tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5004347419191387667.comments2023-10-17T10:30:17.729+01:00L1 Science Fiction and Fantasy Book ClubUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger89125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5004347419191387667.post-67329778216115179482022-10-22T11:43:05.273+01:002022-10-22T11:43:05.273+01:00Great shaareGreat shaareHandyman Covinahttps://www.handyman-repair.com/us/home-repairs-california/handyman-covina.shtmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5004347419191387667.post-62819858328378457622022-06-18T06:52:58.224+01:002022-06-18T06:52:58.224+01:00This is a greaat post thanksThis is a greaat post thanksBrittany Hhttps://www.brittanyhunt.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5004347419191387667.post-75660272067395807292018-07-26T15:51:35.598+01:002018-07-26T15:51:35.598+01:00Hello there
A new Sci-Fi show entitled 'Moon ...Hello there<br /><br />A new Sci-Fi show entitled 'Moon Quest' recently premiered in the Manchester Festival Fringe. The show was well-received and the recurring feedback from both various reviewers and audience members alike was as follows -<br /><br /> 1. Fundamentally, the themes, ideas and characters in 'Moon Quest' are good and the show has real potential.<br /> 2. The script could do with developing in places to make it tighter (which is quite normal following a first-staging of a new piece). <br /> 3. The production needs a bigger budget for costumes, props, staging and effects to convincingly create a 60's/70's sci-fi feel.<br /> <br />Point 3. is the issue that bedevils so many artistic products in getting of the ground; finance. 'Moon Quest' is an ambitious project which was always going to need financing to be done full justice. <br /><br />We are planning to stage a fully-developed re-vamp of the show in the Spring next year at a Manchester theatre with a view to a regional tour and looking at different ways of financing this. One way is to Crowd fund and we have started a campaign, offering free tickets for the show next year in return for quite modest donations. We would be very grateful if you would consider please drawing this to the attention of your members.<br /><br />The link for the our Crowdfunding project is https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1244804848/moon-quest?ref=user_menu/<br /><br />thanking you<br /><br />kind regards<br /><br />John Waterhouse<br /><br />Casagua Productions<br />www.casagua.com<br /><br /><br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18066602460794511449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5004347419191387667.post-56606409374183174212016-05-16T15:17:50.683+01:002016-05-16T15:17:50.683+01:00"Oryx and Crake" may well fall short of ..."Oryx and Crake" may well fall short of some readers' expectations for "a Margaret Atwood novel." But judged as an entry in the genre of science fiction, it's a powerful and visionary masterpiece.Great data for Alaska Brown Bear Hunts coastalhttp://www.alaskabrownbearhunts.net/index.htmnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5004347419191387667.post-13250730015182333812016-03-18T11:04:02.671+00:002016-03-18T11:04:02.671+00:00This comment has been removed by the author.Penelope Sanchezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03732383763497653346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5004347419191387667.post-14267795261924009822015-03-21T04:20:01.287+00:002015-03-21T04:20:01.287+00:00Jonathan Swords-Holdsworth's "Stories Of ...Jonathan Swords-Holdsworth's "Stories Of An Awkward Size" ? It's a bit unique as it's Australian, and it's dark, dark near-future stuff. It's kinda like Trainspotting meets Really Deep Science. On the cover the author describes it as "Slipstream and hard-SF", which is probably about right. I've not quite read anything like it. Not all the stories (it's got five) are brilliant, but a couple are and the rest are just good. Not a bad ratio!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5004347419191387667.post-70492790792707148752014-10-27T03:08:09.170+00:002014-10-27T03:08:09.170+00:00I have been studying your weblog site for a while ...I have been studying your weblog site for a while <a href="http://www.clarabush.com" rel="nofollow">Clara Bush</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06224290931156464011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5004347419191387667.post-79946517033313487712013-01-07T10:01:00.159+00:002013-01-07T10:01:00.159+00:00How about local author James L Talbot's novel ...How about local author James L Talbot's novel The Dark Place? Set in Liverpool and available in the local author section at Waterstones, Liverpool One.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5004347419191387667.post-36552071975193771662012-04-17T14:13:06.228+01:002012-04-17T14:13:06.228+01:00First part of his Armageddon Trilogy available for...First part of his Armageddon Trilogy available for free right now!