Sci-fi Sentence Examples

He's a real fan of sci-fi occult, whatever that is.

If you like epic sci-fi with aliens, big concepts and bigger weapons, then you'll like both of these books.

Even by the standards of Italian late 1970s sci-fi movies - which are not high - this is bobbins.

Stanly Kubrick had the models and schematics destroyed because he was afraid of their potential use in low budget sci-fi flicks.

Stanislaw Lem, an absolutely seminal sci-fi author, has died at the age of 84.

Crysis is a sci-fi first-person shooter from the award-winning developer Crytek, the developers of the critically acclaimed Far Cry.

You can direct your friends in a sci-fi thriller, animate your own cartoon, or keep a video diary.

The third novel in C. S. Lewis's classic sci-fi trilogy is perhaps the most prophetic.

These can sound very natural, very dark, very twee, or very sci fi.

My mother was an avid sci-fi watcher on television.

The BBC is hoping to replicate the success of Red Dwarf with a new sci-fi sitcom.

Steve Dean 's " Wayland Snowball ", sci-fi sex romp will be launched at the FantasyCon.

The Hostile Orbit mod is a sci-fi themed, team based, competitive, multiplayer game.

Genre I do n't think " I like sci-fi, I think I'll buy a sci-fi movie ".

All other posts will be sent to a comittee member to check first. chat is for members to generally chat about anything sci-fi related.

And I wrote sci-fi for years when the market was in a slump...

But if not and you would n't be seen dead watching sci-fi, forget I said that, of course.

Good sci-fi is called SF, they tell me.

Let 's just say there will probably be more sci-fi in my sci-fi in the near future.

A classic (some would say THE classic) sci-fi actioner.

Even the effects are far better than anything I 've seen on a TV sci-fi series.

Add slapstick, surrealism and sci-fi and what more could anyone want?

The third novel in C. S. Lewis 's classic sci-fi trilogy is perhaps the most prophetic.

Sci-fi is a fascinating genre, because it involves real-world science with fictional scenarios.

The sci-fi movie took place in a setting that could be described as celestial and futuristic.

You may draw inspiration from your favorite movie and go with a specific theme, such as futuristic or sci-fi featuring modern furniture and finishes, or simply hang framed posters from your favorite films.

While Second Life contains familiar environments like Paris or New York or other recognized cities, you can visit other destinations like historical places, beaches, fantasy and sci-fi spots, pirate themes and much more.

His role in Sabretooth, a Sci-Fi channel movie with John Rhys-Davies and David Keith brought Holloway more attention, although he still had not broken into any significant roles.

While Heigl appeared in a number of television roles, including Isabel Evans on the WB's sci-fi Roswell (1999-2002), the show that made her a household name was Grey's Anatomy in 2005.

Hendricks is well known for her recurring role in the sci-fi series Firefly.

Terminator 2 became a huge hit, and Furlong won both a Saturn Sci-Fi Award for Best Young Actor, and an MTV Movie Award for Best Breakthrough Performance for his role in the film.

Singer has been a staple in sci-fi movies and television shows for more than 30 years.

You can also ride Space Mountain, get your Sci-Fi fix on Star Tours, or have family fun on the Astro Orbitor.

In this way, gamers looking for a more sci-fi type experience may want to consider playing a different title.

Related by name only to the original Midway Area 51 arcade game, this sci-fi shooter takes place in the infamous secret U.S. government facility.

At the Macworld show in 1999, Bungie demoed footage of a sci-fi shooter based on a mysterious alien ring thingie.

Destroy all Humans! is a funny, sci-fi, action/adventure single player game.

It reminds me of some of the cheesy badly acted sci-fi movies made in the 50's, and Tim Burton's Mars Attacks.

I guess this is another one of the designer's attempts to make this game look like some of those old 50's sci-fi movies.

Destroy All Humans! is a funny sci-fi, action/adventure game where you play an alien with a mission to collect DNA to rebuild your race and eliminate potential human threats.

It is a collective, nostalgic mix of 50's sci-fi movies, alien/UFO conspiracy and cheesy humor.

Doom 3 is third in the series of this action-packed, first-person, horror Sci-Fi blood fest.

