Forays in Speculative Fiction
The premise of the AI Frankenstein Complex, that the creation will turn on the creator, has been a staple trope of science fiction movies and books for decades. The fascinating idea of robots developing self-awareness, and either helping or turning on humanity, is apparent in films
A stunning new film from director Bong Joon Ho is coming on June 28, 2017 to Netflix. The latest high profile film from the network is a South Korean/English creation, described as a mash up of Babe, E.T., and My Neighbor Totoro, Okja is the story of friendship between a unique creature and young girl, of the evil of corporate villainy, and the question of sentience.
Necrotech and Nanoshock are brilliant, raunchy, and violent Cyberpunk that will punch you in the brain, and you'll like it... K C Alexander has a truly unique voice in books. I have been reading her work for years. I immediately heard that unique style in her first book series in a different genre and I …
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Benedict Patrick evokes a sense of quiet dread and a very subtle uneasiness that seems to seep under your skin as you read... Yarnsworld. Where Fantasy meets folklore and exquisite stories emerge wound through and through with ancient tales. The imagination found here is rich, evoking the beginnings of mankind amongst the legends and myth …
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Independent Fan Film creating a new Harry Potter fan freak-out... "Voldemort: Origins of the Heir" is a non-profit fan film, inspired by the Harry Potter universe. The idea was born while re-reading the sixth book of the saga, Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince." "We wondered:What made Tom Riddle become Voldemort? What happened in those …
November Showings will wrap the theater tour of classic anime. Whether you are a kid, have your own kids, or are just a kid at heart and want to share a great family experience, then Ghibli Fest 2017 is a great chance to find out what classic Japanese anime is all about. The film fest is introducing …
Interview and Review It's release day! Many thanks to Becca Andre for the ARC of this novel in exchange for my review. I am a long time reader of her popular Final Formula Series, a paranormal urban fantasy with a tantalizingly twist on alchemy. Grimmedian is excited to present to you her newest novel, …
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Artist Uses 100,000 Banned Books To Build A Full-Size Parthenon At Historic Book Burning Site in Germany You may be surprised to find some of the titles in this beautiful structure, including some of our favorite classics in Science Fiction and Fantasy. Books that have inspired millions, had huge impacts on culture, sparked our imaginations and that …
Dragonship is a fast paced tale that puts you on the back of a wild dragon from the first page. Great characterizations and tension that builds as you are swept into the brutal machinations of the Gellborn,
The third annual SPFBO3 is well under way. 300 Self Published entrants, 10 amazing blog sites, and in the end there can be only one. With a 97% cut rate in the first round, the competition is a tough one. Each blog site selected for this gruesome, albeit rewarding task, was randomly assigned and received […]
