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1 week ago

✨ The stunning sequel to War of the Worlds, a trilogy to take your breath away!

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Rob Bignell, Science Fiction Author

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1 week ago

Write Out There: 5 SciFi Writing Prompts 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, artificial int…

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Rob Bignell, Science Fiction Author

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1 week ago

Adrian Tchaikovsky: 'I try and do interesting aliens' As the science fiction author publishes the latest novel in his Children of Time series, Children of Strife, he talks to Alison Flood about mantis shrimp, the pleasures of sci-fi and why empathy is so...

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Rob Bignell, Science Fiction Author

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1 week ago

The Taming of the Crew: 4 Great Sci-Fi Novels with Ragtag Crews If you love Firefly, you need to pick up these great sci-fi novels with ragtag crews.

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Rob Bignell, Science Fiction Author

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1 week ago

5 Great Science Fiction Novum Writing Prompts 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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Rob Bignell, Science Fiction Author

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1 week ago

The Tech Bros Don't Understand the Sci-Fi They Love to Quote Why are the moguls so dumb? Plus: book reviews that changed the world, a new YA adaptation, and how to hone your reading skills.

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Rob Bignell, Science Fiction Author

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1 week ago

How "Project Hail Mary" turns hardcore science into page-turning drama Andy Weir’s novel blends humor, scientific rigor, and human ingenuity to make science fiction feel believable and thrilling.

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Rob Bignell, Science Fiction Author

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1 week ago

Can’t Miss Indie Press Speculative Fiction for March and April 2026 - Reactor This month's indie press highlights range from reimagined folktales to more experimental works...

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Rob Bignell, Science Fiction Author

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2 weeks ago

Professional Science Fiction Book Editor Affordable Book Editing | Novels | Short Stories

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Rob Bignell, Science Fiction Author

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2 weeks ago

Brandon Sanderson recommends the one sci-fi novel he loves more than The Martian With Project Hail Mary in theaters, the Cosmere fantasy writer took to YouTube to recommend Andy Weir's original novel.

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Rob Bignell, Science Fiction Author

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2 weeks ago

The Sci Fi Short Story That Rocked Wall Street - Book and Film Globe There’s a long history of dystopian science fiction in English and an arguably more significant lineage of economic or political essays that explore

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Rob Bignell, Science Fiction Author

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2 weeks ago

7 Stellar Sci-Fi Books About Time Travel That Are 10/10, No Notes Time travel is a common topic within science fiction, and books like Stephen King's 11/22/63 and Madeleine L'Engle's A Wrinkle in Time tackle it best.

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Rob Bignell, Science Fiction Author

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2 weeks ago

5 Sci-Fi Writing Prompts Based on Novums 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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Rob Bignell, Science Fiction Author

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2 weeks ago

Colonialism and Conquest: Federation by H. Beam Piper, edited by John F. Carr - Reactor A collection of Piper's short fiction explores his Terro-Human Future History setting.

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Rob Bignell, Science Fiction Author

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2 weeks ago

The Lost Original ‘Star Trek’ Pilot, ‘The Cage,’ That Nearly Launched a Very Different Series In television history, few pilots have had a stranger journey than the first attempt at Star Trek. Today, the 1964 pilot episode “The Cage” is widely regarded as a landmark in sci-fi TV—a serious, cha...

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Rob Bignell, Science Fiction Author

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2 weeks ago

‘Project Hail Mary’ Author Andy Weir Is Keeping the Science in Science Fiction Ahead of the film adaptation’s release, Weir talked to Popular Mechanics about creating accurate sci-fi tech, protagonist Ryland Grace, and more.

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Rob Bignell, Science Fiction Author

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3 weeks ago

5 Writing Prompts For Science Fiction Science fiction stories typically revolve arise from a novum, a scientifically plausible concept that is a “reality” in the tale. The novum might be an mechanical device like robot servan…

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Rob Bignell, Science Fiction Author

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3 weeks ago

Boys from the Dwarf: Looking back at 'Red Dwarf', the sci-fi show that had a huge impact on my childhood Red Dwarf's scouse technician Dave Lister was the last human alive, a down-on-his-luck slobbish space-hero long before Peter Quill guarded the galaxy.

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Rob Bignell, Science Fiction Author

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3 weeks ago

Scientists revive activity in frozen mouse brains for the first time ‘Cryosleep’ remains the preserve of science fiction, but researchers are getting closer to restoring brain function after deep freezing

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Rob Bignell, Science Fiction Author

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3 weeks ago

Did You Miss the Point of These Great Sci-Fi Novels? Sci-fi and fantasy have lessons to teach us. Plus: the week's bestsellers, the book behind a Best Picture nominee, and more.

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Rob Bignell, Science Fiction Author

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3 weeks ago

5 Writing Prompts for Science Fiction Writers 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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Rob Bignell, Science Fiction Author

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3 weeks ago

The Evolutionary Science of Project Hail Mary Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir is one of today's best science fiction books. While much of the science and math is great, it falls a bit when it comes to evolution.

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Rob Bignell, Science Fiction Author

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3 weeks ago

How Isaac Asimov Inspired a Star Romance Writer’s Swoony New Novel

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Rob Bignell, Science Fiction Author

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3 weeks ago

Steven Spielberg's Return to Sci-fi After 8 Years Reveals New Footage - Watch the Disclosure Day Trailer Now Steven Spielberg's Disclosure Day reveals the official trailer, with brand new footage and plot details ahead of its summer release.

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Rob Bignell, Science Fiction Author

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3 weeks ago

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…

My short article on creating science fiction settings is in today's Starfarer's Cafe!
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Rob Bignell, Science Fiction Author

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3 weeks ago

One Michael Crichton Classic Created One Of The Best Alien Invasion Stories Ever When Michael Crichton penned the 1971 alien-invasion classic 'The Andromeda Strain,' he couldn't have predicted just how prescient it would be.

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Rob Bignell, Science Fiction Author

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3 weeks ago

‘Project Hail Mary’ Author Andy Weir’s Next Book Is Quite Timely After Project Hail Mary, everyone wants to know what author Andy Weir's next book is. And we have some information about that from the author himsef.

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Rob Bignell, Science Fiction Author

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3 weeks ago

Making Sci-Fi Real 10 Steps At A Time Davos panelists explored turning sci-fi space ideas real, emphasizing radiation, gravity, autonomy, and in-space assembly.

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Rob Bignell, Science Fiction Author

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4 weeks ago

Science Fiction: Definitions Serve to Be Destroyed - Journal #161 Isadora Neves Marques proposes that science fiction is the fiction of misunderstandings.

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Rob Bignell, Science Fiction Author

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4 weeks ago

Unfortunately I Am Wrestling With Genre Again - Reactor Can you ever really draw a line between genres? And does it matter?

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