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The Darkest Science Fiction Stories Ever

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This video is a compilation of some of the darkest science fiction stories I've covered on this channel. If you've been around for a while then you might have seen some of them, but some you may have not! 01:00 - The Killing Star 14:10 - Nightfall 31:40 - Annihilation 44:29 - Metamorphosis of Prime Intellect 01:01:51 - There is No Antimemetics Division 01:21:52 - The Word for World Is Forest 👽 Please consider supporting this channel on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ideasoficeandfire or PAYPAL - https://paypal.me/QuinnsIdeas?locale.x=en_US 🎨 Art: https://www.artstation.com/artwork/JrNgqD https://www.artstation.com/artwork/nJvR6 https://www.artstation.com/artwork/Kevbrx Stairs - https://www.artstation.com/artwork/mA399E Monolith - https://www.artstation.com/artwork/d8qqgK 🎵 Music: https://www.youtube.com/@JamezDahlMusic 📚 Get These Books! Affiliate link* https://amzn.to/3AQ0aSs Quinn's Discord: https://discord.gg/uGx4WsjVCZ+ FOLLOW QUINN ON TWITTER: Twitter: https://twitter.com/IDEASOFICE_FIRE I NOW HAVE A SUBREDDIT: https://www.reddit.com/r/IdeasofIceandFire/ Quinn's New Graphic Novel: https://www.quinnhoward.net/theliebehindthestar Buy Quinn's Comic Books: https://www.quinnhoward.net/shop Quinn's Website: https://www.quinnhoward.net Like me on Facebook!: https://www.facebook.com/IOIAF 🎥 Mentioned Videos 🎬 Other Playlist Three-Body Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRXGGVBzHLUfIzEhovpQJ2ENiNvJoOD2A H.P. Lovecraft Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRXGGVBzHLUcMoc_ZljrDbgrRi3x_CLYD Hyperion Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRXGGVBzHLUfgKLf-CBr5VCC2xM0qX8Xh Dune Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRXGGVBzHLUdsgN_vFaZmfjc6bXxPqajV Foundation Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRXGGVBzHLUeQMsBkZJ72aIIG8nR-No6J Feel free to leave a comment like and subscribe! Thanks For Watching!

Top Comments (10)

@agbottan 2026-04-02

The fact that there is people that doubt you are a real person instead of AI would sound like sci-fi dystopia just some time ago.

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@krismadden4451 2026-04-03

Quinn is just Reading Rainbow for adults with existential terror. Here's to another 11 years!

396 10 replies
@Planet2A 2026-04-02

Love Quinn's long form videos, the 4 hour 3 body problem is epic and I've listened to it multiple times. This one is starting off good but my damn boss keeps interrupting me talking about work😂😂😂

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@QuinnsIdeas 2026-04-03

01:00 - The Killing Star 14:10 - Nightfall 31:40 - Annihilation 44:29 - Metamorphosis of Prime Intellect 01:01:51 - There is No Antimemetics Division 01:21:52 - The Word for World Is Forest

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@BriarLeaf00 2026-04-03

You are, without doubt, the best science fiction essayist/content creator on all of YouTube. And its not really even close.

101 4 replies
@Drega001 2026-04-02

You got me back into reading for the enjoyment of it. Thank you

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@Penfolduk001 2026-04-03

Just to point out that "There is No Antimemetics Division" is based on stories and SCP entries on the SCP Foundation Wiki.

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@kevinmorgan2968 2026-04-02

I love seeing the Douglas Adams in the background, just a reminder that darkness can be dealt with in many ways.

68 2 replies
@Mediabroe405 2026-04-02

Oh man a dark scifi compilation? Hell yeah.

58 2 replies
@hvitekristesdød 2026-05-19

There Is No Antimemetics Division is brilliant. One of the best SCP stories

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