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Judy wrote: "I joined the group in December, and finally decided to come out of lurkdom. I'm a space opera newbie, and have appreciated all the ideas in this group. I've listened to all of Jack Campbell's T..."
Welcome Judy! We don't bite (much) :-) Hop in and join the conversations!
Name: KrzysztofFavorite Books:The Lost Fleet by Jack Campbell; Hyperion Cantos by Dan Simmons; Foundation series by Isaac Asimov; The Ender Quintet by Orson Scott Card; Odyssey One by Evan C. Currie; Starship by Mike Resnick; Man of War by H. Paul Honsinger; The Dark Tower series by Stephen King
Favorite Genres: military science fiction; space opera; crime
Favorite TV shows: Babylon 5 Stargate (SG1 SGA SGU) X-files Firefly DS9 Fringe Supernatural (seasons 1-5) Farscape Battlestar Galactica (All but not 1980) Friends Coupling Monk Psych From the Earth to the Moon Entourage Band of Brothers
Favorite Movies: Gladiator Alien Minority Report Guardians Of The Galaxy Halloween 1&2 Sleepers The Shawshank Redemption The Matrix
Favorite Music: Rock and heavy metal: Skin Iron Maiden Western Sand
Favorite Food: Kotlet schabowy; bread
Day Job: working in factory
Hobbies: Music Sport TV
Other: my journey with sci fi started with movies like stargate alien then was Stargate SG1 TV and around 12 years ago started to watch with freinds lot of sci fi TV series (Babylon 5 Stargate Firefly Farscape ). For last 8 year I live in UK where did I watched more of space sci fi TV (all Star Trek Battlestar Galactica Lexx) and then run out stuff to watch so I turned to books (but I'm lazy and slow reader) and discover audiobooks aroud 4 yeard ago. For last 2,5 years (since i bought good mp3 player) I listened 40 hours a week at work (mostly books sometimes podcast and audio drama)
I'm now on 24th audiobook this year.
Krzysztof wrote: "...my journey with sci fi started with movies like stargate alien then was Stargate SG1 ..."Welcome Krzysztof!!! Another SG-1 fan :-) So .. what's your favorite episode?
Welcome to Space Opera fans!
Thanks my favorite SG episode is "Window of Opportunity"
Krzysztof wrote: "Thanks my favorite SG episode is "Window of Opportunity""
Indeed?
Teal'C: O'Neil ... shouldn't we not be assisting Daniel Jackson with the translation?
O'Neil: I'm taking this loop off. [*makes smiley face with catsup*] I'm telling you, if we don't find a way out of this soon, I'm going to lose it. [*more catsup*] It means go crazy, nuts, insane, bonzo, no longer in possession of one's faculties, three fries short of a happy meal, WACKO!!!
[*holds up plate with mustard/catsup happy face*]
Anna wrote: "Krzysztof wrote: "Thanks my favorite SG episode is "Window of Opportunity""
Indeed?
Teal'C: O'Neil ... shouldn't we not be assisting Daniel Jackson with the translation?
O'Neil: I'm taking th..."
:D
"Anyway, I'm sorry, but that just happens to be how I feel about it. What do you think?"
"In the middle of my backswing"
one of the funniest episode ever in all sci fi
Krzysztof wrote: ""In the middle of my backswing" One of the funniest episode ever in all sci fi..."I miss Stargate :-(
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Stanislava wrote: "I am quite new here, so just getting to know people and getting acquainted with Goodreads..."
Welcome Stanislava! If you find people who seem interesting in the forums, send them a friend request and then, when you first log in to Goodreads and it brings you to that home page with the list of reviews your friends left, skim down and comment if any reviews seem relevant to your own interests as a reader. And of course check back here!!!
