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Tag: science fiction

Traveling to Other Worlds: A Post by Alvaro Zinos-Amaro

February 10, 2017December 15, 2017Melanie Meadors

This week’s Geek Speaks… Fiction! is a little different. Our author, Alvaro Zinos-Amaro, isn’t talking about what inspired him to write a fictional work. Instead, he’s talking about a fellow science fiction author, Robert Silverberg.

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What’s in a Name? Amber Bird Geeks Out

October 12, 2016December 15, 2017Melanie Meadors

Science fiction author Amber Bird has been making some waves lately with her debut novel, ‘Peace Fire.’ Ernest Cline, the bestselling author of ‘Ready Player One,’ calls her book “A smart, fun, fierce tale of geek revolution and high-stakes adventure.” This week on Geek Speaks…Fiction!, Amber tells us what made her geek out while writing it!

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Fran Wilde’s ‘Cloudbound’ Takes Flight

September 23, 2016December 8, 2017Corrina Lawson

Last year was quite a year for GeekMom Fran Wilde and her Nebula-nominated and Compton Crook Award-winning novel, ‘Updraft.’ On Tuesday, September 27, the highly anticipated sequel to ‘Updraft,’ ‘Cloudbound,’ will be released.

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The Cauldron, the Geek, and the Mechanized Marine

July 30, 2016December 15, 2017Melanie Meadors

This week on Geek Speaks… Fiction!, we welcome science fiction author W.C. Bauers. His ‘Chronicles of Promise Paen’ series features a strong heroine, mech, space action, and has been lauded as Katee Sackhoff’s Starbuck meets ‘Starship Troopers’ with a dash of ‘Firefly.’

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Geeking Out Over ‘Mechanical Failure’

July 20, 2016December 15, 2017Melanie Meadors

This week we welcome author Joe Zieja to Geek Speaks…Fiction! Barnes and Noble has compared Joe’s new novel, ‘Mechanical Failure,’ to Douglas Adams’s ‘Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy,’ a fun mix of science fiction and humor. Be sure to check it out!

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‘Sharkasaurus’ Creator Geeks Out With Faith, Facts, and Fins

July 6, 2016December 15, 2017Melanie Meadors

This week on Geek Speaks…Fiction!, our guest Tereasa Maillie tells us what made creator Spencer Estabrooks geek out while he made his new comic ‘Sharkasaurus,’ now on Kickstarter!

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Geeking Out Over New Tech Leads to ‘Jacked’

June 17, 2016December 15, 2017Melanie Meadors

This week, author Kirk Dougal tells us what inspired him to write his new science fiction YA thriller, ‘Jacked’!

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The Science of Fiction: Mudbloods

June 1, 2016December 16, 2017Nivi Engineer3

Fiction is great for science. I might even contend that it is a necessary contributor of some of the greatest scientific discoveries.

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Author Peter Tieryas Geeks Out About Mecha!

May 5, 2016December 15, 2017Melanie Meadors1

This week on Geek Speaks…Fiction! we welcome science fiction author Peter Tieryas! Peter’s new book The United States of Japan from Angry Robot is quickly becoming a fan favorite, combining alternate history, tech, and of course, mecha!

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Apple, Hello Kitty, and Me

April 8, 2016December 16, 2017Rebecca Angel

What do a computer company, a Japanese cat, and a GeekMom have in common? They’re all turning forty this year! Find out what other geeky things and people share Rebecca Angel’s birthday year of 1976.

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Check It Out: Introducing Science Fiction Literature Age by Age

April 7, 2016December 8, 2017Amy Weir1

If you want to cultivate a sci-fi-reading geek, check out Stephanie Whelan’s age-by-age “Science Fiction Pathway” for suggestions on ages to introduce the classics and many more newer books you might not yet have discovered.

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Custom Made Disease: Geeking Out About Mutants With William C. Dietz

January 26, 2016December 15, 2017Melanie Meadors

This week, New York Times bestselling science fiction author William C. Dietz joins us to tell us about what made him geek out while writing his Mutant Files trilogy!

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Alpha Workshop: Summer Solved for Teen Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Horror Writers

January 12, 2016December 7, 2017Fran Wilde

Alpha Workshop for Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror serves teen writers ages 14-19. Applications are being accepted now through March 5, 2016.

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GeekMom Fail: My Kids Don’t Like the ‘Star Wars’ Movies

December 9, 2015December 16, 2017Nicole Wakelin3

Today, just like most ever geek on the planet, I am counting down the days until “Star Wars:The Force Awakens” hits theaters. We have tickets for the whole family and, here it comes, my kids couldn’t care less

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It’s Alive! Geeking Out About Inhuman, Yet Sentient, Beings

November 10, 2015December 15, 2017Melanie Meadors

I’ve always been fascinated with things that have a mind of their own. I’m not sure why, and never quite understood it, but I’m always happy to find someone else who shares that passion. This week on Geek Speaks…Fiction! I welcome guest Karina Sumner-Smith, speculative fiction author and fellow lover of sentient beings.

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Geeking Out On Starship Design

October 13, 2015December 15, 2017Melanie Meadors

This week on Geek Speaks…Fiction! we welcome science fiction author Patrick S. Tomlinson! Not only is Patrick the author of the brand new book The Ark from Angry Robot Books, he’s also a stand-up comedian and a blogger. Please welcome him to GeekMom! Hello GeekMom readers! My name is Patrick S. Tomlinson. I’m a sci-fi author […]

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This Is SO Good: ‘Parable of the Sower’ In Concert

October 6, 2015December 4, 2017Fran Wilde

Folk singer Toshi Reagon’s ‘Parable of the Sower’ opera is a resonant and transformative interpretation of Octavia E. Butler’s classic work.

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Geek Speaks… Fiction! With Veronica Scott

August 11, 2015December 15, 2017Corrina Lawson1

From her fascination of the sinking of the Titanic to her work with NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, best-selling author Veronica Scott has had numerous influences in her science-fiction romances.

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Geek Speaks… Fiction! by Aliette de Bodard

August 4, 2015December 3, 2017Fran Wilde

Author Aliette de Bodard talks about her love for manga and anime in this week’s Geek Speaks… Fiction!

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Geek Speaks… Fiction! With Guest Jeff Somers

June 16, 2015December 15, 2017Melanie Meadors

Please help us welcome this week’s “Geek Speaks… Fiction!” guest, science fiction and fantasy author Jeff Somers!

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