Ever liked a book, and in some portions even loved it, but hated the main character? It’s certainly a first for me. Never before have I so thoroughly enjoyed a story, but only when it went away from the protagonist. That’s not to say that the main character, a pilot by the name Marcus Powell,…
Count Spatula unbinds the Editor-in-Chief. The man falls to the floor, clutching his wrists. The count tells him that he has done all he’s needed to. Now, with a weapon pressed against his back, the Fictionmonger will announce Dylan Alexander’s latest work. …I understand but—GAH! Okay! You don’t have to be so—just let me do…
First aired January 24th, 2011. Part 2 of Being Human’s series opener ties up the loose ends from the last episode’s cliffhangers. Josh (played by Sam Huntington) manages not to kill his sister, Emily (played by Allison Louder) and she is saved before she learns his secret. It also turns out that Rebecca (played by…
As blood trickles, so do reviews of older episodes of shows, bleh. –Not the Editor (?) First aired January 17th, 2011. What happens when a vampire, a werewolf and a ghost try to live under the same roof? It sounds like the start of a joke, but it’s actually the plot of Being Human, an…
When the opportunity to read a novel about a rogue, self-aware robot engineered specifically to fulfill human sexual desires crosses your path, you don’t hesitate. You pounce. The novel Sexbot by Patrick Quinlan tells the story of Susan Jones, a scientist who downloads her consciousness into a ninth generation Sexbot, the highest quality artificial intelligence…
WARNING: Spoilers below. Have you ever stopped in the middle of taking out the trash, or stressing out about a term paper, or looking for a job and asked yourself, “What the hell is going on?” If you’re like most people, sadly, the answer is no. Brian Horiuchi’s film, Parts Per Billion, tosses characters in…
The following piece was written by Sara Villarreal and sent in to us for consideration. Here at Sci-Fi Bloggers, we like showcasing a variety of different opinions. Normally they are those of our intelligent team of contributors, which continues to grow, even to this day. However, there are times when we are sent something written by a fan of…
Maybe I just like to see patterns, but a part of me wonders if it really is a coincidence that the Google Glass finally debuted on a large-scale the year RoboCop and Transcendence arrived in theaters. It sure seems a banner year for examining the human-machine divide. Remember that show on FOX that finished recently—the…
SPOILER ALERT: I WILL SPOIL YOUR SOUL AWAY IF YOU LET ME. I WILL RUIN YOUR LIFE. IF YOU ARE NOT CAUGHT UP—RUN. I died while watching this episode, and I am typing this from beyond the grave. One word: frustrating. Am I sitting alone at this table or do funky time warps grind your…
Ladies and gentlemen, may I have your attention, please? You’ve been patient. You’ve been diligent. You’ve been loyal. Now, for demonstrating such tremendous qualities, such incredible attributes, such unbelievable resolve, you shall be rewarded! Friends, bloggers, Earthlings, lend me your ears! The time has come, yet again, for you to get your proper dose of excitement, adventure,…
Fair warning: Even though I suggest these as options for after FOX’s Almost Human, most of them actually came out before this series aired. As a poster on i09’s site recently pointed out, the intriguing style of the show may actually be as much sci-fi tribute to the 1980’s classics as it is something new. But…
