In a message dated 5/23/2003 6:45:15 AM Pacific Standard Time, ... Why shouldn't science fiction include horror? Think about Stephen King's The Stand (mutated...
As I've likely stated before, I keep a list of genre films with a short review and a rating. Well here is a list (non conclusive by any means) of some of the...
Well, we have managed to beat the crap out of Interstellar Commerce, and witnessed a few personal attacks. Can we get back to discussing science fiction,...
I was idly watching a BBC programme called Heaven and Earth (no I'm not religious, I just couldn't sleep due to my husband's snoring so I was up early on a...
In a message dated 6/3/2003 10:56:32 AM Pacific Standard Time, ... OK, I nipped over (tho my nipping days are long past me) and took the poll. Regardless of...
In a message dated 6/10/2003 5:41:58 PM Pacific Standard Time, ... Is there an online version of the article? I don't subscribe to Analog [Non-text portions...
In a message dated 6/6/2003 12:33:39 AM Pacific Standard Time, ... Why? There is nothing logically inconsistent about being able to read another person's...
... My position is that, given the immense size of the universe, plus its immense age, it seems vastly implausible that Earth is the only place in the universe...
... Very true. And perhaps this is another hole in Fermi's Question -- aliens are running their own version of SETI at Home, picking up reruns of Laverne and...
Ladies, Gentlemen and Sapnoids, I give you..... *drum roll* ........The wrist 'puter! http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00009QR9V/103-0659129- ...
In a message dated 6/10/2003 8:26:32 AM Pacific Standard Time, ... I'll be looking forward to the article also. It seems very unlikely in a galaxy of...
In a message dated 6/9/2003 7:32:02 PM Pacific Standard Time, ... Red Mars was OK, but I found the second book as boring as hell and couldn't even get into the...
Hi! Last week I read Eater, by Gregory Benford. I don't think this is his best novel... nowhere near Timescape, the Galactic Center Saga or the more recent ...
In a message dated 6/9/2003 4:36:28 PM Pacific Standard Time, ... It was depressing that technology could create disposable people who could be abused and...
In a message dated 6/9/2003 3:35:57 PM Pacific Standard Time, ... I finished reading Brin's Kiln People and am heading out to the library to pick up Chasm...
Greetings everyone. I've found that there are some Amber novels, written by John Gregory Betancourt 1.Dawn of Amber (2002) 2.Amber and Chaos (2003) The first...
... I've never really given these "laws" a lot of serious thought, but the recent discussion has caused me to do so, and I'm curious as to what others think....
In a message dated 6/5/2003 7:36:51 PM Pacific Standard Time, ... The science doesn't have to be solid, but it should be plausible, or at least not have too...
The writing competition deadline is approaching(June 21st).However so far I have only ONE entry. Now hands up anyone who is honing an entry at this very...
In a message dated 6/6/2003 8:00:36 AM Pacific Standard Time, ... This must indicate that RAH had, and continues to have, a strong influence on science...
Ben Bova - "The Rock Rats" Latest in the series about Dan Randolph/Lars Fuchs/Martin Humphries. Not bad, all-in-all so far in the series, except for the...
in view of the discussions about Wells I thought I'd include a link http://www.hgwellsusa.50megs.com/ or two http://www.online-literature.com/wellshg/ For...
"Nay, nay, a thousand times nay," Tom protested knowingly. "Neigh, neigh, a thousand times neigh," Tom reigned hoarsely. "Help! I can't stop!" Tom said in his...
In a message dated 6/5/2003 9:46:16 PM Pacific Standard Time, ... 20,000 Leagues Beneath the Sea, and the sequel Master of The World had plausible science for...
In a message dated 6/5/2003 8:24:06 AM Pacific Standard Time, ... One author that stands out in the 1930s is Stanley Weinbaum - good strong characters, aliens...
Right! Let's settle this RAH question once and for all! I have started a poll in the SFC Annex ( http://groups.yahoo.com/group/The_SFC_Annex ) on how people...
That the most interesting discussions take place when I'm asleep? No!Don't answer that. Anyway this week I've been reminded by why I dislike the wonders of ...
