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Patreon Questions for New Neuromancer Video!

Hi, guys, Quinn here! My new Neuromancer video is coming out soon!I’d love to hear from you before it drops, do you have any questions or thoughts about Cyberpunk books, Neuromancer itself, or other stories with similar cyberpunk or dystopian themes?Whether it’s theories, favorite moments, or su...

NEW VIDEO: We: The First Dystopia (Patreon Early Version)

Here’s an early version of the new video on We by Yevgeny Zamyatin. It’s about 99 percent complete, with just a couple of minor corrections left to make before the final release.I wanted to give you all a chance to see it before it goes live tomorrow on the Quinn’s Ideas YouTube channel. Thank...

Patreon Questions for new video!

Hey everyone,A new video essay is coming next Wednesday/Thursday, and it’s all about the roots and evolution of dystopian fiction. I’m focusing on Orwell’s 1984 and Zamyatin’s We, but more broadly, the video explores why dystopian stories continue to resonate across generations.I’d love to...

New Video (Patreon Early Access) Tau Zero - Trapped in Time

The new video is live now, just for you. 99.9 % Finished I'd say.This one’s about Poul Anderson’s Tau Zero, a novel where the starship Leonora Christine doesn’t just travel across the galaxy, but across cosmic time itself. It’s a story of momentum, isolation, and what happens when human...

Patreon Questions for new video! What are some of your favorite sci-fi stories that deal with time dilation or relativity?

Hey everyone, Quinn here.I’m working on a new video diving into Tau Zero by Poul Anderson — one of the most fascinating hard sci-fi novels ever written, especially when it comes to time dilation and near-light-speed travel. This one gets really deep into relativistic physics, and I think you all...

Patreon Early Access: The Metamorphosis of Prime Intellect

Hey everyone! The new video is about 90% complete, just a few minor edits left—but I’m sharing it early here for patrons. This one covers The Metamorphosis of Prime Intellect, and just a heads-up: it includes spoilers and explores some very dark themes. Honestly, it might be the most disturbing ...

Patreon Early Access: Greg Egan’s Diaspora

Hey everyone! The latest Quinn’s Ideas video is 99% finished and ready for early access right here on Patreon. This one’s a spoiler-light overview of Greg Egan’s Diaspora, a look at the book’s big ideas, its wild vision of post-humanity, and why it’s such a standout in hard sci-fi. Thanks...

Patreon Early Access: The Mountain in the Sea

Patreon Early Access: The Mountain in the SeaHi everyone! I’m excited to announce that the new Quinn’s Ideas video on The Mountain in the Sea is nearly complete—about 99% done 🎉. Just putting on the final touches!Patreon supporters can watch it right now, before it premieres publicly on the...

New 45 Minute Video! (Ultimate Timeline of the Xeelee Sequence)

Hey everyone!Here’s the early access version of my newest video: Ultimate Timeline of the Xeelee Sequence – it’s a 45-minute deep dive into one of the most complex sci-fi universes out there.As always, this is the Patreon early release, meaning you’re seeing it before anyone else! The video ...

(NEW VIDEO) What Happens At the End of the Universe PATREON ACCESS- The Xeelee Sequence

Patreon early access. This video is 99% complete! The Xeelee Sequenceby Stephen Baxter is a standout in hard science fiction, exploring some of the most mind-bending concepts I’ve come across in the genre. Timelike Infinityis particularly compelling, it dives deep into themes of time travel, the s...

Patreon Early Video Access - The Raft Xeelee Sequence: ONE

This is my first video on the Xeelee Sequence by Stephen Baxter. We are just focusing on book one for this one. "The Raft" Thanks for your support! I'm new to the Xeelee Sequence, what are your favs in the series. Also do you guys have other hard sci-fi recommendations? P.S. Still hard a...

New Video Early Access For Patrons

Here is my new video that will be on Youtube soon! "Frank Herbert's Other Books" In this video we discuss mainly The Dosadi Experiment and Destination Void. Please let me know what you guys think. I heavily consider the input of my patrons when making these videos!

