Any science fiction freaks? (page 5)

Gretchen956

omg ..........YESSSS!!! I love science fiction (sorry I only just saw this thread). Has anyone ever read anything by Charles Sheffield? He's definately one of my favorite authors. Also love Greg Bear, Gregory Benford, and Ben Bova. I love science - sciencefiction. Its mind stretching when they take some concept we're working on or developing or researching, and extrapolate it into a story. Remember when startrek the original series talked about anti-matter? Now its reality .. who knows what else will be discovered. I've read stories on artificial intelligence, stories on environmental disaster, stories on colonization of other planets, very intriguing what we could do if we focused on it.

Once in awhile I like some fantasy, but I'm very particular about my authors, its hard to read anyone else after Tolkien, imho. But some of my favorites there are Anne McCaffrey, Patricia Kennealy (Morrison) ....((btw, Patricia is the handfasted [witch] wife of Jim Morrison of the Doors)), and a new one I like is Kristen Britain.

Thanks for starting this thread, it makes me want to pull all my old friends off the shelf.

Gretchen

blondie

Anne McCaffery, ooh, I forgot her, Gretchen.

Blondie

chappy

Sure, I really love most any type of Sci-Fi, but my preference is alternative science (Tesla, Sitchin etc.) conspiracy theory, hidden - "banned" history, UFO research. Much of this material can be easily debunked; however extensive reading and research reveals some VERY interesting and mind provoking facts.

I have a cataloge with hundreds of these unusual and fastinating books and tapes. Go to:

www.adventuresunlimitedpress.com to view what they have available or to order a free cataloge.

later,

chappy

Country_Woman

m.a.f.

I typed the name wrong: it was'nt Schmitt but : James H.Schmitz.

I have from him: "The demon breed" (1968)

I can't find the book yet but I think he wrote "Witches of Karres" (just translated the title out of the Dutch language - so I am not sure if this is the original title)

both books are great.

Don't forget: Christopher Madonia - with Thunderriders Burden.

myauntfanny

Thanks, country-woman

logical

i am a science fiction freak, i look like one of the ugly deformed aliens out of star trek.

i like science fiction but have trouble reading books but the books i have read are some of the star wars EU books and hitch hikers guide.

has anyone else noticed the decline in quality and quantity of sci-fi on tv lately? enterprise borders on boring.

L_A_Big_Dawg

Ok this is not really Sci-Fi, but I think it may border on it. I am really into a series of alternative history books penned by Harry Turtledove. The premise is what would have happened to N. America and the world if the Confederates had defeated the U.S. during the Civil War.

Very interesting reading. Abe Lincoln turns Socialist. Upton Sinclair elected President. George Custer doesn't die at Little Big Horn. U.S. invades and occupies Canada.

Very interesting reads.

Azazel

THREAD REVIVAL ( after 7 years iv'e blown off the dust )

About a year ago i bought from a charity book sale a box of sci fi books and am working my way down into the box, i just got started on this book .

They Shall Have Stars - James Blish

They Shall Have Stars (1956) (also published under the title Year 2018!) describes the political and social conditions in the near future when several major technologies are developed which change society radically. These are 'anti-agathic' drugs, which defer or prevent aging, and the development of gravity manipulation, which leads to 'faster-than-light' spaceship drives. During this period the Western democratic government model becomes ever more intolerant, eventually resembling the Soviet model very closely. A principal protagonist of this book, Alaska's US Senator Bliss Wagoner, is eventually executed by an oppressive regime, but not before he has made the technologies which allow mankind to escape their home planet available to all. The book is notable for the detailed way in which it handles technology, providing a mathematical explanation of the principles behind the anti-gravity drive, and illustrations of chemical bonding for reactions in the Ice IV material which is used to build a fixed point 'bridge' on the surface of Jupiter during the drive testing. Politically, the book clearly expresses a strong opposition to McCarthyism, at its peak during the time of writing.

Interesting sci fi story set on earth in 2018 ( which seemed along way away back in the 50's ) . More interesting is a radical group of religious nutjobs called "The Witnesses" who have indoctrinated 1 in 8 adults in America. because of violence against them they have robots programmed to go to peoples homes preaching "Millions now living will never die!" .LOL or what! James Blish certainly overestimated the effectiveness of "the Witnesses" but he got the radical nutjobs part right!

Has anyone else come across JW in fiction of any genre?

Regards

Az

sd-7

Well, I like science fiction, but I guess since I'm not all that smart, there's always a bit of fantasy in there. Other than Star Wars, Star Trek, that sort of thing, there was an interesting one called 'Regarding Ducks and Universes' I read awhile ago. Interesting enough to hold my attention all the way through. A bit of a sci-fi/mystery, but lighthearted.

--sd-7

smiddy

I have only perused the previous pages but I did not see Edgar Rice Burroughs "John Carter of Mars"series which I beleive is comming out in a movie soon

I hope it`s as good as the books

smiddy

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