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4 Danger Signs To Search For, Before Sending Off Your Novel

Congratulations! Your epic space-opera novel is finished, and you’re preparing to fire off your query letters to agents. But even though you’ve read your manuscript a hundred times, you still may have missed some weaknesses. Here’s how to find them. I’ve been struggling with this very issue for the past few days, as I prepare…

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2009’s Best SF Novelists: Kage Baker, Nancy Kress, Cherie Priest, Robert Charles Wilson And Kim Stanley Robinson

Locus Magazine announced the finalists for its reader-selected Locus Awards — and the five best science fiction novels of 2009 include three female authors. The winners will be announced during the Science Fiction Awards Weekend in Seattle WA, June 25-27, and tickets are still available. Here are the finalists: Science Fiction Novel * The Empress…

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The Man Who Designed Tron’s Lightcycles Will Rock Our Worlds Again

Syd Mead didn’t just work on Blade Runner’s dirty-neon future L.A., he also designed Tron’s original lightcycles — check out this original concept art. So a new Mead book, full of concept art, is a cause for major celebration. The Tron concept art above comes from a display at the Aero Theater in 2007, and…

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Russell T. Davies Returns To Doctor Who — And He’s Bringing An Old Friend

If Doctor Who’s Eleventh Doctor hasn’t yanked your heart-strings with both hands yet, David Tennant style, fear not — Russell T. Davies will be writing for Matt Smith soon. And Davies has found a surefire way to bring some angst. Oh, and minor spoilers are ahead. Be warned! Matt Smith will be appearing in a…

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A Whole Blog Dedicated To The Worst SF/Fantasy Book Covers

What do you think is happening on this book cover? Even the poor unicorn looks confused. Our new favorite blog is Good Show Sir, in which the worst SF and fantasy book covers are thrust in our faces. (Possibly NSFW.) Good Show Sir is an addictive time sink, featuring scores of incredibly embarrassing book covers.…

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Green Lantern Set Visit Details! Doctor Who Clip! And Joss Whedon Has A Potentially Earth-Shattering Lunch!

Will Green Lantern wear a mask? How will Avatar 2 and Star Trek 2 ramp up the awesome? Who might be in The Avengers? How will Transformers 3’s Bumblebee be different? Who’s returning for the Lost finale? It’s a spoiler! Green Lantern: Comic Book Movie had an unofficial set visit, during which they talked to…

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Reinvention Of The Daleks!

Doctor Who’s oldest and deadliest monsters are back — and some new concept art shows how the twisted, maniacal minds at the BBC recreated them in a new, terrible image. Plus here’s why Doctor Who season five is must-see television. Minor spoilers ahead… So at this point, three episodes of the Matt Smith era of…

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Do Cyborgs Dream Of Co-Ed Hot Showers?

The 1990 film Hardware, aka M.A.R.K. 13, might have been trying to be the Terminator of the 1990s, but it was mostly forgettable. Except for this cyborg shower scene. That cyber-hand is great for lathering. [via Bonniegrrl on Twitter]

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Lora Bradley Lives! Tron’s Cindy Morgan Tells All

One of the biggest surprises of Wondercon’s Tron Legacy viral marketing event was the appearance of Cindy Morgan as Lora Bradley, the wife of Alan Bradley (Bruce Boxleitner). Wasn’t Lora supposed to be dead? We asked Morgan what’s up. https://gizmodo.com/tron-press-conference-helicopter-stunts-protesters-an-5508654 Lora and Alan were still together at the end of the original Tron, but the…

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10 Weirdest Urban Ecosystems On Earth

Cities are havens for weirdness. From communities built around garbage to dogs that ride the subway, urban environments have fostered all manner of weird patterns. Here are the 10 freakiest urban ecosystems on the planet. The other day, we showed you the Kowloon Walled City — a bizarre, super-dense development that arose as an accident…

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The One Magnificent Scene From Last Night’s Fringe: Walter Bishop Meets His Equal

We forgot everything about last night’s Fringe episode as soon as we were done watching it — almost as if Peter Weller had traveled back in time to before it aired. Except for this one wonderful scene. Spoilers ahead… This was one of the most forgettable “weirdo of the week” Fringe episodes, for the most…

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Kick-Ass Knows Superhero Fans Are Masochists

The superheroes in Kick-Ass don’t have super-powers or fantastical technology, but they’re not regular people. They’re psychopaths, severely damaged and mentally shredded. The same, Kick-Ass suggests, goes for the whole superhero genre and those who love it. Minor spoilers below. People have tried to “deconstruct” superheroes at the movies many times before — we’ve had…

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Mickey Rourke Says More Ridiculous Things About Iron Man 2’s Whiplash

Mickey Rourke talks about his Iron Man 2 process and there’s another rumor about Olivia Munn’s role. Also, find out more about the destiny of the Daleks. Plus Lost, Sorcerer’s Apprentice, Twilight, Fringe, True Blood, Stargate, Smallville and Chuck spoilers. Iron Man 2: Mickey Rourke went really, really method to play Russian villain Ivan Vanko,…

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A Totally Ridiculous Example Of The “Sex Leads To Death” Horror Movie Rule [NSFW]

The Baron Janos makes love to a servant girl, while nearby a lady scientist wanders downstairs and reads up on werewolves. But is the thing that kills the servant girl, immediately after sex, a werewolf or something else? It’s NSFW. The 1970 horror movie Scream Of The Demon Lover is one of the silliest “throw…

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The Future Of Short Fiction Publishing: Pay Per Story?

