Archive for November, 2009

Shock: Social Science Fiction – Gnome Stew, the Game Mastering Blog

Posted by weetuelerse on 30th November , 2009

That’s why fantasy and horror are often classified as science fiction . They’re just a smaller subset of “What if?“s. Too often sci-fi games are more about space operas with rocket launchers than exploring the big “What if?“. …

Well, that's that then | MetaFilter

Posted by miha_tatu on 30th November , 2009

As far as I can tell, that’s what the distinction between fantasy and sci fi seems to come down to. Vintage. Fantasy is folk. It is very often a re-synthesis of old, well-traversed mythological space, whereas science fiction is built on …

Mythos as a Cage « Malstrom's Articles News

Posted by Enlickice on 30th November , 2009

Even in speculative fiction, such as fantasy and science fiction , required a strong cage. Unfortunately today, writers use the sci-fi / fantasy as a launching pad to put out anything ridiculous. Science fiction used to be based on science …

The end and the beginning of V : Chronicles Network: Science …

Posted by blavkmarble on 30th November , 2009

Subscribe to Chronicles Network: Science Fiction & Fantasy News Feed · Chronicles Network: Science Fiction & Fantasy · Enter 468×60 Banner Code Here … It would seem that the accountants running the studios and the broadcasters are using these breaks to fashion the schedule according to cost, in some cases a series can take a mid season break and not return and for sci-fi fans this can be worrying. In the US, the reworked V has falling viewers so will it return in the …

Tor.com / Science fiction and fantasy / Blog posts / Beyond …

Posted by BlondinkaVika on 30th November , 2009

That’s why fantasy and horror are often classified as science fiction . They’re just a smaller subset of “What if?“s. Too often sci-fi games are more about space operas with rocket launchers than exploring the big “What if?“. …

Science Fiction & Fantasy – QUIZ- 10 awesome scifi movie clips …

Posted by TomSuixi on 30th November , 2009

Click here to find out where the clips came from. 10 Famous Quotes – Science Fiction Edition (Quiz yourself!) sound bite Science Fiction Sounds sound bites. 10 Famous Quotes – Science Fiction Edition (Quiz yourself!) sound bite …

365 Days of Manga, Day 76: Two Flowers for the Dragon | Sci Fi …

Posted by Futssabutty on 30th November , 2009

TWO FLOWERS FOR THE DRAGON (Ryû no Hanawazarai, The Dragon’s Two Flowers) (龍の花わずらい) • Nari Kusakawa • CMX (2008-ongoing) • Hakusensha (LaLa, 2005-2009) • 7 volumes • Shôjo Fantasy Romance Adventure • 13+ (infrequent violence, infrequent partial nudity) Shakuya, the heiress of a clan which rules a desert oasis, is engaged to Kuwan, a handsome swordsman 11 years her senior. But when her former fiancée, Lucien, returns from … Shallowroot Science Fiction by J.P. Leach.

Television Review: V (2009) » Axiom's Edge Science Fiction and Fantasy

Posted by emizinnangack on 30th November , 2009

Shop the Sci Fi Bazaar: Great deals on DVDs, Books, Comics, Toys, Collectibles and More. Plus, find more Science Fiction and Fantasy Websites, New Authors, Services, etc. RSS Recent Posts · Ratings Results for the Week of Nov 22nd: V …

The Secret Adventures of WriterGirl: Tu Publishing – Multicultural …

Posted by admin on 30th November , 2009

Tu Publishing – Multicultural Sci-fi and Fantasy . – Monday, November 30, 2009. Current Theme Song (aka what’s playing on my ipod right now): All The Right Moves by OneRupblic. What a wonderful holiday. Sorry for the half week absence, but you know, family first. And pie, can’t forget pie. ^_^ To make up for a missed Feature Fun Friday, here is something quite extraordinary – a publishing house specifically made for multicultural YA science fiction and fantasy …

Stephen King returns to TV with a new Syfy series | SCI FI Wire

Posted by devstvenikvchera on 30th November , 2009

Sci Fi was not a science fiction network. It was a sci-fi /fantasty/horror/sometimes anime network. Many of my favorite genre shows are more horror-based and I hope SyFy will continue to develop supernatural/ fantasy /horror shows, …