I loved Farnham's Freehold when I was in my teens and eating up everything Heinlein ever wrote. Perhaps I should revisit it. And then again maybe not.
Overwhelming? How much more than whelming would that be exactly?
Anya ,'Touched'
Literary Buffistas 3: Don't Parse the Blurb, Dear.
There's more to life than watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer! No. Really, there is! Honestly! Here's a place for Buffistas to come and discuss what it is they're reading, their favorite authors and poets. "Geez. Crack a book sometime."
Laga - May 06, 2008 7:32:59 pm PDT #5721 of 28350
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
Typo Boy - May 06, 2008 7:43:04 pm PDT #5722 of 28350
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
I've been reluctant to go into specifics. If you like I'll email you offline.
Laga - May 06, 2008 7:48:15 pm PDT #5723 of 28350
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
thanks but I think I'd rather retain my illusions.
DavidS - May 06, 2008 8:44:06 pm PDT #5724 of 28350
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
For future economics I liked Bruce Sterling's Islands in the Stream which postulated all kinds of interesting new business models.
For future psychiatry I really liked Greg Bear's Queen of Angels.
meara - May 06, 2008 8:44:43 pm PDT #5725 of 28350
Heh. There are so many books I adored in middle school/early high school that I have not re-read, lest my illusions be spoiled.
Charles Stross’s Merchant Princes novels, on the other hand, are economic science fiction worth reading.
I have these...they're an interesting concept, but I'm not a fan of the characters. A similar concept is present in SM Stirling's "Conquistador"
Laga - May 06, 2008 10:05:51 pm PDT #5726 of 28350
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
Bruce Sterling's Islands in the Stream
It's Islands in the Net I think. Islands in the Stream is that horribly depressing last book by Hemingway.
Typo Boy - May 06, 2008 10:07:44 pm PDT #5727 of 28350
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
Funny - did not like Conquistador at all.
§ ita § - May 06, 2008 10:32:05 pm PDT #5728 of 28350
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Islands in the Stream is that horribly depressing last book by Hemingway.
But a lovely Dolly/Kenny duet.
Jessica - May 07, 2008 3:52:58 am PDT #5729 of 28350
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Charles Stross’s Merchant Princes novels, on the other hand, are economic science fiction worth reading.
Ooh, I'm reading these! They're a world away from his usual singularity SF stuff, but I'm really enjoying them.
Nutty - May 07, 2008 4:41:32 am PDT #5730 of 28350
"Mister Spock is on his fanny, sir. Reports heavy damage."
Islands in the Stream
Oh thank you Buffistas for noting the Dolly Parton connection before I could get there.