Do you like Sci Fi?
Wednesday, September 21, 2005 by Stupendous Man | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
Do you like Sci Fi? If so, what genre? Stories relating to planetary colonization? A.I.? Time Travel? The reason I ask is that after a discussion with a friend recently, we came to the conclusion that individuals (at least most of our friends) who are into computers are also into science fiction.
Personally, I like time travel, space travel, computer/robotic/a.i. stories. One of the best artificial intelligence stories I've EVER read is "The Two Faces of Tomorrow" by James P. Hogan. If you have a chance and run across it, give it a read. I think you'll really like it. And let's not forget Star Trek and Star Wars.
Personally, I like time travel, space travel, computer/robotic/a.i. stories. One of the best artificial intelligence stories I've EVER read is "The Two Faces of Tomorrow" by James P. Hogan. If you have a chance and run across it, give it a read. I think you'll really like it. And let's not forget Star Trek and Star Wars.
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Lantec
Reply #22 Wednesday, September 21, 2005 8:23 PM
Totally agree. I read all the robot novels and all the empire novels in order at least once a year. Also have all of Clarke's Odyssey Novels. Recently I've been reading "Saga of the Seven Suns" by Kevin Anderson.
I never was really big on the movie and TV Sci-Fi, although I'll sit through a good Stargate before I'll watch any other TV except maybe the news/weather. Recent Sci-Fi favorite movie would be The Day After.
Reply #22 Wednesday, September 21, 2005 8:23 PM
| Asimov (R.I.P.), was the king of sci fi |
Totally agree. I read all the robot novels and all the empire novels in order at least once a year. Also have all of Clarke's Odyssey Novels. Recently I've been reading "Saga of the Seven Suns" by Kevin Anderson.
I never was really big on the movie and TV Sci-Fi, although I'll sit through a good Stargate before I'll watch any other TV except maybe the news/weather. Recent Sci-Fi favorite movie would be The Day After.
_TAPPER_
Reply #23 Wednesday, September 21, 2005 9:01 PM
Reply #23 Wednesday, September 21, 2005 9:01 PM
| Recent Sci-Fi favorite movie would be The Day After |
47songs
Reply #24 Wednesday, September 21, 2005 9:27 PM
I learn something new every day! Hehe! Thanks, Tapper! All I really remember is the impact it had on me! Incredible sci-fi story!! And I have to say... for me, the best sci-fi revolves around the 'story,' not neccessarily the technological presentation of the film.
Reply #24 Wednesday, September 21, 2005 9:27 PM
| Nope, oddly enough that movie was called Soylent Green. Inspired by the book Make Room, Make Room by Harry Harrison |
I learn something new every day! Hehe! Thanks, Tapper! All I really remember is the impact it had on me! Incredible sci-fi story!! And I have to say... for me, the best sci-fi revolves around the 'story,' not neccessarily the technological presentation of the film.
Sleeping Dragon
Reply #25 Wednesday, September 21, 2005 10:08 PM
Reply #25 Wednesday, September 21, 2005 10:08 PM
Heinlein was always my favorite SciFi author (Stranger in a Strange Land, Red Planet, Love me love my Lumox). Fantasy would be Tolkien or Stephen R Donaldson (The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant the Unbeliever). Robert E. Howard can't be dismissed (Conan). Ursula K. LeGuin another favorite (The EarthSea Trilogy).
Movie? That Star Wars flick was not too bad, but I have to go with Jesse Ventura and Arnold Scharznegger in the original "Predator". "I ain't got time to bleed!!"
Movie? That Star Wars flick was not too bad, but I have to go with Jesse Ventura and Arnold Scharznegger in the original "Predator". "I ain't got time to bleed!!"
Lantec
Reply #26 Wednesday, September 21, 2005 10:14 PM
Another classic set of trilogies. Got'em all. Always wanted to wake up in the "Land" one day.
Reply #26 Wednesday, September 21, 2005 10:14 PM
| (The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant the Unbeliever) |
Another classic set of trilogies. Got'em all. Always wanted to wake up in the "Land" one day.