Name:I am Tareq Alhegelan and I am 23 years old
Favorite Books:
Love the Expanse series by S.A. Corey, The Dagger and the Coin series (Daniel Abraham's other series) the Starfist series by Daniel Sherman and Dan Crag, riyria revelations by Michael Sullivan (fantasy series I highly recommend for a change of pace) and one that I am currently reading now that I am enjoying is called 'The Shadow of what was Lost by James Islington. (Genre specific to fantasy again)
Favorite Genres:
Science fiction and Fantasy (space opera/ military sci fi/fantasy epic) / thriller / mystery and suspense... I'm into a lot
Favorite TV shows:
I pretty much watch everything. I still love firefly, loved all of stargate (even SGU), battlestar galactica (the new one), Arrow, The 100 (skeptics should watch season 2), agents of shield, person of interest, Game of Thrones, and many many more..
Favorite Movies: I wouldn't even know where to begin. I'll just say that my most recent favorite movies include Interstellar (loved it more for the soundtrack and special effects than anything) Focus, Marvel movies, Kingsman, many many more...
Probably better off asking what I like in regards to TV shows and Movies.
Favorite Food: Pasta and Salmon
Day Job: Recently quit my two dead end jobs of Pizza delivery driver and Valet, started an internship at a Digital Media Advertising agency. Good start, we shall see where that leads.
Hobbies:
Avid video gamer and Netflix binge watcher. One game I always seem to go back to is Crusader Kings 2. Incredibly addicting. Latest game played was Dragon Age Inquisition. Favorite of all time is Witcher 2 (can't wait for the third.)
Other:
Always wanted to try my hand at writing just never found the time.
Tareq wrote: "Name: I am Tareq Alhegelan and I am 23 years old ... Love the Expanse series by S.A. Corey, The Dagger and the Coin series (Daniel Abraham's other series) the Starfist series by Daniel..."Welcome Tareq! Another sci-fi / fantasy crossover fan! I love both genres dearly and have no qualms about a bit of magic on my spaceship :-) Or my fantasy realm 'gods' turning out to be an alien species guiding hand! Space Opera Fans is a hospitable place for crossover fans. If you're into gaming, I think you'll enjoy digital marketing once you get past the steep learning curve. Marketing and game theory have a lot in common. We have a poor, neglected gaming folder down towards the bottom of the community. If any game you enjoy is remotely space-operish, you're welcome to go down there to start a thread and REVIEW it, and then I'll link it to my master-thread.
Welcome to Space Opera Fans!
Hello! I am Lissette, and I am new here.My favorite books change constantly. Currently, I am in love with "Master of Crows," by Grace Draven. It is a fantasy book, which is my favorite genre––though space opera has become a close runner up!
I had no idea what space opera was until a couple of months ago; I thought that science fiction was the same, and so I generally didn't read much of it. It just seemed like it was all techno-garble, scientific lecture-fests, and deep space explosions. It was hard for me to find more social, character-based adventures that didn't turn into convoluted political/military drama. (Nothing wrong with that; it's just not for me––though I DID like Star Trek: DS9.) There were a few books I liked, and, thanks to the Goodreads recommendations, I've found many more!
I don't watch television much anymore, but my current favorites are "Empire" and (once the new season starts up again,) SyFy's "Defiance". Why are there not any Defiance novelizations yet? I'd be reading them up, down, and sideways!
Lissette wrote: "I had no idea what space opera was until a couple of months ago; I thought that science fiction was the same, and so I generally didn't read much of it. It just seemed like it was all techno-garble, scientific lecture-fests, and deep space explosions. It was hard for me to find more social, character-based adventures that didn't turn into convoluted political/military drama. (Nothing wrong with that; it's just not for me––though I DID like Star Trek: DS9.) There were a few books I liked, and, thanks to the Goodreads recommendations, I've found many more!..."Welcome Lissette! Hmmm... Defiance tie-in novels? Not yet...
Space Opera is the genre of Guardians of the Galaxy and Star Wars, larger than life, focusing on the interpersonal relationships and drama as much as (or more than) the techno-speak, although most SOF also like their tech-bling :-) Welcome!