<br /><a href="http://upcoming4.me/media-news/book-news/item/9427-robert-rankin%E2%80%99s-armageddon-the-musical-armageddon-trilogy-available-for-free" rel="nofollow">Upcoming4.me Scifi Fantasy Book News, Reviews, Bargain - Robert Rankin’s Armageddon: The Musical (Armageddon Trilogy) available for free</a>A Question Of ITILhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02455522558997043670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5004347419191387667.post-48000917015032608182012-03-14T00:04:22.203+00:002012-03-14T00:04:22.203+00:00ok it is based on the personification of human des...ok it is based on the personification of human desires n emotions and gods, it attempts to be funny, it raises a slight smile now and then. the ending was a good one and the best part of the story - not quite incarnations of immortality not quite funny not quite fantasy. would score this 3 because of the endinganthonycomer1964https://www.blogger.com/profile/09142644584202890814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5004347419191387667.post-13600999239155967782012-03-03T18:55:31.938+00:002012-03-03T18:55:31.938+00:00great read great writer and great vision, the xeno...great read great writer and great vision, the xenophic nature humanity exposed for all to see. the story and setting make the fact that this is a murder mystery novel insignificant. the relationship between human and robot is artfully done. the personality of both bailey and daneel plain to see, even though we do not have robots who speak, this is the way imagined, that he concludes that both spacer and human society are on a downward path to self destruction shown in full, however, hope is still alive in mans ability to colonize other lands and the pioneer spirit still exists. quite simply a 10 any day of the weekanthonycomer1964https://www.blogger.com/profile/09142644584202890814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5004347419191387667.post-7933023074502337812012-02-26T18:29:20.614+00:002012-02-26T18:29:20.614+00:00a nice pleasant read, and though intended for chil...a nice pleasant read, and though intended for children had potential to be so much more, i feel that there were far to many ideas to assimilate, one big criticism of the story is the ending, which though excellent and a good twist to it felt like a child's own story where they have set out a great idea but time constraints mean that the ending was rushed and everyone went home for tea, would personally scored it as 4 for the ideasanthonycomer1964https://www.blogger.com/profile/09142644584202890814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5004347419191387667.post-37993628091814580052011-11-01T23:03:57.207+00:002011-11-01T23:03:57.207+00:00Hi Helen
The group is open to any new members ever...Hi Helen<br />The group is open to any new members every month and everyone is really friendly so I know they'll welcome you. Hope you enjoy the book :)Littlewillowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09660604262885620047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5004347419191387667.post-62983633283470849732011-10-30T01:48:14.031+00:002011-10-30T01:48:14.031+00:00I'm not sure if this is the right place to pos...I'm not sure if this is the right place to post, but I'll leave it here and see how it goes!<br /><br />I was wondering if this book club is still open to new members. If so, I was thinking of coming to the December meeting, as I wouldn't have time to read the Diana Wynne Jones book, and Asimov seems like an author I should try and read. I'm a fan of science fiction and fantasy on tv and film, and enjoy reading fantasy (two of my favourite books coming from this genre) , but but I'm new to the science fiction genre in books. <br /><br />Anyway, from what I've read on this blog, it seems to be an interesting book group. Would it be okay if I came along to the December meeting?<br /><br />HelenHellsandBellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09236661870507064501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5004347419191387667.post-44272469808356341472011-10-17T22:11:41.822+01:002011-10-17T22:11:41.822+01:00Hey Glyn
I don't think I'm going to be abl...Hey Glyn<br />I don't think I'm going to be able to make it to any meetings for the next few months :( Things have just been so hectic and I can't see it slowing down for a while and unfortunately this is eating into reading time. Really wish I could get the books read and come along but maybe in the new year. Hope all goes well with them :)<br />CatherineLittlewillowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09660604262885620047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5004347419191387667.post-29420845889288486522011-09-13T15:08:06.368+01:002011-09-13T15:08:06.368+01:00GREAT post & wish I could come! I'll defin...GREAT post & wish I could come! I'll definitely check your club out if & when I make it back to Earth. Cheers, huzzah & stay salty my friend!E O Hatterpolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03212992672537225868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5004347419191387667.post-50912251307426854282011-09-09T08:02:52.848+01:002011-09-09T08:02:52.848+01:00Haha lol - well yeah but this was someone else'...Haha lol - well yeah but this was someone else's urge - I sell cakes part time so can't argue when somoene's paying you! I finished most of the book, only had about 3 or 4 stories left. I did like it, though it was very strange and some stories I didn't 'get'. I think I actually really like the first one best :)<br />By the way, this site won't let me post under my normal blogger account, says i don't have permissions, hence my anaonymous status.