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Strange and exotic weapons are a recurring feature in science fiction. In some cases, weapons first introduced in science fiction have been made a reality;
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List of science fiction tropes
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Military subgenre of science fiction
Military science fiction is a subgenre of science fiction that depicts the use of science fiction technology, including spaceships and weapons, for military
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Literary genre
Science fiction (often shortened to sci-fi or abbreviated SF) is the genre of speculative fiction that imagines advanced and futuristic changes in technology
Science_fiction
Sub-genre of science fiction
Star Wars and Star Trek universes, respectively. Conversely, weapons in science fiction often employ fictional materials and kinds of radiation. Often
Space warfare in science fiction
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Science in science fiction is the study of how science is portrayed in works of science fiction, including novels, stories, and films. It covers a wide
Science_in_science_fiction
Overview of and topical guide to science fiction
guide to science fiction: Science fiction – a genre of fiction dealing with the impact of imagined innovations in science or technology, often in a futuristic
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compared them to real-life microwave based weapons that have a stunning effect. The franchise depicts various weapons which mostly fit the motif of the raygun
Weapons_in_Star_Trek
1990 novel by Iain M. Banks
Use of Weapons is a science fiction novel by Scottish writer Iain M. Banks, first published in 1990. It is the third novel in the Culture series. The narrative
Use_of_Weapons
of lists of weapons. List of surviving ancient ships List of medieval weapons List of American Indian Wars weapons List of ships captured in the 18th century
Lists_of_weapons
Science fiction fan gatherings
A science fiction convention is the gathering of fans of the speculative fiction subgenre, science fiction. Historically, science fiction conventions
Science_fiction_convention
Fictional weapon
described by science fiction do not have the disadvantages that have, so far, made directed-energy weapons largely impractical as weapons in real life,
Raygun
US science fiction magazine
Analog Science Fiction and Fact is an American science fiction magazine published under various titles since 1930. Originally titled Astounding Stories
Analog Science Fiction and Fact
Analog_Science_Fiction_and_Fact
Weapons used in space warfare
Space weapons are weapons used in space warfare. They include weapons that can attack space systems in orbit (for example, anti-satellite weapons), attack
Space_weapon
Science fiction and fantasy genre
upon or combines tropes and elements from both science fiction and fantasy. In a conventional science fiction story, the world is presented as grounded by
Science_fantasy
American science fiction anthology comic
Incredible Science Fiction is an American science fiction anthology comic published by EC Comics in 1955 and 1956, lasting a total of four issues. Incredible
Incredible_Science_Fiction
Short story by A. E. van Vogt
"The Weapon Shop" is a science fiction short story by Canadian writer A. E. van Vogt, originally published in the December 1942 issue of Astounding Science
The_Weapon_Shop
Topics referred to by the same term
particular operated and used to produce pain compliance Various weapons in science fiction Nickname of South Korean mixed martial artist Dong Hyun Kim (born
Stun_gun
The literary genre of science fiction is diverse, and its exact definition remains a contested question among both scholars and devotees. This lack of
History_of_science_fiction
Directed-energy weapon using lasers
Blinding Laser Weapons bans weapons designed to cause permanent blindness. Weapons designed to cause temporary blindness, known as dazzlers, are in a separate
Laser_weapon
A list of science fiction films released in the 1950s. These films include core elements of science fiction, but can cross into other genres. They have
List of science fiction films of the 1950s
List_of_science_fiction_films_of_the_1950s
1951 novel by A.E. van Vogt
The Weapon Shops of Isher is a science fiction novel by American writer A. E. van Vogt, first published in 1951. The novel is a fix-up created from three
The_Weapon_Shops_of_Isher
television programs with science fiction as principal theme, or which contain at least one significant element of science fiction, even if some cross over
List of science fiction television programs
List_of_science_fiction_television_programs
Genre of speculative fiction
Science fiction is an important genre of modern Japanese literature that has strongly influenced aspects of contemporary Japanese pop culture, including
Japanese_science_fiction
