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Related to material in This Moment of the Storm
by Roger Zelazny
Excellent novella by Zelazny shows off his contemplative writing style; this story was nominated for both the Hugo and Nebula awards for its year. A newly settled planet is violent and capricious; Hellcops use surveillance drones to keep an eye on a fragile human habitation.
Science fiction in the News articles describe real-world events that relate to the ideas and inventions in sf novels and movies. Select a news article:
Autonomous Rotorcraft Sniper System
This device hovers over the urban battlefield, directed remotely (using a modified Xbox controller), with significant armament.
Seatlle Police Drones Overhead Now
Soon, you'll be seeing this tech flying over every town in America. Or maybe you won't see it; they're pretty small.
Taser Drones Now Legal In North Dakota
'I sent my eyes on their rounds and tended my gallery of one hundred-thirty changing pictures...' - Roger Zelazny, 1966.
Nuclear Drones Could Fly For Years
'I sent my eyes on their rounds and tended my gallery of one hundred-thirty changing pictures...' - Roger Zelazny, 1966.
The Wanderer: Eyebot From Fallout, Eye From Zelazny
'We send our eyes on their appointed rounds, and they can hover or soar or back up...' - Roger Zelazny, 1966.
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re: Jack Vance
(11/29/2024)
re: Charles Stross
(11/27/2024)
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