<br />CatherineAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5004347419191387667.post-25114192665311312372011-09-08T22:10:03.067+01:002011-09-08T22:10:03.067+01:00When the urge strikes you you've just gotta ba...When the urge strikes you you've just gotta bake! Did you read (and if so enjoy) the book?Glynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18103619880414774039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5004347419191387667.post-67129031873621719362011-09-07T13:55:10.120+01:002011-09-07T13:55:10.120+01:00Sorry i couldn't make it, I had to bake a cake...Sorry i couldn't make it, I had to bake a cake! lol<br />CatherineAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5004347419191387667.post-60888064169423061942011-07-26T12:09:59.934+01:002011-07-26T12:09:59.934+01:00Off-topic: Any direction to a section of this site...Off-topic: Any direction to a section of this site or starting a thread (?) would be appreciated. <br /><br />I am completely new here. May I post a description of two books I'm looking for, without the benefit of remembering their titles? Oddly, I remember the books themselves better than their titles and authors.<br /><br />Thanks!yeswabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10302603889908098528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5004347419191387667.post-27476747609976171012011-07-26T12:08:31.957+01:002011-07-26T12:08:31.957+01:00This comment has been removed by the author.yeswabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10302603889908098528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5004347419191387667.post-3990050351144507292011-07-13T21:58:01.462+01:002011-07-13T21:58:01.462+01:00this one of the rare young adult books which steps...this one of the rare young adult books which steps nicely into older readers territory. and at this point a great divergance from the loved up vampires previlant within the genre, it still follows the love triangle format. the scenario is excellently set as are the characters. but what a story from beginning to end it was difficult to put down, assimilating all the information would, and did require a second reading. the building up of the terror of the games itself is relentlas and thankfully does not disappoint. not to glorify in the violence but to show the fact that if we were put in that position, then just what we do. which story line the reader follows depends on how they read the story, which way will it go? the story is a complete 9.5. as an aside there is a book, The Girl Who Was on Fire, Leah Wilson, Jennifer Barnes, Mary Borse et al.anthonycomer1964https://www.blogger.com/profile/09142644584202890814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5004347419191387667.post-11669455121295044222011-06-24T10:09:10.244+01:002011-06-24T10:09:10.244+01:00good book ok read political overtones more central...good book ok read political overtones more central than genre. the whole story could have been based in cube and america for all the difference it would have made made.anthonycomer1964https://www.blogger.com/profile/09142644584202890814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5004347419191387667.post-91749543811849021902011-05-19T10:23:05.891+01:002011-05-19T10:23:05.891+01:00like 'carefully phrased' the book itself w...like 'carefully phrased' the book itself was decent enough to read not what would go out the way to read or actually recommend to another person. can understand the discussion on definition, seem to recall a saying concerning this issue!!!. in this aspect it is up to the individual to ascertain the nature of the 'demons'. it is not until well into the story that the actuality of their existence is made evident, in which it then makes the reader assess their own beliefs in such as to which way the rest of the stroy is read, ustilizing the old soldiers misfortune to emphasis consequences of the apparent demon is a darker side of the tale which adds to the overall story rather than the is it evil or is it good, as williams demon is considered an angel by some. the refereal throughtout the story to his college days and the pentagon lays the foundation for thouse who have read previous similar stories, the devil rides out for instance has layed the foundation for such beliefs already in the human psyche to be believeable.<br /><br />personally would have marked this as a 6, only because it not really worth any more, as in other joyce stories a cutesyanthonycomer1964https://www.blogger.com/profile/09142644584202890814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5004347419191387667.post-85156876043960932262011-05-17T13:22:08.356+01:002011-05-17T13:22:08.356+01:00Photos from the event are now online at the Twiste...Photos from the event are now online at the Twisted Tales website: http://twistedtalesevents.blogspot.com/2011/05/photos-from-china-mievilles-embassytown.htmlGlynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18103619880414774039noreply@blogger.com