The new NewScientist issue has science fiction special with flash fiction about a world a 100 years from now by eight of the best British SF writers.
There's also a competition and if you feel up to it you can get your story printed too
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PS. My first thread on new site
There's also a competition and if you feel up to it you can get your story printed too
.PS. My first thread on new site
It was fun to read something that wasn't 500 pages. Hmmm...I should read more short stories.
Some random thoughts:
- I don't think Ryman got the point of the exercise.
- MacLeod's was the most clever and was remarkable for its lightheartedness compared to the others.
- McDonald seems to envision a future where the iPhone takes over. I also got the impression that he thinks Islamic fundamentalism will dominate.
- Griffith and McAuly envision environmental catastrophe. Yawn. Baxter envisions a Universe catastrophe. No that's what I'm talking about.
- I think the Watson piece is the most interesting. I'd love to see it developed into a novel. How would virtual people change things?
What did you think?
Welcome aboard!
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I'm drinkin' some George Jones,
and a little bit of Coe
Haggard's easin' my misery
and Waylon's keepin' me from home
Hank's givin' me those high times-
Cash is gonna sing it low
I'm here gettin' wasted-
just like my country heroes -Hank III
I'm drinkin' some George Jones,
and a little bit of Coe
Haggard's easin' my misery
and Waylon's keepin' me from home
Hank's givin' me those high times-
Cash is gonna sing it low
I'm here gettin' wasted-
just like my country heroes -Hank III
This message last edited by Haggard on 18/09/2009 at 05:31:09 AM
NewScientist science fiction special
- 17/09/2009 09:09:55 PM
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Wow, those were interesting.
- 18/09/2009 05:23:24 AM
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