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andrewliptak. com > footfall-larry-niven-jerry-pournelle-alien-invasion-sci-fi-book-review

When is an alien invasion not an alien invasion?

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (422+ words) Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle's alien invasion novel is a time capsule from the Cold War, and a reminder that the threat of nuclear annihilation isn't ancient history These are stories that are often about our anxieties for our place…...

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andrewliptak. com > dune-part-three-denis-villeneuve-frank-herbert-messiah

Dune: Part Three teases a grim future for the galaxy

4+ week, 12+ hour ago  (518+ words) The film hits theaters on December 18th There's a lot to take in here: glimpses of the ongoing, genocidal war that Paul has instigated, of the threats that other powers in the galactic hierarchy that are threatening to topple him, and…...

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andrewliptak. com > firefly-nathan-fillion-scifi-television-rumors

Is Firefly coming back?

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1806+ words) A return to the 'verse? Or something else? Over the last couple of weeks, Firefly star Nathan Fillion has teasing something, and it's been getting fans of the long-canceled science fiction series worked up: is an announcement about some sort…...

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andrewliptak. com > 2025-compton-crook-award-finalists-scifi-fantasy-books

Here are the finalists for the 2026 Compton Crook Awards

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (166+ words) The winner will be announced in April and will attend Balticon 60 in May The Baltimore Science Fiction Society has announced this year's finalists for the 2025 Compton Crook Award! This is an annual award (since 1983), handed out by the members of…...