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Will Sci-Fi doom the world? I don't think so. Unregulated, corrupt, fascist techbros certainly will, however. That they co-opt the very media which condemns them is par for the course in far right circles. They create nothing and both co-opt and corrupt everything.

"The big idea: will sci-fi end up destroying the world?

"Skewed interpretations of classic works are feeding the dark visions of tech moguls, from Musk to Thiel..."

theguardian.com/books/2025/apr

The Guardian · The big idea: will sci-fi end up destroying the world?By Sam Freedman

I’m having three book launches in June. Very grateful to these excellent writers and comrades for joining me!

Tarntanya/Adelaide - June 5
Launch with Walter Marsh at State Library of SA
Gadi/Sydney - June 12
In conversation with Intan Paramaditha at Better Read Than Dead Newtown
Naarm/Melbourne - June 19
In conversation with Jinghua Qian at Readings Carlton

All the details & booking info here: jennifermills.net.au/2025/04/1

Folks we are about an hour out from #MONSTERDON the weekly monster movie watch party. It's a big ol' tootstorm, so if you don't wanna join in I'd suggest filtering the hashtag.

If you DO want to join in, though, this week we're watching KRULL (1983), a sword-and-sorcery flop featuring a bunch of babyfaced future stars!

The movie's available on Tubi, or from Archive.org: archive.org/details/krull.-198

Hit play at 9pm Eastern and toot about it with us!

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“Wait a moment, boys. What’ve you got there in that bag?”

“Oh... it’s just some, um, kind of jewelry,” Benny muttered. “Nothing anybody’s gonna miss.”

“We left all the cash, of course,” Malcom chimed in. “We know it belongs to the honest taxpayers all around us”—he pointed to the dead town—“and their legal representatives.” With that, he gestured toward the desert on the other side of the road.

“You can search us if you like,” P-Fist offered, grinning.

“No, I won’t. Expect your fee to be cut,” I said.

“Come on, Amy, don’t be so bitchy. You weren’t that law-abiding yourself before you started working for the Troopers.”

“Maybe.”

“What about ten percent? That’s not too bad, eh?”

“That’s close to what I had in mind.“ I nodded toward the road. “ I’ll call you when I’m back.”

With a ridiculous imitation of a military salute, the four brothers got into their car and rode out of town.

That was easy. HQ would be satisfied, and most likely, there was a little bonus in it for me. Let’s see whether any remnants of the Glopmaster are left. Green slime scattered around a room is always good for a selfie...

When the Mercurian Glim-Glops infiltrated Becksonville, the choice was easy: the Felthams were the best cleanup crew WTFD could afford. Fast efficient, not interested in taking captives—and that’s exactly what had happened. But everybody knew that—if left alone—the three couldn’t resist plundering. That why I got sent in: making sure they didn’t get too greedy.

Everything was going smooth – a little too smooth. It hadn’t taken them more than half a day to clear the town. And—damn! There were three Feltham brothers, not four! And there was this yellowish glow in their eyes. I had taken it for a reflection of the evening sunlight.

I jumped on my BMW. They were at least five minutes ahead of me. Time for a little booster ride.

#microfiction
#scifi

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Chronicles of Chiron continues:

The advanced contingent of the Stepdaughters’ ground forces are already at Data Haven by the time we reach there. It’s been three or four weeks since we left the Garden of Chiron by boat—I find it hard to keep track of the days here sometimes, without a desk job that expects me to attend regular meetings.

Marina isn’t here yet, but there are a few rangers with a small militia...

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Chapter 3 - "Tomb Raiders"

Doctor Akari Takuma and Doctor Denom Richt investigate the satellite and find ancient hieroglyphics determined to be in ancient English. During the investigation, they find it full of suspended humans from the pre-Expansion period. Some have since died without ever waking up, but plenty still live. However, they do find one that is in need of critical evaluation.

youtu.be/fHa11S_Somg

amazon.co.uk/Awakening-Ben-Ber The sequel is due out this month, but first, discover the story of Seluban's exile, and his desperate fight to save his people from themselves, before a new enemy can destroy his empire. Fanatics, revenge and war, all in The Awakening! #Scifi #books

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