Anarchy Online is famous for utilizing the sci-fi genre as opposed to the MMORPG-friendly fantasy genre.

Rage/Majesco created a superbly fun Mech/Jet game that can satisfy strategists, arcadists, and mechanized sci-fi fanatics.

Half Life 2 is a sci-fi action/shooter game with a powerful punch.

Another comparison is that it looks like a bad Sci-Fi original movie with homemade greenscreen effects.

However, with Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection, multiplayer matches are possible with one of four bounty hunters in a sci-fi battle to the finish.

Perfect Dark Zero is a sci-fi action first-person shooter game set in the year 2020.

Evolving game world - The sci-fi setting allows for lots of imagination and immersive gaming experiences.

You can participate in action scenarios in military, sci-fi, secret agent, detective and other cool roles.

Space Invaders was one of the original sci-fi shooting games.

Master of Orion II is one of the original sci-fi, galaxy conquering, civilization building games.

It's Resident Evil meets Final Fantasy in this sci-fi cinematic RPG.

Star Wars fans will also like the "several different live background wallpapers" that are borrowed from the sci-fi classic series.

The past year has been slow for science fiction movies, but it looks like there's going to be a nice selection to choose from if you are a science fiction fan and have felt this sci-fi drought has hampered your movie style.

From the I, Robot and Dark City director comes this sci-fi mystery that will get you thinking.

The film Independence Day is a sci-fi action thriller in which Earth is invaded by otherworldly aliens, and the humans must fight to survive the aliens' plans to destroy their home planet.

From its graphics to the sound, the movie raised the bar for sci-fi and action films that would come after it.

Many like the rush of adrenaline that is brought on by the scary themes of the movies, and science fiction fans will often watch movies that deal with horror themes, along with sci-fi ones, because of the otherworldly themes.

He is now one of the most popular spirit mediums in the world, and is host of Crossing Over with John Edward on the Sci-Fi channel and John Edward Cross Country on Women's Entertainment Television.

The book and the interview served as the catalyst that launched him into a stellar career in Entertainment, landing him his own show Crossing Over with John Edward on the Sci-Fi Channel.

Whether you're interested in romantic comedies or sci-fi thrillers, it's easy to find the movies you need at the price you want.

The team goes out to investigate reports of paranormal activity, much like Sci-Fi Network's Ghost Hunters.

Yet not all sci-fi is set in the future.

Generally speaking, scientific plausibility is the hallmark of SF (see Sci Fi for a discussion of genre terminology).

For instance, faster-than-light travel is impossible under any current scientific theory, yet is a staple of space-faring sci-fi.

It is Campbell who is credited with fostering the writers who are now considered writers of the Golden Age of Sci-Fi.

Modern technology has made sci-fi come to life at the movies, and on television.

Stargate SG-1 was a Canadian-American science fiction series that aired for five years (1997-2002) on Showtime before moving to the then Sci Fi network for a final five seasons (2002-2007).

Lost in Space routinely scored better in ratings than straight sci-fi rival Star Trek, so clearly playing it consciously campy was a winning marketing strategy.

The show's cast can be counted on to draw a crowd at a sci-fi convention even today.

The X Files is one of the few rare shows that for whatever reason, resonated with enough people to create a large and healthy 'cult' following in sci-fi fandom, spawning numerous novels, two films and multiple websites.

Other sci-fi shows shared the airways; the Twilight Zone ran for years.

One exception is his classic Nightfall, the short story that is perhaps the most well known sci-fi story in literature.

Only time will tell when and if one of the most pivotal sci-fi series will make its triumphant return.

If it's published by a sci-fi imprint, it's probably science fiction.Cover art featuring spacescapes and hardware?

Typically, if the story features space travel, you're reading sci-fi.

And of course, what sci-fi series would be complete without the well-known 'caught in a time loop' episode?

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There are two kinds of book clubs; the kind that sends you a book every month, and the kind where you go meet other sci-fi fans and talk about the Book of the Month.

The most characteristic difference between writing science fiction and writing mainstream contemporary fiction is that in sci-fi, you have to invent your world, your time and your culture literally from scratch.

