Tag: science-fiction
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November 21, 2009 01:12 PM EST --
I love them all. But I think the first sequel was even better than the original.
Beneath the Planet of the Apes begins with the end shots of the first one, so it keeps the best from . . .
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June 09, 2009 04:29 PM EDT --
It seems that if science fiction movies had to follow the rules of actual science, not much would happen. When watching a lot of science fiction movies I'm often thinking to myself "that can't happen", . . .
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November 23, 2009 08:13 AM EST --
Do any of you science fiction fans remember the 1970s series, Space: 1999? I loved that show!
The underlying storyline of Space: 1999 centered on the plight of the inhabitants of Moonbase Alpha . . .
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February 02, 2008 10:10 PM EST --
Alexei was awakened by the smell of fresh paint flowing
through his open window. It was bright in the bedroom. Sunspots
played on the wall. Blinking, he screwed his . . .
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June 18, 2009 12:27 AM EDT --
White-haired Zinnia led the way, scrambling over rocks and rubble to the child. We watched, knowing our world was already lost.
“This one,” Zinnia said. Red-haired Columbine held the bag. . . .
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October 10, 2007 11:55 PM EDT --
The boy looks out on sun splashed fields
Across from which rise blue mountains,
Above which circle lazy buzzards and raptors
Amid cottony clouds painted on blue eternity.
The heat of the day . . .
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January 24, 2009 02:29 PM EST --
FADE IN:
EXT. LONG AERIAL SHOT OF THE WHITE HOUSE
ZOOM IN TO CLOSEUP
DISSOLVE TO:
INT: CONFERENCE ROOM.
Several men, some in uniform, are seated around a large
table. These include . . .
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November 08, 2009 02:59 PM EST --
Today I was browsing in a book store, and I left empty handed and discouraged. I didn't find anything I wanted to read enough to buy.
The popular offerings are dominated by vampire fiction. . . .
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May 21, 2008 12:02 PM EDT --
The following is my submission for 100 word stories, week 15, themed "One whole year".
Major Limbaugh screamed, shaking as the echo faded through the unsympathetic . . .
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November 08, 2009 11:47 AM EST --
I read this yesterday:
Newsflash:
'Do to Global Warming the Blob which was sent to the Artic in the 50's Sci Fi flick, has been defrosted. It's coming to get all those idiots who believe in . . .
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September 29, 2007 06:18 PM EDT --
Walter's gaze settled on the playing children as he rocked in his porch chair, sipping lemonade. They know nothing of Before, he mused, and wondered if that was a good thing.
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December 05, 2007 05:28 PM EST --
I was challenged by our fearless leader, Dr. Curmudgeon himself, to post a brief description of my favourite Heinlein book.
Damn, now which one is it?
One could go for the obvious, Stranger In . . .
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December 14, 2008 10:14 AM EST --
We went last night to see the new version of "The Day the Earth Stood Still". I remember the first time I saw the original, back in high school (don't ask: but it was several decades after . . .
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January 04, 2009 06:54 PM EST --
I would guess Star Trek is the longest running, multi-generational, ever popular, science fiction series in the United States. Star Wars is a close second. I don't have any stats to back this . . .
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March 22, 2009 02:57 PM EDT --
Prologue.
Manchester, England.
Wednesday, 17th March, 2004.
11.35pm:
Don Ryan pulled into the kerb and switched off his engine. Up ahead the road was cordoned off and the all too familiar . . .
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November 11, 2009 09:24 AM EST --
I write science fiction, so world-building is a huge part of writing for me. In science fiction, the world of the characters--the society and technology they are surrounded by is often almost as . . .
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June 03, 2007 11:46 PM EDT --
A first time novelist’s first time at the show (originally published on my website at www.duskbeforethedawn.net)
I went to BEA (and took my wife and son) for many reasons:
My first book (Dusk Before . . .
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October 13, 2007 02:57 PM EDT --
"Boy, listen to me," croaks the old man,
"I have more stories than time, I fear."
And he coughs and spits dust brown phlegm
That plops wetly in parched earth - . . .
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February 05, 2009 04:35 AM EST --
1: Amazon
Blake sat silently in the dark, his elbows on his knees and his chin in his hands. The warm rain, torrential, unstoppable, drenched him to his bones, but he made no move to find shelter. . . .
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February 05, 2009 04:43 AM EST --
In response to the entire population of a small town somewhere in Australia, I'm serialising another book.
This time it is a Science Fiction story, Mindset, and the first part is posted here . . . .
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