analoguekid
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talks a load of rubbish
AK ... if you like battlefield earth (other than as a comedy novel) then you are beyond redemption!!!!!!!!!!!
analoguekid
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I see BN thought you meant it wasn't good, so what you meant that it wasn't good sf novel, but it was funny, i laughed all the way through.
FWIW there is the pure SF Asimov, AE Van Vogt , bradbury etc, sometimes though these can be a bit dry, however I've always seen SF as being normal stories, ie love story, advernture story etc but the setting was limitless.
So with that BE was a comedy novel with a science fiction setting as opposed to something like Flashman that was comedy with a historical setting, so hubbard stuff not that much different in that context, so how then am I beyond redemption, just cause the physics aint correct like Asimov?
FWIW there is the pure SF Asimov, AE Van Vogt , bradbury etc, sometimes though these can be a bit dry, however I've always seen SF as being normal stories, ie love story, advernture story etc but the setting was limitless.
So with that BE was a comedy novel with a science fiction setting as opposed to something like Flashman that was comedy with a historical setting, so hubbard stuff not that much different in that context, so how then am I beyond redemption, just cause the physics aint correct like Asimov?
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analoguekid said:
There ya go again, leave me arse alone
analoguekid
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Thought you didn't have Piles
analoguekid
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CORNER and 1666 Dave finally you is the man
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analoguekid said:
I dont
analoguekid
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Well stop being so sensative
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analoguekid said:
I'm not!
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julian2002
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ak,
i actually read 3 or 4 volumes of the battlefield series (got them from the library) and they were utter, utter arse. sorry, but i didn;t even find them funny, just crap. haven;t read the other revelation books, considered it but i'd rather re-read somethign i've previously enjoyed.
niven is good at short stories but he's a single concept man so unlessthe concept is huge (like ringworld) the books are a little laborious even then if he milks the idea too much it goes wrong too.
another piss poor excuse for a series of books is the thomas covenant series by steven r donaldson. boring, depressing and ultimately pointless. truly, truly pants.
if you want humor read 'he died with a felafel in his hand' and 'the tasmanian babes fiasco' both by john birmingham. 'tales of house sharing horror' is the by line and it'll have you in stitches. for s/f probably my favorite is either 'to sail beyond the sunset', 'time enough for love' by heinlein or enders game by orson scott card - read the sequels too they are tough but worth it.
cheers
julian.
p.s. looks like bub was sol for post 1666
i actually read 3 or 4 volumes of the battlefield series (got them from the library) and they were utter, utter arse. sorry, but i didn;t even find them funny, just crap. haven;t read the other revelation books, considered it but i'd rather re-read somethign i've previously enjoyed.
niven is good at short stories but he's a single concept man so unlessthe concept is huge (like ringworld) the books are a little laborious even then if he milks the idea too much it goes wrong too.
another piss poor excuse for a series of books is the thomas covenant series by steven r donaldson. boring, depressing and ultimately pointless. truly, truly pants.
if you want humor read 'he died with a felafel in his hand' and 'the tasmanian babes fiasco' both by john birmingham. 'tales of house sharing horror' is the by line and it'll have you in stitches. for s/f probably my favorite is either 'to sail beyond the sunset', 'time enough for love' by heinlein or enders game by orson scott card - read the sequels too they are tough but worth it.
cheers
julian.
p.s. looks like bub was sol for post 1666
technobear
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Now that's the sort of bike I want!lowrider said:
None of this peacock coloured 180mph penis extension crap
julian2002
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has anyone been watching american chopper on discovery recently? quite absorbing and the bikes they make are works of art.
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julian
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£15k to you sir.joel said:
technobear
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Excellent recommendation. Great story.julian2002 said:
These left a lasting impression on me...
The Book Of The New Sun By Gene Wolfe consisting of:
The Shadow Of The Torturer
The Claw Of The Conciliator
The Sword Of The Lictor
The Citadel Of The Autarch
The Hyperion Cantos by Dan Simmons consisting of:
Hyperion
The Fall Of Hyperion
Endymion
The Rise Of Endymion
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technobear said:
They look like spells, my Ex used to cast about during one of her more quiet moments, mind you she could throw a hex or 2 even when asleep
analoguekid
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Ju once I started to read mission earth series I had to finish it, just to say I had done it, first half were funnier than last lot, suppose it depends on yer sense of humour, but just wanted to get it done, read most of the Heinlen books when I was a teenager and I've been trying for ages to remember his name, so thanks for that will maybe read them again something I NEVER do, except for the Mote in Gods Eye, read first about 14 years old and trieds it a couple of years ago, it's amazing what nostalgiia does for you as not as good as i remembered, Have to say we really like the revelation stuff, just our taste I suppose, they are one of the few books I have bought as get most from library.
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wadia-miester
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Andy,
If I've told once, I've told you a thousand times, stop blowing goats & bleeting and get back to helping Antonio understand the errors of his ways
If I've told once, I've told you a thousand times, stop blowing goats & bleeting and get back to helping Antonio understand the errors of his ways
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