Archive for April, 2009

How can a new science fiction author get published?

Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009
OK asked:


Many publishers won’t publish for authors that have never published before. So where do you start? Many popular authors started with short stories in science fiction magazines, but those magazines are not very popular nowadays, so there aren’t many places to get published, and they can be real competetive since there are so few. What can I do?

Phyllis

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What are some really incredible science fiction films I should rent and/or purchase?

Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009
robertcryan asked:


I just purchased Close Encounters Of The Third Kind.
Can’t wait to watch it.
Anyhow, I would like some suggestions on some really great sci - fi flicks.
Post a small or large list of some science fiction you really enjoy. Help a brother out.

Carla

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What’s a really good science fiction series?

Saturday, April 18th, 2009
Andawg9 asked:


I’ve already read the Dune series, pretty much all of Asimov’s books, Orson Scott Card, Arthur C. Clarke, and several other series. What is another really good science fiction series? And I would prefer books that are more realistic science fiction, not super-crazy stuff.

Jimmy

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What qualities would a book have to have to be considered science fiction?

Saturday, April 18th, 2009
alfeebester asked:


I have heard the argument that some stories claim to be science fiction and are not. A popular example is Star Wars. It is set in the past rather than the future and has many fantasy elements. The technology level is not comparable to most other science fiction. I am curious because I have written something of similar situations.
In my book, there are multiple planets and space travel. There are also ancient prophecies, ‘magical’ items and some worlds have little to no technology beyond modern means. Some have even less. Would this be considered science fiction, even though it is not futuristic and doesn’t have common sci-fi elements like robots?

Eva

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What are some good science fiction books?

Wednesday, April 8th, 2009
Ash K asked:


I like science fiction and was looking for a few good books to read. Do you have any suggestions?

Tyler

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