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

[bigheadfred]

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

John Norman


John Norman - Wikipedia
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John Norman is the pen name of John Frederick Lange Jr. (born June 3, 1931), who is the author of the Gor series of fantasy novels, and a professor of philosophy.

No. of  Gor books, 34

[BassWrangler]

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

Yeah, I picked up on that early in episode 1 and decided to pass.

[sneakypete]

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

@BassWrangler

You don't like Game of Thrones?

[Smokin Joe]

@BassWrangler

You don't like Game of Thrones?

Never watched an episode.

[sneakypete]

Never watched an episode.

@Smokin Joe

Then you have cheated yourself.

I generally hate stuff like that,but one day I had caught up on all the series I was watching,so I decided to watch an episode to see why everybody liked it so much. Never missed an episode after that,and hated seeing it end.

[Smokin Joe]

@Smokin Joe

Then you have cheated yourself.

I generally hate stuff like that,but one day I had caught up on all the series I was watching,so I decided to watch an episode to see why everybody liked it so much. Never missed an episode after that,and hated seeing it end.

Well, if you recommend it so strongly, I will check it out.

[sneakypete]

Well, if you recommend it so strongly, I will check it out.

@Smokin Joe

I will be interested in reading what you have to say after you have watched a couple of episodes.

[BassWrangler]

@BassWrangler

You don't like Game of Thrones?

The books? I lost interest after I read the available books. Instead of an arc, the story line just kept on going up, and I didn't feel it was worth hanging around waiting for the author to finish them.

The TV series I really enjoyed, except for the ending.

[Gefn]

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.

@sneakypete

When I was 12 I discovered Asimov’s SF magazine. And I read it religiously until I was in college.  When I was 13 I submitted a story I wrote to them. Naturally they rejected it. It was my first rejection letter. But it made me cry. Like I said, I was really young, and it was the first.

So I wrote back to them telling them how hurt I was and that I was 13. And here’s the beauty thing. I got a reply from them, on official stationary etc, stating that I shouldn’t let this get me down, I just just keep writing and I had a very good chance of becoming a writer when I was an adult. And the dang thing was signed by the man himself, Dr. Asimov!

Now of course I know better, it was signed with one of those instant pens and written by someone who worked there. I seriously doubt the good Doctor had time to write to one of his fans. But at the time it comforted me, and I kept on writing , instead of just quitting, like I was going to.

I didn’t know these magazines were still in print, I’m going to check them out. Thanks!

[sneakypete]

The books? I lost interest after I read the available books. Instead of an arc, the story line just kept on going up, and I didn't feel it was worth hanging around waiting for the author to finish them.

The TV series I really enjoyed, except for the ending.

@BassWrangler

I have to confess I had never even heard of the books before the TV series,and still haven't read them.

[sneakypete]

@sneakypete

When I was 12 I discovered Asimov’s SF magazine. And I read it religiously until I was in college.  When I was 13 I submitted a story I wrote to them. Naturally they rejected it. It was my first rejection letter. But it made me cry. Like I said, I was really young, and it was the first.

So I wrote back to them telling them how hurt I was and that I was 13. And here’s the beauty thing. I got a reply from them, on official stationary etc, stating that I shouldn’t let this get me down, I just just keep writing and I had a very good chance of becoming a writer when I was an adult. And the dang thing was signed by the man himself, Dr. Asimov!

Now of course I know better, it was signed with one of those instant pens and written by someone who worked there. I seriously doubt the good Doctor had time to write to one of his fans. But at the time it comforted me, and I kept on writing , instead of just quitting, like I was going to.

I didn’t know these magazines were still in print, I’m going to check them out. Thanks!

@Gefn

More than that,they are available in digital versions if you prefer,and delivered to to you via email if you prefer.

Being a geezer,I still MUCH prefer having something I can hold in my hand and turn pages on.

[Gefn]

@Gefn

More than that,they are available in digital versions if you prefer,and delivered to to you via email if you prefer.

Being a geezer,I still MUCH prefer having something I can hold in my hand and turn pages on.

So do I. @sneakypete  I do own a Kindle but I’ve hardly used it.

[BassWrangler]

@BassWrangler

I have to confess I had never even heard of the books before the TV series,and still haven't read them.

@sneakypete - you haven't missed anything. Honestly, this is one of those few times when the TV series or movie was more enjoyable than the books. Usually I read the books and get frustrated that the TV show/movie didn't stick to the exact plot in the books. Here I read the books because I wanted to skip ahead on the TV show, but then was frustrated with the rambling, non-converging style of the author, and the slow pace of new book releases.

