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Survival Instincts at the Heart of Dystopian Fiction

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Explore survival instincts in dystopian fiction—from Atwood to Karma Birds—where women face impossible choices and fight for control.
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The Golden Age of Pirates meets the Golden Age of Science Fiction

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Explore the 85th anniversary of L. Ron Hubbard’s Typewriter in the Sky, a pioneering recursive sci-fi novel set in the pirate-filled Caribbean of 1640, inspired by Hubbard’s 1932 voyage.
5 Best Recursive Sci-Fi and Fantasy Novels

When the Story Fights Back: 5 Best Recursive Sci-Fi and Fantasy Novels You Must Read

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Think you’ve read it all? Think again. This post highlights the 5 best recursive science fiction and fantasy novels—tales where characters confront their creators, bend the rules of fiction, and step beyond the page. Inventive, thought-provoking, and refreshingly original, these books transform storytelling into a conversation between story and self.
Heinlein and Hubbard Legacy Continues with Book Donations to Military

Heinlein and Hubbard Legacy Continues with Book Donations to Military

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Heinlein for Heroes honors sci-fi legends Heinlein & Hubbard, donating 1,500+ Hubbard books to military & veterans, continuing their legacy of giving back.
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Breaking the Fourth Wall Before It Was Cool: L. Ron Hubbard’s Revolutionary Typewriter in the Sky and the Birth of Recursive Fiction

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What if you heard your life being typed out by someone else—literally? That’s the terrifyingly funny premise of L. Ron Hubbard’s Typewriter in the Sky, a swashbuckling romp with a metaphysical twist. Written in 1940, it helped invent recursive fiction long before The Matrix or Stranger Than Fiction wondered if we’re all just characters in someone else’s plot.