Is There Anything New To Say About Immortality? Immortality is an ancient subject. So what is there thats NEW to say about it? Check out this post from a sci-fi blog of a few years ago Immortality in Science Fiction: Party On! Posted Feb 08, 2006 at 4:55 PM, Last Edited Feb 08, 2006 at 5:07 PM Who can recommend good science-fiction about immortality, where characters dont just live forever doing the same ol same ol? Some of my favorite authors have …

2012 has seen a wealth of science fiction novels released throughout the year. There s no shortage of great reads out there to add to the ever-growing to-read pile well into 2013. Here s 15 novels that are sure to please. Throne of the Crescent Moon, Saladin Ahmed Saladin Ahmed has made a name for himself in fantasy’s short-fiction circles, and has recently released his debut novel. Throne of the Crescent Moon takes epic fantasy to an inventive new …

With a total of 5, 579 votes cast (a maximum of 10 per reader) for the 103 novels nominated, the best Science-fiction novel of all time as selected by the readers of GeekDad is (drum roll…) DUNE by Frank Herbert Although the tale of giant sand worms and life giving spice took first place, it was an incredibly tight race. There was a tie for second place and it was almost a 3 way tie for first place with only a 3 vote margin separating Dune, Ender’s …

An action packed dystopian science fiction adventure with intrigue, romance, and betrayal Amari Prokop murdered her first victim at age eight An action packed dystopian science fiction adventure with intrigue, romance, and betrayal Amari Prokop murdered her first victim at age eight She acquired her own starship at twenty-four She started smuggling people from Earth to the freedom on Europa for a price, but found that blackmail and murder paid much …

Science fiction (abbreviated SF or sci-fi with varying punctuation and capitalization) is a broad genre of fiction that often involves speculations based on current or future science or technology. Science fiction is found in books, art, television, films, games, theatre, and other media. In organizational or marketing contexts, science fiction can be synonymous with the broader definition of speculative fiction, encompassing creative works incorporating …

One thing to keep in mind when picking an audio version is the production quality – e.g. I have encountered a few versions of Dune books I simply could not finish due to a monotonous or uninformed narrator. Here is my top 10 list of books that do have great audio versions (some even with multiple narrators and music), along with corresponding links on Audible. 1. Frank Herbert: Dune Classic Series (6 books) This original series containing Dune, Dune …

2012 has seen a wealth of science fiction novels released throughout the year. There s no shortage of great reads out there to add to the ever-growing to-read pile well into 2013. Here s 15 novels that are sure to please. Throne of the Crescent Moon, Saladin Ahmed Saladin Ahmed has made a name for himself in fantasy’s short-fiction circles, and has recently released his debut novel. Throne of the Crescent Moon takes epic fantasy to an inventive new …

Yeah it s being used at a lot schools at the uni level. I found the book interesting, but very slanted in favor of aboriginals. That s not a bad thing in and of itself, but there s tendency, perhaps a postmodern one, to slant modern historical works in favor of oppressed aboriginals,with a conscious effort to show them in a light that is almost aggrandizing. This is a tendency that s more prevalent in historical ethnography than with scientific archaeology …

By Steven Lloyd Wilson | Seriously Random Lists | September 12, 2012 | The other day on Facebook, our very own (and otherwise flawless) Brian Prisco solicited recommendations for space-travel based science fiction, on account of having never really enjoyed any outside of Ender s Game . This is a situation that needs rectified, a tragedy of astronomical proportions. So here are the thirteen places that I most strongly feel he should start. The comments …

2012 has seen a wealth of science fiction novels released throughout the year. There s no shortage of great reads out there to add to the ever-growing to-read pile well into 2013. Here s 15 novels that are sure to please. Throne of the Crescent Moon, Saladin Ahmed Saladin Ahmed has made a name for himself in fantasy’s short-fiction circles, and has recently released his debut novel. Throne of the Crescent Moon takes epic fantasy to an inventive new …