Name: I go by Tani on the interwebz. ;) Favorite Books: I go all over. Anything by Lois McMaster Bujold, certainly. Patricia Briggs's urban fantasy (Mercy Thompson and the Alpha and Omega books). Carol Berg's first trilogy (Rai-kirah, I believe it's called) is one of my favorites ever. Recently, I've loved Red Rising by Pierce Brown, Mars Evacuees by Sophia McDougall, The Thousand Names by Django Wexler, and Blindsight by Peter Watts.
Favorite Genres: Epic fantasy tends to be my go-to genre, but I really enjoy urban fantasy as well, and space opera is an old love that I'd like to read more in.
Favorite TV shows: Firefly! House! Bones! Fairy Tail! Skip Beat! Lots of things, in other words. ;)
Favorite Movies: I'm big into Marvel right now, so Avengers and Guardians of the Galaxy should be high on that list. I love the musicals too, so things like Pitch Perfect and Hairspray are high on my list. Mulan is my favorite Disney movie.
Favorite Food: Mmm, curry. Gyoza. Tempura. Japanese food, in general.
Day Job: Clerk, seeking an accounting job.
Hobbies: I write, play video games, read, knit occasionally.
Other: Hi!
Tani wrote: "Favorite Movies: I'm big into Marvel right now, so Avengers and Guardians of the Galaxy should be high on that list....."Yay!!! Another superhero junkie!!! [*fist bump*]
Welcome to Space Opera Fans, Tani. Poke around and hope into any discussion which interests you.
Hi, my name is Maximillian d'Erembourg, please call me Max. I will spare you all my pseudo and pen-names =}Anna, I have to call you on something you posted. I suppose it may be un-wise or ill-advised to do such a thing in my opening post, eh? =} But no-one else seems to have caught it.
You posted:
"I think you'd enjoy those ... maybe the Expanse series by Peter F. Hamilton?"
The Expanse Series was by COREY, not Hamilton, James S.A. Corey (and is being made into a Syfy Channel series, out later this year. I loved the first book, hope they don't screw it up!)
My young life was changed forever the moment I (at age 9) saw Darth Vader stride through the smoke and laser fire in the opening scenes of A New Hope.Have been a sci-fi and Star Wars geek ever since.
"Do you ever go to genre conferences?" Lately quite a bit. SDCC, SDCBC, ConDor, ConFluence, ConVergence and the La Jolla Writers Conference. Planning on going to Whedonopolis.
"Do you like to do geeky things that co-workers would probably be surprised to learn? Space Opera Fans is the place to get in touch with your inner geek!": I met Ray Bradbury at one of his many traveling lectures, before he died. Gave him a copy of my manuscript, which he later commented on by e-mail (through his grandson, since Ray Bradbury -a silver age sci-fi guru- never owned or used a computer!)
"Here's some suggested stuff we'd love to hear:"
Name: Withheld for tax purposes. =}
Favorite Books: Dune, Shogun (committed to making the SO version before I die) Anything my James S.A. Corey, Hamilton, Bradbury, S.A. Sterling, And Finally: Alfred A Bester's (yes he was more than just a B5 character) 1956 The Stars My Desination, and The Burning Man.
Favorite Genres: Space Opera (duh!), fantasy, NF science such as astonomy and Quantum-physics.
Favorite TV shows: Farscape, SAAB, Firefly, B5, new BSG (which I can claim to have influenced), most things Joss Whedon, Big Bang Theory for laughs.
LEAST favorite TV shows: Lexx & Lost (It hurts most when you WANT to like sci-fi but just CAN'T) anything calling itself "reality."
Favorite Movies:Guardians of the Galaxy, The Avengers, Ice Pirates, Ladyhawke, (Dating Myself), Blade Runner, .
Favorite Food: Asian. Cheese-less Italian. Seafood. BBQ. Wait...anything edible.
Day Job: lost in 2013 when I spent 5 months taking care of my dying mother 24/7, instead of the 3 months state law allows for. Decided to take it as an opportunity to write full time!...and I'm almost out of money now... =}
Hobbies: Used to be computer games and TV watching. Now just writing, and Internet surfing related to writing/self-publishing. Still read sci-fi and SO, though.Oh, still have a D&D group.
