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Discussion of written science fiction and fantasy.
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Milford Workshop Week 2010
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Yes, it's that time again. This is a post from Liz Williams re this year's Milford SF writers' workshop week. I've already booked my place. Note: what it doesn't say is that pieces are often sent by email before the week to enable some advance reading. This is not obligatory. Hope to see some of you there.... more »
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Bladerunner Movie Tie In, More Pages
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I was just browsing amazon and I noticed there's another movie-tin of Do Androids Dream... and this one promises some restored pages. Does anyone know anything about this? I have the original tie, but I'm wondering if I need to purchase this latest edition? Will
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80 Days
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Have you ever gone around the world in 80 days?
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Gregory Benford's Galactic Center
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I've read three of Benford's books, two of them long ago: Timescape, of which I have fond memories, and The Stars in Shroud, of which I do not, though the only thing I recall vividly is the horror caused by the agoraphobic plauge. Also, I recently started the nion-Asimov Foundation trilogy, of which Benford wrote the first volume [1]. It's uneven; the... more »
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A list of the essential SF works
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I was going to generate this, but it occurs to me that somebody else must have already done it. What are the essential works of the genre, the ones you really have to read? Is there a list of them on the net someplace? Brenda
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Charles Stross, what have you done this time?
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This is a link to a BBC news story about improvements on the West Coast mainline between London and Glasgow. It's interesting enough in its own right, but this bit of text below the video presentation is a bit ominous: "For technical reasons a short stretch near Milton Keynes is missing from the route."... more »
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You quite sure you aint one of those rocket scientist fellas?
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Just wondering what that was. Is it some kind of stereotype used to derogate people who know more than others? --------------------------- It is interesting that Thales has both stories told about his great practical skills and also about him being an unworldly dreamer. Aristotle, for example, relates a story of how Thales used his skills... more »
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Arthur C. Clarkes Braincap
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The Braincap is one of Arthur C. Clarkes predictions for the future. Braincaps will directly link (bypassing ears, eyes, skin etc) the human brain with seemingly unlimited computing power. Hooked in it will be possible to enter whole new universes of experiences, real and imaginary. According to Clarke, braincaps will be available from around 2025.... more »
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Recently Read - Mar. 2010
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Recently Read - Mar. 2010 Baker, Kage, "The Empress of Mars" p **** Mary Griffith, having been lured to Mars by unscrupulous recruiters to work for the British Arean Company, and dumped on her own resources when no longer needed, opened a bar. That was the beginning of the backstory, and the beginning of the end for the BAC.... more »
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Edwin Stark's AI Rebellion Finally on PRINT
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This is a press released by the author on Feb 1st 2010. Since we helped him in this forum, I consider it relevant enough to post it; I believe he's a very cool and talented sci-fi writer - I've read this book and many of his short stories... sometimes he's too convoluted but if you keep tabs on what he's aiming at, he'll surprise you with a... more »
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