This is the allure to many sci-fi writers; the ability to play god and create a world and universe of their own.

While there aren't as many markets for sci-fi short stories as there were when I was growing up, still a number of magazines exist that actively encourage new writers.

Like budding sci-fi writers, many novice writers get their start writing fantasy because it is the genre they read the most.

These two novels together are a short course in sci-fi world-building.

While sci-fi movies of the fifties typically employed robots as threats to either the individual characters or to mankind writ large, the literature and early TV presented much more benign views of robothood.

Robots in sci-fi are often used as symbols of other things; most typically as a minority ethnic group, as in Isaac Asimov's famous short story, the Bicentennial Man.

H.G. Wells popularized the Bug-Eyed Monster theme in sci-fi in War of the Worlds, in which 'Martians' invade Earth, only to be wiped out by Earth diseases for which they have no immunity.

Mature Sci-Fi now can treat other sentient races not as sole plot device but as additional characters.

His races vary considerably - the Outsiders verge on the unknowable other of earlier sci-fi, yet carry on a trade with the other sentient species.

Isaac Asimov's Foundation Trilogy is a classic of Golden Age Sci-Fi.

Firefly now airs on the Sci-Fi Channel - check your local listings for times or purchase the entire series on DVD at your favorite entertainment retailer.

Ender's Game was the novel that put author Orson Scott Card on the sci-fi map.

Card has become a rather controversial figure in sci-fi culture, due to his Mormon beliefs, particularly his 'family values' beliefs that many characterize as actively homophobic.

Science fiction fandom is notably laissez faire on social issues, and many a sci-fi discussion on Card has degenerated into whether or not you can support, by your purchase of his books, a writer whose beliefs many anathematize.

Many consider 'worldbuilding' in Sci-fi and particularly in fantasy to be a simple matter of drawing a map of their fictitious terrain.

Of all the sci-fi genres, cyberpunk is the one that has drawn the most outside media and literary scrutiny.

Cyberpunk is almost always an earth-based sci-fi genre.

Space Cases is a sci-fi show that aired on Nickelodeon from March 1995 to January 1996, for two seasons of thirteen episodes each.

The Stand begins in typical apocalyptic sci-fi horror fashion, with a run-away man-made plague threatening the survival of mankind.

Younger sci fi fans are going to find this hard to believe, but for some older fans, there is (or was) some controversy over what to call science fiction.

While there are readers of sci-fi who wouldn't read fantasy on a bet, and vice versa, there is a huge population of readers who read both fantasy and science fiction.

Please feel free to contribute by adding your own author profiles or book titles that fit into a sci-fi fantasy genre.

Star Trek has captured sci-fi fans from around the globe.

The future of Stargate is in question today, as SCI FI Channel has cancelled the long-running Stargate SG-1, Multichannel News reported today and a GateWorld source has confirmed.

Close Encounters is one of the first films to deal with benign alien visitors; earlier sci-fi depictions of aliens are as frightening invaders.

Magic doesn't happen in science fiction; if someone causes light to appear in the darkness, you can be sure that in sci-fi, it's because someone flipped a switch.

I admit, steampunk is just about my favorite of the sci-fi genres.

Nowhere is sci-fi's what-if potential explored to as good an effect as in so-called 'feminist sci-fi'.Here are two examples of the genre.

Her genre is usually thought of as 'literary' (ie classy) fiction, and sci-fi remains a bit of a ghetto, respect-wise at least.

This multi-volume sci-fi series is epic, almost high-fantasy in feel.

Modern sci-fi just throws out the speed of light as a limiting factor, plugs in a term like 'hyperspace' or 'warpspeed', and the need for Generation Ships is overtaken by events.

Niven populates his universe with some of the most inventive aliens in modern sci-fi.

Aside from these classic sci fi films and series, the network began to air "second run" programming - that is, acquiring the rights to series after they'd been cancelled by the original networks.

Another original, Stargate SG-1 has become the longest-running sci fi series in the history of television.

In 1995 the Sci Fi Channel launched "the Dominion" (later changed to SciFi.com) which was a web site devoted to not only the programming on the SciFi channel but also to science fiction in general.