Other: I spent 15 years putting on heavy armor and hitting other people with big heavy wooden sticks.
Fear Not! I shall not self-promote! Ok, I couldn't, really, as the Space Opera I JUST finished has not been released yet; my Betas are still reading it over one last time.
I DO think you'll like it, though, Anna: It's a Space Opera with three main characters that each obtain "superpowers" taking it into the realm of SO/Superhero crossover. Also a pinch of romance, though very little in the first book.
Max wrote: "You posted: "I think you'd enjoy those ... maybe the Expanse series by Peter F. Hamilton?" The Expanse Series was by COREY, not Hamilton, James S.A. Corey (and is being made into a Syfy Channel series, out later this year. I loved the first book, hope they don't screw it up!)..."Oops... In my defense, most of my moderating is done after 11:00 p.m. at night, after working all day and chasing around the kids, so , yeah ... Peter F. Hamilton ... awesome ... James S.A. Corey ... awesome ... my brain just hit awesome overload and merged it all into a sleep deprived singularity.
Hi all!Name:
Joko, also called Koko
Favorite Books:
I mentioned the space opera books only.
The Player of Games by Iain M.Banks, Forever War by Joe Haldeman, Old Man's War by John Scalzi, Hyperion by Dan Simmons, A Fire Upon The Deep by Vernor Vinge
Favorite Genres:
Science Fiction, Wuxia, Mysteries, and Fantasy genre since 2010
Favorite TV shows:
I don't watch many TV shows, but there are some that I like.
Firefly, Babylon 5, Cowboy Bebop, The Irresponsible Captain Tylor, Legend of The Galactic Heroes, Patlabor (not a space opera but an excellent science fiction anime series)
Favorite Movies:
Interstellar, The Matrix, Minority Report, The Prestige
Favorite Food:
Salted Fish, and goat/sheep meat.
Day Job:
Faster than speeding turtle, The Salary Man
Hobbies:
(reading and) practicing yoga
Other:
I am from Indonesia. Not only English is not my first language, but also my linguistic intelligence is poor. So please bear with my English.
I don't read as many space opera as I suppose to. Maybe by joining this group I can learn more exciting Space Opera stories. :D
I don't like horror stories. Hyperion is an exception, but I still hesitate to try another horror stories, like The Expanse Series.
Jokoloyo wrote: "Favorite Books: I mentioned the space opera books only. The Player of Games by Iain M.Banks, Forever War by Joe Haldeman, Old Man's War by John Scalzi, Hype..."Welcome Jokoloyo! With that reading list, you'll fit right in!
Anna wrote: "Welcome Jokoloyo! With that reading list, you'll fit right in! "
Thank you :D
Hi Leonie, nice to know you. I wish you new inspirations for your next books.
Thanks Jokoloyo :) That's very kind of you.
Hi all. I'm Jon Bergeron.Favorite Books are quite a few: The Ocean at the End of the Lane is all my all time favorite book ever. I have no idea how it will ever be topped. Next to that is Redshirts, Fuzzy Nation, Robopocalypse, Revelation Space, American Gods and that paragraph long short story about Santa Claus being a slaver written by Neil Gaiman. I love that one.
Favorite Genres: sci-fi. not a big fan of fantasy anymore, though when I was in high school I read 1 - 2 fantasy books a week. It was the ONLY genre I would read. now I primarily read sci-fi though I will slip in a fantasy book a time or two a year, and a Patterson book when I'm feeling brain dead.
Favorite TV shows: Brooklyn Nine-Nine (so happy I started watching that show) and Battlestar Galactica (best movie/tv show of all time) and The Daily Show.
Favorite Movies: The Dark Knight, I get chills at certain parts because of how great it is. Three Kings, I've seen that movie about a hundred times. Snatch, Fight Club, Boondock Saints, First Contact, the first Abrams Star Trek and Princess Bride.