Materials science in science fiction is the study of how materials science is portrayed in works of science fiction. The accuracy of the materials science portrayed
Materials science in science fiction
Materials_science_in_science_fiction
Construct which could destroy all life on a planet or a planet itself
more common in science fiction in the 1940s and 1950s, after the invention of nuclear weapons and the constant fear of total destruction. In 1957, the apocalyptic
Doomsday_device
Science fiction subgenre
Pastoral science fiction is a subgenre of science fiction which uses bucolic, rural settings, like other forms of pastoral literature. Since it is a subgenre
Pastoral_science_fiction
1952 novel by A.E. van Vogt
The Weapon Makers is a science fiction novel by American writer A. E. van Vogt. The novel was originally serialized in Astounding Science Fiction from
The_Weapon_Makers
1951 story by Arthur C. Clarke
"Superiority" is a science fiction short story by British writer Arthur C. Clarke, first published in 1951. It depicts an arms race during an interstellar
Superiority_(short_story)
Common plot device in works of fantasy, mythology, and science fiction
A sentient weapon is a common plot device in many works of fantasy, mythology, and science fiction, and is related to the classic motif of the magic sword
Sentient_weapon
Television genre
Science fiction (Sci-fi) first appeared in television programming in the late 1930s, during what is called the Golden Age of Science Fiction. Special effects
Science_fiction_on_television
Science fiction theme about the first meeting between humans and extraterrestrial life
First contact is a common theme in science fiction about the first meeting between humans and extraterrestrial life, or of any sapient species' first encounter
First contact (science fiction)
First_contact_(science_fiction)
Television anthology series
Masters of Science Fiction is a television anthology series by some of the producers of Masters of Horror. The show debuted on ABC on August 4, 2007,
Masters_of_Science_Fiction
§ History of the concept. Time travel is a common theme and plot device in science fiction films. The list below covers films for which time travel is central
List of time travel works of fiction
List_of_time_travel_works_of_fiction
biotechnology to create a biological weapon is a recurring motif in science fiction stories. Weapons of mass destruction in popular culture Lentz, Filippa;
Biological warfare in popular culture
Biological_warfare_in_popular_culture
1989 American film
Deadly Weapon is a 1989 American science fiction film directed by Michael Miner and starring Rodney Eastman. It was released direct-to-video. A teenager
Deadly_Weapon
Science fiction concept of transforming animals into more intelligent creatures
In science fiction, uplift is the intervention in the evolution of species of relatively low intelligence or even nonsapient species in order to increase
Uplift_(science_fiction)
Nostalgic view of American magazine science fiction in the 1930s and '50s
In the history of science fiction, the Golden Age is the period in which the genre is considered to have matured in American science fiction magazines
Golden_Age_of_Science_Fiction
Westfahl, Gary (2022). "Weapons—Fifty Ways to Kill Your Lover: The Weapons of Science Fiction". The Stuff of Science Fiction: Hardware, Settings, Characters
Uranus_in_fiction
Accessories to conceals one's identity
with Professor Moriarty about his evil plan in Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon. In science fiction, aliens often take on a human appearance wearing
Disguise
Aspect of fiction
Polish speculative fiction dates to the late 18th century. However, science fiction as a genre in Polish literature truly began to emerge at the end of
Polish_speculative_fiction
Science fiction involving black people
Black science fiction or black speculative fiction is an umbrella term that covers a variety of activities within the science fiction, fantasy, and horror
Black_science_fiction
Genre of fiction
Apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic fiction are subgenres of speculative fiction in which the Earth's (or another place's) civilization is collapsing or
Apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic fiction
Apocalyptic_and_post-apocalyptic_fiction
Implement or device used to inflict damage, harm, or kill
weaponized virus or weaponized laser. The use of weapons has been a major driver of cultural evolution and human history up to today since weapons are a type of
Weapon
1997 film by Antonio Margheriti
Virtual Weapon (Italian: Potenza virtuale, also known as Cyberflic) is a 1997 Italian comedy-science fiction film, directed by Antonio Margheriti. Terence
Virtual_Weapon
2016 American film
The Perfect Weapon is a 2016 American science fiction action film directed by Titus Paar and starring Steven Seagal. In the near future, the world has
The Perfect Weapon (2016 film)
