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From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:scifino...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of mcjennings...@yahoo.com Sent: Thursday, July 30, 2009 10:17 PM To: SciFi2 Subject: Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Foundation-like I'm 62! I 'discovered'. Octavia Butler I my late 40s. There ARE no limits except the ones we put on ourselves. Go on. Discover and enjoy! And for me, it's still about books. The pictures that the words create in my imagination are perfect for me. They don't need translation ore interpretation. Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T _____ From: "ravenadal" Date: Fri, 31 Jul 2009 01:47:35 -0000 To: <scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com> Subject: Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Foundation-like Is it possible to become a sci-fi reader in one's thirties? I have always considered SF a young person's game - if you don't get the bug early you seldom get it. I wish I had a dollar for every time I have suggested a great book to someone post thirty to only be met with a "I don't read science fiction." ~(no)rave! (by-the-by: regarding Asimov, his style has always left me cold. I am a Sir Arthur C. Clarke guy, myself). --- In scifino...@yahoogro <mailto:scifinoir2%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com, "marian_changling" <md_moor...@...> wrote: > > I am going to guess that she is in her thirties. > > I groaned when I heard that she was reading the book. Mainly because SF of that era was strong on ideas and less so with characterization. I remember loving the book but I don't know if I could read it now. Now I might sit back and gripe that there were no real female characters. > > I'm concerned that she might think that is what SF is like. > > > > --- In scifino...@yahoogro <mailto:scifinoir2%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com, "Martin Baxter" <truthseeker013@> wrote: > > > > Marian, the "Hyperion" series is about the closest I can think of in comparison, in terms of scope and depth of event and characterization. Having read both, I wouldn't dis-recommend "Hyperion". I would, however, suggest "Foundation" first. Can I be rude and inquire as to your friend's age? A few SF book recommends I've made recently have faltered because I've advised books written during my generation to people of a later one, and many of the cultural constructs are incomprehensible to them. > > > > > > > > > > > ---------[ Received Mail Content ]---------- > > > Subject : [scifinoir2] Foundation-like > > > Date : Thu, 30 Jul 2009 18:27:06 -0000 > > > From : "marian_changling" <md_moore42@> > > > To : scifino...@yahoogro <mailto:scifinoir2%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com > > > > > I have a friend who started Asimov's "Foundation" series because of the theme. Now she is faltering. I wouldn't be surprised if it is because of 1940's style of writing. > > > > Anyone know a modern book with a similar theme? Has no one taken up the mantle of psychohistory from Asimov? Wikipedia mentions a number of graphic novels and "Hyperion". I never read that one; anyone know anything about it? Anyone have another suggestion? > > > > > > > > > > http://www.youtube. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQdwk8Yntds> com/watch?v=JQdwk8Yntds > > >
