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Oct 12, 2021 · Babel-17 by Samuel R. Delany (1966) Although it’s not Delany’s best-known work — that honor belongs to 1975’s Dhalgren — Babel-17 was highly influential upon its release for its use of, and play with, language. This is one of the first, if not the first, sci-fi explorations of the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis in action.
Aug 20, 2019 · The first science fiction visual series I can find is the 1916 German film series Homunculus. It was released in 6 chapters and is a silent film. As far as I can tell all of the chapters were released in the same year. Part of the artificial-creature series encompassing Der Golem (1914 and 1920), Alraune (1918, 1928, 1930) and Metropolis (1926 ...
2. Frankenstein by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley. The Modern Prometheus, indeed. If there’s a scientist in a science fiction book, you can almost bet that they’re trying to play God. And if they’re playing God, you can bet that they’re going to be punished for it.
Feb 21, 2019 · Ender's Game is a must-read book for science fiction lovers, and a key conversion read for their friends who “don't read science fiction.”. 4. Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert A. Heinlein. “ Raised by Martians on Mars, Valentine Michael Smith is a human who has never seen another member of his species.
Jul 20, 2022 · 2. The Three Little Aliens and the Big Bad Robot. In this vibrant children's book featuring some of our favorite sci-fi life forms, aliens and robots, we watch an epic battle take place. Follow the colorful and out-of-this-world illustrations as these 3 little aliens try to stop a big bad robot from destroying their home planet.
May 3, 2019 · Leviathan Wakes by James S.A. Corey (4.24 – 123,697) This novel launched the very popular The Expanse series, with eight well-loved novels: Leviathan Wakes, Caliban’s War, Abaddon’s Gate, Cibola Burn, Nemesis Games, Babylon’s Ashes, Persepolis Rising, and Tiamat’s Wrath.
Jan 7, 2022 · Podcast. Palmer says that Voltaire could actually be considered the first science fiction writer, thanks to a piece he wrote in 1752. “Voltaire has a short story called ‘Micromégas,’ in ...
