Fantasy and Sci-Fi Books

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Permalink Reply by Steph S. on April 11, 2012 at 12:28am

Oh I agree! I hated that! Data is my favorite! You aren't nerdy nuts .. We are all nerds and geeks here. A group for us. : )

Permalink Reply by Tony Carroll on April 11, 2012 at 12:34am

Thank you, thank you, thank you. It is indeed a pleasure to be in such wonderful company. Nerds of the world unite, you have nothing to lose but your pocket protector!

Permalink Reply by Siryth on May 6, 2012 at 3:27pm

I was ok with Data's ending. The interest in Data as a character was always centered around his striving to become more human, and with his final sacrifice, he showed that he had fulfilled that lifelong dream. What else was there for him to do, really? Then, it was brought full circle with the introduction of a new android at the beginning of his journey. The only problem with that was that they said his positronic net, or whatever, was less advanced that Data's, so he might not be able to reach the same level. 

Permalink Reply by Joseph P on April 11, 2012 at 4:27am

How has no one said anything about the Diskworld books yet?

Permalink Reply by James Yount on April 12, 2012 at 1:47am

Haven't read them. What are they about?

Permalink Reply by Joseph P on April 12, 2012 at 8:16am

A lot of things.  There are something like 35 books in the main series, plus another 5 in the young-adult series based on the same world.  http://www.terrypratchett.co.uk/

 

They're basically morality plays.  Each book is stand-alone, but there are several settings within the world that appear throughout the series.  There are 8 or 9 books based around the witches of Lancre (Scotland's parallel), another 8 or 9 based around the city watch of Ankh-Morpork (London), 5 or 6 dealing with the wizards of Unseen University ...

 

There are also several one-shot settings with characters that don't appear again, but the events of the books usually end up woven into the history of the world and is mentioned in later books.

Most of the books grab a theme and run with it.  There's one book that deals with human rights, through the narrative filter of the golems.  One of my favorite books is about deities and the evolution of religion.  There's one about the recording industry, one about the movie industry, one about the evolution of the mail system and the telegraph.

They're sort of socio-political commentary, told through a fantasy filter.  There's a reason he was knighted.

Permalink Reply by Steph S. on April 19, 2012 at 8:21am

I'll have to check that series out Joseph. Sounds cool.

Permalink Reply by Jessica on April 19, 2012 at 6:30am

My absolute favorite Series is Dune.  I mean the entire series ais about the making of gods and legends.  Frank Herbert was an amazing writer.  His son is not bad but he is missing the "magic" his father had.

I also like anything Drew Karpyshyn writes: Mass Effect, Darth Bane series, and SW Old Republic.  He just left Bioware to start his on series of books.  I cannot wait to read them.

Hunger Games was not bad and The Hobbit was a great read.

Permalink Reply by Steph S. on April 19, 2012 at 8:20am

Yeah Jessica! Those are great books. I need more time in the day. I have so many books and stuff to read. My list keeps getting longer.

Permalink Reply by Jessica on April 19, 2012 at 11:34am

As does mine.  I frequent my local used book store so my Book Shelf is full of books to read.  Not to mention all the ones I borrow from my local Library.  One day I might be able to say I have read every book I have ever wanted to :)

Permalink Reply by James Yount on April 24, 2012 at 1:32am

I don't know if this counts, but I just started reading Dante's Inferno. Good stuff. :)

Permalink Reply by Ruth Anthony-Gardner on May 2, 2012 at 11:24pm

The Lathe of Heaven by Ursula Le Guin.

I also like the first movie version, which is truer to the book.

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