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Tech NewsCan You Spot What’s Wrong With the UK’s New H.G. Wells Commemorative Coin?
This week, the UK’s Royal Mint announced five new commemorative coins honoring figures like the Queen(!) and Sir Walter Scott. It would’ve been a standard beginning of the new year for the mint, but this year’s edition of collectibles has proven to be controversial as the coin honoring H.G. Wells seems to lack a certain … Continued
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io9TelevisionThe Creator of Teen Wolf Is Bringing a War of the Worlds Show to MTV
MTV’s Teen Wolf is coming to an end next year, so the network has turned to that show’s creator to fill the upcoming void. And Jeff Davis, along with writer Andrew Cochran, has another familiar property in mind, one that’s got way more of a legacy than a Michael J. Fox movie: H.G. Wells’ The … Continued
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io9MoviesWatch Film Legend Ray Harryhausen’s Concept Footage for War of the Worlds
Since its publication near the turn of the 20th century, H.G. Wells’ War of the Worlds has seen lots of adaptations. One that didn’t happen, however, and we really wish had, was by legendary filmmaker and stop-motion animator Ray Harryhausen. Now we can finally see what Harryhausen had in mind. The footage has been online … Continued
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H.G. Wells May Come to TV Via the Mind of Vampire Diaries Writer Kevin Williamson
Kevin Williamson is one of the most famous, influential film and TV writers of the past several decades. From Scream and Dawson’s Creek, to The Faculty and Vampire Diaries, he’s got a knack for playing with genre conventions, and that’s exactly what he’ll attempt to do with his latest pilot. The pilot is called Time … Continued
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Feel the Adventure of H.G Wells’ The Time Machine In This Beautiful New Poster
H.G. Wells has inspired people’s imaginations for a century. There’s not an art form out there that hasn’t been touched by his brilliant, fascinating stories like The Invisible Man, The War of the Worlds, The Island of Doctor Moreau or, most famously, The Time Machine. That last one, which is arguably Wells’ most noteworthy work, … Continued
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The Victorian Hugos: 1895 Sees The Triumphant Arrival Of H.G. Wells!
I like writing this series. I really do. It’s rewarding in a number of respects. But some years are less enjoyable to cover than others. 1894, for example, had A Prisoner of Zenda, but not much else that was fun. 1895, on the other hand, has a splendid array of science fiction and fantasy, both … Continued
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These Century-Old Drawings Show Humanity’s Deepest Fear: Alien Invasion
We all know the scenes of a devastating Martian invasion: gigantic alien tripods and fighting-machines destroying towns, killing helpless humans, abducting men, women, and children. But do you know the Brazilian painter who was responsible for bringing those images for the first time in the early 1900? It was a painter and illustrator named Henrique … Continued
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Back In 1909, They Were Already Trying To Define Science Fiction
There are so many competing definitions of “science fiction”that we could be here all day arguing about which one is correct. But back in 1909, a writer named Maurice Renard wrote an essay explaining the nature of the “scientific marvelous,” a genre that he traced to H.G. Wells, and before him Edgar Allan Poe. Renard … Continued
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What Was The First Science Fiction Or Fantasy Book You Ever Read?
We endlessly debate which science fiction and fantasy books make great entry-level reads for newcomers to the genre. But what was the first book you ever read? What book brought you into science fiction and fantasy, and helped to hook you for life? Over at USA Today, they’re asking a bunch of SF authors what … Continued
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What H.G. Wells Got Wrong When He Predicted the Atomic Bomb
What science fiction writers get wrong is at least as important as what they get right, argued legendary physicist Lawrence Krauss in his talk at the American Association for the Advancement of Science meeting in Chicago. In particular, H.G. Wells predicted the atomic bomb — but he made a crucial error. According to Red Orbit, … Continued
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Great Concept Art for the Science Fiction Museum We Desperately Want
We’ve told you before about the Museum of Science Fiction in Washington, DC, which is currently trying to raise money to open in 2017. But now Wired has posted some fantastic concept art, showing just how astonishing the exhibitions could be. Above is the proposed atrium, featuring a replica of a tripod from H.G. Wells’ … Continued
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James Gunn’s Transcendental feels like a lost Golden Age classic
Cracking open James Gunn’s latest novel, Transcendental, is like finding a lost manuscript from the Golden Age of Science Fiction. And while reading it, I enjoyed the retro-stylings — but couldn’t help but think this is the kind of thing science fiction has left behind for a reason. Gunn’s novels features a mixed group of … Continued
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Weird Facts You Never Knew About H.G. Wells’ Movie, Things to Come
Did you know the Criterion Collection had recently come out with a deluxe DVD/Blu-ray release of Things to Come, H.G. Wells’ 1936 movie? It includes a restored print that’s way better than any previous release, plus unused special effects footage. And the Criterion site includes some astonishing facts about Things to Come. Top image: H.G. … Continued
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12 Most Unfaithful Movie Versions of Science Fiction and Fantasy Books
Tomorrow, Max Brooks’ acclaimed novel World War Z becomes a movie… well, sort of. They kept the title. Actually, World War Z is just the latest in a long line of films that depart from the books so much, they’re basically a brand new story. Here are 12 science fiction and fantasy movies that toss … Continued
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12 Greatest Science Fiction War Stories
War changes everything. War is an apocalypse and a technological revolution and a life-changing adventure, all rolled into one. So it’s not surprising that many of science fiction’s most indelible stories are about warfare. Here are the 12 most important science fiction war stories of all time. Top image: Ed Emshwiller’s cover art for Heinlein’s … Continued
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io9A CliffNotes Guide To The Wishbone Episode About H.G. Wells’ The Time Machine
Thank you for purchasing CliffNotes: Wishbone – “Bark To The Future,” an educational guide for those readers requiring assistance in understanding the fundamental plot points of H.G. Wells’ science fiction novella The Time Machine, as depicted in the defunct 1990s PBS children’s show Wishbone (ages 5-12). Whether you use this guide for the classroom — … Continued
