Any Sci-Fi fans???
Hitch-Hiker
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I'm a big sci-fi geek. Love books, movies, short stories, comics everything. I read a lot of Asimov and Philip K Dick amongst others. Dune is my favourite book of all time. there's nothing better than kicking back and watching Blade Runner or 2001 for the umpteenth time too
So what about you? what's your favourite movie/book/author whatever, and why. Come on, I can't be the only nerd here.
So what about you? what's your favourite movie/book/author whatever, and why. Come on, I can't be the only nerd here.
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You're not alone! :ugeek: I'm not big on sci-fi but I love it none the less, I'm a science addict. I love the exploration of philosophy through sci-fi! And even thou i'm not a star trek expert i consider star trek interesting than star wars, and star trek the next generation was the best star trek there is! And of course futurama is the most amazing show in the known universe!"The good thing about science is that it's true whether or not you believe in it"
Neil deGrasse Tyson
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Man, you're right about Futurama! Best show ever. A friend of mine is a theoretical physicist and he tells me that a lot of the science jokes go far deeper than most people will ever know.
I agree with you on the philosphical point asweel. The best sci-fi is the kind that use the worlds they create as allegories for more important themes, rather than just having space battles and such. I think a lot of people tend to dismiss sci-fi because they just think of things like star wars, but if they delve a bit deeper they would find hugely intelligent works that can easily rival any other genre.
Not that there's anything wrong with a good laser gun fight though
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I wish I have a theoretical phycisist friend! But you couldn't be more right! There's anything wrong with a good laser gun fight!
By the way are zombies part of the sci fi culture?"The good thing about science is that it's true whether or not you believe in it"
Neil deGrasse Tyson
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Oops...you have a typo in this post.....it should read Star Trek: Deep Space Nine was the best Star Trek there is.... :twisted:arq wrote:You're not alone! :ugeek: I'm not big on sci-fi but I love it none the less, I'm a science addict. I love the exploration of philosophy through sci-fi! And even thou i'm not a star trek expert i consider star trek interesting than star wars, and star trek the next generation was the best star trek there is! And of course futurama is the most amazing show in the known universe!
:geek: :ugeek: :P All the world will be your enemy, Prince with a thousand enemies, and whenever they catch you, they will kill you. But first they must catch you, digger, listener, runner, prince with the swift warning. Be cunning and full of tricks and your people shall never be destroyed.0 -
Then there'd still be a typo, it says 'best'tybird wrote:
Oops...you have a typo in this post.....it should read Star Trek: Deep Space Nine was the best Star Trek there is.... :twisted:arq wrote:You're not alone! :ugeek: I'm not big on sci-fi but I love it none the less, I'm a science addict. I love the exploration of philosophy through sci-fi! And even thou i'm not a star trek expert i consider star trek interesting than star wars, and star trek the next generation was the best star trek there is! And of course futurama is the most amazing show in the known universe! :geek: :ugeek: :P
And to the OP's question - yeah but I haven't read too much. Latest ones were the Mote in God's Eye and it's sequel, Rendezvous with Rama (and none of it's sequels), and The Spin and it's sequel (one more to go).
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tybird wrote:
Oops...you have a typo in this post.....it should read Star Trek: Deep Space Nine was the best Star Trek there is.... :twisted:arq wrote:You're not alone! :ugeek: I'm not big on sci-fi but I love it none the less, I'm a science addict. I love the exploration of philosophy through sci-fi! And even thou i'm not a star trek expert i consider star trek interesting than star wars, and star trek the next generation was the best star trek there is! And of course futurama is the most amazing show in the known universe! :geek: :ugeek: :P
you're right! But in a parallel universe or in the holodeck you're right! Lol"The good thing about science is that it's true whether or not you believe in it"
Neil deGrasse Tyson
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I think zombies occupy a bit of a grey area between Sci-fi and horror. Which can work quite well when done properly, like in I am Legend(Written by Richard Matheson), but can turn out to be shitstorm if handled badly, like in I Am Legend(starring Will Smith)arq wrote:I wish I have a theoretical phycisist friend! But you couldn't be more right! There's anything wrong with a good laser gun fight!
By the way are zombies part of the sci fi culture?
Dude check out the Blade Runner box-set. It takes a while to get through. There's so much material there but it's totally worth it.
Anyone ever read The Ender series by Orson Scott Card. I stumbled on them last year on my holiday to the USA, and thought it was great. I read the 1st two books but Haven't been able to find the rest of them back here.I'll Ride The Wave Where It Takes Me0 -
Maybe I would have to take more seriouly my geek side!"The good thing about science is that it's true whether or not you believe in it"
Neil deGrasse Tyson
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I haven't read the books, but I just read an article about Orson Scott Card today. Apparently, he's a batshit crazy homophobe. Which is disappointing, because I hear he's a damn good writer.Hitch-Hiker wrote:arq wrote:Anyone ever read The Ender series by Orson Scott Card. I stumbled on them last year on my holiday to the USA, and thought it was great. I read the 1st two books but Haven't been able to find the rest of them back here.Smokey Robinson constantly looks like he's trying to act natural after being accused of farting.0 -
shit, that is disappointing :( What a dickhead. And those books were so goddam good.Rhinocerous Surprise wrote:I haven't read the books, but I just read an article about Orson Scott Card today. Apparently, he's a batshit crazy homophobe. Which is disappointing, because I hear he's a damn good writer.I'll Ride The Wave Where It Takes Me0 -
Hitch-Hiker wrote:
shit, that is disappointing :( What a dickhead. And those books were so goddam good.Rhinocerous Surprise wrote:I haven't read the books, but I just read an article about Orson Scott Card today. Apparently, he's a batshit crazy homophobe. Which is disappointing, because I hear he's a damn good writer.
i have the same problem with other authors, I'm nor going to give my money to any of them, maybe I'll miss a couple of good books but I rather keep my ground."The good thing about science is that it's true whether or not you believe in it"
Neil deGrasse Tyson
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Yep. I'll be doing that too. It's the right thing to do.I'll Ride The Wave Where It Takes Me0
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arq wrote:I wish I have a theoretical phycisist friend!
this is the best :-)
i'm also a sci-fi fan...enjoy reading Asimov (is Bradbury considered sci-fi?), grew up watching star trek :-) gooood stuff!Need a tour Travel Agent??? Pick me :-)
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Not really into Sci fi novels so much, I like Fantasy novels but that being said.... I am a DIE HARD FAN of the sci fi genre when it relates to TV/Movies, seriously anything....{if (work != 0) {
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i love John Wyndham,Assimov,etc.
i was bought up on sci-fi.
watching sci-fi was the only prober family time we got!
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Massive Sci-Fi and Fantasy geek here.
I just bought the Firefly box set and I'm looking forward to dedicating a couple of evenings too it :geek:A human being that was given to fly.
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Firefly is my favorite.cowboys in space!its win all the way really!Seek,
Find be yourself.
Don't follow the herd.
Don't repeat in spite of the encores.
Be yourself.
Otherwise you'll bore us.0 -
I love Firefly so much. such a shame it was cancelled prematurely.j-bug wrote:Firefly is my favorite.cowboys in space!its win all the way really!I'll Ride The Wave Where It Takes Me0 -
there have been never ending rumours of a second series.i guess they arent doing it after all?Seek,
Find be yourself.
Don't follow the herd.
Don't repeat in spite of the encores.
Be yourself.
Otherwise you'll bore us.0
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