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10 Science Fiction Movies That Will Blow Your Mind

10 Science Fiction Movies That Will Blow Your Mind

Before I start, let me be clear about one thing: this is not a list of the best SF movies of all time—although if I were to compile my top picks, some of the titles below would definitely be on that list as well. This is a list of mind-blowing [...]

by × May 1, 2013 × 5 comments

Fantasy, Sci Fi

Jane Austen + Magic + Swordfights = Mary Robinette Kowal’s Glamour in Glass

Jane Austen + Magic + Swordfights = Mary Robinette Kowal’s Glamour in Glass

Editor’s note: Joel is reading his way through the finalists for the 2012 Nebula Award for best sci-fi/fantasy novel. Read his introduction here. Look, I love Jane Austen books as much as the next guy (provided the next guy’s love of Jane Austen books is limited to reading her shortest [...]

by × March 12, 2013 × 0 comments

Fantasy, Sci Fi

5 Things You Didn’t Know About This Year’s Nebula Award Nominees (Unless You’re a Geek)

5 Things You Didn’t Know About This Year’s Nebula Award Nominees (Unless You’re a Geek)

The Nebula Awards are one of my favorite dorky events of the year.

by × March 11, 2013 × 5 comments

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10 Profound Science Fiction Quotes From the ‘50s

10 Profound Science Fiction Quotes From the ‘50s

I know more than a few people who absolutely refuse to read genre novels that have been out for more than a few decades—if it’s not a new release, it’s just not important to them. I agree that there’s a rush that comes reading from a novel hot off the [...]

by × March 8, 2013 × 0 comments