Favorite Food: don't have one. but the best dish I have ever had is from Columbia a restaurant in Tampa Florida. It was an orgy of flavors. I'm talking so many flavors I actually savored my bites, and that's big because every time I eat I eat like I'm still in the Marine Corps right out of bootcamp.
Day Job: stay at home dad and author
Hobbies: writing and thinking up new stories. I'm not joking about that. writing is my hobby because of how much I love it.
Other: I have one book out right now with another one out by the end of the year maybe early next year, though if I had my druthers I would put it out as fast as I could.
My book should probably be on my profile. I'll be sad if it isn't :)
I play videogames every now and then. Uncharted is the best videogame series ever created.
and I don't bother much with grammar in comment posts :) :)
Ron wrote: "My name is Ron FrancisFavorite Books: Too many to name. I try to read at least a book a week, sometimes it's two, sometimes it's every other week. I've read almost 200 of the Star Wars novels.
F..."
Tommy Boy is fantastic.
Hi Jon! Welcome to the group :)I love Fuzzy Nation too, and I'm about to go to a con (Swancon in Perth WA) and sit on a panel with John Scalzi.
Leonie wrote: "Hi Jon! Welcome to the group :)I love Fuzzy Nation too, and I'm about to go to a con (Swancon in Perth WA) and sit on a panel with John Scalzi."
I'm jealous, I can't lie. He's my favorite scifi author, without a doubt.
Jonathan wrote: "Favorite Books are quite a few: The Ocean at the End of the Lane is all my all time favorite book ever. I have no idea how it will ever be topped. Next to that is Redshir..."Welcome Jonathan! It's been a long time since I read Ocean, but I enjoyed it!
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@ Leonie - thank you for taking over greeting new peeps while I was away at ConBust!!! Just got back and will hopefully catch up on the threads by tomorrow!
Jonathan wrote: "Leonie wrote: "Hi Jon! Welcome to the group :)I love Fuzzy Nation too, and I'm about to go to a con (Swancon in Perth WA) and sit on a panel with John Scalzi."
I'm jealous, I can't lie. He's my ..."
I think it'll be fascinating to meet him, Jon :)
And Anna, no worries! I'll be absent myself next weekend :)
Hi! My name is Jason Hendricks. Science Fiction is my favorite genre, and Space Opera is my favorite sub genre in it (Yep, I'm that nerdy). This group was recommended when I searched Space Opera. I'm always looking for new Space Operas to read and this seemed like a great place to get suggestions, even though my to read list is already ridiculous.Favorite Books: Lord of the Rings, Dune, A Song of Ice and Fire, Shogun, The Count of Monte Cristo. Specifically Space Opera: The Hyperion Cantos, Revelation Space, Saturn's Children, The Alliance-Union Universe, The Expanse, Known Space.
Favorite Genres: Science Fiction (obviously). Particularly Space Opera, Cyberpunk/Post-Cyberpunk an Post-Apocalypse. But I'll read anything that looks interesting. I also love Fantasy and Horror. Non-Fiction wise I read a lot of History (what I minored in) and Politics. I'm pretty politically mined, but I'm not here to debate/argue. I'm just here for the Starships.
Favorite TV shows: Currently Game of Thrones, The Walking Dead, Last Week Tonight, Flash, Arrow, Archer, Vikings. Past favorites are the usual: Star Trek, Stargate, BSG, Firefly, Babylon 5, Avatar/Korra.
Favorite Movies: Lord of the Rings, Star Wars, Stark Trek (even numbered), Marvel Films, Ghost in the Shell, Akira,
James Bond, The Book of Eli, Mad Max, Jurassic Park, Alien/s, Predator, Terminator, Anything by Hayao Miyazaki.
Favorite Food: Italian, Mexican, Chinese, American (burgers, fries, etc...).
Day Job: Paralegal
Hobbies: Reading, Tabletop Gaming, Video Games, Movies and TV, Hanging with friends, Trolling Statists.
