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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 Characters in Science Fiction 4
7 Robert Neville: Imagine surviving an apocalypse because you are the only person who is immune to a plague that changes the human genome into something feral. Now imagine watching your wife, child, and even your dog dying because of … Continue reading
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Tagged Dr. Who, Frank Herbert, Isaac Asimov, Necromongers, Orson Scott Card, Tardis, Time Lord
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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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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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Dune Reboot Failed
Dune. With a drug as the mind-altering center of all human civilization, the book could only have been written in the 1960s, when it was thought that narcotics were the key to attaining higher consciousness. Yet the story that surrounds … Continue reading
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Tagged Atreides, Chosen One, Duncan Idaho, Frank Herbert, Harkonnen, Muad'dib, Paul Atreides
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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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