There are quite a few. 'The Chronicles of Amber' is an example. It combines the idea of multiple worlds which could be seen as a scientific concept if you consider different dimensions, but also has a lot of magic and sword - fighting which is more in the fantasy realm. Then there's 'Avatar' (the movie and related media). It has the highly technological humans with their advanced weaponry and machinery coming to Pandora, which has a very scientific - ecological system, but also has the Na'vi who have a spiritual connection to their world that seems more like a fantasy element. And 'The Wheel of Time' series, while mainly a fantasy with magic and different races, also has some elements that could be considered science - like, such as the One Power which has certain rules and mechanics.
One example is 'The Fifth Element'. It has a futuristic setting with flying cars and advanced weaponry which are science - based. But the concept of the fifth element itself, which is a sort of life - force that can save the universe, is very much a fantasy idea. 'Stargate' is another. It has the scientific concept of wormholes for interstellar travel, but also has various alien races with different powers and abilities that verge on the fantastical. Also, 'The Dark Tower' series by Stephen King combines elements of a post - apocalyptic world with some science - like features, but also has magic, other dimensions, and a sort of Arthurian - like mythology.
Sure. 'Stranger Things' can be considered as fortean science fiction. It has a lot of strange, otherworldly elements like the Upside Down, which is full of unknown and terrifying creatures. And it also has some science - fiction aspects like the government experiments. Also, Arthur C. Clarke's 'Childhood's End' has elements that could be seen as fortean. The sudden appearance of the Overlords and the strange changes they bring to humanity have a certain fortean quality as they are not fully explainable in normal scientific terms.
I'm not entirely sure which specific works are directly associated with 'ebert science fiction' as it's not a very common, well - defined term in that way. But if we assume it's related to Roger Ebert's view on science fiction, he might have commented on classic works like 'Star Wars'. 'Star Wars' has a vast universe, with different species, advanced technology like lightsabers and the Force, which are all elements that would be interesting to analyze from a science - fiction perspective.
One example could be 'Trail of Lightning' by Rebecca Roanhorse. It combines elements of Navajo culture with post - apocalyptic science fiction. Another is 'The Fifth Season' by N. K. Jemisin which draws on African - inspired cultures and geology in a unique way within a science - fictional world.
One well - known example is '1984' by George Orwell. It's a science - fiction - like dystopian novel that allegorizes totalitarian rule. The omnipresent Big Brother represents an all - controlling government.
Some good examples are 'Ready Player One' in a way. While it has elements of high - tech adventure, it also shows how a society in decline turns to a virtual world for escape. The main character has to deal with things like debt, living in a trailer park, and all the normal problems while also being in this virtual reality. Also, 'Station Eleven' is a form of mundane science fiction. It shows the post - apocalyptic world where the focus is on how a group of actors and musicians try to preserve art and culture in a world that has been devastated by a pandemic. It's not about super - heroes saving the day but about normal people trying to survive and keep something meaningful alive.
Sure. 'The Martian' is a great example. It's about an astronaut stranded on Mars, and the story is filled with real - life science like botany for growing food on Mars, and engineering for making water and power. Another one is 'Interstellar' which uses concepts from theoretical physics such as black holes and time dilation.
Sure. 'Ancillary Justice' by Ann Leckie is a great example. The main character is a former spaceship AI, now in a human body, and the story explores themes of gender, power, and identity in a complex galactic empire. There are also elements related to the intersections of different species and cultures. 'Luna: New Moon' by Ian McDonald also fits. It's set on a colonized moon, and the characters' identities, which include things like nationality, ethnicity, and social class, intersect with the political and economic power struggles on the moon.
Well, 'Blade Runner' has some aspects of commodity science fiction. The replicants can be seen as a kind of commodity, created for specific purposes and with a certain value in the society depicted. Additionally, the novel 'Ready Player One' has virtual commodities within the virtual world of the Oasis, which are important for the characters' status and progress in the game - like world.
One example could be 'Star Trek'. It often shows a future where different species coexist peacefully and work together to explore the galaxy. There's a strong sense of hope in the idea that humanity has evolved past many of its current problems.