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Mueen Nawaz wrote:
> stbenge wrote:
>> Poll: What do you like more?
>> a) hard science fiction
>> b) fantastical sci-fi
>> c) space operas
>
> Good stories.
Lol. Indeed.
Sam
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On Mon, 10 Dec 2007 21:53:42 -0800, stbenge wrote:
> Poll: What do you like more?
> a) hard science fiction
> b) fantastical sci-fi
> c) space operas
Depends on my mood - some days, I like Asimov, some days, Heinlein, some
days Aliens.
I'm preferential to well-written works over all others. I read a little
bit of L. Ron Hubbard's "Mission Earth" series, and absolutely hated it.
After the second book, it seemed like I was reading the same story over
and over. I gave up after about book 4 IIRC (it's been 25 years).
Jim
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stbenge wrote:
> Bill Pragnell wrote:
>> stbenge wrote:
>>>>> Poll: What do you like more?
>>>>> a) hard science fiction
>>>>> b) fantastical sci-fi
>>>>> c) space operas
>>>>
>>>> a) for me with a bit of b) or else it doesn't really taste good. c)
>>>> only really
>>>> for Star Wars... :)
>>
>> I like a good c) created via a). Touches all major themes with epic
>> feel but keeps the geekery going for those that like to spot it. :-)
>
> Such as traveling between star systems in minutes, not hundreds of
> years. That's a major point of contention for a) fans.
You can definitely have FTL travel in the a) category. Anyway, there are
some great c)s that don't have it - Alistair Reynolds' work is a
stunning example.
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stbenge wrote:
> Ross wrote:
>> If I ever have a daughter, I might have to name her Alia.
>
> It is a beautiful name, but you better keep her away from the kitchen
> knifes ;) (not to mention the spice cabinet)
And don't be surprised if she starts talking back to you minutes after
birth!
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> Poll: What do you like more?
> a) hard science fiction
> b) fantastical sci-fi
> c) space operas
What would your definition of b) be (no pun intended)? What's a good example of
this??
Dan
--
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Dan Byers wrote:
>> Poll: What do you like more?
>> a) hard science fiction
>> b) fantastical sci-fi
>> c) space operas
>
> What would your definition of b) be (no pun intended)? What's a good example of
> this??
>
> Dan
Hmm, maybe Brook's Magic Kingdom For Sale. Heinlein's Glory Road comes
to mind, too.
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Dan Byers wrote:
>> Poll: What do you like more?
>> a) hard science fiction
>> b) fantastical sci-fi
>> c) space operas
>
> What would your definition of b) be (no pun intended)? What's a good example of
> this??
Grass, Sheri S. Tepper
http://www.amazon.com/Grass-Sheri-S-Tepper/dp/0553285653
My mom suggested this book to me, but I just couldn't get into it. It
was too frickin' boring.
Also, the Pern (one letter off from porn) series by Anne McCaffrey. I
read one book of it, and had a hard time finishing it. Fantasy sci-fi
just isn't that interesting, IMO.
Sam
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stbenge wrote:
> Poll: What do you like more?
> a) hard science fiction
> b) fantastical sci-fi
> c) space operas
I prefer hard science fiction. However, given that, I don't consider it
to be science fiction unless it's actually about the technology and how
people react to it. If you could take the story about war between worlds
with blasters, and set it down as war between countries with revolvers,
it isn't science fiction. On the other hand, if it's about how
technology affects people, even old technology then I'd call it science
fiction. Stories of how medieval peasants deal with the first knights in
armor would be SF in my book.
--
Darren New / San Diego, CA, USA (PST)
It's not feature creep if you put it
at the end and adjust the release date.
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On Wed, 12 Dec 2007 16:00:56 -0500, Sabrina Kilian wrote:
> Brook's Magic Kingdom For Sale.
I'd have considered that more in the fantasy genre than in sci fi...
Jim
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stbenge wrote:
> Sam
>
> Poll: What do you like more?
> a) hard science fiction
> b) fantastical sci-fi
> c) space operas
A good mix of all three, depending on the mood. I find it really hard to
read a) when I'm trying to relax and let my brain fall asleep, but when
I have a day off it's a great way to spend time.
The only sci-fi I avoid is stuff where the science just can not make
sense even in the author's alternate universe. If I read that everyone
having blue hair is the reason why FTL or time travel is available, I'm
giving the book away to someone else.
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