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

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    Image of Althestane Althestane
    11/19/09

    In reply to 20 Science Fiction Books We Can't Wait To Read in 2010
    Ah, World War II; The war that keeps on giving. Or for the more cynical; The war that just won't end.

    That said, I am intrigued by many of these books, including the time travel one involving the aforementioned war. The Kosher guide looks hilarious.
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    Image of Log1c Log1c
    11/18/09

    In reply to 20 Science Fiction Books We Can't Wait To Read in 2010
    I really need Geosynchron to come out so I can stop checking Amazon only to realize its months away... next year even.
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    Image of Bill-Lee Bill-Lee
    11/18/09

    In reply to 20 Science Fiction Books We Can't Wait To Read in 2010
    "OMNI, a science and futurism magazine whose format inspired io9..." I knew your mix of science fiction and science fact seemed familiar. Of all the magazines that have disappeared from newsstands, I miss Omni the most. That and Hero Illustrated.
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    Image of Grey_Area Grey_Area
    11/18/09

    @Bill-Lee: I miss Popular Manics and Rat Fancy.
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    Image of Darklighter Darklighter
    11/18/09

    In reply to 20 Science Fiction Books We Can't Wait To Read in 2010
    Okay, Blackout is going on my list right now. It can't be nearly as depressing as Doomsday Book, right?
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    Image of Grey_Area Grey_Area
    11/18/09

    @Darklighter: Hmmm. Recalling what I can from her "Fire Watch" I'm going to say yes, yes it can.
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    Image of Chip Overclock Chip Overclock
    11/18/09

    @Grey_Area: Looking forward to this one too. Also, the same time-traveling universe as TO SAY NOTHING OF THE DOG, as I recall (the one where the butler saves the kitties).
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    Image of Darklighter Darklighter
    11/18/09

    @Grey_Area: Well, I guess I should start stocking up on tissues now...
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    Image of Anekanta - killed by a cacodemon Anekanta - killed by a cacodemon
    11/18/09

    In reply to 20 Science Fiction Books We Can't Wait To Read in 2010
    Oh io9, WHY, Oh, WHY do you torture me so? There's no way I can read this many good books in a timely fashion, let alone afford them.

    Now, if I could just duplicate myself and split the work, then reintegrate at the end of the exercise, then maybe I'd have a chance.

    But the future isn't here yet, so I can't!
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    Image of RizzRustbolt RizzRustbolt
    11/18/09

    @Anekanta - former space marine: I'm in the same boat as you. Too much to do and not enough time for "quality" reading.

    This whole Book Vortex week is torturous for me.
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    Image of Anekanta - killed by a cacodemon Anekanta - killed by a cacodemon
    11/18/09

    @RizzRustbolt: All we can do is pick a few good ones out of the list, and hope to read those.
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    Image of RizzRustbolt RizzRustbolt
    11/18/09

    @Anekanta - former space marine: Alas, when it comes to the bookstore, I cannot be trusted to practice self control.
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    Image of Anekanta - killed by a cacodemon Anekanta - killed by a cacodemon
    11/18/09

    @RizzRustbolt: Me neither--I have way too many books I've never had time to read...
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    Image of Chip Overclock Chip Overclock
    11/18/09

    @RizzRustbolt: Take it from me, stay away from Amazon.com's "one click" ordering.
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    Image of RizzRustbolt RizzRustbolt
    11/18/09

    @Chip Overclock:Not really a problem, since I can't smell the books. It's the smell that always gets me.
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    Image of Whitworthian Whitworthian
    11/18/09

    In reply to 20 Science Fiction Books We Can't Wait To Read in 2010
    I'm surprised to see Stross' Merchant Princes novel and no mention of The Fuller Memorandum, the new Laundry book also due out in 2010.
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    Image of Grey_Area Grey_Area
    11/18/09

    @Whitworthian: I'd much rather read another Laundry book.
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    Image of Annalee Newitz Annalee Newitz
    11/18/09

    @Whitworthian: I'm just less interested in the Laundry series.
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    Image of Grey_Area Grey_Area
    11/18/09

    @Annalee Newitz: Well then, we'll have to agree to disagree.
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    Image of Annalee Newitz Annalee Newitz
    11/18/09

    @Grey_Area: No, sir. It must come to blows! I slap you with my glove!
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    Image of Anekanta - killed by a cacodemon Anekanta - killed by a cacodemon
    11/18/09

    @Grey_Area:
    @Annalee Newitz:

    Woah, woah... nobody wants violence

    (Step right up folks! Cash bets only!)
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    Image of Grey_Area Grey_Area
    11/18/09

    @Annalee Newitz: No, not the glove!
    YOU KNOW I'M ALLERGIC TO GLOVES!

