Just posted a new set of recommends of sci-fi and fantasy worth paying attention to, including "The Testaments." Check it out here: janetstilson.substack.com/p/debunking-... #MondayBlogs #Books #Sci-fi #Fantasy
Hollywood has a pretty big hurdle for sci-fi stories to leap during the green light process. "Project Hail Mary" was a definite yes, but there's another fun SF tale that just might make the cut. @MondayBlogs medium.com/counterarts/...
Ain't it the truth. 😀
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The massive Paramount/Warner Bros. deal has implications for ambitious movies like "The Bride" down the pike. I get into that in my latest newsletter, along with other entertainment in the SFF and Horror genres. #MondayBlogs substack.com/home/post/p-...
There's a new series that picks up on some controversial elements in our world today -- "The Beauty," on FX and Hulu. I get into those elements in this story: medium.com/counterarts/...
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Hey Everybody! If you're a sci-fi and fantasy fan, check out this special promotion--a chance to get your hands on 10 great books for free, including one from yours truly. #books #scifi #fantasy
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Have you been watching "Knight of the Seven Kingdoms" or "The Copenhagen Test"? I share thoughts about why they're worth watching in my latest Substack post: substack.com/home/post/p-...
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"AI tools will be able to command “swarms” of thousands of social media accounts, capable not only of crafting unique posts indistinguishable from human content, but of evolving independently and in real time—all without constant human oversight." www.wired.com/story/ai-pow...
Even though I refuse to ignore what's going on in the world, I still need to find moments of sanity by digging into really great fiction. In my latest story, I write about two that are near the top of my favorite reading heap over the last year. medium.com/counterarts/...
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It's the season to spend, spend, spend on gifts. But there's an opportunity to get a whole bunch for free: specifically, a Kindle and sci-fi books. Check out this giveaway. You'll find one my books among the offerings.
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What if you were crazy about a legendary person and could go back in time to meet them? That's the premise of "The Everlasting," a new novel that's making waves. I wrote about it here:
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Have you watched del Torro's "Frankenstein" on Netflix? I get into some thoughts on that, along with Vince Gilligan's new sci-fi series, within my latest newsletter. Check it out here: mailchi.mp/ad67d0a52ef5...
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There's a new place to go for people who want to talk about all things risk, responsibility and ethics. Join me in subscribing to Alison Taylor's Higher Ground Substack -- see for yourself how this is the community we want and need in turbulent times. findhigherground.substack.com/p/welcome-to...
Health insurance companies are finalizing their rates RIGHT NOW.
Doesn't matter if you're in a red or blue state, your premium might skyrocket.
And somehow, Republican senators are okay with throwing thousands of their own constituents under the bus.
I needed that little face in my day. Thanks for posting!
Senate is back in session today.
1/ So a quick 🧵on where things are at on the shutdown.
You get a lot of propaganda and spin thrown at you, so I want to give you the real, behind-the-scenes tea.
I don't always agree with Margaret Sullivan 100%. But this post is quite revealing about how the upcoming No Kings event is being largely ignored by media.
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It's a good one. I hope you get a chance to read it. If you do, give me your thoughts.
Out of the blue, a friend of a friend found this story online--3 years after I posted it. The memories deep inside it are so intense, I just had to make a new batch of red beans and rice.
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What if an astronaut staged a protest from the International Space Station that rippled around the world? That's the premise of Jeffrey Kluger's "The Holdout." I explain why the end result is a page turner in this story: https://f.mtr.cool/wenmlwmzxp #MondayBlogs #books #scifi
LIfe's twists and turns, seen from the distance of time, can seem so unexpected--especially when love is concerned. I get into how Ann Patchett made that work so magnificently in "Tom Lake" within this story: https://f.mtr.cool/namgyowztz #MondayBlogs #books #romance #novels
If you gravitate toward dark fantasy tales and mysteries, "Tainted Cup" might be up your alley. After I wrote the story linked here, the book won a Hugo award!
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If you're into thrillers, you might want to dive into "Black Rabbit" on Netflix. If you've already indulged, tell me what you think. I get into why this dark, complex series kept me watching night after night in this story: medium.com/counterarts/...
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"Peter Thiel recently warned that Swedish activist Greta Thunberg and critics of technology or artificial intelligence are “legionnaires of the Antichrist” in private lectures on Christianity.
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"The Long Walk" has so-so box office, but great Rotten Tomatoes scores, and I'm among its fans. Why might you be too? Find out in my latest newsletter: https://f.mtr.cool/onkwwwoqot Photo: Murray Close for Lionsgate #film #horror
Imagine a meal of delicious courses, only instead of food, they're stories by the great @amortowles in his short story collection "Table for Two." I write about why I gobbled it up here: https://f.mtr.cool/gvzblriqsn @MondayBlogs #booklover
Mix together a #fantasy version of Renaissance Italy with a powerful dragon's eye, and you've got "Navola." I write about why this tale of power and love captured my imagination here: https://f.mtr.cool/dpvojmbhiq @MondayBlogs #books
Melding comedy with #sci-fi is a surefire way to grab my attention! In this story, I write about two options that just might delight you! https://f.mtr.cool/ecbhickkls @MondayBlogs #comedy #books #iloveTV #ilovefilm #bookblogger
Hope you enjoy it as much as I did!