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History of science fiction
Timeline of science fiction
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In 2018, the following events occurred in
science fiction
.
Contents
Deaths
Literary releases
Films
Original
Sequels, spin-offs and remakes
Television
New series
Returning series
Video games
Awards
Saturn Award
Academy Award
Locus Award
Hugo Award
Nebula Award
References
See also
Deaths
Writer Ursula Le Guin died in 2018
March 8
–
Kate Wilhelm
, American writer (born
1928
)
[
1
]
Ursula K. Le Guin
, a writer of science fiction and fantasy (
Hainish Cycle
in particular).
Stephen Hawking
, an astrophysicist and writer who greatly influenced science fiction; co-author of children's sci-fi book series
George
.
Gardner Dozois
, a writer and editor
Harlan Ellison
, a writer.
Stan Lee
, a comic book writer.
Dave Duncan
, writer
Bertil Mårtensson
, writer and philosopher
Mary Rosenblum
, writer
Helen Mary Hoover
, writer
Michael Anderson
, director
Christopher Stasheff
, writer
David F. Bischoff
, writer
Eddy C. Bertin
, writer
Eric Koch
, writer and academic
Gerald M. Weinberg
, writer and computer scientist
Literary releases
Artificial Condition
by
Martha Wells
Ball Lightning
by
Liu Cixin
The Calculating Stars
by
Mary Robinette Kowal
The Consuming Fire
by
John Scalzi
The Freeze-Frame Revolution
by
Peter Watts
Head On
by
John Scalzi
Luna: Moon Rising
by
Ian McDonald
Mutiny at Vesta
by R.E. Stearns
Record of a Spaceborn Few
by
Becky Chambers
Space Opera
by
Catherynne M. Valente
Thrawn: Alliances
by
Timothy Zahn
The Book of M
by
Peng Shepherd
Films
[
2
]
[
3
]
Solo
cast and crew
Original
Annihilation
Anon
A.X.L.
The Darkest Minds
Extinction
Fahrenheit 451
Future World
High Life
[
4
]
Hotel Artemis
I Think We're Alone Now
Kin
The Meg
Mortal Engines
Mute
Prospect
A Quiet Place
[
5
]
Rampage
Ready Player One
Replicas
A Rough Draft
(Chernovik)
Sorry to Bother You
[
6
]
Tau
The Titan
Sequels, spin-offs and remakes
6-Headed Shark Attack
Alita: Battle Angel
Ant-Man and the Wasp
[
7
]
Aquaman
[
8
]
Avengers: Infinity War
[
9
]
Black Mirror: Bandersnatch
Black Panther
Bumblebee
The Cloverfield Paradox
Deadpool 2
[
10
]
The Death of Superman
Deep Blue Sea 2
The Endless
[
11
]
The First Purge
Godzilla: City on the Edge of Battle
Incredibles 2
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom
Maze Runner: The Death Cure
Mobile Suit Gundam Narrative
Pacific Rim: Uprising
The Predator
Ralph Breaks the Internet
[
12
]
Solo: A Star Wars Story
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
[
13
]
Tremors: A Cold Day in Hell
The Last Sharknado: It's About Time
Uchu Sentai Kyuranger vs. Space Squad
Television
Jodie Whittaker
plays the first ever female
Doctor Who
, the
Thirteenth
New series
3Below: Tales of Arcadia
Altered Carbon
Are You Human?
