This is Sci-Fi, Issue 17 is a sampling of science fiction news across the mediums. From movies to books, to real life, and any bits in between that I can think of to list. This is by no means a comprehensive list of what’s happening, but it should whet your appetite!
This is Sci-Fi’s Weekly Quote:
“Time is an illusion. Lunchtime doubly so.”
― Douglas Adams, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy
Science Fiction Movies
Close Encounters of the Third Kind is being re-released this week.
Science Fiction Books
Featured New Release
A Red Peace – Starfire #1 – Spencer Ellsworth – August 22nd, 2017
A Red Peace, first in Spencer Ellsworth’s Starfire trilogy, is an action-packed space opera in a universe where the oppressed half-Jorian crosses have risen up to supplant humanity and dominate the galaxy.
Half-breed human star navigator Jaqi, working the edges of human-settled space on contract to whoever will hire her, stumbles into possession of an artifact that the leader of the Resistance wants desperately enough to send his personal guard after. An interstellar empire and the fate of the remnant of humanity hang in the balance.
Spencer Ellsworth has written a classic space opera, with space battles between giant bugs, sun-sized spiders, planets of cyborgs and a heroine with enough grit to bring down the galaxy’s newest warlord.
Also recently released: Reincarnation Blues by Michael Poore, Thirteen Rising (Zodiac #4) by Romina Russell, The Keep of Ages by Caragh M. O’Brien
Science Fiction Giveaways on Goodreads:
Sci-Fi Poll Time
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The winner of last issue’s poll (Who was the better Star Trek reboot character) was:
Scotty (66%)
Sci-Fi Trivia Zone
5 Sci-Fi Movies Mystery Science Theater 3000 Tore to Shreds (Deservedly)
Sci-Fi on the Web
The Movie Sleuth has an article about the sci-fi thriller ‘1′
ScienceFiction.com has some info on the 35th anniversary Blu-Ray release of ‘Blade Runner’
If you’re worried about Godzilla vs. King Kong cheaping out on the ending with an ‘everyone wins’ end, try this article from Godzilla-Movies.com. Maybe it will put your mind at ease.
Want some cute (and interesting) animal science? Check out this article on otters.
Coolthulhu Reads Alert! Coolthulhu Reads Alert!
The science fiction book for September is:
2084 by Mason Engel
We’re doing something different this month, folks. Our discussions for 2084 will be held during the whole month of September!
The Kindle version of 2084 is free on Amazon right now, so go ahead and grab it, then join us on the Coolthulhu Reads forums.
Soooo, this is like, the ninth or tenth release of ‘Close Encounters’? How many times can you release the same ding dang movie!!!
As long as they can possibly keep making movies.
I don’t think I’ve even seen this movie, tbh. Maybe I’ve seen part of it, but…yeah.