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Feb

Which Science Fiction Stories Would Make Good Films?

Posted by Rusty  Published in Miscellaneous

First, a bit of back story:
I received a very interesting email today. It was from a film director who is looking for stories that would make good short films, and he wondered if I had any ideas:
This is an odd question, but I am a film maker looking for just the right material to [...]

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22

Feb

The Planck Dive by Greg Egan

Posted by Rusty  Published in 1990's, Award Winners, Free, Hard Science Fiction, Novelette, Online, Printable, Science Fiction Short Story Reviews, by Famous Authors

“The Planck Dive” is a 1998 science fiction novelette by Greg Egan. It is about a group of beings who are sending cloned copies of themselves on a scientific journey into a black hole.

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15

Feb

The Fog Horn by Ray Bradbury

Posted by Rusty  Published in 1950's, Classics, Free, Good for Kids, Online, Printable, Ray Bradbury, Science Fiction Short Story Reviews, Short Story, Very Short, by Famous Authors

“The Fog Horn” is a 1951 science fiction short story by Ray Bradbury. It is about two men in a rural lighthouse who witness an ancient creature rise from the deep ocean.

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11

Feb

21 Minutes by Rahul Jaisheel

Posted by Rusty  Published in 2000's, Award Winners, Free, Online, Printable, Science Fiction Short Story Reviews, Short Story, Time Travel, by Less-Famous Authors

“21 Minutes” is a 2008 science fiction short story by Rahul Jaisheel. It is about a researcher who travels back in time to discuss theories with a famous scientist.

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4

Feb

What’s Expected of Us by Ted Chiang

Posted by Rusty  Published in 2000's, Free, Good for Kids, Online, Printable, Science Fiction Short Story Reviews, Short Story, Ted Chiang, Time Travel, Very Short, by Famous Authors

“What’s Expected of Us” is a 2005 science fiction short story by Ted Chiang. It is about a device that predicts when a person will push a button, and the devastating effect it has upon society.

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