    [face swells up]
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    Image of Belabras: now with Kung Fu grip! Belabras: now with Kung Fu grip!
    11/18/09

    In reply to 20 Science Fiction Books We Can't Wait To Read in 2010
    Still waiting for A Dance of Dragons by Martin.
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    Image of Adah Adah
    11/18/09

    @Belabras: now with Kung Fu grip!: You're still holding out hope? Aw, Charlie Brown does still exist in today's cynical world.
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    Image of Greasy Thumb Guzik Greasy Thumb Guzik
    11/18/09

    @Belabras: now with Kung Fu grip!:
    I'm still waiting for "The Last Dangerous Visions" from Harlan Ellison!
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    Image of Grey_Area Grey_Area
    11/18/09

    @Belabras: now with Kung Fu grip!: BWAA HA HA HAH HAAAH!!!
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    Image of tamahome tamahome
    11/18/09

    @Belabras: now with Kung Fu grip!: After Martin dies, Brandon Sanderson will finish it.
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    Image of RizzRustbolt RizzRustbolt
    11/18/09

    @Belabras: now with Kung Fu grip!: If you can manage to get World of Warcraft shut down, he might get the novels done a little faster.
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    Image of Eridani Eridani
    11/18/09

    @tamahome: ...and it will be paced better and more satisfying than the previous 5 books of the series.
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    Image of Adam Whitehead Adam Whitehead
    11/18/09

    @Belabras: now with Kung Fu grip!: Keep an eye on his website over the next few weeks, as I suspect there'll be a big update now that HBO have finished filming the GAME OF THRONES pilot and he can get back to the book and let us know what the score is. Last word was that it's about 90% finished so hopefully it can't take much longer.

    Regardless of that, we have got THE MYSTERY KNIGHT in WARRIORS in March, which is the third prequel novella to the same story. Looks like a strong collection as well, with Joe Haldeman also doing a new FOREVER PEACE short story.
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    Image of tamahome tamahome
    11/20/09

    @Eridani: I think Brandon writes all the major scenes first, and then plots backwards. Maybe George should change his methods. He seems to have dug a hole for himself.

    #calendar
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    Image of Adam Whitehead Adam Whitehead
    11/20/09

    @tamahome: I know people are just having a laugh and certainly there is a time and place for gallows humour. But this will never happen. George has made it clear what happens if he passes away before the series is done and it involves his computer hard drive, ten full reformattings, a fifty-pound lump hammer, a can of petrol and a match.
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    Image of OlavRokne OlavRokne
    11/18/09

    In reply to 20 Science Fiction Books We Can't Wait To Read in 2010
    I've heard there might be a new Vinge book set in the Queng-Ho universe... has anyone else got any info on this?
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    Image of Annalee Newitz Annalee Newitz
    11/18/09

    @OlavRokne: Haven't heard anything about it.
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    Image of enderwiggin13 enderwiggin13
    11/18/09

    In reply to 20 Science Fiction Books We Can't Wait To Read in 2010
    Ah hell...you guys and your stupid Book Vortex week. My reading list is already far too long and now here's a bunch more I have to add. Where was the Book Vortex back when I was in a reading drought? <

    Can't wait for Kraken though. I just finished The Scar over the weekend and I'm going to try and start The City & The City once I'm done with Boneshaker.
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    Image of Jes St.Lawrence Jes St.Lawrence
    11/18/09

    In reply to 20 Science Fiction Books We Can't Wait To Read in 2010
    My problem with Ian McDonald's otherwise good work is that he writes American characters about as well as you spell "Istanbul."

    I hope there are no Yanks in his new one.
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    Image of goldfarb goldfarb
    11/18/09

    @Jes St.Lawrence: but the covers are so nice...
    Stephan Martiniere
    [www.martiniere.com]
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    Image of Starwatcher Starwatcher
    11/18/09

    In reply to 20 Science Fiction Books We Can't Wait To Read in 2010
    Is Instambul a more immediate version of the city? Good article, Annalee, as usual.
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    Image of Wookie1972 Wookie1972
    11/15/09

    In reply to What Comes After 2012? 2011!
    Dude, Keir Dullea is still alive. #2012
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    Image of phoghat phoghat
    11/15/09

    In reply to What Comes After 2012? 2011!
    F T W ! #2012
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    Image of GenericWhiteGuy GenericWhiteGuy
    11/15/09

    @phoghat: W T F ! #2012
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    Image of Wookie1972 Wookie1972
    11/15/09

    @GenericWhiteGuy: Been waiting to use this. #2012
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    Image of Bootknife-Jackson Bootknife-Jackson
    11/15/09

    In reply to What Comes After 2012? 2011!
    okay, but here are my official hollywood big shot notes:

    1) what hair will Nic Cage go with!?

    2) they contact the ailiens by breaking in to the closed down launch site and using the machine from Contact!

    3) they DO get word to the president that there's all these thingies flying at earth! and so he cowboys up and leads the F-15's HIMSELF! and they start shooting at the monoliths! BUT-- they run. out. of. missiles! and just as Randy Quaid is about to fly his airplane into the biggest monolith--

    4) Jeff Goldblum, a government advisor, and SCIENTIST- whos been against the attack from the start, and pacing around the radar room all this time, grabs the radio from Helmsley and shouts out stuff about how maybe they're here to help, because it's all about chaos theory...or whatever... so they break off the attack.

    5) when old Shia is putzing around, confessing his love for Nic Cage (this is the documentery part of the film, we'll use shakey cam, people like that!) and swearing to continue his father's work with communicating with extra terrestrials, BOOM! Optimus Prime explodes from the earth's core, where he's been burried for a million zillion years! and he decides to use the Spark of Imagineering to bring back Nic Cage-- in the form of MoCap Tom Hanks! who proceeds to address the camera and convince the audience that Santa does exist, through a fun little song and dance number. possibly involving a train, and some kidnapped children (also played by Hanks).

    BEST. MOVIE. EVER. #2012
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    Image of Golem100 Golem100
    11/14/09

    In reply to What Comes After 2012? 2011!
    You left out the Time Tunnel guys and Scott Bakula making a Quantum Leap. *sigh* And it was going so well. #2012
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