The Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Spy, and Superhero Genre

[verga]

Space Force on Netflix was definitely a funny binge watch. Dragged a bit towards the end but not bad.

Solid 7 1/2.

Watched the first one. I liked it, wife not so much. I will watch the rest of it.

[Gefn]

Watched the first one. I liked it, wife not so much. I will watch the rest of it.

It kinda grew on me and the next thing I knew I was on episode ten. Let me know what you think of it @verga

[catfish1957]

It kinda grew on me and the next thing I knew I was on episode ten. Let me know what you think of it @verga

It's pretty funny, though I kind of dislike some of the negative satire it made of our military.

[240B]

Thanks, @Gefn I'll check it out.
I'm with you on the biblical version vs the virtual reality one.  (Does the VR one have all those darned pop-up ads?)

Yes. There are pop-up ads in VR heaven.
Watched all of UPLOAD currently available and liked it a lot.
Has a slow start. Almost gave up after episode 2.
But I am glad I stayed to the end. It was worth it.

[Gefn]

Yes. There are pop-up ads in VR heaven.
Watched all of UPLOAD currently available and liked it a lot.
Has a slow start. Almost gave up after episode 2.
But I am glad I stayed to the end. It was worth it.

Glad you liked it @240B

I also liked the talking dog. I agree. Once you get into it, I binge watched the entire thing. It’s just a shame season two won’t be aired until 2022.

[Free Vulcan]

Watched Season 1 of Away on Netflix. Expectations were low, and I'm pretty love-hate on Hillary Swank, but in the end it was decent.

There was a fair lack of political correctness that's pretty typical for this genre anymore, and the acting and plot were pretty good.

It is definitely watchable even if not Emmy award winning.

[catfish1957]

Watched Season 1 of Away on Netflix. Expectations were low, and I'm pretty love-hate on Hillary Swank, but in the end it was decent.

There was a fair lack of political correctness that's pretty typical for this genre anymore, and the acting and plot were pretty good.

It is definitely watchable even if not Emmy award winning.

We're through the first two episodes, and it seems pretty good.  Sadly the Expanse went into a full blown NWO feeding frenzy. Stopped watching for now (midway through Season 2).  Got to admit that the Expanse does has some of the best bang up Sci Fi Effects ever made.

[verga]

Watched Season 1 of Away on Netflix. Expectations were low, and I'm pretty love-hate on Hillary Swank, but in the end it was decent.

There was a fair lack of political correctness that's pretty typical for this genre anymore, and the acting and plot were pretty good.

It is definitely watchable even if not Emmy award winning.

We are up to episode 3 or 4. Seems like it has potential. Not your typical Sci-Fi shoot um up, but so far a good story.

[verga]

We're through the first two episodes, and it seems pretty good.  Sadly the Expanse went into a full blown NWO feeding frenzy. Stopped watching for now (midway through Season 2).  Got to admit that the Expanse does has some of the best bang up Sci Fi Effects ever made.

Halfway through the first season and i just could not get into it.

[kevindavis007]

FYI, check out Raised by Wolves..

[240B]

Season 5 of The Expanse is supposed to come out in December.
Although nothing has been announced yet.

[Gefn]

Saw an article on the Dune movie.

Got to confess I never read the book(s) but the buzz on this film is really good.

Now the movie I’m looking forward to is Foundation (Asimov)
That should be wonderful or a turkey.

[verga]

Saw an article on the Dune movie.

Got to confess I never read the book(s) but the buzz on this film is really good.

Now the movie I’m looking forward to is Foundation (Asimov)
That should be wonderful or a turkey.

Have not seen any add for "Foundation" when is it coming out?

Found it on YouTube. Might be good, loved the books.

[Gefn]

Have not seen any add for "Foundation" when is it coming out?

@verga

Supposedly next year. Upset with platform, hardly anyone has it.

https://www.inverse.com/entertainment/foundation-on-apple-tv-release-date-trailer-cast-plot-asimov-show

[Sled Dog]

Saw an article on the Dune movie.

Got to confess I never read the book(s) but the buzz on this film is really good.

Now the movie I’m looking forward to is Foundation (Asimov)
That should be wonderful or a turkey.

They're going to rape the Foundation series?    That there is a very complex tale and not something easily adaptable to an action/adventure format that audiences expect from sf video.

They totally trashed I, Robot, for example.

