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Jim Martin Send message Joined: 21 Jun 03 Posts: 2473 Credit: 646,848 RAC: 0 |
The latest, for me: "Ordinary Heroes", by Scott Turow. |
Julie Send message Joined: 28 Oct 09 Posts: 34041 Credit: 18,883,157 RAC: 18 |
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zoom3+1=4 Send message Joined: 30 Nov 03 Posts: 65709 Credit: 55,293,173 RAC: 49 |
I liked 'Recall not Earth' by C.C. MacApp and Hiero(Hiero's Journey and The Unforsaken Hiero, there was supposed to be a 3rd book, but the author gave up on the series part way through writing the final book, so the 2nd ends in a cliff hanger) series by Sterling E. Lanier. Of course both authors are now deceased. The T1 Trust, PRR T1 Class 4-4-4-4 #5550, 1 of America's First HST's |
Gordon Lowe Send message Joined: 5 Nov 00 Posts: 12094 Credit: 6,317,865 RAC: 0 |
Ray Bradbury's Illustrated Man was a nice anthology. The Veldt being my favorite in the collection. The mind is a weird and mysterious place |
tullio Send message Joined: 9 Apr 04 Posts: 8797 Credit: 2,930,782 RAC: 1 |
"Brave new world" by Huxley, written in 1935, is a prophetic book. It mentions helicopters, rockets, drugs and sex as a pastime. It does not mention computers, however, but it mentions genetic engineering. Tullio |
Julie Send message Joined: 28 Oct 09 Posts: 34041 Credit: 18,883,157 RAC: 18 |
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zoom3+1=4 Send message Joined: 30 Nov 03 Posts: 65709 Credit: 55,293,173 RAC: 49 |
Then there was the Foundation Series and Foundation and Empire by Issac Asimov and The Prince of Sparta, Go Tell the Spartans : A Novel of Falkenberg's Legion, Falkenberg's Legion, the Codominium series, War World, King Davids Spaceship by Jerry Pournelle and the Mote in Gods Eye by Jerry Pournelle and Larry Niven. The Gripping Hand, the Ringworld series, Man-Kzin Wars series(Mark you'd like this) and Protector by Larry Niven. Rendezvous with Rama, Rama II, 2001 and 2010 by Arthur C. Clarke. The Kzin are intelligent warlike Cat like beings who pilot spaceships. Then there is the Wingman series by Mack Maloney of Military fiction. The T1 Trust, PRR T1 Class 4-4-4-4 #5550, 1 of America's First HST's |
kittyman Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51468 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004 |
Apparently, The Voyage of the Luna 1 was published in 1948. Some 9 years before I was born. Penned as best as I can tell by the illustrator Dorothy Glover. Who used the pseudonyms of both David Craigie and Dorothy Craigie.... It was published as a children's book. Which I guess is why I remember it as a child. There are some used copies available here and there. I might just have to order one up and relive my childhood. Meow. "Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting." Alan Dean Foster |
celttooth Send message Joined: 21 Nov 99 Posts: 26503 Credit: 28,583,098 RAC: 0 |
Larry Niven Gee Vic, you got me to check the basement for some old paperbacks.... |
Julie Send message Joined: 28 Oct 09 Posts: 34041 Credit: 18,883,157 RAC: 18 |
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celttooth Send message Joined: 21 Nov 99 Posts: 26503 Credit: 28,583,098 RAC: 0 |
Poul Anderson: The Boat of a Million Years |
Es99 Send message Joined: 23 Aug 05 Posts: 10874 Credit: 350,402 RAC: 0 |
Just finished reading "my name is Seepeetza" by Shirling Sterling. Its a children's book about the Indian Residential Schools in Canada and it is sad and pretty depressing. Reality Internet Personality |
celttooth Send message Joined: 21 Nov 99 Posts: 26503 Credit: 28,583,098 RAC: 0 |
Our shame..... |
Robert Waite Send message Joined: 23 Oct 07 Posts: 2417 Credit: 18,192,122 RAC: 59 |
I started reading Science fiction in '69 and am still an avid fan. I use it to calm myself after reading more serious books like 'The World According to Monsanto' by Marie-Monique Robin. I'm into the 4th chapter and it's one of the most frightening books ever. I knew Monsanto is evil before buying this book, but the depth of evil is shocking. I do not fight fascists because I think I can win. I fight them because they are fascists. Chris Hedges A riot is the language of the unheard. -Martin Luther King, Jr. |
Robert Waite Send message Joined: 23 Oct 07 Posts: 2417 Credit: 18,192,122 RAC: 59 |
PS: My favorite book of all time is probably 'The Grapes of Wrath' by John Steinbeck. Everyone should read this book while making comparisons to the way modern neo-cons are treating the masses. I do not fight fascists because I think I can win. I fight them because they are fascists. Chris Hedges A riot is the language of the unheard. -Martin Luther King, Jr. |
celttooth Send message Joined: 21 Nov 99 Posts: 26503 Credit: 28,583,098 RAC: 0 |
Wait until Wal-Mart takes over farming...... |
Bill Walker Send message Joined: 4 Sep 99 Posts: 3868 Credit: 2,697,267 RAC: 0 |
I have recently discovered Project Gutenberg, to go with a Kindle I "inherited" from my kids. I get their hand-me-downs when they move on to newer technology. Now on Volume 2 (of 6) of "The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire" by Gibbons. Heavy going, but interesting. |
celttooth Send message Joined: 21 Nov 99 Posts: 26503 Credit: 28,583,098 RAC: 0 |
Years ago I did a stint of duty on some RCAF radar sites so my love of science fiction stood me well..... |
Angela Send message Joined: 16 Oct 07 Posts: 13130 Credit: 39,854,104 RAC: 31 |
I recently found a first edition of Pearl S. Buck's Peony for an absolute steal in a used book store. Don't judge the story outside of the time it was written, but it is quite the little page turner. |
James Sotherden Send message Joined: 16 May 99 Posts: 10436 Credit: 110,373,059 RAC: 54 |
I recently found a first edition of Pearl S. Buck's Peony for an absolute steal in a used book store. Don't judge the story outside of the time it was written, but it is quite the little page turner. And a first addition also? Seems like the someone let that slips through the cracks. I take it wasnt signed though? [/quote] Old James |
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