[sneakypete]

@sneakypete - you haven't missed anything. Honestly, this is one of those few times when the TV series or movie was more enjoyable than the books. Usually I read the books and get frustrated that the TV show/movie didn't stick to the exact plot in the books. Here I read the books because I wanted to skip ahead on the TV show, but then was frustrated with the rambling, non-converging style of the author, and the slow pace of new book releases.

@BassWrangler

Even though Game of Thrones became one of my all-time favorite series once I started watching it out of curiosity,I have a confession to make. I have NEVER liked fantasy Sci-Fi and would have never watched the first episode if I had even a faint suspicion that there would be dragons showing up later in the series.

By the time the dragons did show up,I was cheering them on.

And it didn't have a single thing to do with the blonde,blue-eyed double-breasted hottie that was their master.

Ok,it might have had a little to do with her.

 What can I say?  I'm a weak man.

[sneakypete]

Anyone else watching "Debris" on NBC? New Sci-Fi show that looks to be promising. Only one episode has aired so far,but it seems to be aimed at adults capable of thinking,who don't mind things getting a little "Rod Sterling".

Frankly I am a little surprised that something like this is being aired in Prime Time on a network normally devoted to the mindless.

I am watching it on NBC's streaming channel. I still get the advertisements,but the picture is clearer.

[BassWrangler]

Anyone else watching "Debris" on NBC? New Sci-Fi show that looks to be promising. Only one episode has aired so far,but it seems to be aimed at adults capable of thinking,who don't mind things getting a little "Rod Sterling".

Frankly I am a little surprised that something like this is being aired in Prime Time on a network normally devoted to the mindless.

I am watching it on NBC's streaming channel. I still get the advertisements,but the picture is clearer.

Thanks for the heads-up on this one. I just added it to my list. Am a bit skeptical, because it's NBC, but worth a watch to see.

[Smokin Joe]

Thanks for the heads-up on this one. I just added it to my list. Am a bit skeptical, because it's NBC, but worth a watch to see.

I think this is the link: https://www.nbc.com/debris/video/pilot/4319063

[BassWrangler]

I think this is the link: https://www.nbc.com/debris/video/pilot/4319063

Thanks. I have YouTube TV, so I searched for it and found it there, and then added it to my library. I noticed they have the season pilot available with VOD, so should be able to watch that even though it's already aired.

[sneakypete]

Thanks. I have YouTube TV, so I searched for it and found it there, and then added it to my library. I noticed they have the season pilot available with VOD, so should be able to watch that even though it's already aired.

@BassWrangler

I watched it on NBC's streaming channel. All episodes will be streamed there,starting the day after the original broadcast. Like with the broadcast,there will be commercials,but commercials don't bother me. They give me an opportunity to go to the bathroom,get a cup of coffee,check my emails,etc,etc,etc.

[Gefn]

@BassWrangler

I watched it on NBC's streaming channel. All episodes will be streamed there,starting the day after the original broadcast. Like with the broadcast,there will be commercials,but commercials don't bother me. They give me an opportunity to go to the bathroom,get a cup of coffee,check my emails,etc,etc,etc.

@sneakypete

I also get Peacock for free, from Xfinity. I will add it to my que. thanks for the heads up.

Resident Alien is on tonight! Dang, that show keeps getting better and better. It’s got to be the best SF series I’ve seen (not counting Star Treks) since Alien Nation was on Fox. (Also not counting Twilight Zone)

[240B]

Posted this here because only a Trekkie will understand why this is funny.

[verga]

Tuned into SyFy via my computer to catch up on "Resident alien". No I need to subscribe to FIOS in order to watch the channel.

[catfish1957]

Tuned into SyFy via my computer to catch up on "Resident alien". No I need to subscribe to FIOS in order to watch the channel.

Basic cable channels and network TV has turned into Tier II substandard programming rife with advertising and infomercials. I will pay zilch for any premium content.  With what I get with Netfilx, Prime, and Sling, I will never run out of watchable stuff.

[sneakypete]

Tuned into SyFy via my computer to catch up on "Resident alien". No I need to subscribe to FIOS in order to watch the channel.

@verga

I just watch it on NBC,either from my antenna or my ROKU on streaming NBC,but I just looked it up on my ROKU,and there are 7  services providing it for free,not counting the sci-fi network.

[sneakypete]

Basic cable channels and network TV has turned into Tier II substandard programming rife with advertising and infomercials. I will pay zilch for any premium content.  With what I get with Netfilx, Prime, and Sling, I will never run out of watchable stuff.

@catfish1957

I don't mind the commercials. In fact,I kinda look forward to them because they give me a break to run to the bathroom,get a cup of coffee,etc,etc,etc. No big deal at all,and MUCH preferable to having to pay a premium price to not have them,and end up having to hit the pause button instead.