For Those Who Are Lord of the Rings Fans
Feb 7, 2023 23:22:42 #
RandyBrian
Loc: Texas
Canuckus Deploracus wrote:
They did Smaug well though...
And no PC bullshit...
Not like the new TV series...
And no PC bullshit...
Not like the new TV series...
Agreed. Smaug was absolutely awesome!
Feb 8, 2023 10:00:40 #
LostAggie66
Loc: Corpus Christi, TX (Shire of Seawinds)
Canuckus Deploracus wrote:
I love the Star Trek universe... br Those brutal,... (show quote)
I have read in the Original Series The Klingons were modeled on the Russians/Communists. The Romulans based on an Imperial Rome that never fell. Later TNG brought in the Collective Borg, AI /human hybrids. My favorite ST Series DS9 writers created the Bajorans who were modeled on the Jews and early Christians I have read. Expanded the Ferengi major capitalists in a world with out currency. The Cardassians are also imperialists like all the 19thc colonial powers. Then we can't forget the stormtroopers/Waffen SS based JemHadar and their controllers the Vorta all minions of the Changelings. Finally we can't forget "Q" the Omnipotent, Odin, god and Loki All in one. I have always believed that SciFi writers were the most inventive of all writers.
Feb 8, 2023 10:08:36 #
LostAggie66 wrote:
I have read in the Original Series The Klingons we... (show quote)
I agree..
Huge Niven fan..
Feb 8, 2023 10:48:18 #
LostAggie66
Loc: Corpus Christi, TX (Shire of Seawinds)
Canuckus Deploracus wrote:
I agree..
Huge Niven fan..
Huge Niven fan..
Oh Absolutely and Heinlein, Asimov,Poul Anderson (who I also got to meet in person)and Harlan Ellison who gave us the ST Episode CITY ON THE EDGE OF FOREVER.
Feb 8, 2023 22:15:59 #
RandyBrian
Loc: Texas
LostAggie66 wrote:
Oh Absolutely and Heinlein, Asimov,Poul Anderson (who I also got to meet in person)and Harlan Ellison who gave us the ST Episode CITY ON THE EDGE OF FOREVER.
What did you guys think of the Expanse series of books? I have not been real impressed with the TV series, but I really enjoyed reading the books.
Feb 9, 2023 05:36:08 #
LostAggie66 wrote:
Oh Absolutely and Heinlein, Asimov,Poul Anderson (who I also got to meet in person)and Harlan Ellison who gave us the ST Episode CITY ON THE EDGE OF FOREVER.
Have you read any Peter Hamilton??
He's great... Love how he integrates...
Feb 9, 2023 08:49:58 #
RandyBrian
Loc: Texas
Canuckus Deploracus wrote:
Have you read any Peter Hamilton??
He's great... Love how he integrates...
He's great... Love how he integrates...
Peter Hamilton is, in my opinion as a life long sci fi addict, among the very best sci fi writers ever...if not the very best.
The Night's Dawn series was incredible.
But I chose to stop reading his books because of his addiction to describing graphic sex scenes and situations.
Such explicit sexual writing belongs in trash novels, and for me, ruined his incredible story lines.
Feb 9, 2023 17:38:32 #
RandyBrian wrote:
Peter Hamilton is, in my opinion as a life long sci fi addict, among the very best sci fi writers ever...if not the very best.
The Night's Dawn series was incredible.
But I chose to stop reading his books because of his addiction to describing graphic sex scenes and situations.
Such explicit sexual writing belongs in trash novels, and for me, ruined his incredible story lines.
The Night's Dawn series was incredible.
But I chose to stop reading his books because of his addiction to describing graphic sex scenes and situations.
Such explicit sexual writing belongs in trash novels, and for me, ruined his incredible story lines.
I agree...Love his stuff...
I can't recall too.many graphic sex scenes... But I grew up reading Gor so I might be desensitized to them
Have you read "The Three Bodies Problem"??
First internationally recognized sci-fi novel written by a Chinese author... Even made a movie about it...
Feb 9, 2023 18:03:45 #
RandyBrian
Loc: Texas
No, I haven't, but I'll find a copy or Kindle and give it a shot.
i tend to gravitate to the classical writers of sci fi.....Heinlein, Asimov, Anderson, etc. The team up of Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle have replaced Heinlein as my favorite writer(s) of all time, and the last decade my reading time has mostly gone to rereading old favorites.
But I DO enjoy new stuff on occasion, so I will look for THE THREE BODIES PROBLEM.
Thanks very much for the suggestion. Are there any other authors or specific novels you would recommend?
i tend to gravitate to the classical writers of sci fi.....Heinlein, Asimov, Anderson, etc. The team up of Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle have replaced Heinlein as my favorite writer(s) of all time, and the last decade my reading time has mostly gone to rereading old favorites.
But I DO enjoy new stuff on occasion, so I will look for THE THREE BODIES PROBLEM.
Thanks very much for the suggestion. Are there any other authors or specific novels you would recommend?
Feb 9, 2023 18:04:56 #
RandyBrian wrote:
No, I haven't, but I'll find a copy or Kindle and ... (show quote)
There's a Russian author who's name escapes me at the moment.. I'll check when I get home...
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