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[stranding]

Oh, time travel! One of my favorite tropes! I always like to see how authors treat time travel. If they do it well, I like following the twisted paths. I also like alternate universe stories, for the same reasons.

Marilyn

I find time travel plots a bit difficult to follow sometimes-- the complicated brain contortions needed for those twisty paths...

But the concept is fascinating. Specially enjoyed Azimov's "Pauly's Peepholes". And the thought that Leonardo da Vinci had some helpful visitors from the future--or had visited the future himself somehow--sounds perfectly logical when you look at his astounding work!

 

[Kaykaykay]

My work is soaked in reality - more than I'd like some days so fiction - science, fantasy, action thrillers etc., - is a tonic.

AA

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Read whatever you enjoy, I've always figured.

I've always leaned toward nonfiction or reality-based stories, even as a kid.

 

[AdmiralAdama]

Just read Harry Harrison's obituary.
He passed Wednesday at age 87 in England.

He was best known for his "The Stainless Steel Rat" series.

His 1966 story "Make Room! Make Room!" inspired the 1973 film "Soylent Green" starring Charlton Heston.

He wrote more than 70 books and short stories including "Bill, the Galactic Hero," which lampooned Heinlein's "Starship Troopers."

AA

 

[stranding]

Just read Harry Harrison's obituary.
He passed Wednesday at age 87 in England.

He was best known for his "The Stainless Steel Rat" series.

His 1966 story "Make Room! Make Room!" inspired the 1973 film "Soylent Green" starring Charlton Heston.

He wrote more than 70 books and short stories including "Bill, the Galactic Hero," which lampooned Heinlein's "Starship Troopers."

AA

Thanks for the heads-up on this author & his series. His name & book titles are new to me but they sound very appealing. Strange how one can completely miss out on some things.

 

[AdmiralAdama]

Thanks for the heads-up on this author & his series. His name & book titles are new to me but they sound very appealing. Strange how one can completely miss out on some things.

When I'm invited to someone's home for the first time I sniff out their collection of books. I generally leave with something borrowed and new (to me at least) at the end of the evening.

With the exception of rare titles and signed first editions, I don't loan books. I give them away hoping the next reader will do likewise.

AA

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[scifan57]

I've seen him in panels at the science fiction convention I go to every year. Sorry to hear he passed away. The stories of his that I enjoyed the most are his stainless steel rat series.

 

[Kaykaykay]

When I'm invited to someone's home for the first time I sniff out their collection of books. I generally leave with something borrowed and new (to me at least) at the end of the evening.

With the exception of rare titles and signed first editions, I don't loan books. I give them away hoping the next reader will do likewise.

AA

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That's what I like about ebooks: You don't have people borrowing and not returning, or returning in damaged condition.

 

[darkangelwitch]

Just read Harry Harrison's obituary.
He passed Wednesday at age 87 in England.

He was best known for his "The Stainless Steel Rat" series.

His 1966 story "Make Room! Make Room!" inspired the 1973 film "Soylent Green" starring Charlton Heston.

He wrote more than 70 books and short stories including "Bill, the Galactic Hero," which lampooned Heinlein's "Starship Troopers."

AA

I still have "The Stainless Steel Rat" set of books, I have lost count of how many times I have read them and as for the film "Soylent Green" that gave me nightmares after I first saw it at school and promptly refused to eat any type of soya food my mother tried to give us, I still will not eat soya to this day

Dark Angelwitch (Surrey)

 

[AdmiralAdama]

I still have "The Stainless Steel Rat" set of books, I have lost count of how many times I have read them and as for the film "Soylent Green" that gave me nightmares after I first saw it at school and promptly refused to eat any type of soya food my mother tried to give us, I still will not eat soya to this day

Dark Angelwitch (Surrey)

"Soylent Green is people!"

AA

 

[Gabriel1]

I found out yesterday that I have all the series of Andromeda to stream via my on demand service for free so I'm working my way through them currently.

The Archangel

 

[AdmiralAdama]

I found out yesterday that I have all the series of Andromeda to stream via my on demand service for free so I'm working my way through them currently.

The Archangel

What on demand service do you subscribe to?

AA

 

[darkangelwitch]

What on demand service do you subscribe to?

AA

I second that lol

Dark Angelwitch (Surrey)

 

[Gabriel1]

What on demand service do you subscribe to?

AA

I have BTVision which is (I believe) only available in the UK. It has provided me with a tremendous amount of great on demand programming including Fringe, Flash Forward (did I get that right), Eureka, etc.

The Archangel

 

[AdmiralAdama]

I have BTVision which is (I believe) only available in the UK. It has provided me with a tremendous amount of great on demand programming including Fringe, Flash Forward (did I get that right), Eureka, etc.

The Archangel

So when you say on demand (free) you're talking about a flat fee, all you can watch service?

AA

 

[Gabriel1]

So when you say on demand (free) you're talking about a flat fee, all you can watch service?

AA

There are a few pay services but most stuff is free (for a flat fee as you say), the real up side is that when they have a particular programme, say Fringe, available, they put all episodes from all series on so you can watch the lot.

The fees are probably the cheapest in the UK but you get gazillions of TV shows and films to watch when when you want for free alongside recent films which are pay on demand.

BTW, I recently watched a film on this service called Moon, I hadn't heard of it before but really enjoyed it, I love a good Sci fi twist!

The Archangel