Tim’s Comments (group member since Oct 05, 2011)

Tim’s comments from the Building a SciFi/Fantasy Library group.

I too have seen both Silent Running and Soylent Green. The latter first: MUCH ovearcting by Charlton Heston, Edward G Robinson and Chuck Connors(!), but the story is quite intriguing and may just solve this here world hunger crisis...Silent Running is, by contrast, one of my total favorites, for a number of reasons: Bruce Dern; Huey, Dewey and Louie (forerunners of R2D2); environmental hype with quite sad implications; and last but not least, a theme song sung by Joan Baez and music by Peter Schiekele (who was Joan Baez's arranger at the time; Mr. Schieleke is, of course, better known for his P.D.Q. Bach sendoffs; if you haven't, listen to one of his records orbetter yet catch him in concert, if he is still doing so! Hope to find the DVD sometime.

Stephen wrote: "James wrote: "Stephen wrote: "I'm curious, what did you think of the Sci-Fi channel's handling of Messiah/Children in "Children of Dune"? "

I have never managed to see it - I didn't have satelli..."

YIKS!!! Gotta find out if the Library has it! I enjoyed S-F Channel's reatment of "The Earthsea Trilogy" but was somewhat disappointed in their "Dune," although it had some saving graces.

*Kashi* wrote: "Right now I'm at 81% Reading DUNE: "Children of Dune" It's Better than The second book, Mesiah.
I Don't have time anymore :( Would love to read some Dark Fantasy next. Suggestion Welcomed."

I to agree that "Children of Dune" is better than "Dune Messiah." I read these books some 30+ years ago, and have had multiple recommendations to raead the other books in the series. Weeeellll, maybe after I finish the "Song of Ice and Fire" books....

I'm currently reading Game of Thrones, very slow start but gathering momentum. I just finished Heinlein's The Past through Tomorrow and Time Enough for Love. I plan to read The Left hand of Darkness between the Song of ice and Fire books.

uh8myzen wrote: "Hey... as I've said elsewhere, I was reading The Stand and was good until they settled down... decided to finish it through audiobook (which I hate doing... this is about the fourth a..."

I'd recommend the Dark Tower series, combines fantasy, S-F, time travel, alternate dimensions, Western, horror and a dang good yarn with interesting, diverse characters thrown together. ending is disappointing, but the journey is remarkable.

OK, I'll likely read this one when I get to it. Another recommendation is "The Hawkline Monster," by Richard Brautigan (Remember "Trout Fishing in America?" Or the cover of "Rommel Drives Deep Into Egypt?"). This is billed as "A Gothic Western. And it is, my friends. Looking forward to any impressions.