science fiction
The bridge between imagination and technological advancement, where the dreamer’s vision predicts change, and foreshadows a futuristic reality. Science fiction has the ability to become “science reality”.
'The Mandalorian' Season 3: Get To Know The Most Important Mandalorian Houses And Clans
Mando's going home! Or at least, to the home world of his people. In The second season of The Mandalorian, Din Djarin promised Bo-Katan Kryze help in reclaiming Mandalore in exchange for her help rescuing Grogu, the force-sensitive foundling in his care. While Din threw a spanner in the works with this plan by winning the Darksaber (and accidental leadership of all Mandalorians), the Book of Boba Fett reveals that, since Din removed his helmet to farewell Grogu, he will have to travel to the distant mines on Mandalore to regain his status among the Death Watch Mandalorians.
By Kristy Anderson4 years ago in Futurism
The Last Arrest
Twinkle lights clicked against the window's exterior, threatening to break in the freezing wind. She was warm inside, too warm, unlike the people rushing by the small coffee shop. Her blunt fingernail repeatedly tapped the steaming cup, her second one, while her other hand clutched the badge hidden beneath her coat. The bell on the door kept chiming and her neck was starting to get sore from looking up...
By Joseph "Mark" Coughlin4 years ago in Futurism
The Sun And The Earth's Civilians
For years, Suniples kept out the Earth's nosy by curating a seething outer layer that protected their world, too hot for the fragile skin of Earthlings to trespass through, and senile enough to cross it off as a star. Suniple schools taught their children all about the brutal wars and bloodshed that broke out on Earth; that they colonise and fight about mere land and lines. Inside the sun, the land wasn’t as hot as its exterior. But it was a brightness humanity could never fathom. They had sand and water, all blazing, but lukewarm to Suniples. Their clouds were swords of fire and mountains, volcanic. Suniples had skin as black as obsidian glass, and eyes as red as their world. Their hair was braided in foot-long patterns, and their tall bodies clothed in light refracting materials. School taught them that the Earth’s civilians believed in religions that talked of a Hell that is hot. They’d passed this idea down from generations, but what they didn’t know, was that it’d originated from a truth the Sun had started: that it will die one day, and with it, plunge Earth into a death of darkness too. Although humanity had these religions that preached afterlife, some remained as realists, believing nothing of transcension. With morals so split, Earth was condemned to the nullity. Which meant no ascension after mortality. If they couldn’t agree on eating preferences, then they weren’t mature enough for the existence after physicality.
By VontVillain4 years ago in Futurism
Crimson Water
"Open your eyes Cyan!" I say this to myself every morning. Well, I'm not sure it is morning, but I say it when I become aware of the need to move. The air is bright and the light is faint. The hum and crackle of the grid remind me that I am a prisoner. I look around to see the soft gentle stream running by my pod, still outside my dome. There are dozens of domes around mine. Each one appears to be identical to the last. Everything in this grid is too perfectly placed. I feel a sinking in my chest and my eyes begin to water. I wipe my face and sit up.
By Christine Voss4 years ago in Futurism
Financial Futures
I sat down in a cold, cavernous conference room, across a giant marble ocean from the Lifestyle Financial representative. There was a book. A brochure of life choices if you will, floating between us. I have just given birth to a beautiful baby girl and now it was time for me to decide on her life's path. This is terrifying. I have saved as much as I could to ensure she has the best life possible but in the end it will all come down to this year's rates.
By Lynsey Fyfe 4 years ago in Futurism
Dragons in Fantasy Literature
The term dragon has been used to describe many different kinds of mythical beings that may not be related. Dragons are usually associated with European folklore and literature; however, dragons can also be found in other traditions. These creatures typically have reptilian qualities, may breathe fire or poison, live for centuries, hoard gold and jewels, and are fierce.
By Matthew Angelo4 years ago in Futurism
Nomads
1. ‘Extinction is the rule. Survival is the exception.’ Sagan Scar wakes in the dark just before sunrise, in those moments when morning is passable for night. The air is still and hard, cold like stone, and infused with smoke. A single bird begins a song, stopping and starting as if testing the waters, seeing if anyone else is awake and ready to begin. The light grows, imperceptibly at first and then all at once, like the birdsong. Soon a cacophony of sound rings in the dawn. She keeps her eyes closed, and for a moment imagines she’s lying in her bed, when layered beneath the wattle bird coos and the magpie’s warble, there’d be traffic sounds. The road that ran by her house would be filling with cars. An endless stream. People. The cogs of civilisation. Such a far-away concept now. The bird call is too loud for her to fall back into sleep, so she opens her eyes and stares up at the looming trees. Their twisted bows swathed in orange, like warpaint against the rest of their snowy skin. Further down the mountain they don’t have that colour, and they grow straighter, yet both thrive. Sometimes in these moments, when everyone else is still a sleep, Scar thinks she can sense the lifeforce of these trees, feel the presence of their being. Their silent, eternal knowing. The leaves shift in a light breeze as she watches them, and when the same breeze reaches her she realises there’s a warmth to it that wasn’t there yesterday – hasn’t been there for months. There’s a scent too, something sweet breaking through the smoke and eucalyptus. Pollen. It must have swept up here on the night winds from the valley.
By Sascha Elk4 years ago in Futurism
Phantom Shift- Sublimation
This is Part Four in a series. You can click here for all chapters. Alex, or rather Raul as he had decided to go by the last cover name he used, had sat quietly in Jason’s van for four hours. He had been watching Haberdashers, waiting for Tupac to retrieve the documents. While most people would think of being on a stakeout as torture, Raul quite enjoyed it. It was a simple task. Sit in one spot for as long as possible, observing your target. Most would think there was little to do in the meantime, but he had learned over the years that it’s best to bring some kind of entertainment.
By Atomic Historian4 years ago in Futurism
The 1950s Science Fiction Podcast S2 E5
Hello and welcome back to the 1950s Science Fiction Podcast. I have taken some time off from creating podcasts for the past month. In the interim, I have worked on an article for vocal media. A book review of the Michael Moorcock novel The Final Program. You find it on my website link on the podcast app page; be sure to check it out.
By Edward German4 years ago in Futurism
