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more about #authors more comments → pastoralia: I just want to clarify: Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars airs 12/19 Doctor Who: The End of Time Part 1 airs 12/26 This is in the states? SyFy or BBC ... more » Lassus: I'm also confused about "Fallen Dragon", it's definitely an older book, and has already had all its releases. Could this be a mis-pasted note about a... more » Aidan_: Stephen King is going to be in Manchester, VT? Manchester, VT? Fuck you, Steve. Fuck you. And fuck you, Vermont. Seems like every month since I've le... more » Pessimippopotamus: Damn. I can't ask for Jennifer's Body for Christmas. more » Garrison Dean: R.O.A.C.H.: As I don't belive there have been any weekly recaps can I just use this moment (as I see there is sadly only one episode this month) to say how awesom... more » Nefilim: Isn't "Being Human" Back on for season 2 on the 7th of December? For those of you that are in the UK that would probably be helpful info...considering... more » Chip Overclock: I really appreciate the amount of work that must go into putting this together every month. It's a service to our community. No kidding. Nice layout, ... more » GreyHammer: you guys should do a post like this more often more » J_Frank_Parnell: Wheee! Oh, Dear George RR Martin: Your new book sounds great and all, and I will happily read it, but finish A Song of Ice and Fire already, dammit. more » Brian St. Claire: This is absolutely fantastic! Thanks a bunch! more » AgnosticTheocrat: KSR does hard Sci-fi very well, but holy ghost on a cracker, his ideas about government and economics are completely unrealistic. It's like he's good ... more » nodrognelg: The "Galileo's Dream" book is available in shops already, here in Australia at least. I've read it, and it is not good. Virtually unreadable. Galileo ... more » leftatmars: Odd that his telescope can see 3 Thousand years into the future but the title is 2312. Just sayin... more » Lassus: LAUGHTER Redqueenmeg beat me to the happy dance, dammit! I'm so unhappy! However, I am also very happy about this. more » redqueenmeg: *happydance* *gonna go read all the KSR in her library now* more » -
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The io9 Guide To December Science Fiction Awesomeness
December isn't a quiet month for science fiction. There's James Cameron's long-awaited Avatar and Peter Jackson's Lovely Bones, double Dollhouse helpings, and rare appearances by Stephen King, Michael Chabon, Neil Gaiman and Mary Doria Russell. Encompass your future!
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#kimstanleyrobinson
Kim Stanley Robinson Takes Us Back Out Into The Solar System, 300 Years From Now
Orbit Books signed Kim Stanley Robinson to a three-book deal in both the U.S. and U.K., and the first book of that deal takes place in the year 2312, when the human race has abandoned the Earth. More » -
#humanoverload
A Plea For More SF From A Non-Human Perspective
Just because most science fiction and fantasy is read by humans (well, probably almost all of it) doesn't mean our stories must have human protagonists, pleads Monster author A. Lee Martinez. Where are the robot and monster narrators? More » -
#gregegan
Greg Egan Talks Upcoming Books And The Potential Downsides Of Artificial Intelligence
Keeping The Door has a great interview with Greg Egan, in which he talks about his next two books, and why artificial intelligence may not be as close as you think — and that may be a good thing. More » -
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The io9 Guide To November Science Fiction
November brings with it Prisoners and Visitors, plus a couple of huge apocalyptic movies, and a new Douglas Coupland tripfest. You can't escape from the future, but you can master it — with the io9 calendar.
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The io9 Guide To October Science Fiction - Updated!
Gaze forward in time a whole month, with the io9 science fiction calendar for October. Highlights include tons of conventions, the worlds of Neil Gaiman, and Scott Westerfeld's mecha-vs-monsters World War I epic Leviathan. Update: Corrected version now available.
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#writers
Artists' Portraits of Science Fiction's Greatest Writers
Steven Gettis' website Hey Oscar Wilde! It's Clobberin' Time!!! collects artists' portraits of great writers from a variety of genres, creating diverse images of authors from William Gibson and Arthur C. Clarke to Neil Gaiman and Alan Moore. More » -
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The io9 Guide To September Science Fiction
Fine tune your Futurescope for the coming month, and discover what your future self is watching, reading and doing. The fall TV season begins, plus there are tons of books, conventions and movies. Tomorrow is here — today!
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#writers
Photos Reveal Where Your Favorite Scifi Books Are Made
Kyle Cassidy's photo series "Where I Write" captures science fiction and fantasy writers in their native habitats. See which writers work in clutter, who keeps their pets close by, and which author writes by candlelight. More » -
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The io9 Guide To August Science Fiction
Our space/time visualizer looks a few weeks into the future, showing you what delights and horrors await you. This month: a new Stephen Baxter book, a few fascinating movies... and WorldCon! Venture into future history, with the io9 calendar!
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The io9 Guide To July Science Fiction
Of course you're interested in the future, for that is where you will be buying books, going to movies, and watching TV shows. As the summer movie season winds down, the convention season heats up in our July calendar!
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The io9 Guide To June Science Fiction
Journey into the future, with the io9 guide to everything science fictional in June! Find out everything that will be thrilling you for the coming month, including new books, tons of DVDs, and a bunch of conventions.
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The io9 Guide To May Science Fiction
Here, at last, is the official io9 guide to everything science-fictional in May. Including Star Trek, Terminator Salvation, Robert J. Sawyer on tour, a ton of conventions... and the alarming-sounding Richard Hatch Cruise.
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#doom
Will The Next Doom Game Have A Real Story?
Id Software has hired acclaimed novelist Graham Joyce to "contribute to the storyline" for Doom 4. Does this mean a plot? Characterization? Just as long as there's no genetic-evil-sensing tongue, like in the movie. [ZDnet] -
#terrypratchett
Let's Hope Terry Pratchett's Brain Helmet Works
Beloved Discworld author Sir Terry Pratchett was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's in 2007, and he's battling it with the aid of fringe science. Let's hope he succeeds. More » -
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Science Fiction Writers' Cruddiest (And Craziest) Day Jobs
You may be shackled to your desk, counting chits, while you finish your space-war saga — but you've got it easy. Check out some of the really crap jobs science fiction writers have held.
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#poll
Would You Boycott Science Fiction Writers Because Of Their Politics?
Most SF authors aim to make you think — but some of them make you think, "I disagree with everything this person stands for." Would you ever avoid someone's books based on his/her political views? More »
