No contradiction between hosting as honored guests sf writers whose novels primarily concern material that we are not allowed to discuss on this board? What...
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Glenn4711@...
Feb 2, 2012 5:25 am
Phil has brought up two distinct points regarding the club. My remarks are two: 1. It's interesting how the slightest, most trivial posting can ...
To summarize Phil's point briefly, he's saying (1) that OCSF's recent guests write science fiction that speculates on the future of several social sciences and...
I did not attend the last meeting, as you all know, but while I support Phil's opinion, having myself been told to end posting on a topic even though often it...
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John Bowen
pulpfan00@...
Feb 2, 2012 2:07 pm
I don't agree that these two points are true. 1) True. 2) The social sciences have never been off limits, so long as they had something to do with...
Once in a great while the internet has something worthwhile. This one of the great ones.If there are people or "thinking beings" out there somewhere, I hope...
"having myself been told to end posting on a topic even though often it was an actual science topic..." I was going to post in jest something about how we...
Just got in my inbox: (Note that the League of Vampiric Bards is REALLY fun and hilariously funny. Also, I just attended their monthly drum circle, which was...
... That book is availble on line - linked from Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Truth_Machine I has a large list of acknowledgements at the end. R...
There is an issue here seeming to be missed: Let us suppose it is true, that political ideologies (like Right-Libertarianism or Libertarian Socialism for...
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Dazzling Wisdom
intelligentones@...
Feb 3, 2012 7:52 am
;"Life Eternal," By Yvonne Woon. It's the sequel to "Dead Beautiful." Best fantasy series I've read. The "Immortal" series by Alyson Noel is sci-fi, not...
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Dazzling Wisdom
intelligentones@...
Feb 4, 2012 7:50 am
But "1984" is political. Does that mean it's off limits?...
Go Here (quickly) http://www.gallifreyone.com/ It's at the LAX Marriott. (I'm a little disappointed that Billie Piper isn't on the Guest list)...
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Ken Stevens
kennys5005@...
Feb 4, 2012 10:55 pm
Political and economic ideologies readily underlie most science fiction works. If they are not allowed here then this is not a science fiction list What I...
I think I've discussed this before here. I met Halperin, the author, via Anthony L. Hargis & Co. (a Fountain Valley libertarian gold depository since shut...
I agree that Glen's use of "ugly" was out of place. Physical beauty should not count either for or against in that kind of setting. I think that Glen was...
In my simplistic/relatively uneducated view (wife agrees), how about continuing rants/arguments (just for the exercise) on economics/politics/similar stuff NOT...
There is a wonderful short story by Robert Bloch, "The Cheaters". An alchemist creates a pair of spectacles, the existence of which out-lives their creator. ...
Of course America is a rude place, but that is because we are a country founded by people who didn't like taking crap. Except for the Pilgrims who were kicked...
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Dazzling Wisdom
intelligentones@...
Feb 5, 2012 7:10 am
There is no excuse for rudeness If Charles Mason liked science fiction, would that have excused him? I have a lot of friends who like science fiction and...
Ralph, I don't think anyone here is espousing to limit the points of view expressed in legitimate science fiction publications, political or scientific or...
No such thing happened. A person has a right to merely express his/her perception of the world around them. You do that all the time, to my constant...
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Dazzling Wisdom
intelligentones@...
Feb 5, 2012 7:35 am
Just finished "Carrier of the Mark," by Leigh Fallon. It was pretty good. It's about teens who represent the four elements in nature. I also started on...
Chuck, I agree with what you just said, And with John's earlier remark against "diatribes", And with what Gordon said (which did not need the humble intro -...
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Dazzling Wisdom
intelligentones@...
Feb 5, 2012 5:58 pm
Almost all of science fiction is taken from real world issues. My daughter had an issue with the subjugation of children in the Democratic Party when she was...
To Dazzling Wisdom I appreciate your book reviews. This the sort of helpful information group members are looking for, but I have a couple of suggestions. The...
... Stephenie Meyer struck gold in the YA field, like J. K. Rowling (the best sold writer in the known Universe right now). Both of them owe a lot to the film...
Ralph, It is interesting that you mentioned Rowling and King in your comments about Meyer. Apparently King does not consider Meyer a good writer because he ...
B&N has some early posts about it: Publishers Weekly Fallon's debut novel, first published on the HarperCollins online writing community inkpop.com and then...