For some ideas about fantasy characters, check out the following LoveToKnow Sci-Fi articles about some of the most famous characters in science fiction.

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Battlestar Galactica airs on the Sci Fi channel and is available for purchase on DVD.

If you're interested in reading more about Twilight and similar Sci-Fi novels, don't forget to check out the following LoveToKnow Sci-Fi articles.

While Galactica may look like a mechanical sea monster to some, her re-imaged design and inner workings make for a believable setting where the theory behind the show makes this a popular Sci-fi series.

If you'd like to purchase a set of tangible prints for your Sci-Fi collection, then go to eBay.

For sci-fi fans these events aren't hard to follow.

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This type of demon appeared in the Sci Fi original series The Dresden Files.

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LoveToKnow Sci Fi thanks Kevin Anderson for his time in providing readers and fans with his feedback and advice about being a Science Fiction author, and LTK will be following his future endeavors closely.

In the case of the Transformers the history of leadership is unique because we're talking Sci-fi.

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Of course when it comes to sci-fi, death isn't always quite as permanent as in real life.

One of the more obvious ways to understand the true nature of the science fiction genre is to read as many sci-fi books as possible.

For long time fans, it can be difficult to keep up with the latest sci-fi news because there aren't many updated sources for information and updates.

At this blog you'll find valuable book reviews of the latest science fiction novels, as well as fun and interesting news and updates about events going on in the sci-fi community.

Snider is the founder and editor at SciFiDimensions, and he recently sat down with LoveToKnow Sci-Fi to discuss not only the blog itself, but also his views and opinions about the present and future of the science fiction genre.

If you are an avid science fiction fan, or you're just curious about what the genre has to offer, make sure to visit Sci-Fi Dimensions to learn about the latest novels and news.

The Star Wars saga made its debut across the country when it hit movie theaters in 1977 and sci-fi has never been the same since.

You can learn more about science fiction music and downloads from the following LoveToKnow Sci Fi articles.

The following list of popular choices are available on sites like Entertainment.com, Syfy.com and other Sci-fi centered outlets.

However, unlike many sci-fi concepts, the idea of those "future" robotic pets is moving closer and closer to a reality.

As time goes on and technology develops, the sci-fi concept of android pets is no longer quite so farfetched.

While the communicator from the classic Star Trek series is often cited as sci-fi leading technology, what many people don't realize is that science fiction has been doing that for years.

In fact, much of the technology we take for granted today started out as a futuristic element featured in sci-fi.

Yet with all the technology that has come about, sci-fi holds a lot more in store.

One question raised by sci-fi enthusiasts is whether or not future gene splicing could lead to cloning of humans.

Cloning has been intertwined in a number of sci-fi plots over the years.

When you look into the vast history of robots, sci-fi fans may be surprised to learn that robots aren't limited to the humanoid-looking robots we grew up with in movies, TV and in literature.

It is often said that art mimics life, but in the case of robots, it seems life mimics art as the robotics of today try to catch up with the futuristic renditions available to generations of sci-fi enthusiasts.

LoveToKnow Sci-Fi would like to thank Robert for taking the time to share his insight with LoveToKnow readers.

Both the original series in the late 1970s and the re-imagined version, which aired as a mini-series and later, a full-fledged series for the then Sci-Fi Channel were enormously popular.

The series aired for five years on Showtime before moving to the Sci-Fi Channel where it would air for another five years, finally ending after a tenth season.

To help you explore the world of J.R.R. Tolkien and his fellowship of the Ring, LoveToKnow Sci-Fi offers this list of the top 10 Lord of the Rings websites on the Internet.

For sci-fi fans, using a list of science fiction novels to read your way through the year provides an imaginative adventure to worlds and cultures based on a scientific premise.

Along with the plethora of sci-fi short story collections, sci-fi magazines offer another resource that includes short stories written by new and established writers.

If you are at all a fan of the classic sci-fi films of the 1950s, then you know that there were many films that explored questions about the disadvantages or advantages of robotics within modern society.

The sci-fi craze of the 1950s reflected the cultural hopes and fears of the population of the time.

In most sci-fi plots within books and movies, robots often turned on humanity and brought about the demise or near-demise of civilization.