The_Perfect_Weapon_(2016_film)
American anthology television series
Perversions of Science is an American science fiction/horror anthology television series that ran from June 7 to July 23, 1997, on the premium cable channel
Perversions_of_Science
Literary genre Of German, Swiss or Austrian origin
science fiction literature encompasses all German-language literary productions, whether of German, Swiss or Austrian origin, in the science fiction genre
German_science_fiction
Theoretical weapon
Lucas's science-fiction saga Star Wars. Archimedes' heat ray Havana syndrome Heat-Ray Sonic weapon Sun gun Weapons in science fiction Rachele Mussolini
Death_ray
Film award
Choice Association, honored the best in genre fiction film and television, including Superhero, Science Fiction/Fantasy, Horror and Action. The nominations
6th Critics' Choice Super Awards
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1936 novel by John W. Campbell
Ultimate Weapon is a 1936 science fiction novel by American writer John W. Campbell initially published under the title of Uncertainty as a series in Amazing
The_Ultimate_Weapon_(novel)
2017 studio album by Brand New
Science Fiction is the fifth studio album by American rock band Brand New, released on August 17, 2017 through Procrastinate! Music Traitors, the band's
Science Fiction (Brand New album)
Science_Fiction_(Brand_New_album)
American science fiction writer (1908–2006)
– November 10, 2006) was an American science fiction writer, one of several called the "Dean of Science Fiction". He is also credited with one of the
Jack_Williamson
2008 science fiction novel by Liu Cixin
'three body') is a 2008 novel by the Chinese hard science fiction author Liu Cixin. It is the first novel in the Remembrance of Earth's Past trilogy. The series
The Three-Body Problem (novel)
The_Three-Body_Problem_(novel)
Fictional uses of nanotechnology
The use of nanotechnology in fiction has attracted scholarly attention. The first use of the distinguishing concepts of nanotechnology was "There's Plenty
Nanotechnology_in_fiction
1953 film by Byron Haskin
of the Worlds (also known in promotional material as H. G. Wells' The War of the Worlds) is a 1953 American science fiction thriller film directed by
The War of the Worlds (1953 film)
The_War_of_the_Worlds_(1953_film)
American author and engineer (1907–1988)
scientific accuracy in his fiction and was thus a pioneer of the subgenre of hard science fiction. His published works, both fiction and non-fiction, express admiration
Robert_A._Heinlein
Common theme in science fiction stories and film
Alien invasion or space invasion is a common feature in science fiction stories and films, in which extraterrestrial lifeforms invade Earth to exterminate
Alien_invasion
2004 alternative history novel by John Birmingham
Weapons of Choice is a science fiction novel by Australian author John Birmingham, the first in his Axis of Time alternative history trilogy. A television
Weapons_of_Choice
2006 reference work by Brian Stableford
on nuclear weapons in fiction and consulted the "Atom Bomb" entry, finding information among other things on the history of nuclear weapons, nuclear anxiety
Science Fact and Science Fiction: An Encyclopedia
Science_Fact_and_Science_Fiction:_An_Encyclopedia
1988 science fiction short story by British writer David Langford
"BLIT" is a 1988 science fiction short story by the British writer David Langford, first published in the September–October 1988 issue of Interzone. It
BLIT_(short_story)
British science fiction awards
annually since 1970 by the British Science Fiction Association (BSFA) to honour works in the genre of science fiction. Nominees and winners are chosen based
BSFA_Award
American fantasy and science fiction author (born 1946)
American author of fiction and nonfiction, best known for her fantasy and science fiction and her authorship of a non-lethal weapons concept for the U
Janet_Morris
The year 1952 was marked, in science fiction, by the following events. Douglas Adams (d. 2001) Robin Wayne Bailey Kage Baker (d. 2010) Steven Barnes João
1952_in_science_fiction
Nuclear weapons were first developed during the Second World War as part of the Manhattan Project. The first use of nuclear weapons was used in 1945 when
Nuclear weapons in popular culture
Nuclear_weapons_in_popular_culture
2026 science fiction/fantasy/horror awards ceremony
of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films, to honor the best in science fiction, fantasy, horror, and other genres belonging to genre fiction in film
53rd_Saturn_Awards
The following is a list of weapons shown in the Star Wars universe. Directed-energy weapons (DEW) figure prominently in the Star Wars franchise, with the
List_of_Star_Wars_weapons
Fictional weapon from the Star Wars universe
in future warfare and have been compared to Star Wars laser guns. Speculative fiction portal Film portal List of Star Wars weapons Raygun Weapons in science
Blaster_(Star_Wars)
