Set on the brink of interstellar war in the 28th century, “Hyperion” by Dan Simmons follows seven pilgrims on a journey that will determine the fate of humanity. On the unassimilated planet Hyperion ...
She admits it herself. She’s not just a science fiction writer, though she’s written 13 books and the words science fiction often follow her name – as in “one of the few black female science fiction ...
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It's been a good few years since reports surfaced Amazon was looking to adapt Mass Effect for television, but finally ...
He does that and more in Lazarus Man, the story of a tenement collapsing in East Harlem, New York in 2008. Price zeroes in on ...
She helped make films like “Sleepless in Seattle” and “Contact.” She also wrote widely about the industry, for The Times and other publications.
Today, we call those dreams science fiction. Science fiction’s earliest ... and antisemitism of the time, she and other women are benched as “human computers.” Against the thrilling backdrop ...
In 2016, John Hudson's book, entitled Shakespeare's Dark Lady, explored the theory that Shakespeare's true identity was that of the female ... other authors. Speaking at the British Science ...
Arnold Schwarzenegger chose to play the bad guy in 1984's The Terminator, and it helped to turn him into one of Hollywood's ...
Lynda Obst lamented recent trends in the industry, including the rise of predictable mega-franchises and action films.