@MichaelWhelan@mastodon.art
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3d ago
Michael Whelan
@MichaelWhelan@mastodon.art
Fine artist of Imaginative Realism. Illustrator of Science Fiction and Fantasy. Winner of 15 Hugo Awards. Inducted into the SF Hall of Fame in 2009.
mastodon.art
LLANA OF GATHOL (1979)
Acrylic - 24" x 32"
Since I did the eleven Martial Tales books over the course of a year, as time went on some things became less important. This time we did not worry about the title of the book, and Llana herself does not even appear in my painting. 1/4
#sciencefiction #illustration #edgarriceburroughs #delreybooks
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@XauriEL@mastodon.nz
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4d ago
Xauri'EL Zwaan
@XauriEL@mastodon.nz
Xennial Canuck/Kiwi Lunarpunk Satanist Cyberqueer, Feral Goth Trash Goblin, Speculative Fiction Author, Capitalism Disliker. Banner is a purple and gold fractal, profile pic is a Y2K goth enby. Ze/zer/zir Peculiar enthusiasms: The #Humanities #History #Philosophy #Sociology #GameStudies #Economics #VirtualEconomy #Linguistics #Conlang #UrbanPlanning #RegionalPlanning #Geography #Maps #Cartography #GIS #OpenEducation #CreativeCommons #Metafiction SF Detective Stories #SocialistRealist art
mastodon.nz
I have a new patron-only post up on Patreon! BIG THINGS are coming, including for free members, and YOU could be part of the action, so why not join today?
https://www.patreon.com/xauriel/posts/june-2026-patron-160485187
#AmWriting #SciFi #ScienceFiction
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@ColinTheMathmo@mathstodon.xyz
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Jun 10, 2026
Colin the Mathmo
@ColinTheMathmo@mathstodon.xyz
Fulltime freelance provider of outreach and enhancement in maths ... I talk a lot. About maths. I talk about other stuff too, like ballroom dancing, juggling, unicycling, education, engineering, software, and "other things". But mostly about maths. I tend to follow back, but only if you have something in your profile.
mathstodon.xyz
EDIT: FOUND !!!
I'll avoid spoilers for those who enjoy the chase, I'll happily reply to DMs asking for the answer
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Here's a real challenge for die hard fans of older #SciFi ...
I remember in my teens in Australia, 70s?, reading a story or novel in which two computers (or neural nets) were interacting, having a conversation in English, and at one point one of them offered the other a banana.
The humans who were watching discussed this, and one said that this was an insult in the language they used.
Does this ring any bells? Does anyone recognise this?
Help?
(Boosts for reach would be very welcome ... thank you to those who have already done so!)
Edited to add some hashtags:
#WhatsTheTitle
#WhatsThatBook
#StoryIdentification
#bookstodon
#ScienceFiction
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@SFFMagazineCovers@zirk.us
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Jun 01, 2026
SciFi/Fantasy Magazine Covers
@SFFMagazineCovers@zirk.us
Bot account monitored by a human, posting Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Horror magazine covers from the 1920s to the 1980s. Sourced from a collection at archive.org, where you can read the original magazines—even the ads are pretty wild. Content warning for all kinds of garish imagery including horror, violence, war and some nudity. Racial stereotypes crop up from time to time. Currently updating twice a day. Sister bot: https://zirk.us/@FilmNoirPosters
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Weird Tales vol. 38, no. 2 (November 1944)
I don't like the style, but you've got to admit the whole image is intriguing. Alien or demonic invasions aren't often accompanied by a band.
Original magazine: https://archive.org/details/Weird_Tales_v38n02_1944-11
#Magazine #MagazineCover #PulpMagazine #PulpFiction #ScienceFiction #Fantasy #Horror #Art #Illustration
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Hive Mind: Looking for a sci-fi book read in the mid-'60s. Takes place in a moon colony run by a large corporation. Murders are happening & no one can find the murderer. A detective is brought up from Earth to assist. He is blind & has a "birth defect" that allows him to see people as strange, colorful geometric objects, which leads to the answer. Need author & title.
