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Influences: Frank Herbert
I think everyone who recognizes Frank Herbert will know Dune and its universe, which was synonymous with him. Six books, and a saga left unfinished that was and continues to be fleshed out by his son. But Frank wrote a … Continue reading
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Tagged Arthur C. Clarke, Frank Herbert, Isaac Asimov
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Most Interesting Science Fiction Characters 5
1 Balthazar’s Angel: Is she in Balthazar’s head? Is she part of his programming or a symptom of psychological disorder. Is she real? Why can’t anyone else see her? This breathtaking blonde was generous, cruel, absolutely devoted to the one … Continue reading
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Tagged Arthur C. Clarke, Dr. Who, Isaac Asimov, Orson Scott Card, Paul Atreides, Riddick, Star Trek, Stargate, Tardis, Time Lord
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Most Interesting Characters in Science Fiction 3
13 Jack Harkness: The immortal Jack, polysexual, fun-loving, lover of the Dr. Sure he started off as a time agent, but how many times did he save the world? He ran Torchwood, all the while flirting with any sentient male, … Continue reading
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Most Interesting Characters in Science Fiction 2
20 Tyr Anasazi: Left for dead as a child, this gray character from Andromeda always had two or more plans for every occasion. What made him so intriguing was that his objectives were always so straightforward and he made no secrets about … Continue reading
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Tagged Arthur C. Clarke, Frank Herbert, Isaac Asimov, Orson Scott Card, Paul Atreides, Riddick, Star Trek, Time Lord
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Most Interesting Characters in Science Fiction
Science fiction in the visual media has really come into its own in the last twenty-five years, but it has had a long history of some very interesting characters – many of whom have been wonderfully explored but a few … Continue reading
Pacific Rim Matter Bridge
Pacific Rim is an interesting combination of several genres that have never been readily accepted by the American public; oversized monsters called Kaiju have been a part of Japanese entertainment for decades (Godzilla among them). Jaegers are a common name … Continue reading
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Levels of Intelligence in Science Fiction and Fantasy
When George Lucas and Gene Roddenberry created their universes, they did at least one thing in common that was close-minded – they gave them an entire galaxy populated by races of basically the same level of intelligence. Marvel, DC, Herbert, … Continue reading
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Tagged Arthur C. Clarke, Buffy, DC Comics, Dr. Who, Frank Herbert, Isaac Asimov, Marvel, Star Trek, Star Wars
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