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Ohhh difficult:
The Stainless Steel Rat – Harry Harrison
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Neuromancer – William Gibson
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Dragonriders of Pern – Anne McCaffreyGrowing old is mandatory
Growing up is optional -
another hour wasted on the internet thanks!
I did find this however:
Hardware: The Definitive SF Works of Chris Foss: Amazon.co.uk: Rian Hughes, Chris Foss: Books
out next month I think!Coffee's for closersComment
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Ender's Game and the Iain. M. Banks books are awesome but I can't imagine how to portray a ship Mind in film, and a film about a bunch of little children fighting would inevitably suck or be made family-friendly.
City & The Stars could be interesting but they'd probably put car chases and a love-interest in it, like I Robot.Originally posted by MaryPoppinsI'd still not breastfeed a naziOriginally posted by vetranUrine is quite nourishingComment
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I haven't seen most of them. I'm off to see whether I can find a copy of "Ringworld" to evaluate.Comment
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Originally posted by zeitghost"Ringworld" dates from the time when Niven wrote stuff that was worth reading.
The Known Space collections are good too.
How about Solaris (1972). (I haven't seen the 2002 remake yet)Work in the public sector? Read the IR35 FAQ hereComment
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Originally posted by OwlHoot View PostYes, I enjoyed reading Ringworld, although the construction itself was rather obviously an elongated and joined-at-the-ends version of the US.
How about Solaris (1972). (I haven't seen the 2002 remake yet)Comment
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Originally posted by d000hg View PostIain. M. Banks books are awesome but I can't imagine how to portray a ship Mind in film,If you think my attitude stinks, you should smell my fingers.Comment
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Originally posted by hyperD View PostYeah, when I was reading Consider Phlebas, I was wondering the same thing. Wasp Factory - another fascinating read by IMB.
Thinking about it the Ship Minds could easily be presented as Hologram style avatars when needed. Multiple ship conversations could be the same avatars in some funky Cyber space style setting."Being nice costs nothing and sometimes gets you extra bacon" - Pondlife.Comment
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