Which classic science fiction or fantasy author is due for a comeback?

Science fiction and fantasy readers are constantly questing for new realms and new ideas — but sometimes, some of our greatest authors and creators get left by the wayside as a result. Which classic author (living or dead) do you think deserves a new appreciation?

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The Ultimate Guide to Science Fiction and Fantasy in May!

What does May have in store for you? The final Sookie Stackhouse book, plus more True Blood! Doctor Who's biggest secret revealed! A new Star Trek movie! After Earth! New Audrey Niffenegger and Neal Asher! And loads and loads of conventions. Here's our indispensible guide to May's science fiction and fantasy.

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The Best Free, Online Short Stories from February and March

Those of suffering through unseasonably cold weather in the Northern hemisphere have one consolation (just one!): staying inside wrapped up in a warm blanket is the best way to get some reading done. And if your tastes run to bite-sized fiction, then I have some tasty treats for you.

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The io9 Calendar: Your Ultimate Guide to Everything Science Fiction…

There's so much astonishing science fiction and fantasy coming your way this month, we can barely list it all. Including the new Evil Dead, Oblivion and tons of other movies. There are brand new books by Neil Gaiman, Paul Cornell, C.J. Cherryh and Robin Hobb. Plus Warehouse 13 and Defiance! Here's your ultimate guide…

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Imagine Carl Sagan, Stephen Hawking and Arthur C. Clarke together in…

Back in 1988, Magnus Magnusson (best name ever) somehow managed to bring three of the 20th Century's most fascinating personalities together to discuss God, the Universe, and Everything Else. In the hour-long program, the three talked about the Big Bang theory, the connection between science and scifi, the rise of…

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The io9 Calendar: Your Guide to Everything That's Astounding in March!

In March, you can live the science fiction life pretty much every day. There are a ton of new books, and multiple cons every weekend. Get ready for a new novel from Nalo Hopkinson, alien/human hybrid consciousness in the Saoirse Ronan movie The Host, plus the premiere of BBC America series Orphan Black. And there's…

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Can Futurists Change The Future?

Over the last century and a half, science fiction has evolved just as science has evolved. But does this mean there is actually a causal link between futurology and real scientific research? Could science fiction actually determine what technologies humanity ultimately invents? And if so, can this new generation of…

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The io9 Calendar: All the Science Fiction and Fantasy You Can't Miss in …

February is a short month — but it's jam-packed with extra greatness. Including two wild new TV shows, a slew of science fiction and fantasy movies, and brand new books by Karen Lord, Cory Doctorow and Karen Russell! And more conventions than you can shake a goody bag at.

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The io9 Guide to Science Fiction and Fantasy in January

January is bursting with pop-culture greatness. There are new books by Neil Gaiman and Warren Ellis — plus the final book of Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time series! Some long-awaited movies finally come to theaters, including John Dies at the End. And Canada's mind-boggling new time travel show Continuum hits U.S.…

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The Complete Guide to Science Fiction and Fantasy in December

What does December's science fiction and fantasy offer you? There's Terry Pratchett's complete guide to Ankh-Morpork. And your chance to see Neil Gaiman and Neil DeGrasse Tyson together on stage! Plus tons of DVDs, books, and conventions — plus The Hobbit!

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