Tried any Jack McDevitt? I like both of his main series (Alex Benedict and Priscilla Hutchins ones). Remember enjoying deep six, chindi, and seeker in particular. He has a unique feel which I think I saw someone describe as science fiction archaeology which I think is apt.
I think if we sticky a thread for voting we can get something chosen to discuss by the end of the month. You want me to write it up and post it?
It could be that I listened to them on audiobook but I kinda pictured an Arnold/Terminator kinda person.
Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep - Philip K Dick
Runner-up suggested by Troy
That's what I've done at [email protected] but to be honest theur hasn't been a lot of engagement. Would be happy to run the one here if you'd like.
I'll plug the [email protected] community. Two months in and last months read was Iain Banks Player of Games and this months is Winter World by A.G. Riddle. Usually have a vote thread 6 weeks before the end of the month to pick a new one.
Maybe do a series of horror movie watch parties for October instead?
But battling the small community issue in printSF and Detroit Lions. Makes me miss Reddit.
It's finally here. Woo! We should get a game thread going later. How's everyone going to watch the game? Double checked last night the antenna is getting NBC just fine.
So I flew through this read but I'm not sure I enjoyed it. Also my first read of a Culture novel. Some stray thoughts:
-The initial presentation of Azad as a meritocracy through performance at essentially a competitive test a la the SAT, ACT, A levels, only to be revealed again and again how it's set up to enforce the class structure. Elite schooling and training to perform better, performance enhancing drugs, and just straight out blocking people from participating at a certain level.
-Gurgeh got played begining to end by Special Circumstances. This coupled with the heavy handed commentary about the utopian possibilities offered from having the same virtues as the Culture I think are somewhat at odds? Also a surprisingly high number of people die in the Culture (like at the end) after spending a chunk of time talking about how that rarely happens.
Surprisingly I think TV/Movies got this more right because of the want to show the actors. If you had a sci-fi movie or show it was probably in there. 2001 A Space Odyssey and Star Trek both in the sixties had an, albeit clunkier, face time or zoom. I think with novels with less of a need to show who was talking radio and messages were more common.
Winter World by A.G. Riddle
Runner-up suggested by RatTub
Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep - Philip K Dick
Runner-up suggested by Troy
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Very fair. Good luck finding a new book