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Everything you were afraid to ask about "Battlestar Galactica": A complete primer on the smartest sci-fi TV show ... maybe ever.; By Thomas Rogers Apr 2, 2008
The last rendezvous with Arthur C. Clarke: Back in the day, 50 cents would get your mind blown. Thanks for the psycho-computers and ominous aliens, Arthur.; Andrew Leonard Mar 18, 2008
Still has a mouth, and still must scream: Science-fiction legend Harlan Ellison on the new movie starring himself as a "funny, weird old guy" -- and how the WGA wound up as Hollywood's "bitches."; By Andrew O'Hehir Mar 13, 2008
Paul Krugman flies to outer space: A science fiction geek's delight: Aliens, interest rates, relativity theory and Isaac Asimov jokes; Andrew Leonard Mar 11, 2008
Dumbledore? Gay. J.K. Rowling? Chatty.: What happens when authors like J.K. Rowling can't stop telling their own stories?; By Rebecca Traister Oct 23, 2007
Science fiction wins a Nobel: Dystopian futures don't just belong to the cyberpunks. Doris Lessing could play post-apocalyptic with the best of them.; Andrew Leonard Oct 11, 2007
L'Engle's last wrinkle: Madeleine L'Engle wrote children's books that were too complicated for grown-ups. I'll miss her.; By Laurel Snyder Sep 10, 2007
Now romancer: William Gibson has been hailed as a prophet and a futurist, but his eye is on the present moment. He talks to Salon about virtual readings, emerging technology and his new novel -- set in 2006.; By Dennis Lim Aug 11, 2007
Summer reads: Thrills and chills: These mysteries and science fiction novels will transport you to a higher plane.; By Salon staff Jun 25, 2007
Back to the future: Science fiction promised us a tomorrowland of jetpacks, Smell-O-Vision and male mammary implants. So what happened?; By Simon Reynolds May 12, 2007
Killer smog invades children's fantasy: Pollution is evil in China Mieville's newest novel. The kids will understand.; Andrew Leonard Mar 20, 2007
"Un Lun Dun": The imaginative world of an alternative London created by China Mieville just may take adults back to their slack-jawed, book-drunk days of youth.; By Laura Miller Mar 5, 2007
"James Tiptree, Jr.: The Double Life of Alice B. Sheldon": Julie Phillips introduces the fascinating subject of her biography: A sophisticated, adventurous woman who wrote science fiction like a sophisticated, adventurous man.; By Salon staff Dec 14, 2006
Stranger than science fiction: Before JT Leroy there was James Tiptree Jr. -- the writer and alter ego of Alice Sheldon, a beautiful woman who struggled under the weight of her talent, depression and sexuality.; By Laura Miller Aug 10, 2006
Plague wars and border wars: Mexico, the U.S. and "The Patron Saint of Plagues."; Andrew Leonard Apr 10, 2006
Remembering Octavia Butler: The great African-American science fiction writer saw herself as a reclusive outsider, but to her peers she was a beloved insider.; By Karen Joy Fowler Mar 17, 2006
Science fiction for women: Newsweek says spaceships are fun for both genders.; Page Rockwell Jan 17, 2006
The New Work meets the Old Economy: Kodacell's in trouble, but Andrea's on a new story: Russian biotech weight-loss clinics. Chapter 10 of "Themepunks."; By Cory Doctorow Nov 14, 2005
Robot jungle gyms and the New Work: Rat-Toothed Freddy is up to no good, while Lester is a man transformed. Chapter 9 of "Themepunks."; By Cory Doctorow Nov 7, 2005
Teach a man to replicate: In the midst of death and mayhem, Perry thinks up the ultimate killer app. Chapter 8 of "Themepunks."; By Cory Doctorow Oct 31, 2005
Remixing the shantytown: Can Kodacell save the homeless? Chapter 7 of "Themepunks."; By Cory Doctorow Oct 24, 2005
The blogger as starmaker: Never mind the inventors -- Andrea's posts make things happen. Chapter 6 of "Themepunks."; By Cory Doctorow Oct 17, 2005
Making the panopticon user-friendly: Lester solves messiness! Chapter 5 of "Themepunks."; By Cory Doctorow Oct 10, 2005
The last frontier: Roommate ware: Andrea abandons Silicon Valley, knockoff kitchen gnomes from Eastern Europe flood the market, and Lester and Perry get their first business plan. Chapter 4 of "Themepunks."; By Cory Doctorow Oct 3, 2005
"Strange Itineraries" by Tim Powers: The combination of Powers' noir-existentialist worldview with elements of SF, fantasy and literary fiction makes these nine stories truly unique.; By Andrew O'Hehir Oct 1, 2005

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