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The Judgement Bell (Chapter II)
CHAPTER II THE COLLECTOR Alastair Brandt was known in the academic world as one of the top scholars to translate and authenticate rare and ancient texts. He had procured several rare first editions over his years that could he was happy to lend to Universities or Museums for study. He would even lend them to people for the sheer joy of reading them for entertainment. This was the reason most books had been written; to entertain and enlighten. It was the masters that could enlighten the mind and enthrall a reader at the same time; think and reason while being entertained. But he also had several other books, tomes, and scrolls from millennia past that was of religion, politics, or history. Alastair had always thought that a day without learning five new things was a wasted day.
By Tom Szostak8 years ago in Futurism
Sally Sparrow Almost Had a Grizzly End in 'Doctor Who'
Even though it scared the living daylights out of us all, the Doctor Who story "Blink" still remains a fan favourite episode for many fans. Purely because of its dark plot and the seriously terrifying statue creatures central to the episode — The Weeping Angels.
By Lewis Jefferies8 years ago in Futurism
Coolest Observatories and Planetariums in the US
When is the last time you learned something about the universe? Observatories and planetariums are often overlooked compared to museums, aquariums, zoos, and galleries — and that's a shame!
By Kelsey Lange8 years ago in Futurism
Astronomers Discover 'Monster Exoplanet' Which Shouldn't Exist — but Does
Exoplanets have been found in all different types and sizes, showing how much diversity there is among planets outside of our own Solar System. Now another one, a "monster exoplanet," is of interest to astronomers because according to current models of planetary formation, it shouldn't exist — but does.
By Paul Scott Anderson8 years ago in Futurism
'Doctor Who' Dalek Operator Exterminated For Calling the BBC C**ts In A Coded Message
News has broken that a Doctor Who Dalek operator and writer for the Doctor Who Magazine has been given the sack for coding an offensive message in his column in the latest edition of the popular magazine.
By Lewis Jefferies8 years ago in Futurism
The Calling
Silence crept through the ballroom, with a slight breeze creeping past the wooden doors. The dim lights sparked on, making the soft walls glimmer. Her footsteps echoed through the room.
By Jimi Alan B8 years ago in Futurism
Mims
MIMS is a drama concerning a community in the midst of a gang war where corruption, family, and ghosts are things that exist and thrive.
By Donnell Keenan8 years ago in Futurism
Best Contemporary Sci-Fi Books of the 00s
This is like adventuring into an infinite library, peering down passages that never end, bookcases packed full of multi-colored spines, each with their own intricate details. Here are the very best contemporary sci-fi books of the 00s, bringing you more personal connotations of the soul, heart, and mind shared between each and every one of us. What does it mean to be human in this modern, juxtaposing world? That's what seems to be the main theme hidden amongst all of these various titles.
By Salvador Lorenz8 years ago in Futurism
Peter Capaldi's 'Doctor Who' Exit to Be More Emotional than David Tennant's?
We don't like change. Who does? But, when it comes to Doctor Who, we all have to face the biggest change there can possibly be – regeneration. The iconic Time Lord from Gallifrey has the ability to regenerate and repair his body when he's dying or seriously injured. Majority of the time, we see the Doctor regenerate when he is on the edge of death and his body needs immediate attention. This ends up in the Doctor forcing himself to change his looks, face and personality.
By Lewis Jefferies8 years ago in Futurism
Rise, the Fall
The sound of marching soldiers erupted through the air. A thirteen-year-old girl stood in front of the soldier's path. The soldiers pointed their machine guns at her face.
By Jimi Alan B8 years ago in Futurism
Best Utopian Science Fiction Books
If you've finally gotten tired of reading the best space Westerns, turn nowhere else but to the beauty of a disembodied utopian society, which has been displayed in various works and genres throughout the years. A utopia is kind of like a social experiment, a place or community usually gated off from the outside world, wherein life is set to the highest of qualities by its citizenry, their governing rules, and the system by which they operate on a day to day basis. Some even consider America as an utopian experiment, but I think that's pushing it.
By George Herman8 years ago in Futurism
What Was the Solar System's Mysterious Interstellar Visitor Last Week?
Last week, something unusual was detected moving through the Solar System, a small object which didn't seem to behave like any known comets or asteroids. In fact, its behaviour suggested that it originated from outside of our Solar System. So what was this mystery interloper? While not 100 percent identified yet, it seems to be an interstellar asteroid or some similar rocky body.
By Paul Scott Anderson8 years ago in Futurism