Scifi Picks » pneumejex http://www.scifipicks.com The latest science fiction news and info Thu, 29 Jul 2010 21:37:49 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 torquere_social: A little Sci in my Sci Fi Romance http://www.scifipicks.com/2010/07/01/torquere_social-a-little-sci-in-my-sci-fi-romance/ http://www.scifipicks.com/2010/07/01/torquere_social-a-little-sci-in-my-sci-fi-romance/#comments Thu, 01 Jul 2010 15:53:21 +0000 pneumejex http://www.scifipicks.com/2010/07/01/torquere_social-a-little-sci-in-my-sci-fi-romance/ Of course, my introduction to science was through a fascination with science fiction , not really the other way around, so my perspective may be slightly skewed. I grew up watching shows that were, shall we say, less than traditional for my gender. … Although it’s really fantasy more than sci-fi , I love Ursula Le Guin’s ‘The Left Hand of Darkness’, which asks ‘what if gender was not fixed but changed according to the feelings and desires of the pairing involved’? …

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]]> http://www.scifipicks.com/2010/07/01/torquere_social-a-little-sci-in-my-sci-fi-romance/feed/ 0 Tor.com / Science fiction and fantasy / Blog posts / GWAR: The … http://www.scifipicks.com/2010/06/28/tor-com-science-fiction-and-fantasy-blog-posts-gwar-the/ http://www.scifipicks.com/2010/06/28/tor-com-science-fiction-and-fantasy-blog-posts-gwar-the/#comments Mon, 28 Jun 2010 17:16:10 +0000 pneumejex http://www.scifipicks.com/2010/06/28/tor-com-science-fiction-and-fantasy-blog-posts-gwar-the/ Welcome to Tor.com, a site for news and discussion of science fiction , fantasy , and all the things that interest SF and fantasy readers. … Science fiction . Fantasy . The universe. And related subjects. …. So, taken with that, they actually double-qualify as sci-fi , at least in my book. Not only are there the sci-fi elements in the spaceships, alien band members, and monstrous robots, but they are taking a step back in abstraction and discussing society and issues …

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]]> http://www.scifipicks.com/2010/06/25/space-cola-science-fiction-fantasy-and-horror-writing-group-in/feed/ 0 Planet-x.com.au » Call for Entries: Science Fiction + Fantasy … http://www.scifipicks.com/2010/06/11/planet-x-com-au-%c2%bb-call-for-entries-science-fiction-fantasy/ http://www.scifipicks.com/2010/06/11/planet-x-com-au-%c2%bb-call-for-entries-science-fiction-fantasy/#comments Fri, 11 Jun 2010 09:22:53 +0000 pneumejex http://www.scifipicks.com/2010/06/11/planet-x-com-au-%c2%bb-call-for-entries-science-fiction-fantasy/ SEATTLE- Science fiction and fantasy cinema filmmakers can now submit their films for Experience Music Project| Science Fiction Museum’s (EMP|SFM) 2011 Science Fiction + Fantasy Short Film Festival (SFFSFF). The 6th annual festival will …

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]]> http://www.scifipicks.com/2010/06/11/planet-x-com-au-%c2%bb-call-for-entries-science-fiction-fantasy/feed/ 0 Planet-x.com.au » Classics of Science Fiction and Fantasy – J. D. … http://www.scifipicks.com/2010/06/03/planet-x-com-au-%c2%bb-classics-of-science-fiction-and-fantasy-%e2%80%93-j-d/ http://www.scifipicks.com/2010/06/03/planet-x-com-au-%c2%bb-classics-of-science-fiction-and-fantasy-%e2%80%93-j-d/#comments Fri, 04 Jun 2010 00:34:57 +0000 pneumejex http://www.scifipicks.com/2010/06/03/planet-x-com-au-%c2%bb-classics-of-science-fiction-and-fantasy-%e2%80%93-j-d/ A good friend sent me this interesting thread on Live journal: Great Books of SF — Reader feedback — and a tentative definition of … Here is the original post: Classics of Science Fiction and Fantasy – J. D. Fielder | Scifi Picks …

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]]> http://www.scifipicks.com/2010/06/03/planet-x-com-au-%c2%bb-classics-of-science-fiction-and-fantasy-%e2%80%93-j-d/feed/ 0 An Interview with Lou Anders | Redstone Science Fiction http://www.scifipicks.com/2010/05/31/an-interview-with-lou-anders-redstone-science-fiction/ http://www.scifipicks.com/2010/05/31/an-interview-with-lou-anders-redstone-science-fiction/#comments Tue, 01 Jun 2010 04:10:31 +0000 pneumejex http://www.scifipicks.com/2010/05/31/an-interview-with-lou-anders-redstone-science-fiction/ Given the wide range of sci-fi from Anne McCaffrey’s Pern to the work of Alastair Reynolds, how do you define sci-fi ? Would you include steampunk without obvious fantasy elements, for instance? Science fiction is always easier to …

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]]> http://www.scifipicks.com/2010/05/16/science-fiction-fantasy-dvds-customer-reviews-sliding-doors/feed/ 0 Ten Famous Science Fiction Properties That Would Make Great VFX … http://www.scifipicks.com/2010/05/11/ten-famous-science-fiction-properties-that-would-make-great-vfx/ http://www.scifipicks.com/2010/05/11/ten-famous-science-fiction-properties-that-would-make-great-vfx/#comments Wed, 12 May 2010 01:48:06 +0000 pneumejex http://www.scifipicks.com/2010/05/11/ten-famous-science-fiction-properties-that-would-make-great-vfx/ Some were still science fiction or fantasy – 300, 30 Days of Night, Constantine, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. Others took place in the real world — Art School Confidential, From Hell, Ghost World, A History of Violence. … who are free to fill in the blanks however they wish; or, a la JJ Abrams, just leave the blanks blank. The Airtight Garage provides a firm skeleton on which to hang a dramatic sci-fi high adventure with a good dollop of comedy. …

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]]> http://www.scifipicks.com/2010/05/11/ten-famous-science-fiction-properties-that-would-make-great-vfx/feed/ 0 Sci-Fi and Fantasy Planet: Creature: Afanc http://www.scifipicks.com/2010/05/11/sci-fi-and-fantasy-planet-creature-afanc/ http://www.scifipicks.com/2010/05/11/sci-fi-and-fantasy-planet-creature-afanc/#comments Tue, 11 May 2010 10:49:00 +0000 pneumejex http://www.scifipicks.com/2010/05/11/sci-fi-and-fantasy-planet-creature-afanc/ Welcome to the Sci-Fi and Fantasy Planet. Orbitting a star in the distant part of the galaxy, hopefully you will take up residence here and make this your new home–or at least a regular stop–for news and commentary on science fiction …

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