RiddickRom
Reply #27 Wednesday, September 21, 2005 10:21 PM
Reply #27 Wednesday, September 21, 2005 10:21 PM
There are some great tv and movie sci-fi around that don't get a big mention. So aside from the obvious stuff, some favourites of mine include
Firefly, a fantastic series that i'd never have believed could be so good when you found out it was about cowboys in space. I think it was the same team who did Buffy that were behind that one. it got cancelled after its first season. Big shame as it was great sci-fi but I believe there is a movie on the horizon now so who knows, might get a season 2 after all.
In movie land, my favourite by far is an unknown flick called Primer. It's essentially a time travel movie but has to be the most convincing portayal of time travel ever. It's so realistic that you can't help being sucked into the complex plot and be hit by how profound the idea of time travel is all over again. Asimov would have been proud of it I'm sure.
Firefly, a fantastic series that i'd never have believed could be so good when you found out it was about cowboys in space. I think it was the same team who did Buffy that were behind that one. it got cancelled after its first season. Big shame as it was great sci-fi but I believe there is a movie on the horizon now so who knows, might get a season 2 after all.
In movie land, my favourite by far is an unknown flick called Primer. It's essentially a time travel movie but has to be the most convincing portayal of time travel ever. It's so realistic that you can't help being sucked into the complex plot and be hit by how profound the idea of time travel is all over again. Asimov would have been proud of it I'm sure.
juni
Reply #28 Thursday, September 22, 2005 12:38 AM
Reply #28 Thursday, September 22, 2005 12:38 AM
I've become addicted to Star Trek lately (after we bought the first seasons of TNG). Am now eagerly awaiting season 4 to arrive in the mailbox . I think the message and ideology behind the whole series is great (even, or especially these days).
I've been reading scifi since I was a kid. I've always liked Heinlein, Asimov and even Arthur C. Clarke + a whole host of other great authors.
My all time favorite series is the "Ender" saga by Orson Scott Card.
. I think the message and ideology behind the whole series is great (even, or especially these days).I've been reading scifi since I was a kid. I've always liked Heinlein, Asimov and even Arthur C. Clarke + a whole host of other great authors.
My all time favorite series is the "Ender" saga by Orson Scott Card.
Stupendous Man
Reply #29 Thursday, September 22, 2005 2:55 AM
Reply #29 Thursday, September 22, 2005 2:55 AM
I never could really get into Heinlein, Herbert or some of the other 'deep' authors. Don't get me wrong, I'm not knocking their work, I've been around the genre enough to know they're some of the sci fi's elite. But I guess I like my sci fi to be like a good summer movie, in the popcorn vein. Ya know, a page turning, can't put it down, gonna be late, what's gonna happen next kinda story.
With Asimov, any and all of the robot stories.
A. C. Clarke is out there on the deep end but some of his books have captured my imagination. One in particular, Childhood's End was both exciting and haunting at the same time. Actually thoght about trying to read it again (if I can find the time).
And I would love to read James P. Hogan's The Two Faces of Tomorrow again, for the sixth time.
With Asimov, any and all of the robot stories.
A. C. Clarke is out there on the deep end but some of his books have captured my imagination. One in particular, Childhood's End was both exciting and haunting at the same time. Actually thoght about trying to read it again (if I can find the time).
And I would love to read James P. Hogan's The Two Faces of Tomorrow again, for the sixth time.
Cyberworld
Reply #30 Thursday, September 22, 2005 3:30 AM
Reply #30 Thursday, September 22, 2005 3:30 AM
Yeap you've conlcuded to a very true for the most part of it conclusion. Sci-Fi is art! From books to movies. I like most of them,but not all of them.
Loved: The Matrix,The Lord Of The Rings,I-Robot,AI,Paycheck,many more i can't remember...
Loved: The Matrix,The Lord Of The Rings,I-Robot,AI,Paycheck,many more i can't remember...
_TAPPER_
Reply #31 Thursday, September 22, 2005 9:06 PM
Reply #31 Thursday, September 22, 2005 9:06 PM
How about the first thought provoking movie...The Day The Earth Stood Still. 
