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Speculative fiction
Machine of Death edited by Ryan North, Matthew Bennardo & David Malki
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Windup Girl by Paolo Bacigalupi
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Barking Death Squirrels by Douglas A. Van Belle
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Stargate Universe
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Syfy Cancellations
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Daniel Haynes: Starcraft 2 analysis of Prae.ThorZain’s bio-expand variation
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Yatterman
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Cronos directed by Guillermo Del Toro
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Raging Phoenix
a review by Nalini Haynes Distributor: Madman Language: Thai, with English subtitles Raging Phoenix focuses on Deu is a young woman whose attempted kidnapping is …
Splice
a review by Nalini Haynes Elsa (Sarah Polley) and Clive (Adrien Brody) are two biochemists gene splicing – hence the name Splice – in attempts …
Quantum Thief by Hannu Rajaniemi
a review by Nalini Haynes The Quantum Thief is Jean Le Flambeur is a thief trapped in a prison playing game theory with the other prisoners as …
Surface Detail by Iain M. Banks
a review by Nalini Haynes Surface Detail begins with Lededje hiding from Veppers, her owner, who finds and subsequently murders her. Lededje awakens to find …
Ben 10 Ultimate Alien
a review by Nalini Haynes Created by Man of Action Ben Tennyson, AKA Ben 10, is a 16 year old with a cousin, Gwen, who …
Xam’D: Lost Memories
a review by Nalini Haynes Director: Masayuki Miyaji Creator: Studio Bones Distributor: Madman Release date: English 2010 Xam’D focuses on Akiyuki, a teenage boy, on …