Tag Archives: Science Fiction
Hard Copy: A Fastball for Freedom Book 2 in the Dark Depths Series by Gary Morgenstein
When I approach a sequel to a great book, I usually experience the apprehension that it won’t measure up. So when Fastball for Freedom came out, following the magnificent novel A Mound Over Hell, I approached it with some concern. … Continue reading
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Tagged A Mound Over Hell, Baseball, BHC Press, Book 2, Dark Depths, Gary Morgenstein, Science Fiction
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Equipment: NECA Product Announcement – Alien 40th Wave 4
Released to theaters in 1979, Alien became one of the most successful films of the year and has since grown to be a timeless sci-fi classic. To celebrate the film’s 40th Anniversary, NECA is releasing an ongoing series comprised of … Continue reading
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Tagged Action Figure, Alien, Alien 40th Anniversary, Big Chap, Facehugger, H.R. Giger, Horror, Lambert, LV-426, NECA, Ridley Scott, Ripley, Science Fiction, Sigourney Weaver, USCSS Nostromo, Veronica Cartwright
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Equipment: New in the Hallmark Keepsake Ornament Line the Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back X-Wing Starfighter on Dagobah
I know when I think of Hallmark I think of 2 things, greeting cards and Keepsake Ornaments. Each year the ornaments just keep getting more and more impressive. I keep saying that Hallmark’s Keepsake Ornaments are more akin to tiny … Continue reading
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Tagged 40th Anniversary, Dagobah, Hallmark, Hallmark Keepsake Ornament, Jedi Knight, Luke Skywalker, Science Fiction, Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back, Yoda
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Vids: Neill Blomkamp’s Dark View of the Future, Elysium is Coming to 4K Ultra HD™ for the First Time
In the year 2154, two classes of people exist: the very wealthy, who live on a pristine man-made space station called Elysium, and the rest, who live on an overpopulated, ruined Earth. Secretary Delacourt (Jodie Foster) will stop at nothing … Continue reading
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Tagged 4K Ultra HD™, Alice Braga, Diego Luna, Elysium, Jodie Foster, Matt Damon, Neill Blomkamp, Science Fiction, Sharlto Copley, Sony Home Entertainment, Sony Pictures, Wagner Moura, William Fichtner
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Hard Copy: The Making of Alien from Titan Books
Every fandom seems to have a special day set aside to celebrate just being a fan. Firefly fans have September 20th, Star Trek fans have April 5th, Star Wars fans have May 4th and fans of Alien have April 26th. … Continue reading
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Tagged Alien, Alien Day, Bolaji Badejo, Harry Dean Stanton, Ian Holm, J.W. Rinzler, John Hurt, Jones The Cat, Science Fiction, Sigourney Weaver, Sir Ridley Scott, Titan Books, Tom Skerritt, Veronica Cartwright, Weyland-Yutani, Yaphet Kotto
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Vids: Alita: Battle Angel Comes to Home Video This Summer
From Academy Award winners James Cameron & Jon Landau, and visionary filmmaker Robert Rodriguez comes ALITA: BATTLE ANGEL, an epic adventure of hope and empowerment. When Alita (Rosa Salazar) awakens with no memory of who she is in a future … Continue reading
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Tagged 20th Century Fox, Alita Battle Angel, Anime, Christoph Waltz, Cyborg, Jackie Earle Haley, James Cameron, Jennifer Connelly, Keenan Johnson, Manga, Robert Rodriguez, Rosa Salazar, Science Fiction
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Hard Copy: New Edition of War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells with a Short Story by Gary Morgenstein
War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells has been the introduction into science fiction for many people. This novel has been assigned by countless English teachers since it was first published. This tale of Martian invasion has sparked the imaginations … Continue reading
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Tagged Classic, Gary Morgenstein, H.G. Wells, Literature, Martian, Science Fiction, War of the Worlds
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Vids: A New Trailer and a New Release Date for Alita: Battle Angel from 20th Century Fox
Alita Battle Angel based on the manga of the same name is finally coming to the big screen after years uncertainty. The release date has been pushed to February 14 so it will make a perfect, romantic Valentine’s Day. Fans … Continue reading
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Tagged Anime, Christoph Waltz, Dystopian Future, Ed Skrein, GUNNM, Jackie Earle Haley, James Cameron, Jennifer Connelly, Keean Johnson, Mahershala Ali, Manga, Robert Rodriguez, Rosa Salazar, Science Fiction, Yukito Kishiro
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Hard Copy: A Review of the New Novel, A Mound Over Hell by Gary Morgenstein
Great science fiction transcends its own narrative; it is impossible to pigeonhole it. The most significant works of science fiction were so important precisely because they did not remain within the original, limited definition of the genre. Philip K. Dick, … Continue reading
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Tagged A Mound Over Hell, Baseball, Dystopian Future, Gary Morgenstein, Science Fiction, World War III
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Vids: Ring in the New Year Right with Blade Runner 2049 when it Arrives on Home Video from Warner Brothers
See what critics are calling “the best movie of the year” when “Blade Runner 2049” arrives onto 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Combo Pack, Blu-ray 3D Combo Pack, Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD and Digital HD. From Oscar-nominated director Denis Villeneuve (“Arrival”) … Continue reading
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Tagged Blade Runner, Blade Runner 2049, Cyberpunk, Dave Bautista, Denis Villeneuve, Edward James Olmos, Harrison Ford, Jared Leto, Lennie James, Nexus 6, Ridley Scott, Robin Wright, Roy Batty, Ryan Gosling, Science Fiction, Wallace
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