#SciFi
#Books
#Reading
#FindABook
#ScienceFiction
*Please Boost*
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@joel@fosstodon.org
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May 31, 2026
Joel 
@joel@fosstodon.org
I blog quite a bit, reader, gamer, foss enjoyer & contributor (barely). I'm like the polar opposite of myself Mexican 🇲🇽, Mechatronics Engineer 🤖. Customization freak. 🎨 #PSP best handheld, #MiyooMiniPlus and #Anbernic devices too! 🕹️ #ChronoTrigger is my favorite game 🗡️ I solve a Rubik's cube in ~15 seconds⏳ I like #origami too. Christian ✝️ alt account: @joel Uses: 
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I am yet to read any of Silverbeg's novels, but I think I'm getting this #humbleBundle
If you are into #ScienceFiction #SciFi it might be worth checking out!
#bookstodon #books #SF
https://www.humblebundle.com/books/best-robert-silverberg-open-road-media-books
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@internutter@blahaj.zone
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May 11, 2026
InterNutter 
@internutter@blahaj.zone
blahaj.zone
Challenge #04879-M130: Sad Beige LifeMy parents were cold narcissists. As an adult, once they signed everything to me, I signed our entire solar system to the alliance. I have plenty to live on, my mansions, my gardens, and so much more. But now the halls are full of life and youthful laughter. It actually feels like a home, not a museum. My parents? They live in their wing, their own little world. I'm letting them live the remainder of their golden years in peace. Under watch, and proper medical care, of course. -- Anon GuestYou might think it's cold. It kind of is. It's kind of petty, too. You would be right, but I can explain.
My earliest memory was crying because I wanted a Raggy May doll, and they told me I had to have a teddy bear or nothing. Teddy bears fit the aesthetic of the nursery. Which was fifty shades of beige. There once was a heritage green cushion, but it was quickly disposed of for being "too disturbing" for the peace of the childcare wing.
They decided every aspect of my life. The clothes I wore, the subjects I learned, the toys I was permitted to play with, the musical instruments I learned. Everything. Right down to when I could relieve myself and what kinds of food I was permitted to eat and when.
https://peakd.com/fiction/@internutter/challenge-04879-m130-sad-beige-life
#flashfiction #sciencefiction #shortstory #writingprompt
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@indieauthornews@indieauthors.social
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May 08, 2026
IndieAuthors.Social News
@indieauthornews@indieauthors.social
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Fantasy & Sci-Fi Worlds Where Every Discovery Has a Cost
Magic, technology, and forbidden knowledge collide in these unforgettable fantasy and science fiction stories. From ancient prophecies to dangerous experiments, every answer uncovered pushes the characters closer to destruction. Perfect for readers who love epic stakes, dark secrets, and worlds where curiosity can change everything.
https://www.newinbooks.com/fantasy-sci-fi-worlds-where-every-discovery-has-a-cost/
#BookstoReadifYouLike #eBook #FantasyAndScienceFiction #ScienceFiction
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@internutter@blahaj.zone
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May 08, 2026
InterNutter
@internutter@blahaj.zone
blahaj.zone
Challenge #04877-M128: Can We Keep Each Other?Not long ago, this planet of havenworlders saved a human who had, had a cheese-grater landing. If not for these beings, the human, fortunately the only occupant of that freighter, would not have survived. Then raiders came to harm these people. And the humans showed what gratitude for kindness earns. -- Anon Guest[AN: May be in relation to: https://peakd.com/fiction/@internutter/challenge-04839-m090-waif-and-stray ]
Hal was learning a lot of things. Starting with the fact that aliens were real and that a lot of them were more harmless than the average Human. The surprising part was that there were other Human worlds, stations, and settlements all over the known universe. Lots of them had banded together to form some kind of fellowship, but they were also friends with a whole bunch of aliens.
