Suggestions for further science fiction reading
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- Sandwurm88
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Re: Suggestions for further science fiction reading
^^For PKD, try Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep or Martian Time Slip as an intro, then see if you like him.
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Re: Suggestions for further science fiction reading
dear sirs:
I object to Sandwurm88's title,
and request it be altered to
"smells of Sole Man",
"smells like Sole Man", or
"the New & Improved Sole Man"
or some-such similar thing
thank you,
a loyal customer
I object to Sandwurm88's title,
and request it be altered to
"smells of Sole Man",
"smells like Sole Man", or
"the New & Improved Sole Man"
or some-such similar thing
thank you,
a loyal customer
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Re: Suggestions for further science fiction reading
We could go international. Say "Odeurs comme le Sloey"
Or grunge? "Smells like Sloey's Spirit"
Or grunge? "Smells like Sloey's Spirit"
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Re: Suggestions for further science fiction reading
Neal Stephenson!
The only guy I've read who has as many (sometimes more) themes going as good 'ole Frank.
Cryptonomicon is information science, computers, the breaking of the German Enigma codes and whether an economy that is gold-based is really any different than one that is not - all taken as science fiction topics, and all tied together. It is quite beautiful, and done with a warm humor. The Baroque Cycle continues and tackles vairous worldviews, eg. of Newton and Leibniz...
And Anathem is also great!
Anyway, the guy is also a Herbert fan, and I guess you do not need higher recommendation than that
The only guy I've read who has as many (sometimes more) themes going as good 'ole Frank.
Cryptonomicon is information science, computers, the breaking of the German Enigma codes and whether an economy that is gold-based is really any different than one that is not - all taken as science fiction topics, and all tied together. It is quite beautiful, and done with a warm humor. The Baroque Cycle continues and tackles vairous worldviews, eg. of Newton and Leibniz...
And Anathem is also great!
Anyway, the guy is also a Herbert fan, and I guess you do not need higher recommendation than that
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Re: Suggestions for further science fiction reading
Hey, even KJA and BH say that they're Frank Herbert fans (the BIGGEST). Make me think of James 2:19, You believe that there is one God. Good! Even the demons believe that--and shudder.Lundse wrote: Anyway, the guy is also a Herbert fan, and I guess you do not need higher recommendation than that
I don't think the author should make the reader do that much work - Kevin J. Anderson
We think we've updated 'Dune' for a modern readership without dumbing it down.- Brian Herbert
There’s an unwritten compact between you and the reader. If someone enters a bookstore and sets down hard earned money(energy) for your book, you owe that person some entertainment and as much more as you can give. - Frank Herbert
We think we've updated 'Dune' for a modern readership without dumbing it down.- Brian Herbert
There’s an unwritten compact between you and the reader. If someone enters a bookstore and sets down hard earned money(energy) for your book, you owe that person some entertainment and as much more as you can give. - Frank Herbert
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Re: Suggestions for further science fiction reading
Never thought of it that way!Apjak wrote:Hey, even KJA and BH say that they're Frank Herbert fans (the BIGGEST). Make me think of James 2:19, You believe that there is one God. Good! Even the demons believe that--and shudder.Lundse wrote: Anyway, the guy is also a Herbert fan, and I guess you do not need higher recommendation than that
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Re: Suggestions for further science fiction reading
Huh? That makes no sense as a title for Sloey...Lundse wrote:Neal Stephenson!