Penguin Publishing
Penguin Random House: Dashner Download # 8: Who Is Your Favorite Character You've Ever Written?
This site shares insights from the author of the Maze Runner and Mortality Doctrine series, James Dashner. In this interview, he discusses the favorite characters that he has written.
Other
Youtube: Jules Verne Predictions
This newsreel footage discusses the inventions that were foreshadowed in the writings of science fiction author Jules Verne. [1:57]
Crash Course
Crash Course Literature #406: The Parable of the Sower
In this episode, John talks about the near-future dystopia in Octavia Butler's Parable of the Sower. Parable of the Sower tells the story of Lauren Oya Olamina, and her life growing up in a post-climate change, semi-lawless America. It's...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: It's Lit!: Why Sci Fi Is a Mirror on Society
While science fiction is associated with Mars, robots, and cyberpunk, its origin story is shaped throughout several centuries. Check out the origin of science fiction with Lindsay Ellis in this video. [6:09]
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Moon Movie
We talk with director Duncan Jones about his recent science fiction movie 'Moon.
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Science Fiction Technology
How do filmmakers create the visions of technology that fill science fiction films?
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Video Pick: Mark Twain"s Scary Sci Fi
A look at the pioneering science fiction of Mark Twain?
Penguin Publishing
Penguin Random House: Rh Kids: The Scorch Trials by James Dashner
This video is a book trailer for The Scorch Trials, the second book in The Maze Runner Trilogy. Thomas was sure that escape from the Maze would mean freedom for him and the Gladers. But WICKED isn't done yet. Phase Two has just begun....
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: The Book Club Catches 'The Andromeda Strain'
The Science Friday book club chats about Michael Crichton's 1969 classic sci-fi thriller.
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Science Goes to the Movies: 'Transcendence'
SciFri's scientist-film critics weigh in on the science behind the Hollywood techno-thriller Transcendence.