5 Writing Prompts for Killer SF Stories Science fiction stories typically arise from a novum, a scientifically plausible concept that is a “reality” in the tale. The novum might be an mechanical device like robot servants, arti…

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Author of Red Mars calls 'bullshit' on emigrating to the planet Kim Stanley Robinson opens his classic science fiction novel Red Mars in 2026. As the New Scientist Book Club embarks on reading it in April, he looks back on its origins – and how the idea of moving ...

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When is an alien invasion not an alien invasion? Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle's alien invasion novel is a time capsule from the Cold War, and a reminder that the threat of nuclear annihilation isn't ancient history

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How Science Fiction Can Save Us How Science Fiction Can Save Us: Three scientists share their bold vision for turning stories into testable experiments

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The Wrecking Squad science fiction series is split into 2 trilogies. The 2nd charts what happens after the Empire allow the release of the Butcher AI when trying to stop the crew from getting back their precious, empath twins. books2read.com/wreckingsquad/ #sciencefictionbooks #scifibooks #scifi

Dark Starlight Robert Grains stopped by the café this week and regaled diners with this terrifying tale from his visit to the Cthulhu Mythos universe, a visit in which he learns to never walk alone. Som…

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All or Nothing Rob Bignell arrived at Starfarer’s Cafe with this fantastical tale of a strange custom among several far-flung alien civilizations – a race to see who can fall into a black hole first. …

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Beyond Lies the Wub Philip K. Dick was once a regular customer, and though we haven’t seen him in years, his name occasionally pops up in diners’ conversations. Today he returns to retell is the tale of the Wub, an al…

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Make Science Fiction ‘Others’ Relevant to Readers Long-time book editor and science fiction author Rob Bignell shares his thoughts about something to always keep in mind when creating aliens or artificial intelligences in your stories – they…

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Dark Starlight Robert Grains stopped by the café this week and regaled diners with this terrifying tale from his visit to the Cthulhu Mythos universe, a visit in which he learns to never walk alone. Som…

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Interview with Matt Rouse Starfarer’s Cafe recently sat down to talk with science fiction author Matt Rouse, whose short story The Longest Wait is among the first to appear in our digital magazine. Matt is one of Cana…

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The Planet of Dread R. F. Starzl hasn’t been in the café for decades, but he stopped by late last week and regaled diners with this incredible tale of Mark Forepaugh, who finds himself trapped on the planet Inra. Can …

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“I’m Not The Man I Was: But Time Will Tell” by Phillip N. Hancock Indie author Philip N. Hancock recently published his first novel, I’m Not The Man I Was: But Time Will Tell. In the tale, Aaron Conroy discovers that he has a slightly altered dream state and an u…

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The Doom from Planet 4 Jack Williamson is another old time diner at Starfarer’s Café who just stopped by after a few decades absence. He shared his tale of a man who encounters a mysterious, destructive force from Planet…

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Starting Your Science Fiction Story with Setting In science fiction, setting typically is more vital to the story than in other genres. By definition, the location in a science fiction story must be a place in which some scientific discovery or c…

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The Terrible Tentacles of L-472 Sewell Peaslee Wright returned to the café today to retell another thrilling tale from the many interplanetary assignments of Commander John Hanson of the Special Patrol Service. This time his crew…

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“2054” by Elliot Ackerman and Admiral James Stavridis A speculative political thriller by Elliot Ackerman and Admiral James Stavridis (published March 2025), “2054” is the sequel to “2034,” exploring a near-future America 20 ye…

Book Review at Starfarer's Cafe! "2054" by Elliot Ackerman and Admiral James Stavridis
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Dark Starlight Robert Grains stopped by the café this week and regaled diners with this terrifying tale from his visit to the Cthulhu Mythos universe, a visit in which he learns to never walk alone. Som…

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Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein
or film adaptation
by Guillermo del Toro?

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Starting Your Science Fiction Story with Setting In science fiction, setting typically is more vital to the story than in other genres. By definition, the location in a science fiction story must be a place in which some scientific discovery or c…

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The Terrible Tentacles of L-472 Sewell Peaslee Wright returned to the café today to retell another thrilling tale from the many interplanetary assignments of Commander John Hanson of the Special Patrol Service. This time his crew…

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“Fahrenheit 451” by Ray Bradbury A science fiction classic, “Fahrenheit 451” remains as relevant today as it did when written during the era of McCarthyism in the early 1950s. The novel’s main character, Guy Mont…

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Interview with Author Rob Bignell Starfarer’s Cafe recently sat down to talk with science fiction author Rob Bignell, whose short story All or Nothing is among the first to appear in our digital magazine. A long-time book edi…

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Beyond Lies the Wub Philip K. Dick was once a regular customer, and though we haven’t seen him in years, his name occasionally pops up in diners’ conversations. Today he returns to retell is the tale of the Wub, an al…

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