One could be 'Ender's Game'. It features a young underdog, Ender, who rises to face great challenges in a science - fiction setting. His intelligence and tenacity make him a great example of an underdog in this genre.
Sure. 'Ender's Game' could be considered as one. Ender, a young boy, is initially an underdog but turns out to be mighty. He is underestimated at first but through his own intelligence and skills, he becomes a key figure in the fight against the alien threat.
Maybe it refers to a group of science - fiction enthusiasts in a small community who are self - publishing their own science - fiction stories or making their own science - fiction podcasts. They are the underdogs because they don't have big - name publishers or sponsors behind them, but they are mighty in the sense that their work has potential and is interesting. For instance, there could be a local club where members write and share their science - fiction ideas, and they are slowly getting noticed for their unique content.
In my view, 'the mighty underdogs' gives the sense of a group that is often overlooked or underestimated. When it says 'droppin science fiction', it could be that they are sharing their unique take on science - fiction concepts. This could involve creating science - fiction art, making short science - fiction films, or even just discussing and spreading new science - fiction theories. They might be doing things in a different or unexpected way compared to the more well - known science - fiction creators, and this makes them interesting and worthy of attention.
Another theme is the subversion of the established order. The mighty underdogs often challenge the existing power structures in these science - fiction worlds. For example, they might be from a lower - class group in a highly stratified society and fight to change the system that oppresses them.
Well, often you'll find young heroes like Luke Skywalker in 'Star Wars'. He starts as a simple farm boy on a backwater planet, an underdog, but then discovers his Jedi powers and becomes a key figure in the fight against the powerful Empire.
One well - known work could be 'Blade Runner'. It presents a dystopian future where androids, known as replicants, are hunted down. The 'darkest hour' aspect is shown through the bleak and polluted cityscapes, and the moral dilemmas of what it means to be human.
Some works that fall into lucid - dreaming science fiction include 'Total Recall'. It involves the idea of implanted memories and false realities, which is related to the concept of lucid dreaming. Then there's 'Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind' which, while mainly about memory erasure, also has aspects that can be seen as related to lucid dreaming. The characters seem to be in a sort of dream - like state as they deal with their memories and the erasure process.
One notable work could be 'The Andromeda Strain'. It involves a deadly extraterrestrial microbe that threatens humanity, with scientists racing against time. The 'stare of death' aspect can be seen in the sense of the impending doom that the microbe represents.
Another example might be 'Snow Crash'. It combines elements of cyberpunk (which has some overlap with hard science fiction) and presents a future world where virtual reality, linguistics, and corporate power play major roles. The way it constructs its fictional world based on scientific and technological concepts is similar to what we might expect in 'nights dawn hard science fiction'.
Well, 'The War of the Worlds' by H.G. Wells is a great one. It was one of the first to depict an alien invasion. Then there's 'Fahrenheit 451' by Ray Bradbury, which is about a future where books are burned. 'Starship Troopers' by Robert A. Heinlein is also notable. It has interesting ideas about military service and citizenship in a science - fiction context.