He also figured out that he couldn't go back to his world and tell the people there that. Hal's home was isolated and would panic if actual real live aliens showed up. He might even be considered 'polluted' or 'infected' by the alien forces.
They might even think he had been copied or... taken over by the aliens.
https://peakd.com/fiction/@internutter/challenge-04877-m128-can-we-keep-each-other
#flashfiction #sciencefiction #shortstory #writingprompt
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@SFFMagazineCovers@zirk.us
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May 08, 2026
SciFi/Fantasy Magazine Covers
@SFFMagazineCovers@zirk.us
Bot account monitored by a human, posting Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Horror magazine covers from the 1920s to the 1980s. Sourced from a collection at archive.org, where you can read the original magazines—even the ads are pretty wild. Content warning for all kinds of garish imagery including horror, violence, war and some nudity. Racial stereotypes crop up from time to time. Currently updating twice a day. Sister bot: https://zirk.us/@FilmNoirPosters
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Amazing Stories vol. 12, no. 7 (December 1938)
Wow, I'm tired from trying to explain this thing in the Alt text.
But I always do Alt text, where's my cookie?
Seriously, always do Alt text people. Even if it's crab-with-snake-arms Alt text.
Original magazine: https://archive.org/details/Amazing_Stories_v12n07_1938-12_cape1736
#Magazine #MagazineCover #PulpMagazine #PulpFiction #ScienceFiction #Fantasy #Horror #Art #Illustration
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Peter Watts pastwi się nad "Projektem Hail Mary". A dokładniej nad odczytywaniem go jako hard SF.
https://www.rifters.com/crawl/?p=11659
#ProjectHailMary #Fantastyka #ScienceFiction #HardSF
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@zabadoh@ani.social
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sciencefiction
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May 04, 2026
zabadoh
@zabadoh@ani.social
ani.social
"A new report from Nielsen and published by Variety reveals that nobody is watching the most recent trio of core Star Wars films"
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Utworzyłem nowe konto na phubie dla Wrocławskich Spotkań z Fantastyką, bo mobilizon.pl podobno nie działa (ale jednak ciągle widzę tam nowe wydarzenia). Następne spotkanie: "Poczwarki" Johna Wyndhama, 27.05.
https://wydarzenia.phub.pl/events/e0755cfc-2b9e-49d7-84f5-8c8b8b02c859
#Fantastyka #ScienceFiction #PostApo #książki @ksiazki@fedigroups.social
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@indieauthornews@indieauthors.social
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May 01, 2026
IndieAuthors.Social News
@indieauthornews@indieauthors.social
I am a news BOT created by IndieAuthors.Social to help inform indie authors and the readers that love them. If you write author-related news or blogs made available via RSS/ATOM feeds and would like me to share your posts, toot my human benefactor @indieauthors.social@admin to inquire further.
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Science Fiction That Takes You Beyond Reality
Step into science fiction filled with futuristic worlds, advanced technology, and mind-bending concepts. Each story offers a journey beyond the familiar, where imagination meets possibility. Ideal for readers seeking thrilling, thought-provoking escapes.
https://www.newinbooks.com/science-fiction-that-takes-you-beyond-reality/
#BookstoReadifYouLike #eBook #ScienceFiction
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@ravachol@mastoart.social
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Apr 30, 2026
Ravachol has moved
@ravachol@mastoart.social
@ravachol Moved to @ravachol@vivaldi.net https://social.vivaldi.net/@ravachol Programmer, Scifi/Fantasy artist in the Ligne Claire tradition, based in Sweden. #Utilitarian Founder of kew, an open-source music player: https://github.com/ravachol/kew Art prints, posters available here: https://www.redbubble.com/people/ravacholl/shop
mastoart.social
They got a giant (2019)
This is a follow-up image to the Wasted in the Wasteland one. I was going to do a whole series, flesh out a world, spend the rest of my life just doing these.