B: The Beginning
Better than Humans
Black Lightning
, season 1
The City and the City
Cloak & Dagger
Constantine: City of Demons
Counterpart
The Crossing
Final Space
The First
The Gifted
Hard Sun
The Hollow
Impulse
The King of Blaze
Krypton
Life on Mars
Lost in Space
Nightflyers
Origin
The Rain (TV series)
Reverie
Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
She-Ra and the Princesses of Power
Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2202
Star Wars Resistance
Stargate: Origins
Steins;Gate 0
Super Dinosaur
Sweet Dreams
Titans
Returning series
12 Monkeys
, season 4
Arrow, season 7
Black Lightning
, season 2
Colony
, season 3
Daredevil, season 3
Doctor Who, series 11
The Expanse
, season 3
FLCL
Progressive, FLCL Alternative
The Flash, season 5
The Gifted
, season 2
Gundam Build Divers
The Handmaid's Tale
, season 2
Iron Fist, season 2
Jessica Jones, season 2
Kaitou Sentai Lupinranger VS Keisatsu Sentai Patranger
Kamen Rider Zi-O
Killjoys
, season 4
The Last Ship
, season 5
Legends of Tomorrow, season 4
Legion
, season 2
Luke Cage
, season 2
ReBoot: The Guardian Code
Salvation
, season 2
SciGirls
, season 4
Spy Kids: Mission Critical
Stargate Origins
Star Trek: Short Treks
Star Wars Rebels
, season 4
Supergirl, season 4
Sword Art Online
: Alicization
Timeless
, season 2
Transformers: Cyberverse
Travelers
, season 3
Ultraman Orb: The Chronicle
Ultraman R/B
Voltron: Legendary Defender
, seasons 5–8
Westworld
, season 2
The X-files, season 11
Video games
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
BattleTech
Destiny 2: Forsaken
Detroit: Become Human
Fallout 76
Fallout: New California
Far Cry 5
Frostpunk
Iconoclasts
Into the Breach
Quake Champions
Spider-Man
Starlink: Battle for Atlas
We Happy Few
Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna – The Golden Country
Awards
The Handmaid's Tale
received
an
American Cinema Editors Award
for Best Edited Drama Series for Non-Commercial Television,
an
Art Directors Guild Award
for One-Hour Contemporary Single-Camera Television Series,
an Artios Award from the
Casting Society of America
for Television Pilot First Season Drama,
a
Costume Designers Guild Award
for Excellence in Contemporary Television Series,
three
Critics' Choice Television Awards
,
a
Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Drama Series
,
two
Golden Globe Awards
,
a
Peabody Award
as Entertainment, children's and youth honoree,
the
Producers Guild of America Award for Best Episodic Drama
,
two
Satellite Awards
,
the
USC Scripter Award
for Best Adapted TV Screenplay,
two
Writers Guild of America Awards
, and
the
British Academy Television Award for Best International Programme
Saturn Award
Main article:
44th Saturn Awards
Blade Runner 2049
for Best Science Fiction Film
The Orville
for Best Science Fiction Television Series
Academy Award
Blade Runner 2049
for
best visual effects
and
best cinematography
.
Locus Award
Best Novel:
The Collapsing Empire
by
John Scalzi
Hugo Award
Best Novel:
The Stone Sky
by
N. K. Jemisin
Nebula Award
Best Novel:
The Stone Sky
by
N. K. Jemisin
References
↑
Roberts, Sam (16 March 2018).
"Kate Wilhelm, Prolific Science Fiction Writer, Dies at 89"
.
The New York Times
. Retrieved
8 April
2019
.
↑
"27 Best Upcoming Sci Fi Movies 2018 – Top New Science Fiction Films"
.
Popular Mechanics
.
↑
"11 Sci-Fi Movies You Should Be Excited For in 2018"
.
Cinema Blend
.
↑
High Life
, retrieved
1 February
2019
↑
A Quiet Place
, retrieved
1 February
2019
↑
Sorry to Bother You
, retrieved
1 February
2019
↑
Ant-Man and the Wasp
, retrieved
1 February
2019
↑
Aquaman
, retrieved
1 February
2019
↑
Avengers: Infinity War
, retrieved
1 February
2019
↑
Deadpool 2
, retrieved
1 February
2019
↑
The Endless
, retrieved
1 February
2019
↑
Ralph Breaks the Internet
, retrieved
1 February
2019
↑
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
, retrieved
1 February
2019
See also
Preceded
by
2017
Science fiction by year
2018
Succeeded
by
2019
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