Margaret Atwood, Speculative Fiction’s Apocalyptic Optimist
For a speculative-fiction visionary who writes about bioengineered catastrophe, commodified humanity and environmental devastation, Margaret Atwood is one seriously sunny personality. “I’m an...
View ArticleComics Smartass Bob Fingerman Laughs Off the Apocalypse in From the Ashes
In Bob Fingerman’s hands, even the apocalypse is hilarious. Talk-show tyrants and cannibal foodies experimenting with dipping sauces that complement long pig are just part of the fun as Fingerman...
View ArticleExclusive Video: Surviving Progress Looks at Technology’s Human Toll
The new documentary looks to big thinkers like Stephen Hawking, Margaret Atwood and J. Craig Venter for insight into the human condition in these troubling times. See two exclusive clips from the...
View ArticleRemembering Ray Bradbury: A Roundup of Tributes and Memorable Clips
Ray Bradbury, one of the most legendary science fiction authors of the 20th century, died Tuesday night at age 91. But he left behind much more than a stack of amazing sci-fi books. The post...
View ArticleHow Ray Bradbury Brought the West to Science Fiction
The California writer's unique outlook on life, and his amazing knack for turning genre stories into literature, turned him into one of science fiction's greatest authors (and inspired generations of...
View ArticleMargaret Atwood on Science Fiction, Dystopias, and Intestinal Parasites
In the latest episode of Geek's Guide to the Galaxy Margaret Atwood explains how to invent your own religion, reveals which dystopian future she fears most, and discusses her new novel MaddAddam. The...
View ArticleDystopian Thrillers: The Rare Hollywood Genre Where Women Rule
How did dystopia, a genre long hallmarked by largely adult (and often male) themes and characters, become so dominated by the young and female? The post Dystopian Thrillers: The Rare Hollywood Genre...
View ArticleThe 10 Most Promising Books Coming in 2016
From iconic actresses to sci-fi excursions, there's plenty of promising fare heading to shelves (or e-readers) this year. The post The 10 Most Promising Books Coming in 2016 appeared first on WIRED.
View ArticleMargaret Atwood’s Part-Cat, Part-Bird Graphic Novel Hero Has Great Pecs
Check out a preview of the author's first foray into graphic novels here. The post Margaret Atwood’s Part-Cat, Part-Bird Graphic Novel Hero Has Great Pecs appeared first on WIRED.
View ArticleMargaret Atwood and David Mitchell Have Written New Fiction—If You Can Wait...
Want to check out a book from the Future Library? Just come back in 2114. The post Margaret Atwood and David Mitchell Have Written New Fiction—If You Can Wait 98 Years to Read It appeared first on WIRED.
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