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mikebrotherton.com - 2/17/2009
Astronomy Science Fiction
— mikebrotherton.com — Welcome! If you’re looking for free science fiction stories featuring a range of astronomical facts and mind-blowing... concepts, you’ve found the right place. This collection was pitched to the National Science Foundation (NSF) as a way of doing some ... (more) Astronomy Science Fiction

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community.livejournal.com - 2/17/2009
Buffy, Dollhouse creator Joss Whedon to receive Bradbury Award
— community.livejournal.com — Buffy, Dollhouse creator Joss Whedon to receive Bradbury Award CHESTERTOWN, Md. -- Joss Whedon, creator of such... science fiction and fantasy-themes television series as Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Firefly and Dollhouse, has been named recipient of the ... (more) Buffy, Dollhouse creator Joss Whedon to receive Bradbury ...

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chilperic.livejournal.com - 2/17/2009
Chilperic Live Journal - "Jo Walton's Lifelode"
— chilperic.livejournal.com — The NESFA Press book that came out at Boskone this month was Jo Walton's Lifelode . I... finished it on my journey back to Dublin yesterday. My God! What an impressive book! I am tempted to start re-reading it straightaway, but I shall probably put off ... (more) Chilperic Live Journal - "Jo Walton's Lifelode"

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io9.com - 2/17/2009
Battlestar Galactica Gives Full-Frontal Exposition [Battlestar Galactica Review]
— io9.com — Friday's episode of Battlestar Galactica was basically just one giant exposition, a massive pile of answers about... the Final Five. But it left us wondering whether this show ever really had a plan. Spoilers ahead! Of course no back story could ever ... (more) Battlestar Galactica Gives Full-Frontal Exposition ...

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REVIEW: Three Unbroken by Chris Roberson
sfsignal.com - 2/17/2009
REVIEW: Three Unbroken by Chris Roberson
— sfsignal.com — REVIEW SUMMARY : Another excellent story in Roberson's consistently satisfying Celestial Empire setting. MY RATING : BRIEF... SYNOPSIS: As seen through the eyes of three soldiers fighting for Imperial China, the Dragon Throne and the Mexic ... (more) REVIEW: Three Unbroken by Chris Roberson

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solarisbooks.com - 2/17/2009
The Dragon's Nine Sons
— solarisbooks.com — Three Unbroken Chris Roberson Three Unbroken is the next epic novel in the Celestial Empire sequence and... details the explosive war between the Chinese and Aztec empires as they battle for control of the red planet, Fire Star. Based on the sixty-four ... (more) The Dragon's Nine Sons

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derrylmurphy.blogspot.com - 2/17/2009
If You Can't Say Anything Nice...
— derrylmurphy.blogspot.com — International Pixel-Stained Technopeasant Day is Here! And I'm late, dammit! But, better late than never, I give... you "Last Call," originally published way back when in On Spec, and (insert drum roll)... ...which is soon to be A MOVIE! Yes, "Last ... (more) If You Can't Say Anything Nice...

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grrrm.livejournal.com - 2/17/2009
In Offense of George R.R. Martin (and Maybe Shawn)
— grrrm.livejournal.com — As many of you well know, there has been a recent spate of “pro-George” articles on the... many GRRM- and fantasy-themed blogs squatting around the internet. These articles take disgruntled fans to task for their opinions, tactics, and ... (more) In Offense of George R.R. Martin (and Maybe Shawn)

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leaves
dreamsandnightmaresmagazine.blogspot.com - 2/17/2009
leaves
— dreamsandnightmaresmagazine.blogspot.com — Leaves them fall so hard one crushing town but that not worst leaf gone build in sun... till Rains come (more) leaves

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pyrsf.blogspot.com - 2/17/2009
How To Create A Buzz About A Book
— pyrsf.blogspot.com — Not my title, but Lucy Barrett's, in today's Guardian Media Supplement . It's an interesting piece: UK-oriented,... but thought-provoking. I'm nor sure it's entirely right, though. Barrett says: A few years ago there was a lot of hype surrounding The Da ... (more) How To Create A Buzz About A Book

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New Thrilling Wonder Stories celebrates Star Trek
sfscope.com - 2/17/2009
New Thrilling Wonder Stories celebrates Star Trek
— sfscope.com — The second issue of the revived magazine ties itself in to the reboot of the Star Trek... franchise by featuring seven new stories by ST writers, six reprints, and several nonfiction articles... (more) New Thrilling Wonder Stories celebrates Star Trek

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The first Star Trek Blu-rays will beam down in April and May
scifiwire.com - 2/17/2009
The first Star Trek Blu-rays will beam down in April and May
— scifiwire.com — Our buddy at TrekMovie.com broke the news today that CBS and Paramount will release the first sets... of its Star Trek franchise on Blu-ray in April and May, right around the May 8 release date of J.J. Abrams' Star Trek movie. A boxed set of ... (more) The first Star Trek Blu-rays will beam down in April and May

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Book Review Repost: Cyndere's Midnight by Jeffrey Overstreet
otter.covblogs.com - 2/17/2009
Book Review Repost: Cyndere's Midnight by Jeffrey Overstreet
— otter.covblogs.com — This is the second in a three day book blog our for Cyndere's Midnight by Jeffrey Overstreet.... * Genre: Literary Fantasy, High/Epic Fantasy * ISBN: 1400072530 * ISBN-13: 9781400072538 * Format: Paperback, 336pp * Publisher: Waterbrook Press * Pub. Date: September 2008 * ... (more) Book Review Repost: Cyndere's Midnight by Jeffrey Overstreet

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Vincent Chong Launches New Website
otter.covblogs.com - 2/17/2009
Vincent Chong Launches New Website
— otter.covblogs.com — Vincent Chong, winner of the 2008 and 2007 British Fantasy Society Award for best artist, has recently... revamped his website . This artist, whose woek has graced the covers and interiors of publications by Subterranean Press, PS Publishing, Harpercollins and works by Stephen King, Ray Bradbury ... (more) Vincent Chong Launches New Website

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subterraneanpress.com - 2/17/2009
New Norman Partridge, Jay Lake, and Daniel Abraham Collections
— subterraneanpress.com — We’re at work on a number of stellar collections that are likely to see print in 2010,... including ones by Norman Partridge , Jay Lake , and hot new sf writer Daniel Abraham . Daniel’s collection is already in hand, fully designed, and with ... (more) New Norman Partridge, Jay Lake, and Daniel Abraham ...

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Samsung Transparent OLED Display And H.G. Wells
technovelgy.com - 2/17/2009
Samsung Transparent OLED Display And H.G. Wells
— technovelgy.com — As shown in H.G. Wells' 1936 movie Things to Come - here's your transparent display. They could... be a bit larger... With video. (SF in the News) (more) Samsung Transparent OLED Display And H.G. Wells

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Star Trek On Blue Ray
andscifi.blogspot.com - 2/17/2009
Star Trek On Blue Ray
— andscifi.blogspot.com — On April 28th the first season of the original series of Star Trek will be made available... on blue-ray DVD. The release will have both the remastered and original shows as well as most of the extras from the HD version, losing a few featuretts and text commentaries in the transfer. They are ... (more) Star Trek On Blue Ray

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ellen-datlow.livejournal.com - 2/17/2009
Lovecraft Unbound
— ellen-datlow.livejournal.com — I just found out that my new anthology will be published by M Press in October 2009!... I haven't yet decided on the order of the stories but here's the table of contents. The first four stories are reprints: Houses Under the Sea Caitlin R. Kiernan  ... (more) Lovecraft Unbound

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