Double Zero
Reply #32 Thursday, September 22, 2005 10:49 PM
Reply #32 Thursday, September 22, 2005 10:49 PM
Space 1999
U.F.O
Lost in Space
Dark Skies
Battlestar Galactica - Original
Buck Rogers in the 25th century
Dr Who
Starman - The Series
To name a few that I grew up with.. Probably forgot more than I listed, LoL..ring any bells??
U.F.O
Lost in Space
Dark Skies
Battlestar Galactica - Original
Buck Rogers in the 25th century
Dr Who
Starman - The Series
To name a few that I grew up with.. Probably forgot more than I listed, LoL..ring any bells??
Bichur
Reply #33 Friday, September 23, 2005 12:27 AM
the one with the vampirish people.
Reply #33 Friday, September 23, 2005 12:27 AM
The Omega Man- |
the one with the vampirish people.
starkers
Reply #37 Friday, September 23, 2005 1:22 AM
I really liked it, but it suddenly disappeared from the network airing it and I never got to see the end of the second series....what a bummer....don't know if there were any more after that and I'm yet to see it available here in OZ on video or DVD.
Isn't that always the way...complain bitterly about neverending repeats on TV, and then, when you really want one......
Reply #37 Friday, September 23, 2005 1:22 AM
| Earth 2 |
I really liked it, but it suddenly disappeared from the network airing it and I never got to see the end of the second series....what a bummer....don't know if there were any more after that and I'm yet to see it available here in OZ on video or DVD.
Isn't that always the way...complain bitterly about neverending repeats on TV, and then, when you really want one......
tri1ogy
Reply #38 Friday, September 23, 2005 1:53 AM
Thats definitely top requirements for my movie prefs. (Well, alongside a good plot.) *sigh*...I love surround sound.
There are some "no way"s but for the most part, if its sci-fi, I like it. But...people, people...no one has mentioned Tron.
I wouldnt be surprised to see a remake of that.
Reply #38 Friday, September 23, 2005 1:53 AM
| _TAPPER_ wrote: (Heavy on Action and SFX) |
Thats definitely top requirements for my movie prefs. (Well, alongside a good plot.) *sigh*...I love surround sound.
There are some "no way"s but for the most part, if its sci-fi, I like it. But...people, people...no one has mentioned Tron.
I wouldnt be surprised to see a remake of that.
Tova7
Reply #39 Friday, September 23, 2005 6:37 AM
Reply #39 Friday, September 23, 2005 6:37 AM
I love the Sci-Fi channel, my husband HATES it.
I don't like too read it often, I do like to read Salvatore, and others . I know that is Fantasy but sometimes they go so well together!
I don't like too read it often, I do like to read Salvatore, and others . I know that is Fantasy but sometimes they go so well together!
starkers
Reply #40 Friday, September 23, 2005 8:05 AM
Yep...ditto to that, trilogy, is there any other way? I have 5.1 surround on my puter as well as my hi.fi and DVD players, so I hear nothing else these days....thundering How else would you view sci.fi, unless immersed in wall to wall sound....vibrations to parallel the lift off of a klingon battle cruiser
Glad to see your mention of 'Tron', one of my favourites, and I like Jeff Bridges as an actor.....a remake would be fantastic if it remained fairly true to the original but with a quality soundtrack.
Reply #40 Friday, September 23, 2005 8:05 AM
| .I love surround sound |
Yep...ditto to that, trilogy, is there any other way? I have 5.1 surround on my puter as well as my hi.fi and DVD players, so I hear nothing else these days....thundering
How else would you view sci.fi, unless immersed in wall to wall sound....vibrations to parallel the lift off of a klingon battle cruiser Glad to see your mention of 'Tron', one of my favourites, and I like Jeff Bridges as an actor.....a remake would be fantastic if it remained fairly true to the original but with a quality soundtrack.
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Reply #21 Wednesday, September 21, 2005 7:48 PM
Movies? Anything with a conflict with aliens or space battles. (Heavy on Action and SFX)