SFWEEKLY #101: Futurama Preview, Clute Reviews Vinge, more
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-> THE SCI-FILE #101
Science Fiction Weekly #101 is now online. This issue we preview Matt
Groening's new SF prime-time series "Futurama," SF critic John Clute
reviews Vernor Vinge's novel "A Deepness in the Sky," we look at the
classic SF flick "Outland," and more. This issue's contents include:
-> EXCESSIVE CANDOUR
SF Critic John Clute takes a look at Vernor Vinge's new novel "A Deepness
in the Sky" in his latest column, "We are breathing in the dark."
http://www.scifiweekly.com/issue101/excess.html
-> NEWS OF THE WEEK
The cast of "Harsh Realm" is set, bootleg "Star Wars" trailers hit the
net, Gillian Anderson looks at the future, Astro Boy heads to the big
screen, and more.
http://www.scifiweekly.com/issue101/news.html
-> ON SCREEN
We preview Matt Groening's new prime-time animated SF series "Futurama,"
and we look at Chris Roberts' film "Wing Commander."
http://www.scifiweekly.com/issue101/screen.html
-> OFF THE SHELF
In "Rainbow Mars," Larry Niven travels back in time to visit the Red
Planet during the Burroughs years. Plus we review the Charles Sheffield
anthology "How to Save the World."
http://www.scifiweekly.com/issue101/books.html
-> CLASSICS
It's high noon at the Con-Am 27 mining facility on Io, and Sean Connery is
the only man who stands between law and disorder in "Outland."
http://www.scifiweekly.com/issue101/classic.html
-> SOUND SPACE
Neil Norman and his Cosmic Orchestra are back with "Greatest Science
Fiction Hits IV," another volume of out-of-this-world SF sounds.
http://www.scifiweekly.com/issue101/sound.html
-> ANIME
"Gundam 0083" combines the epic scale of "Star Blazers" with the detailed
animation of the '90s to create an excellent mecha series.
http://www.scifiweekly.com/issue101/anime.html
-> SITE OF THE WEEK
After K'hraarn's recent visit to our planet, he wrote "The Alien's Guide
to Earth," but none of his fellow aliens believe what he claims to have
seen!
http://www.scifiweekly.com/issue101/site.html
-> LETTERS
See what our readers have to say about the new SF shows "Farscape" and
"First Wave," find out why SF doesn't have to be high art to be great, and
more.
http://www.scifiweekly.com/issue101/letters.html
-> FEATURED ARTIST
Mike Hearod makes his debut in Science Fiction Weekly with the image
"Space Station." (Featured just in time for Mike's birthday!)
http://www.scifiweekly.com/gallery/cover101.html
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