January 2025 Patreon Update

Just some thoughts.

My New Video Early Access!

Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and Happy New Year to all! Here is my new video, "The Devasting Reason They Came" This version is 99 percent done except for a few mistakes like the misspelling of "Devastating" in the opening. This video is about the opening short story in Stephen Ki...

Dune Prophecy Episode 1 Review & Analysis

Hello patrons! Here is my review of EPISODE 1 of HBO's new Dune: Prophecy show!

NEW Video! Patreon Early Access.

Here is an early version of my new video "What is The Thing?: The Evolution of Sci-fi" This is not the final version, as I am still editing. Please give it a watch. If you notice any errors or have any critiques let me know!

Q&A! What is 'The Thing' The Evolution of Science Fiction

I'm getting ready to put out a video exploring how stories like The Thing, Lovecraft’s works, and other tales of paranoia and isolation reflect societal fears over time. The video examines how these themes evolve in different adaptations and settings, like the extreme isolation of Antarctica, ...

Patreon Questions

We're excited to announce that new episodes of The Cosmic Chroniclespodcast are on the way! In the upcoming episode, we'll be diving deep into Hyperion, exploring its intricate narrative and fascinating characters. We invite all our listeners to join the conversation—whether you're a l...

(New Video!) The Forever War

This is an early version of my video on the Forever War by Joe Haldeman. There are some mistakes in this edit as I am still putting the finishing touches on it!

The Forever War - Patreon Questions/Discussion

Hello everyone! Another big video will be dropping soon on Joe Haldeman's The Forever War. I will be including a section at the end with Patreon questions and discussion! Have you read The Forever War? What are your thoughts on it? Do you have any recommendations for other works of science ficti...

The Final Architecture: Shards of Earth

PATREON EARLY ACCESS! This is an early version of my new video! Check it out! There will be some slight errors as I am still editing the video! The final video will be different in several ways from this one.https://youtu.be/0zIm1G2_SQs?si=TB6P8tNUTXlyiyJd

Patreon Exclusive Early Access: Dive into 'The Sparrow' with Quinn!

Hey everyone,I just wanted to drop a quick note to say a massive thank you to all of you amazing patrons out there. Your support seriously blows me away every single time.So, here's the scoop: I've got an early version of my next video on "The Sparrow" by Mary Doria Russell ready for...

Patreon Questions

Hey everyone! My next video will be about a book called "The Sparrow" by Mary Doria Russell. I will have a segment at the end where I will be answering your questions! Please comment below any questions you have about first contact in science fiction! Also - let me know if you have any recom...

Quinn's Secret Live-Streams "MEGA List"

Here's the list of all of Quinn's Livestream available only to Patreon members and Youtube Members! The List will be updated as we upload more of the old streams!Three Body Problem TV SHOWS! Cast, Crew, Worries, Expectations https://youtu.be/xl1Ez-G4-hUAncient Astronauts, The Great Old Ones ...

The Lie Behind The Star - Patreon Discount

My new graphic novel, The Lie Behind The Star, is launching today! Patrons get 20% off Hardcovers and Paperbacks! Check out my latest project here...Hardcover Discount - https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/2772910/x/22779913?secret_perk_token=3940d416Paperback Discount - https://www.indiegogo.com/pro...

The Wallfacer Project - Three Body Problem Series

This is the audio script for my next video on The Three Body Problem! The whole video will be out on YouTube tomorrow morning!

Post your questions!

I will be answering Patreon questions in my next video! Post a question about your favorite science fiction books, movies, TV shows, and concepts!Thanks guys-Quinn

My New Podcast! The Cosmic Chronicles - Early Access

If you haven't heard, I started a new sci-fi podcast! The Cosmic Chronicles - Where Imagination Meets Reality And Science Fiction Comes To Life! New episodes air every other Friday! You can subscribe to the podcast here - https://cosmicchronicles.buzzsprout.com/This week's episode is about s...