Marian, the wife had me 2 read this series by a guy named John Varley, the Gaea Trilogy. the books were very interesting. fantasy and scifi. a really good read. book 1 - Titan (1979) book 2 - Wizard (1980) book 3 - Demon (1984)
--- On Thu, 7/30/09, Martin Baxter <truthseeker...@lycos.com> wrote: From: Martin Baxter <truthseeker...@lycos.com> Subject: Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Foundation-like To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Date: Thursday, July 30, 2009, 6:50 PM Need to think carefully over this one before I reply, Marian. It's been a long day on my end, and my stomach is growling. Early on the morrow, my word 'pon 't. ---------[ Received Mail Content ]---------- Subject : Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Foundation-like Date : Thu, 30 Jul 2009 22:32:03 -0000 From : "marian_changling" <md_moor...@yahoo. com> To : scifino...@yahoogro ups.com 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 ups.com, "Martin Baxter" 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" > To : scifino...@yahoogro 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. com/watch? v=JQdwk8Yntds > http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=JQdwk8Yntds