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#bloggingthehugos
What Do You Know? The Second Hugo Winner Redeems Itself
Would you rather be a jerk or immortal? Doesn't sound like a tough choice, but Mark Clifton and Frank Riley make the case that it is in They'd Rather Be Right, 1955's Hugo-winning novel.
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The First Hugo Winner Probably Deserves the Ghetto
In "Blogging the Hugos," running biweekly, we'll explore the evolution of science fiction by looking at Hugo Award–winning novels in chronological order. Today: the very first Hugo winner, Alfred Bester's The Demolished Man, from 1953.
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But Gay Marriage Will Destroy the Fabric of Society
Sometimes you come here expecting me to be funny, but this weekend, in light of what happened in Iowa on Friday, I'm afraid I've got to get serious. Deadly serious. About stopping gay marriage. More » -
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Inna Final Analysis: Why Watchmen Doesn't Quite Work (and Why It Does)
"Half the reviews say it's too true to the book, and the other half say it doesn't do it justice," my darlingdearest said as we left for Watchmen. And both takes could be accurate. More » -
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Star Wars Episode I: I Have a Good Feeling About This
I'd be willing to bet that a third of people who join ascetic orders do it because it's easier than moving. That said, while packing, I uncovered the following gem of a decade-old diary entry. More » -
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The Future Needs a Big Kiss: U2 Are Science Fiction's Finest Band
In a crowd of Trekkies, gamers, cosplayers, and people who think The Dark Knight deserves an Oscar, there's not much you can say to incur loss of dignity. "I'm a U2 fan" might work, though. More » -
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Star Trek’s Cheap-Looking Aliens May Be More Plausible Than You Think
“There is nothing new under the sun,” someone once said, probably George Carlin. Which is why we all want to visit another solar system so badly. But things might well be exactly the same there. More » -
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Why Lost Is Scarier Than Any Other Show Ever
Science fiction can be a terrifying place, and no part of it more so than Lost. That show’s so scary, the fear leaks into people’s everyday lives! More » -
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Attention Battlestar Galactica Fans: I Can Guess the Final Cylon's Identity
The last season of Battlestar Galactica is upon us, and the big question is: Who is the final Cylon? You probably don’t know, and I sure don’t, but I have some excellent guesses. More » -
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Orphans Have All the Luck
“I gotta kill Dad,” I told my mom over Christmas. Her eyes widened. “Don’t worry,” I said. “I’m not going to have sex with you.” I paused. “I do need to kill you, too, though.” More » -
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The He-Man Christmas Special Is the Most Important Thing Ever
When I think of Christmas, the first thing that springs to mind is the happy fact that I am going to enjoy eternal life in Heaven. And the second is He-Man. More » -
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How Sandman’s Delight Became Delirium, and Other Things You Don’t Want to Know
Of all the powers given us, none has done more for humanity than science. Because knowledge is the ichor that flows in science’s veins, it may surprise when I say: Let’s hear it for ignorance! More » -
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