Wars fan-vid we've seen in ages.
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  • #celebritycomics

    Is Writing Comics the Latest Celebrity Trend?

    What do Tyrese Gibson, Brea Grant, and Rashida Jones all have in common? They're all writing comic books; and they're not the only celebrities to do so. Why are so many performers now trying their hands at comics? More »
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  • #newmoon

    The 30 Most Disturbing Twilight Products

    No vampire could be as terrifying as the worst merchandise tying in with the Twilight phenomenon. To help you collect holiday gag gifts that will horrify your friends, we've gathered the craziest and most ridiculous Twi-crap in existence. More »
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  • #wolfman

    Who Dares To Edit The Wolfman?

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  • #madscience

    Get Ready for the Next Generation of Painkillers

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  • #internationalzombie

    Zombies Invade Turkey!

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  • #bookreview

    Strange Visitors And Broken Hearts Will Restore Your Faith In Short Fiction

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  • #madscience

    Synthetic Bacteria Can Reveal Landmines

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  • #supercrocs

    Dinosaur-Chomping Supercrocs Ruled the Sahara

    Dinosaurs may not have been the most fearsome creatures to stalk the Saharan plains. Paleontologists have discovered fossils of several crocodile species that indicate some crocs galloped upright on land, some were enormous, and some literally ate dinosaurs for breakfast. More »
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  • #raybradbury

    Ray Bradbury's Advice To Struggling Writers: Struggle Harder!

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  • #paranoia

    H1N1 Is a Plot to Kill Baby Boomers, Argues Conspiracy Theorist

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  • #lightningthief

    Uma Thurman's Medusa Weave Unleashed — Is This The Next Harry Potter?

    With angels and gods on the rise, it's only a matter of time before Chris Columbus' film adaptation of The Lightning Thief becomes your kids' next deranged obsession. This could well be the next Potter, especially with a Uma Medusa. More »
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  • #cycler

    Cycler Film Brings a Sex-Filled, Gender-Bending Jekyll and Hyde

    Four days each month, Jill transforms. But instead of becoming a werewolf, she becomes a boy, with all that entails. Now Lauren McLaughlin's tale of gender identity, Cycler, is coming to the big screen. More »
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  • #robotart

    Only Those Who Display Robot Art On Their Walls Will Escape The Wrath Of Destructo!

    When we featured Brian Kappel's robot paintings a while back, many of you expressed a desire to own them as posters. Now you can show your solidarity with robot soldiers and food-service drones, with your own Kappel posters. More »
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  • #hamsterhotel

    Live Like A Hamster For $150 A Night

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  • #podcastedbooks

    Six Books Best Enjoyed on Your iPod

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  • #conceptart

    The Medium Is the Message In Sculptures Made of Books

    What happens when one art form becomes the infrastructure on which you create another art form? No, the answer is not Web 2.0. Instead, you get something like Mike Stilkey's incredible sculptures that are both paintings and books. More »
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