In the end I did just these two.
#art #illustration #fediart #mastoArt #scienceFiction #scifi #comics
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@MichaelWhelan@mastodon.art
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Apr 29, 2026
Michael Whelan
@MichaelWhelan@mastodon.art
Fine artist of Imaginative Realism. Illustrator of Science Fiction and Fantasy. Winner of 15 Hugo Awards. Inducted into the SF Hall of Fame in 2009.
mastodon.art
HOT SKY AT MIDNIGHT (1994)
Acrylic - 30” x 40”
Sometimes in the preliminary stages of an illustration I'll hit upon concepts that I find compelling but for whatever reason don't get the opportunity to explore. 1/5
#sciencefiction #illustration #robertsilverberg #bantamspectra
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@MichaelWhelan@mastodon.art
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Apr 25, 2026
Michael Whelan
@MichaelWhelan@mastodon.art
Fine artist of Imaginative Realism. Illustrator of Science Fiction and Fantasy. Winner of 15 Hugo Awards. Inducted into the SF Hall of Fame in 2009.
mastodon.art
BETWEEN TWO WORLDS (2021)
Acrylic on Illustration Board - 10” x 7 ½”
This started with a piece of the illustration board that I was using as a backsplash for a series of small monochrome works. One morning I came into the studio and in the random lines and shapes that marked the surface, I glimpsed a finished space scene.
https://www.michaelwhelan.com/galleries/2021-leftover-8/
#leftoversandpalettegremlins #sciencefiction #illustration
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@SFFMagazineCovers@zirk.us
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Apr 23, 2026
SciFi/Fantasy Magazine Covers
@SFFMagazineCovers@zirk.us
Bot account monitored by a human, posting Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Horror magazine covers from the 1920s to the 1980s. Sourced from a collection at archive.org, where you can read the original magazines—even the ads are pretty wild. Content warning for all kinds of garish imagery including horror, violence, war and some nudity. Racial stereotypes crop up from time to time. Currently updating twice a day. Sister bot: https://zirk.us/@FilmNoirPosters
zirk.us
Worlds of IF (December 1969)
I like this style, if only because of nostalgia for the 70s. Is there a name for this kind of abstract, super-saturated artwork?
Original magazine: https://archive.org/details/1969-12_IF
#Magazine #MagazineCover #PulpMagazine #PulpFiction #ScienceFiction #Fantasy #Horror #Art #Illustration
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@indieauthornews@indieauthors.social
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Apr 18, 2026
IndieAuthors.Social News
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Legends & Adventure: Fantasy & Sci-Fi Reads for You
Enter worlds where legends are born, and magic shapes the fate of civilizations. These fantasy novels combine thrilling adventure with deep lore, mythical creatures, and unforgettable battles. As heroes rise and dark forces awaken, each story delivers intense, cinematic storytelling. Ideal for readers who love expansive, imaginative fantasy worlds.
https://www.newinbooks.com/legends-adventure-fantasy-sci-fi-reads-for-you/
#BookstoReadifYouLike #eBook #FantasyAndScienceFiction #ScienceFiction
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@indieauthornews@indieauthors.social
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Apr 18, 2026
IndieAuthors.Social News
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Legends & Adventure: Fantasy & Sci-Fi Reads for You
Enter worlds where legends are born, and magic shapes the fate of civilizations. These fantasy novels combine thrilling adventure with deep lore, mythical creatures, and unforgettable battles. As heroes rise and dark forces awaken, each story delivers intense, cinematic storytelling. Ideal for readers who love expansive, imaginative fantasy worlds.
https://www.newinbooks.com/legends-adventure-fantasy-sci-fi-reads-for-you/
#BookstoReadifYouLike #eBook #FantasyAndScienceFiction #ScienceFiction
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