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Prologue "More toys!" The shouts of a happy, young child are never something that causes you to wince. But today was a tough day. And right now, John's loud shrieking are acting like the sound of a hammer pounding down on railroad spikes.
Matt McLeanPublished 5 years ago in FuturismGuardians of Coronia
Legends. Myths. Stories passed down from generation from generation. For as long as time can remember, people have often told epic tales of dashing heroes and evil villains as a way of coping with the dark and troubled times. Nevertheless, even in fiction, there can oftentimes be a small grain of truth found within these long exploits, and even the smallest soul can give the world a sense of hope.
Aaneik MaitiPublished 5 years ago in FuturismBoggart Hole Clough
Once upon a time not too long ago, a young family moved to a wonderful place called Blackley. And, in Blackley was an even more wonderful place, called Boggart Hole Clough.
Greg BrownPublished 5 years ago in Futurism'The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance' Captures the Essence of Thra
Another world, another time... 37 years ago, The Dark Crystal was released. It was a Jim Henson film with absolutely no humans onscreen, just pure puppetry. It felt familiar, incorporating tropes seen in such franchises as The Lord of the Rings and Star Wars. But it was also alien, with its own mythology regarding such beings as the evil Skeksis and the mystical urRu. It truly did feel like another world, a strange one with charm. And now, people get to experience more of it onscreen via the Netflix prequel series The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance.
Steven ShinderPublished 5 years ago in FuturismBoggart Hole Clough
Once upon a time, not too long ago, a young family moved to a wonderful place called Blackley where their father had grown up. In Blackley was an even more wonderful place called Boggart Hole Clough.
Greg BrownPublished 5 years ago in Futurism8 Out-of-This-World Podcasts About Aliens
You may believe, or you may just find it all very entertaining. Either way, the obsession of over half of Americans with theoretical otherworldly intelligence is nothing to be ignored. This being 2019, there's a large handful of entertaining and informative podcasts about aliens and their ilk. Some are skeptical and some are not, but they all make for fascinating commute listening. Here's how to tune in to the people who are tuned in to the skies.
Anna Gooding-CallPublished 5 years ago in FuturismPeter Capaldi's Twelfth Doctor Makes Epic Comeback as "The Doctor Falls" is Nominated for a BAFTA Cymru
Peter Capaldi played the Twelfth Doctor from August 2013 until December 2017, when he bowed out in the Christmas Special "Twice Upon a Time." For his final series as the Doctor, Capaldi was joined by Pearl Mackie, who played Bill Potts, and Matt Lucas, who played cyborg Nardole. The trio travelled far into the future and the past, battling many monsters, including the fan favourite Ice Warriors, the Monks, the Master and, of course, the (Mondasian) Cybermen.
Lewis JefferiesPublished 5 years ago in FuturismCastellion's Values (Pt. 3)
After a few days of peace, The Eldritch Queen was making her move on the Seven Kingdoms and accomplishing the next phase in her ascension. The Queen led her army of Demons on a march to the Kingdom of the Wood-elves.
DeAngello williamsPublished 5 years ago in FuturismThe Lost Stone
My name is Aeson Moonshadow. I am a high elf. My family—which consisted of my older brother Devin, my parents, and me—lived in a small village near the forest, called Deep Pine.
Kris NaillonPublished 5 years ago in FuturismTop 20 Big Finish 'Doctor Who' Sixth Doctor Releases
It has been 20 years since Big Finish Productions released The Sirens of Time, the very first of their long-running range of Doctor Who audio dramas. Since then, they have released audio adventures every month, featuring one of the actors to have played the Doctor on TV. In this special list, I'm taking a look back at some of the strongest audio adventures to feature the Sixth Doctor, as played on TV by Colin Baker. We begin with:
Joseph A. MorrisonPublished 5 years ago in FuturismThe Asteroid Belt
There is a belt of rocks, AKA a planet that has not yet formed, that orbits the Sun. It orbits between Mars and Jupiter. What is the asteroid belt?
Navigating the Night Sky: Orion
Do you want to hold the knowledge of the stars? After this article, you should be able to to go out, observe the night sky, and find the constellation Orion.