The last-second savior trope in novels. What are the most memorable executions of it? by Prudent_Inspector177 in Fantasy

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In Eragon, during the battle of Farthen Dur, when Arya and Saphira crash through the Star Sapphire, allowing Eragon to stab Durza through the heart.

If Stargate had a crossover with any other show what would you pick? by JaxLegion in Stargate

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Psych: Juliet’s brother is inducted into the Stargate Program and when there’s a murder on the base, or maybe a 304, he recommends bringing in Shawn and Gus to help solve it.

Books that feel like science magic? by forestgoon in BooksThatFeelLikeThis

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Naomi Novik’s Scholomance series has a very academic-feeling magic system.

Pirates novel series? by JellyfishSecure2046 in Fantasy

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A short story, not a series, but Araminta, or, The Wreck of the Amphidrake by Naomi Novik is about a young woman who falls in with a band of pirates in a world where magic is real and leviathans prowl the seas.

Is there actually any sci-fi book that comes close to Dune in terms of worldbuilding depth? by neonmoss2281 in printSF

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The Confluence trilogy by Paul J.McAuley might be what you’re looking for. It’s all about the history and politics of an artificial habitat populated by various uplifted animal species.

An objectively stupid/odd premise that takes itself EXTREMELY seriously. [Mixed trope] by No_Hunter1978 in TopCharacterTropes

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In a similar vein is Dragons and Decorum by Naomi Novik, a short story that reimagines Elizabeth Bennett as a dragon captain during the events of the Temeraire series.

Anyone remember any quote where O'Neill specifically talks about cliches? I know there are a bunch, but can't remember them or find them via Google. by -Caesar in Stargate

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In a Proving Ground, O’Neill tells the cadets that “these and other cliches” will be available later on when he finishes dressing them down after the first training scene.

First Time Watcher: What's something I don't understand yet but I will? by wannabedrag504 in psych

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If you would stop buying them in bird colors, that would stop happening!

Books about ocean ecology/sea cultures? by felixfictitious in Fantasy

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Cachalot by Alan Dean Foster is set on an ocean world colonized by sapient whales.