----- Original Message ----- From: "Travis Edmunds" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, December 06, 2003 1:58 PM Subject: Science Fiction In General...
> I assume it's only proper to introduce myself, so "hello everyone". I'm a > huge David Brin fan, as well as a fan of sci-fi in general. However, as for > Mr. Brins' fellow "Killer Bees", I have not read any of their works. That > being said, plus noticing a lack of "sci-fi" activity in the recently > archived messages, I decided to perhaps instigate a general science-fiction > discussion. Howdy stranger! Where ya frum? > > As I do not as of yet know any of you, nor your tastes in this genre, I > might as well list the author's that I hold close to my heart. > > -David Brin (as evidenced by this post in the first place) Obviously! <G> > > -David Gerrold (Star Trek TOS writer/War Against The Chtorr/and a few other > interesting books) Haven't read him since the 70s. > > -Terry Pratchett (Discworld series. The "little things" that this man thinks > up and transfers to paper are quite outstanding to say the least) Never read him. > > -Anne Rice (Blurs the line of sci-fi/one of the most captivating and > talented writers I have ever come across) !Not! scifi by any stretch. I've read pretty much all of her books as they were published. I'm waiting for Blood Canticle to come out in PB. Just finished Blackwood farm. > > -Arthur C. Clarke (Rama series, that's all I have to say) I've read a lot of Clarke. He is great! > > -Orson Scott Card (Ender series/the champion of the "demigod"<lol>) I prefer the Alvin I-Got-A-Destiny-To-Fulfill books myself. > > -Ben Bova (Has always held an interest for me, since I read "Mars") Been a long time since I touched a Bova. > > -Steve White (Eagle Against The Stars....<lol> Ok, so it's complete B-side > sci-fi, but it's not without it's merit) Never heard of him. ?!?!?!?!? > > -Tolkien (I suppose THAT'S just a given) Whadya think of the movies? > > -Various Star Trek and Star Wars novels tend to find their way into my > personal library. If it were up to me TV and film "Franchises" would be banned from the bookstores! <G> > > -I also love the Stargate Universe (For those of you who may share that > interest) Grrrrrrr..........I Luv Farscape!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! > > -Michael Chrichton is certainly noteworthy. Read most of his. Just finished Prey also. > > Well, that's enough for now. I look forward to perhaps SOME degree of > extrapolation, and/or expansion on the subject of "Science Fiction In > General" I'm pretty sure we all love skiffy in general, its the specifics that cause discussions and debates.<G> > > MCT MC Travis? xponent Hey Ya Maru rob _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
