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#books Click here to read Have You Ever Hated A Book, Then Come Back To It Later And Loved It?

Have You Ever Hated A Book, Then Come Back To It Later And Loved It?

LibraryThing's science fiction group had a great discussion about "wrong book, wrong time" situations, where you hate a book, but much later, you rediscover it and fall in love. What books are you glad you gave a second chance to? More »
03/16/10
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By Charlie Jane Anders
#china Click here to read Sandstorms Turn China Into Earthly Arrakis

Sandstorms Turn China Into Earthly Arrakis

Roiling sandstorms in China's Xinjiang province have enveloped the far western Hotan prefecture in a thick orange miasma straight out of Frank Herbert's Dune. Let's hope the Shai-Hulud decided to stay fictional. More »
03/16/10
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By Cyriaque Lamar
#apologies

Epic Space Heroes Who Gave A Better Apology Than Tiger

Click here to read Epic Space Heroes Who Gave A Better Apology Than Tiger
Did Tiger Woods' public apology leave you unsatisfied? Maybe the sports legend should have borrowed a bit from Lt. Commander Worf, the Tenth Doctor and other great apologizers from science fiction. More »
02/19/10
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By Charlie Jane Anders
#section8 Click here to read Luc Besson Spurs Another Futuristic Jailbreak. But Will There Be Parkour In Space?

Luc Besson Spurs Another Futuristic Jailbreak. But Will There Be Parkour In Space?

The Luc Besson-produced District 13: Ultimatum just opened in the United States, but he's already in pre-production on another prison-break movie, this time set in space in the future. Plus he's producing an English-language District 13 remake. Spoilers ahead... More »
02/16/10
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By Charlie Jane Anders
#dune Click here to read Dune Movie Finds New Writer

Dune Movie Finds New Writer

Pierre Morel's much-discussed (by him, at least) Dune reboot has found its writer: Relative unknown Chase Palmer. Palmer has been brought on to rework the existing script to bring it closer to Morel's big ideas. [Hollywood Reporter]
02/12/10
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By Graeme McMillan
#romance3000

Science Fiction's 10 Most Epic Love Stories

Click here to read Science Fiction's 10 Most Epic Love Stories
Science fiction gives us space wars and robot uprisings, but there's nothing as huge and awesome as a love story that spans star systems or timelines. Here's our list of the top 10 greatest romances in science fiction. More »
02/10/10
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By Charlie Jane Anders
#morningspoilers Click here to read Favreau Clears Up Iron Man Continuity, John Carter And Captain America Plan Filming, And Lexa Doig Joins V

Favreau Clears Up Iron Man Continuity, John Carter And Captain America Plan Filming, And Lexa Doig Joins V

How does Iron Man 2 mesh with Incredible Hulk? Jon Favreau explains. Also, there are John Carter/Captain America filming locations. Lost actors expostulate "flash-sideways." Awesome V/True Blood casting! Plus Dune, Doctor Who, Kick-Ass, Wolfman, Percy Jackson, Caprica, FlashForward and Smallville! More »
02/05/10
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By Charlie Jane Anders
#morningspoilers Click here to read Who's Appearing In The Avengers, Mad Max, Avatar 2 And Captain America? Also, More Dune Hints

Who's Appearing In The Avengers, Mad Max, Avatar 2 And Captain America? Also, More Dune Hints

Maximum Lost spoilage! Plus Patrick Stewart could be in Mad Max: Fury Road. Directors and stars talk Avengers, Avatar 2, Captain America and Dune. New Supernatural, Smallville, Chuck and Survivors clips! Plus Caprica, Transformers 3 and Hot Tub Time Machine. More »
02/01/10
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By Charlie Jane Anders
#books Click here to read New Evidence That Frank Herbert Loved David Lynch's Version of Dune

New Evidence That Frank Herbert Loved David Lynch's Version of Dune

A 1983 promotional interview with Frank Herbert and David Lynch, freshly posted on YouTube, features Dune author Herbert explaining in unambiguous terms his fondness for the Lynch Dune film that polarized his readers. More »
01/27/10
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By Scott Timberg
#poll Click here to read Which Science-Fiction Book Series Do You Secretly Wish You Could Take Over?

