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Future Iron Men, Women, and Pets

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Jeshua: A Man of 3026 Jeshua is a diverse ethnicity American living in the year 3026, a thousand years after our present day. By his time, Earth has changed dramatically. The planet is considerably warmer than it was in 2026. Icebergs still exist in the far north, but only a fraction of the polar ice remains. Many islands and coastal regions have disappeared beneath rising seas, forcing millions of people to become refugees and relocate to places with more available land. Some communities survive on government provided ships, while others live in enormous stilt houses and traditional style pile dwellings adapted for a flooded world. With land becoming increasingly scarce, there are very few people who still live in traditional houses. Most of the world's population lives in massive apartment towers, where thousands of people can live within a relatively small area. Migration has become one of the defining issues of the century, with many people moving to regions that still have ava...

Films

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People often ask where I get my ideas for writing science fiction books , and I really don't have a clear answer. The most common source is probably the movies I've watched over the years, and there are quite a few of them. Here are 60 of my favorites; there are many more, but the list goes on. "White Zombie" (1932) ,   directed by Victor Halperin, is a classic horror film that tells the story of a young couple, Neil and Madeline, who travel to Haiti for their wedding. There, they encounter a local plantation owner, Murder Legendre, who practices voodoo and has the ability to turn people into zombies. When Madeline falls under Legendre's spell, Neil seeks to rescue her, leading to a chilling confrontation with the dark forces at play. The film explores themes of love, betrayal, and the supernatural, all set against a backdrop of eerie visuals and unsettling atmosphere. "War of the Worlds" (2005) , directed by Steven Spielberg, is a sci-fi thriller based ...