Hypothetical device to cause seismic events
have been built, tectonic weapons have occasionally appeared as plot devices in works of fiction. Theoretically, a tectonic weapon functions by creating a
Tectonic_weapon
1951 science fiction novel by Isaac Asimov
Foundation is a science fiction novel by American writer Isaac Asimov. It is the first book in the Foundation Trilogy (which later expanded into the Foundation
Foundation_(Asimov_novel)
Depictions of a spatial anomaly
moving from one point in space to another without crossing the space between. Wormholes are a popular feature of science fiction as they allow faster-than-light
Wormholes_in_fiction
Canadian-American science fiction writer (1912–2000)
practitioners of science fiction in the mid-twentieth century, the genre's so-called Golden Age, and one of the most complex. The Science Fiction Writers of
A._E._van_Vogt
genre was taken seriously. Since the 1960s, major science fiction films have succeeded in pulling in large audience shares, and films of this genre have
History of science fiction films
History_of_science_fiction_films
1970 anthology edited by Robert Silverberg
The Science Fiction Hall of Fame, Volume One, 1929–1964 is a 1970 anthology of English language science fiction short stories, edited by Robert Silverberg
The Science Fiction Hall of Fame, Volume One, 1929–1964
The_Science_Fiction_Hall_of_Fame,_Volume_One,_1929–1964
Concept soldier with superhuman abilities
has been a common trope in military science fiction and superhero fiction since the mid-20th century, but it is also used in contemporary discussion of
Super_soldier
was an American pulp fiction author. He wrote in a wide variety of genres, including science fiction, fantasy, adventure fiction, aviation, travel, mystery
L._Ron_Hubbard_bibliography
Subgenre of science fiction and science fantasy
Space opera is a subgenre of science fiction and science fantasy that emphasizes epic outer space adventures set in a universe in which faster-than-light travel
Space_opera
American writer and biochemist (1920–1992)
During his lifetime, Asimov was considered one of the "Big Three" science fiction writers, along with Robert A. Heinlein and Arthur C. Clarke. He wrote
Isaac_Asimov
List of Indian science fiction films
The genre of science fiction has been prevalent in the Indian film industry since the second half of the 20th century. Beginning in 1952, the English-Tamil
Science fiction films in India
Science_fiction_films_in_India
1952 anthology edited by Groff Conklin
Science Fiction is an anthology of science fiction short stories edited by Groff Conklin. It was first published in hardcover by Crown Publishers in 1952
Omnibus_of_Science_Fiction
Scottish writer (1954–2013)
mainstream fiction as Iain Banks and science fiction as Iain M. Banks. His books have been adapted for theatre, radio, and television. In 2008, The Times
Iain_Banks
1954 film by Leslie H. Martinson
The Atomic Kid is a 1954 American black-and-white science fiction comedy film directed by Leslie H. Martinson and starring Mickey Rooney and Robert Strauss
The_Atomic_Kid
Play-by-mail space exploration game
The Weapon is a closed-ended, science fiction, play-by-mail (PBM) game. Dan Ealy designed the game to run on the Apple II. Memory limitations restricted
The_Weapon_(game)
Depictions of the planet
In many of these works, the planet is inhabited by aliens that are usually portrayed as being more advanced than humans. In modern science fiction, the
Saturn_in_fiction
zones, and the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. Nuclear weapons have only twice been used in warfare, both times by the United States against
Nuclear_weapon
it to the influence nuclear weapons had on science fiction following World War II. Lynskey identifies the "impact fiction" subgenre as beginning with
Impact_events_in_fiction
The year 1951 was marked, in science fiction, by the following events. A. A. Attanasio Michael A. Banks Greg Bear (d. 2022) David Bischoff (d. 2018) Orson
1951_in_science_fiction
Anthology series edited by Frederik Pohl
Star Science Fiction Stories No.1 is the first book in the anthology series Star Science Fiction Stories, edited by Frederik Pohl. It was first published
Star Science Fiction Stories No.1
Star_Science_Fiction_Stories_No.1
1972 novel by Robert Merle
Malevil is a 1972 science fiction novel by French writer Robert Merle. It was adapted into a 1981 film directed by Christian de Chalonge and starring
Malevil
Popular chronological setting in cyberpunk and other science fiction genres
been used as a setting in many works, usually but not limited to the genre of science fiction. It has become increasingly common in works from the 18th century
Near_future_in_fiction
Science fiction novels by Dan Simmons
Ilium/Olympos is a series of two science fiction novels by Dan Simmons. The events are set in motion by beings who appear to be ancient Greek gods. Like
Ilium/Olympos
1959 novel by Walter M. Miller Jr.