Which Science-Fiction Book Series Do You Secretly Wish You Could Take Over?

We all complain every time Brian Herbert or Eoin Colfer takes over a beloved book saga. Why can't they just leave it alone? But which book series do you secretly fantasize about taking over and totally rocking out with? More »
01/15/10
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By Charlie Jane Anders
#morningspoilers Click here to read Captain America Will Be More Of A Troubled Misfit Than You'd Expect

Captain America Will Be More Of A Troubled Misfit Than You'd Expect

Director Joe Johnston explains why Captain America feels maladjusted. Learn how the new Dune will modernize Arrakis. New Wolfman/Crazies trailers. Nolan talks Inception. Plus startling Lost set reports. And Dollhouse, Caprica, True Blood, Fringe, Buffy, Survivors and Being Human spoilers! More »
01/14/10
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By Charlie Jane Anders
#morningspoilers Click here to read Thor Synopsis, Crazies Posters, Dune's Director Speaks, Book Of Eli Clips, Kick-Ass Featurette And Lost Hints

Thor Synopsis, Crazies Posters, Dune's Director Speaks, Book Of Eli Clips, Kick-Ass Featurette And Lost Hints

Spoiler Wednesday! There's a new synopsis for Thor, Pierre Morel talks Dune, and there's news on The Thing. Plus there are nine Book Of Eli clips, and a Kick-Ass featurette, plus The Crazies posters. Plus Lost, Supernatural, Fringe and Chuck. More »
01/13/10
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By Charlie Jane Anders
#thisisadisaster

2010 IS ALREADY A DISASTER!!!!

Click here to read 2010 IS ALREADY A DISASTER!!!!
Well hello there everyone. The minion is doing well and she gave me a little break from fatherhood to bring you all a new disaster for the new year. More »
01/10/10
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By Garrison Dean: R.O.A.C.H.
#dune Click here to read Dune Remake Gets A Hotshot New Director

Dune Remake Gets A Hotshot New Director

We thought the epic undertaking of a Dune remake was all but finished, when Hancock director Peter Berg left to go make his alien-focused Battleship film. But the remake lives on, with a new director who might actually be better. More »
01/04/10
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By Meredith Woerner
#conceptart

Bringing The Worm Home

The greatest and most valuable beast of planet Arrakis has been conquered. This is just one image from an amazing collection on "Project Sand," a group blog devoted entirely to recreating the world of Frank Herbert's Dune in concept designs. More »
12/24/09
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By Annalee Newitz
#obituary Click here to read R.I.P. Alien Screenwriter Dan O'Bannon

R.I.P. Alien Screenwriter Dan O'Bannon

Whether or not you've heard Dan O'Bannon's name before, you're a fan of his work on Dark Star, Star Wars, Alien, Lifeforce, Screamers and Total Recall. He passed away yesterday, but his legacy on lives forever. More »
12/18/09
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By Charlie Jane Anders
#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 »
11/20/09
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By Charlie Jane Anders
#dune Click here to read Why We'd Be Happy With Neil Marshall Directing Dune

Why We'd Be Happy With Neil Marshall Directing Dune

Rumors are circulating that Peter Berg is slowly backing away from the Dune movie project, leaving Paramount in desperate need of a new director. So they've turned to two great possible alternates: Neill Blomkamp and Neil Marshall. More »
10/28/09
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By Meredith Woerner
#dune

Surprise: David Lynch's Sandworms Were "Too Phallic"

10/27/09
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#dreamsequences

40+ Lurid, Bizarre Science Fiction Dream Sequences

Click here to read 40+ Lurid, Bizarre Science Fiction Dream Sequences
Science fiction takes place in a world beyond our own reality, but sometimes you need to go just a bit further — into the realm of the crazy, surreal dream sequence. Here are 40 or so of our absolute favorites. More »
10/20/09
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By Charlie Jane Anders
#quoteoftheday

Frank Herbert's Greatest Influence Was Rachel Carson

10/09/09
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