SciFi: Books, TV, Movies

evolveme · 12-30-2009, 04:11 PM

This is where I depart from sci-fi:

The idea of a Kindle saddens me. Not physically holding a book, smelling it's pages, writing in the margins, dog-earing...well. It just feels like something romantic and lovely has died.

Beyond that, it would certainly cost me a lot less to move!

Waldo · 12-30-2009, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by evolveme

This is where I depart from sci-fi:

The idea of a Kindle saddens me. Not physically holding a book, smelling it's pages, writing in the margins, dog-earing...well. It just feels like something romantic and lovely has died.

Beyond that, it would certainly cost me a lot less to move!

Of course something lovely died. TREES.

I love my Kindle.

Luddite.

Sweet_Pea · 12-31-2009, 01:30 PM

I am thinking of getting a kindle soon, for now i read off the laptop. I havent boughten a book in a LONG time.

Linus · 07-24-2010, 08:06 PM

Anyone else a fan of Doctor Who, whether TV or book versions?

Linus · 05-14-2011, 09:52 PM

Bumping a bit. Anyone else watching Doctor Who this season on BBC America?

All I can say is OMG! It's so awesome! Matt Smith makes a great mad doctor!

wolfbittenpoet · 05-15-2011, 09:38 AM

Neil Gaiman's The Doctors Wife may quite possibly be my favorite Matt Smith Dr Who Episode ever. It was amazing and a half.

So anyone else like Vonnegut and I am a steampunk addict.

Linus · 05-15-2011, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by wolfbittenpoet

Neil Gaiman's The Doctors Wife may quite possibly be my favorite Matt Smith Dr Who Episode ever. It was amazing and a half.

So anyone else like Vonnegut and I am a steampunk addict.

Ah.. so that's who wrote that episode. It was awesome and Suranne Jones as Iridis/Tardis Iridis was awesome!

And I've recently become a steampunk addict. I always like that whole concept of advanced clockwork and historical settings. I've been reading Stephen Hunt's Jackelian series. And just started Cherie Priest's Boneshaker (zombies and steampunk!) I'm up for suggestions of other authors books/series if anyone has any.

Medusa · 12-30-2009, 10:28 PM

I JUST discovered Neil Gaiman and am reading "American Gods". It is, so far, pretty brilliant.

Does Margaret Atwood fall here?

Linus · 12-30-2009, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Medusa

I JUST discovered Neil Gaiman and am reading "American Gods". It is, so far, pretty brilliant.

Does Margaret Atwood fall here?

American Gods is awesome.

You might also want to check out Good Omens and Neverwhere.

Darth Denkay · 12-31-2009, 12:47 PM

This thread is making me think about my favorite sci-fi's through the years. Anyone remember Tron? It's going on my Netflix list...

turasultana · 12-31-2009, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Linus

American Gods is awesome.

You might also want to check out Good Omens and Neverwhere.

LOVE Neil Gaiman! i have Neverwhere the Brit mini series on DVD. The book was actually based on the show.

I grew up on Sci fi. Star trek (along with Monty python) was required tv watching by my Dad when I was kid. Got to stay up late or whatever it took, it was homework

I've inherited quite a few of his 1950s/1960s sci fi paperbacks (double sided Ace etc.) Grew up on Heinlein, Philip K. Dick, Ursula La Guin etc etc.

I'm a big ole geek, fringe, battlestar galactica, Babylon 5, blah blah blah.

not exactly sci fi , but urban fantasy like Neil Gaiman with a socialist bent is China Mieville. read the Scar or Perdido Street station. He rocks.

Linus · 12-31-2009, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by WicketWWarrick

This thread is making me think about my favorite sci-fi's through the years. Anyone remember Tron? It's going on my Netflix list...

I heard they were doing a remake of Tron (Tron 2.0?).

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Originally Posted by turasultana

LOVE Neil Gaiman! i have Neverwhere the Brit mini series on DVD. The book was actually based on the show.

I grew up on Sci fi. Star trek (along with Monty python) was required tv watching by my Dad when I was kid. Got to stay up late or whatever it took, it was homework

I've inherited quite a few of his 1950s/1960s sci fi paperbacks (double sided Ace etc.) Grew up on Heinlein, Philip K. Dick, Ursula La Guin etc etc.

I'm a big ole geek, fringe, battlestar galactica, Babylon 5, blah blah blah.

not exactly sci fi , but urban fantasy like Neil Gaiman with a socialist bent is China Mieville. read the Scar or Perdido Street station. He rocks.

Oh.. I just watched the pilot of Caprica today. Interesting. And I see that BG: The Plan is coming out. I do wish they had continued the B5 series or a spin-off. I miss that.

Darth Denkay · 12-31-2009, 01:13 PM

Hmmm, this could be a good thing or a very very bad thing me thinks...

[QUOTE=Linus;28726]I heard they were doing a remake of Tron (Tron 2.0?).
QUOTE]

NJFemmie · 12-30-2009, 04:24 PM

Would the perfection of a mind meld interest you? (That's what I'm holding out for ... pfttt..... kindle....)

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