The iPad and other devices may have revolutionized the short story publishing market, judging from a new announcement by Orbit Books. The genre publisher, whose authors include Iain M. Banks and Gail Carriger, is going to start publishing its authors’s short fiction electronically — but Orbit’s not going the Tor route, where stories are posted…

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Why Joss Whedon Should Be Your New Marvel Movie Overlord

Will Joss Whedon ruin your superhero-gasm? Some fans seem worried that the Buffy/Firefly creator will spoil The Avengers, which might be the most important superhero film ever. But they’re wrong — Whedon will save The Avengers from wretched excess. We’ve been somewhat surprised by some of the fan outcry against reports that Joss Whedon will…

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Joss Whedon To Rewrite Captain America As Well As The Avengers?

Now that it’s official that Joss Whedon’s in final negotiations to direct The Avengers, the cherry on top of Marvel’s superhero sundae, a new rumor has emerged. Not only will he rewrite The Avengers’ screenplay, but also Captain America’s. Obviously this is good news – anyone who’s followed Whedon’s career will know he started as…

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The British Plague-Apocalypse Will Not Be Televised

The Survivors aren’t. The BBC has canceled its remake of Terry Nation’s 1970s classic, in which a plague devastates most of the population, due to low ratings. Good news is, it’s coming to U.S. DVD along with the original series.

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Is There Any Noun You Can’t Put “Cyber” In Front Of? Roger Ebert Wants To Know!

Film critic Roger Ebert caused two Internet firestorms yesterday. One was when he expressed his distaste for Kick-Ass. The other was when he asked whether there was “any noun that does not accept the prefix ‘cyber?'” And William Gibson responded. According to Gibson, you can’t put “cyber” and “computer” together. To which somebody else asked,…

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Captain America’s Love Interest Is Cast! Plus Green Lantern Set Pics, Iron Man 2 Posters And Tons Of Clips!

Green Lantern set pics include a mysterious structure. A British actor will play Captain America’s girlfriend. There are clips from Doctor Who, Nightmare On Elm St., Lost and V. Awesome Iron Man Gwyneth/ScarJo posters. Plus Twilight, Kick-Ass and Star Trek. Green Lantern: Geoff Johns Tweeted: The rumor is that Ryan’s #GreenLantern uniform will be CGI…

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Charlie Jane Anders

4 Danger Signs To Search For, Before Sending Off Your Novel

2009’s Best SF Novelists: Kage Baker, Nancy Kress, Cherie Priest, Robert Charles Wilson And Kim Stanley Robinson

The Man Who Designed Tron’s Lightcycles Will Rock Our Worlds Again

Russell T. Davies Returns To Doctor Who — And He’s Bringing An Old Friend

A Whole Blog Dedicated To The Worst SF/Fantasy Book Covers

Green Lantern Set Visit Details! Doctor Who Clip! And Joss Whedon Has A Potentially Earth-Shattering Lunch!

Reinvention Of The Daleks!

Do Cyborgs Dream Of Co-Ed Hot Showers?

Lora Bradley Lives! Tron’s Cindy Morgan Tells All

10 Weirdest Urban Ecosystems On Earth

The One Magnificent Scene From Last Night’s Fringe: Walter Bishop Meets His Equal

Kick-Ass Knows Superhero Fans Are Masochists

Mickey Rourke Says More Ridiculous Things About Iron Man 2’s Whiplash

A Totally Ridiculous Example Of The “Sex Leads To Death” Horror Movie Rule [NSFW]

The Future Of Short Fiction Publishing: Pay Per Story?

Why Joss Whedon Should Be Your New Marvel Movie Overlord

Joss Whedon To Rewrite Captain America As Well As The Avengers?

The British Plague-Apocalypse Will Not Be Televised

Is There Any Noun You Can’t Put “Cyber” In Front Of? Roger Ebert Wants To Know!

Captain America’s Love Interest Is Cast! Plus Green Lantern Set Pics, Iron Man 2 Posters And Tons Of Clips!

Pixel Buds Pro 2 Hit Record Low as Google Continues Its Clearance-Like Price Cuts Following Smartphone Deals

DJI Now Has a Cheaper 360 Drone Than Insta360, but the U.S. Won’t Get It

Amazon Clears Out Apple Watch Series 9 With Silver Stainless Steel Case at 48% Off During Spring Sale

What Do You Mean Fox McCloud Is in the ‘Super Mario Galaxy’ Movie

Apple iPad With A16 Chip Is Now as Cheap as It Gets, With Stock Moving Quickly in Amazon’s Tablet Deals

Amazon Echo Spot Is Running at Its All-Time Low, Likely the Last Chance Before Prime Day Arrives in a Few Months

Diablo Cody Has Big Plans for the ‘Jennifer’s Body’ Sequel

Sonos Play Review: Call It a Comeback

Sonos Era 100 SL Review: The Cheapest Way Into Wired Sonos Sound

Shokz OpenRun Pro 2 Joins Amazon’s Spring Sale at Its Lowest Price of the Year, Now One of the Best-Selling Bone Conduction Headphones

Asus ROG’s Massive Swift OLED Gaming Monitor Epitomizes Excess in the Best Way

The Ikea Varmblixt Smart Lamp Fills a Donut Hole in My Life

Nothing Headphone A vs. Headphone 1: Which Pair of ANC Wireless Headphones Wins?

Asus ROG’s Cetra Open Wireless Gaming Earbuds Might Be Better Than Wearing a Headset

Nintendo’s Talking Flower Is Annoying as Hell. I Love It

Level Lock Pro Review: As Good as a Secret Smart Lock Gets

Apple Studio Display XDR Review: It Looks So Good, I Wish It Were an iMac

RayNeo Air 4 Pro Review: My Eyes Love These Video Glasses, but My Nose Disagrees

M5 MacBook Air Review: A Laptop With Real Middle Child Energy

MacBook Neo Review: No Other Budget Laptop Can Compete