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This culty sci-fi book from 1992 actually got modern AI right
The current cultural fascination and frustration with artificial intelligence is nothing new. As far back as the 1921 Czech play R.U.R. — the workers-rights story that first coined the term “robot” — science fiction writers have channeled fears about artificial intelligence into stories where robots represent (or just bring out) the absolute best or worst…
Tolkien Collectible Book Sets Are Up For Preorder – Myths, Legends, Tales Of Middle-earth
J.R.R. Tolkien fans can soon add two display-worthy book box sets to their collection. Tolkien Myths and Legends Box Set, which features lesser-known original works and translations of classic English literature, releases on June 10. It will be followed up on August 19 by new editions of The Great Tales of Middle-earth, which is comprised…
Amazon Sci-Fi And Fantasy Spring Book Sale – Save Big On Popular Box Sets
Amazon is hosting a massive Buy Two, Get One Free Sale this week as part of its Big Spring Sale. It’s a mix-and-match promotion that includes books, Blu-rays, toys, and more. We’ve already rounded up our favorite 4K Blu-ray deals included in the B2G1 free sale, so now it’s time to look at the notable…
The new Vox Machina book finally gives Shaun Gilmore his due — read an excerpt here
As soon as Random House revealed the table of contents for its short-story collection Critical Role: Vox Machina — Stories Untold (publishing March 4), I knew exactly which story I wanted to read first: Aabria Iyengar’s “Shaun,” about everybody’s favorite recurring NPC with a crush on a PC, Shaun Gilmore. I always felt like Shaun…