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Only The Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy: Giveaway: The Forever War, by Joe …

Posted by Mencalisin on 16th May , 2010

The Forever War [US][UK] is the book which simultaneously broke my addiction to epic fantasy and introduced me to science fiction . A strange place to start, some might argue, but one which I found and still find increadibly enjoyable. …

Look at This: The Rise and Fall of Sci-Fi and Fantasy Television …

Posted by Mencalisin on 21st April , 2010

It charts the number of science fiction and fantasy shows on television per year, marked with major sci-fi -related events in the real world that seem to have affected the public’s and studios’ interest in such shows. …

Planet-x.com.au » Fantasy and Science Fiction Writer's Place: My …

Posted by Mencalisin on 4th April , 2010

Fantasy and Science Fiction Writer’s Place. A place for me to spill my thoughts about literature, fantasy , and scifi . I hope to get some of my real works published soon. Sunday, April 4, 2010. My Recent Interview with my most Beloved …

Vampireology – True history of vampires

Posted by Mencalisin on 19th March , 2010

Written by Scifi Fan| Date: Mar 19, 2010. Vampireology is the true history of vampires, and the 9th book in the “Ology” series, having sold over 16 million copies worldwide. Originally written in 1900 by Archibold Brooks, …

Fantasy writers that write other genres (Sci-Fi) – sffworld.com

Posted by Mencalisin on 17th March , 2010

Patricia McKillip wries mostly fantasy (IIRC she hasn’t written a book in another genre in the last 20 years), but has also written Fool’s Run, which is a really good and original science fiction novel. …

Cosplay Diary: Lunacon Sci-Fi/Fantasy Convention March 19-21 Rye …

Posted by Mencalisin on 15th March , 2010

Lunacon Sci-Fi / Fantasy Convention March 19-21 Rye Brook, New York. SOURCE: LunaCon.org. Come to Lunacon this coming March, and you’ll join thousands of Science Fiction / Fantasy readers, writers, and fans for discussions and debate about …

JJ Abrams hopes science-fiction film wins best film Oscar

Posted by Mencalisin on 6th March , 2010

“I’m a huge fan of sci-fi and fantasy , horror, so as long as the films keep getting made, whatever awards they win or don’t win is sort of beside the point,” he added. A science fiction film has never won a best picture Oscar, …

Science Fiction and Other ODDysseys: M.K. Hobson on the grind and …

Posted by Mencalisin on 27th February , 2010

When I started writing science fiction , I very carefully chose a gender-neutral pseudonym because at that point I was writing a lot more sci-fi than fantasy . I thought that I had to do that to attract the male audience. …

Prima Games Podcast, the Twenty-Third | Sci Fi SoundTrack

Posted by Mencalisin on 26th February , 2010

… How The New Crazies Is Scarier Than Romero’s Original [Exclusive] · China Miéville Explains Why J.G. Ballard Is A Giant Of Science Fiction [Quote Of The Day] · Leonardo DiCaprio Brings Us Space Porn In 3-D Imax [Space Porn] …

Recomend some 'realistic' science fiction books – Straight Dope …

Posted by Mencalisin on 17th February , 2010

I want to read stories based on science and feasibility, not a fantasy story dressed up with futuristic robots, if that makes sense. No telepathy, magic, psychic powers, etc. Aliens are fine, as long as they aren’t unstoppable, unfathomable , and godlike. ….. I think the Foundation trilogy (stick with the trilogy, and let’s not talk about the other books that don’t exist) is excellent realistic sci-fi , even if it’s not space opera and rather personality based. …