post-apocalyptic social science fiction novel by American writer Walter M. Miller Jr., first published in 1959. Set in a Catholic monastery in the desert of the
A_Canticle_for_Leibowitz
1963 anthology edited by Isaac Asimov and Groff Conklin
Short Science Fiction Tales is an anthology of science fiction short stories and poems edited by Isaac Asimov and Groff Conklin. The stories are in the
Fifty Short Science Fiction Tales
Fifty_Short_Science_Fiction_Tales
2025 American science fiction film
Osiris is a 2025 American science fiction action film written and directed by William Kaufman. It stars Max Martini, Brianna Hildebrand, LaMonica Garrett
Osiris_(film)
Short story by Isaac Asimov
"The Weapon Too Dreadful To Use" is a science fiction short story by American writer Isaac Asimov. It was first published in the May 1939 issue of Amazing
The Weapon Too Dreadful to Use
The_Weapon_Too_Dreadful_to_Use
uncommon as a point of focus in science fiction, particularly in comparison to depictions of Mars and Venus; says science fiction bibliographer Richard Bleiler
Sun_in_fiction
Depictions of the planet
setting in works of fiction since at least the mid-1600s. Trends in the planet's portrayal have largely been influenced by advances in planetary science. It
Mars_in_fiction
term "science fiction" was in common use. This list includes novels not marketed as SF but still considered to be substantially science fiction in content
List of science fiction novels
List_of_science_fiction_novels
Science fiction and fantasy of Czechia
Science fiction and fantasy in the Czech Republic has a long and varied history. From 1918, when Czechoslovakia became independent, until 1939, when Nazi
Czech_speculative_fiction
1969 science fiction novel by Ursula K. Le Guin
The Left Hand of Darkness is a science fiction novel by the American writer Ursula K. Le Guin. Published in 1969, its popularity established Le Guin's
The_Left_Hand_of_Darkness
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Boy/Male
Norse Swedish
Damor of weapons.
Surname or Lastname
English and Scottish
English and Scottish : metonymic occupational name for a servant employed in the pantry of a great house or monastery, from Middle English spense ‘larder’, ‘storeroom’ (a reduced form of Old French despense, from a Late Latin derivative of dispendere, past participle dispensus, ‘to weigh out or dispense’).
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
Lord Indra Weapons
Female
Spanish
Variant spelling of Medieval Spanish Sens, SENCE means "holy."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from Seaman.
Female
Irish
Irish form of French Madeline, MADAILÉIN means "of Magdala."
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim, Sindhi
Arms; Armour; Weapons
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from Leamon (see Lemon).
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Weedon.
Boy/Male
Indian
Science
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Sanskrit
Weapon
Boy/Male
French, German, Polish
Long
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Weapons; Arms; Armour
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Sanskrit
Logical Science
Boy/Male
Shakespearean
King Henry IV, Part 2' A country justice.
Surname or Lastname
English (Hampshire)
English (Hampshire) : unexplained.
Female
Irish
Variant spelling of Irish Gaelic LÃadan, LÃADÃIN means "grey lady."
Boy/Male
Muslim
Science
Surname or Lastname
English (Somerset)
English (Somerset) : probably a variant of Raison.
Male
Croatian
, goodness.
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