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November 28, 2018
Herman Melville in Space
Yep, you heard me right! A scripted TV series is being developed by Topic Studios based on the 1855 Herman Melville short story Benito Cereno. The catch–this time the story that features a revolt on a Spanish slave ship will go down in space.
More Info Here: Melville in Space
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November 27, 2018
Eoin Colfer’s Artemis Fowl is set for release in US theatres on August 9, 2018. Check out the snazzy trailer below for more info.
More Info: Bringing ‘Artemis Fowl’ to Life
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November 27, 2018
Great “Den of Geek” article on differing approaches to Worldbuilding
The piece features thoughts on the subject by Terry Pratchett, J.R.R. Tolkien, Stephen King, George R.R. Martin, J.K. Rowling, and more.
More Info Here: Worldbuilding
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November 26, 2018
Looking for the perfect Sci-Fi novel to give as a gift this holiday season? Try this Best of Fantasy and Science Fiction of 2018 by The Amazon Book Review: Best Of 2018
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November 24, 2018
Fantastic article discussing Mystery Science Theatre from the perspective of a lifelong fan who discovered the show as a fifteen-year-old flipping through the channels late at night. The piece digs into the psyche of Brett White, the article’s author, and his discovery of Mystery Science Theatre MST3K as a young lad and discusses it reemergence from the ashes in the form of a Netflix series.
Read the Article Here: MST3K
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November 23, 2018
As a sci-fi fan, I rejoice in the many and varied voice acting performances in the genre. This den of Geek article shines a light on many of the greats: Douglas Rain as HAL (2001: A Space Odyssey); Nicholas Briggs as The Daleks (Doctor Who); Richard Burton as The Narrator (Jeff Wayne’s War of The Worlds); James Earl Jones as Darth Vader (Star Wars), and more.
Read More Here: The Most Memorable Voice Performances in Sci-Fi History
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November 23, 2018
The Chinese believe they know how to make a space elevator. Scientists think carbon nanotube fiber is the key to making this sci-fi concept a reality. This is a project also in development in Japan.
Read More Here: Space Elevator
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November 23, 2018
This article is a must read – Nature.com Looks into the decades-long search for the perfect climate controlled enclosure. The article mentions Buckminster Fuller who came up with a concept whereby Manhattan would be enclosed in a dome; the 1844 Palm House at London’s Kew Gardens; and the Glass City of Europa, pictured on the cover of Amazing Stories in 1942, to name but a few. Good stuff!
Read More Here: History of Climate Shelters
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November 21, 2018
A reminder from Patrick Rothfuss to not forget the Worldbuilders 2018 Anniversary Fundraiser
More Details Here: Worldbuilders 2018
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November 20, 2018
Next, we have a set of conflicting articles. The first one discusses using moon dust to create lunar colonies on the moon, and the other is saying that living on Mars is Science Fiction. There is definitely a pull between those forces that feel we cannot settle other planets before we figure out how to make the one we already have work–and those that dream beyond the possible and want to start colonizing now.
Article 1: 3D printing with Moon Dust
Article 2: Bill Nye – Living on Mars is Sci-Fi
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November 17, 2018
Quite a few stories on Cli-Fi literature (climate fiction). Here are a few articles that I felt stood out:
From Geek.Com: 8 Cli-Fi Books of Note
From Factor Daily: The literature of the Anthropocene: A genre called Cli-Fi