The Read More Sci-fi.com podcast Episode #18. In this episode Duffster and Mad Morf talk about various sci-fi topics including Battlestar Galactica, the game Mass Effect, and talk about the classic Science Fiction novel The Stainless Steel Rat by Harry Harrison. The episode is brought to you by www.readmorescifi.com and www.randomworldorder.com.
Any of you who have listened to the podcast more than a couple of times knows that I am more of a Star Wars fan than a Star Trek fan...
Well, I just found out about this juicy little tidbit, "The Secret History of Star Wars".
It is an e-Book available for free (always a plus) at this link: The Secret History of Star Wars
As for the veracity of this e-tome, I can't say as I haven't read it myself yet...
May the Force be with you, always...
Read More Sci-Fi Episode #17. In this Episode Duffster and Mad Morf catch up on some items. Topics include the Cinematic Titanic release of the Oozing Skull, Stephen Brusts Serenity Novel, and various movies and other stuff. Brought to you by www.readmorescifi.com and www.randomworldorder.com
The last of the "Big 3" sci-fi authors has died at the age of 90...
Arthur C. Clarke is probably the most influential sci-fi writer the world has known. His description of orbital radio relay satellites eventually came to fruition and created the globe-spanning communications network which has made possible the modern world we know today.
From the London Times Article:
"Marking his “90th orbit of the sun” in December, the author said he did not feel "a day over 89" and made three birthday wishes: for ET to call, for man to kick his oil habit and for peace in Sri Lanka. "
Wikipedia Article
...The Mob Rules!
One of the greatest things to happen in the 1980's was the release of the animated feature, Heavy Metal.
The movie, based on stories from the magazine of the same name, teamed animation by some of the best animators of of the day with a soundtrack by some of the biggest names in Rock.
(My favorites from the soundtrack include "Veteran of Psychic Wars" by Blue Oyster Cult, "The Mob Rules" by Black Sabbath, "True Companion" by Donald Fagen and "Blue Lamp" by Stevie Nicks)
Anyway, Paramount is set to remake Heavy Metal...Possibly in 3D!
From the article:
"Paramount is pushing back the release of J.J. Abrams' "Star Trek" from Dec. 25 to May 8, 2009, saying the pic's gross potential is greater as a summer tentpole."
Dang it...
Tor Books is launching a new website and they are giving away free E-Books until the site goes live. To get in on the deal you have to register at Tor Books Online
The first week's free book is Mistborn, by fantasy author Brandon Sanderson. Next week's will be Old Man's War by John Scalzi, which we reviewed here back in December.
Link to Scalzi's site: How to Get an eBook of Old Man’s War — Free!
The author picks Jorge Luis Borges, Stanislaw Lem, H.G. Wells, George Orwell and Aldous Huxley.
A short, short article:
Damn.
Pratchett describes it as "AN EMBUGGERANCE"
Life's short, people. Make the most of what you have!