There are many examples of the sort of robotic characters that sci-fi authors developed in an attempt to explore whether the advantages of robotics would outweigh the risks involved.

The following list are a few examples of how sci-fi authors have used robotics in their stories through the years.

If you are one of those people that lives, eats and breathes Science Fiction, then you know that it's not always easy to find high-quality and interesting Sci-Fi sites.

The following list contains 10 of the best Sci-Fi websites on the Internet, covering stories, comics and even literature.

One of the problems with trying to find good Science Fiction websites is that the field of Sci-Fi is so broad.

Choosing where to get your Science Fiction news comes down to picking those Sci-Fi sites that either cover a little bit of everything, or choosing websites that focus exclusively on the Sci-Fi sub-genre that you're interested in.

The members of the Dark Network (the home company for Sci-Fi Section) created this site to collect a database of member reviews and commentary about Science Fiction movies and television shows.

Most Sci-Fi fans love talking about old fantasy or space movies, so this is a great place to enter the community and make friends with common interests as yours.

Science Fiction World is another one of those websites that focuses primarily upon showcasing new or up-and-coming Sci-Fi writers.

For example, the Science section features articles that cover the "science" side of the genre of Sci-Fi.

This TV network is, by far, the king of Sci-Fi entertainment and the place where most fans go to watch their favorite shows and even movies.

Alaina Huffman on Stargate Universe (SGU) visited Dallas for the Women in Sci Fi Convention in January.

EscapePodder - Not to be confused with the sci-fi podcast Escape Pod, this generates an RSS feed and HTML page for all the MP3 files in a particular directory.

It's a fast-paced, thrilling sci-fi adventure in its own right.

The new open-ocean aquaculture being practiced off Hawaii seems replete with sci-fi promise.

It seems to be a rather blatant reason to show a little skin amidst the sci-fi action.

Top sets, loads of smash and grab fight scenes and Vin Diesel looking cool makes for another sci-fi summer blockbuster must-see.

This is an entertaining sci-fi caper about cloning in a heartless future world.

A nice piece of rather dated, early 1970s Sci-Fi from writer/director Michael Crichton.

The question is, is it a good western, or romance, or sci-fi drama.

Despite my geek credentials, Iâm not overly into reading Sci-Fi because I found a lot of it to be terribly dull and overcomplicated.

My own sci-fi fantasy would then be realized when this planet become uninhabitable due to the efforts of its inhabitants.

Cue the opening credits, complete with sensational B-movie type music recalling many a cheesy 50s sci-fi flick!

The new sculpted footboard looks a bit sci-fi and very contemporary.

Along with my sci-fi fixation, I am also a huge comic book geek.

Each group has a theme, such as the Addams Family, college students, or sci-fi geeks.

Hammer's first venture into the sci-fi and horror genre, but let down by the poor production values and a weak script.

The story is pretty much your usual sci-fi horror fare, with little in the way of surprises.

The people at the Sci-Fi channel must be blithering idiots to cancel such a great series.

The self confessed hater of sci-fi already has a permanent momento from American Fans of the show.

I like listening to cheesy rock music and watching 80s films and sometimes sci-fi movies.

You've also got to laud the filmmakers ' considerable ambitions of attempting to flesh out a complex sci-fi opus on such a shoestring.

Steve Dean's " Wayland Snowball ", sci-fi sex romp will be launched at the FantasyCon.

Genre I don't think " I like sci-fi, I think I'll buy a sci-fi movie " .

And I wrote sci-fi for years when the market was in a slump.. .

But if not and you wouldn't be seen dead watching sci-fi, forget I said that, of course.

It should do for British sci-fi what Shaun Of The Dead did for British horror.

Let's just say there will probably be more sci-fi in my sci-fi in the near future.

As in a classic 1950s sci-fi thriller, our world is imperiled by a terrifying monster.

Even the effects are far better than anything I've seen on a TV sci-fi series.

Your bio mentions that you've collected over 750 rejection slips in your lifetime - yet you are now one of Sci-Fi's most popular authors.

Whether you're a Science Fiction writer, or just an admirer of other authors, the Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA) website is the place to be to learn all about the current state of the Sci-Fi literary world.