If you aren't familiar with Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials books by that name, perhaps you recognize it from the movie based on one of the books: The Golden Compass. Which I love. He has now written a brand new short [...]
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Book Review: The Art of the Brick: A Life in LEGO
Author: Nathan Sawaya Hardcover: 248 pages Publisher: No Starch Press ISBN-10: 1593275889 ISBN-13: 978-1593275884 Synopsis: Nathan Sawaya is renowned for his incredible, sometimes surreal, sculptures and portraits—all made from LEGO bricks. The Art of the Brick is a stunning, full-color showcase of the work that has made [...]
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J.J. Abrams and Doug Dorst Invite You to S.earch
I am a proud owner of the book S., a collaborative effort of J.J. Abrams and Doug Dorst. Admittedly, I haven't read it. I have opened it, and marveled at its pages. I've even started it and been filled with [...]
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Book Review: The Art of LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 Programming
Author: Terry Griffin Paperback: 276 pages Publisher: No Starch Press ISBN-10: 1593275684 ISBN-13: 978-1593275686 Synopsis: With its colorful, block-based interface, The LEGO® MINDSTORMS® EV3 programming language is designed to allow anyone to program intelligent robots, but its powerful features can be intimidating at first. The Art [...]
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Book Trailer For IN THE AFTERLIGHT (#TheDarkestMinds Series) Sure to Supply Chills
The third and final installment of The Darkest Minds Series, In the Afterlight, is expected out this October 28th (link to preorder below!) and we can't wait to finish out this series from author Alexandra Bracken. Check out the book [...]
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Book Review: The LEGO Neighborhood Book
Author: Jason Lyles and Brian Lyles Paperback: 204 pages Publisher: No Starch Press ISBN-10: 1593275714 ISBN-13: 978-1593275716 Synopsis: In The LEGO Neighborhood Book, you'll create buildings with real-world details like cornices and facades, and try your hand at interior design by filling your buildings with furniture [...]
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Syfy Announces Arthur C. Clarke’s CHILDHOOD’S END Miniseries for 2015
Press Release: SYFY GREENLIGHTS ARTHUR C. CLARKE’S CLASSIC SCIENCE FICTION NOVEL CHILDHOOD’S END AS SIX-HOUR MINISERIES FOR 2015 PREMIERE FROM UNIVERSAL CABLE PRODUCTIONS AKIVA GOLDSMAN (LONE SURVIVOR) AND MIKE DE LUCA (CAPTAIN PHILLIPS) WILL PRODUCE WITH MATTHEW GRAHAM (LIFE ON MARS) TO ADAPT NICK [...]
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Pic of the Day: Trollslayer
"Trollslayer" by Nicolas Delort; commissioned for the Black Library Classics edition of Trollslayer by William King. Check out more of Nicolas' amazing art at his blog. [...]
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A GOOD OMENS Radio Play is Going to be a Thing
Fans of Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett, rejoice! BBC Radio 4 reports that a Good Omens radio drama is in production to be aired this holiday season. Directed by Dirk Maggs (Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Neverwhere) and with voice [...]
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Enter to Win THE DARKEST MINDS Trilogy by Alexandra Bracken [CONTEST CLOSED]
One lucky SciFi Mafia reader will be getting The Darkest Minds trilogy from author Alexandra Bracken plus a Visa gift card (see below for details)! This is especially fun because the third and final installment, (The Darkest Minds Never Fade) [...]
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A SciFi Mafia Update
Good day, mafiosi! Just a quick (cool alien) head's up that, according to the good folks in engineering, our fresh news and reviews will be under some mysterious cloaking device for the next week or so. We've been having some [...]
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Audible Daily Deal Sure to Please Neil Gaiman Fans
Audible has a fantastic deal for Neil Gaiman fans. Today only you can pick up the radio dramatization of Neverwhere for a mere $2 ($1.95 specifically). What's more the voice cast features Professor X, Sherlock Holmes, and Rupert Giles! A BBC Radio six-part [...]
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