Foundation spans half a thousand years, the characters from one book are almost dead in the next, Hari Seldon exists throughout as a recorded holograph.  The best they could do would be adapt the first book, then stop.

Almost certainly going to be a gobbler, IMO.  But the trailer looks technically good. 

[BassWrangler]

Oh, can't believe I missed this thread before. I used to read sci-fi and fantasy books at a prolific rate, but in my youth I ran out of all the books from the authors I liked (Heinlein, Asimov, Clark, Pohl, Moorcock, Zelazny,...) and have struggled to find new authors that don't suck.

[Smokin Joe]

Oh, can't believe I missed this thread before. I used to read sci-fi and fantasy books at a prolific rate, but in my youth I ran out of all the books from the authors I liked (Heinlein, Asimov, Clark, Pohl, Moorcock, Zelazny,...) and have struggled to find new authors that don't suck.

@BassWrangler Rummage around in here: https://www.baen.com/categories/free-library.html

[BassWrangler]

@BassWrangler Rummage around in here: https://www.baen.com/categories/free-library.html

Thanks, @Smokin Joe! I like to read everything from an author once I start. But there are so many these days, and also so many mediocre ones. Looking for some really great. Have you read any of the series here?

https://discoverscifi.com/the-top-10-space-opera-books-or-series-of-all-time

I've read the Dune and Enders series, but not the others there.

[thackney]

Thanks, @Smokin Joe! I like to read everything from an author once I start. But there are so many these days, and also so many mediocre ones. Looking for some really great. Have you read any of the series here?

https://discoverscifi.com/the-top-10-space-opera-books-or-series-of-all-time

I've read the Dune and Enders series, but not the others there.

Thanks for sharing, bookmark space opera

[Smokin Joe]

Thanks, @Smokin Joe! I like to read everything from an author once I start. But there are so many these days, and also so many mediocre ones. Looking for some really great. Have you read any of the series here?

https://discoverscifi.com/the-top-10-space-opera-books-or-series-of-all-time

I've read the Dune and Enders series, but not the others there.

I have read the Dune series, including the house prequels by Herbert's son, also worthy reads. I also read much of the Honor Harrington series by David Weber, and Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card. All good stuff. I'm not familiar with the others, and thank you for pointing them out. I like books which keep going, as long as the story doesn't get dragged out to sell more volumes.

[thackney]

I like books which keep going, as long as the story doesn't get dragged out to sell more volumes.

Then you get "A Wheel of Time"....


Arrrgggggg!

[Gefn]

I too grew up reading Asimov, Bradbury, Clarke, Campbell, Heinlein , etc. I think the last SF “new” writers I was reading were from the 70s.

I discovered John Scalzi a few years ago and I like him, but I’ve only read a few books by him and he’s quite prolific. I did really enjoy “Agent to the Stars”, and “Red Shirts” (but not as much). The latter was good if you’re a Trekkie. The first one was just enjoyable and did make some fun of Hollywood as well.

[sneakypete]

All these replies,and no mention of the Analog Science Fiction and Fact,or Issac Asimov's Science Fiction monthly mags?

BEST damn reading you  can get in the mail each month.

So good I have even given a years subscription to both to the children of friends that I knew to be very bright. So far I am batting a big fat 0 on this. One is in the Air Force as enlisted swine,and his sister who also got gift subscriptions is a bar bitch with an impressive arrest record. I doubt either did anything but throw them away.

Lost contact with the other families.

[verga]

They're going to rape the Foundation series?    That there is a very complex tale and not something easily adaptable to an action/adventure format that audiences expect from sf video.

They totally trashed I, Robot, for example.

Foundation spans half a thousand years, the characters from one book are almost dead in the next, Hari Seldon exists throughout as a recorded holograph.  The best they could do would be adapt the first book, then stop.

Almost certainly going to be a gobbler, IMO.  But the trailer looks technically good.

I don't get Apple tv, and until I am certain that the series will at least be decent.....

[BassWrangler]

I have read the Dune series, including the house prequels by Herbert's son, also worthy reads. I also read much of the Honor Harrington series by David Weber, and Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card. All good stuff. I'm not familiar with the others, and thank you for pointing them out. I like books which keep going, as long as the story doesn't get dragged out to sell more volumes.

When I read your comment about dragging things out, the immediate thing that came to my mind was George RR Martin. LOL.