Other: So the major Space Operas on my to read list are Dread Empire's Fall by Walter Jon Williams, The Night's Dawn Trilogy by Peter F. Hamilton (honestly everything else by Peter F. Hamilton but that trilogy is suppose to be his best), The Uplift Saga by David Brin, The Vorkosigan Saga by Lois McMaster Bujold. I'd love to hear suggestions from anyone. Thanks!
You've come to the right place, Jason! There's no shortage of nerds around here :P
Jason wrote: "Hi! My name is Jason Hendricks. Science Fiction is my favorite genre, and Space Opera is my favorite sub genre in it (Yep, I'm that nerdy). This group was recommended when I searched Space Opera. I..."Welcome Jason! It sounds like you're in the right place. Feel free to peruse the threads and jump into any conversation that interests you. Count of Monte Cristo, eh? Yeah, I liked that story :-)
Name: Ye Hang Yeo Favorite books: Quite a lot in fact....hard to list them down
Favorite Genres: Science Fiction, some classic literature
Favorite TV Shows: Star Wars (Clone wars and Rebels included along with the original movies) and anime
Favorite Movies: Can't specify but along the lines of Sci-Fi and Action
Favorite Food: CHICKEN RICE!!!!
Day Job: I am 14, job??? Student I guess, lol
Hobbies: Sports, fencing to be specific
Jason wrote: "Hi! My name is Jason Hendricks. Science Fiction is my favorite genre, and Space Opera is my favorite sub genre in it (Yep, I'm that nerdy). This group was recommended when I searched Space Opera. I..."Hmmmm. Suggestions? Okay:
- By John Bowers: The Fighter Queen saga (starts with "The Fighter King"), The Starport series. Warning: graphic sex in both series.
- By Bruce Davis (single): That Which is Human. There is more than one "Bruce Davis". This one is the trauma surgeon who writes SciFi and (true) doctor books. He has a series (The Profit Logbook) that is kinda "space opera", but mostly takes place in various ports.
- By Al Philipson: "Children of Destruction". It starts with a post-apocalyptic "ground pounder" story, but the second half of the book is a space opera. Warning: a fair amount of graphic sex.
- By Piers Anthony: His Space Tyrant series.
-By Steven Campbell: Hard Luck Hank series (I've just read the first one: "Screw the Galaxy").
-Alan Dean Foster: His Pip and Flinx adventures. Start with "For Love of Mother-Not" (limited to a planet, but he eventually gets space-born in other books)
-Heinlein: The Moon is a Harsh Mistress, Starship Troopers (nothing like the crappy movie)
-Gene N. McMurtry: Commodore Farmer (a single).
-Richard Winder: Stella (a single)
-E. E. "Doc" Smith: the Lensman series. Campy by today's standards, but a true classic series that was well-done for its time.
That's all I can think of for Space Operas off the top of my head at this time. Sorry about the volume. I hope I didn't make any messes on your carpet.
Ye Hang wrote: "Name: Ye Hang Yeo Favorite books: Quite a lot in fact....hard to list them down
Favorite Genres: Science Fiction, some classic literature
Favorite TV Shows: Star Wars (Clone wars and Rebels inclu..."
Welcome Ye Hang!!! A clone wars fan? You'd fit right in with my kids (they're addicted).
Fencing? Pretty cool! I spent last weekend taking quickie fencing lessons at a convention. It was a lot of fun. I only got stabbed four times 3:-) Might not want to quit my day job just yet, eh?
Hello Space Opera Fans. I am so glad I found this group!Name: Blake
Favorite Books: Asimov's Foundation series, Most of Brandon Sanderson's Novels, Warhammer 40K Novels (primarily Dan Abnett), James S.A. Corey's The Expanse series, Terry Pratchett's Discworld series and Douglas Adams' Hitchhikers series.
Favorite Genres: Science Fiction & Fantasy
Favorite TV shows: The Walking Dead, Hannibal, The Strain, Helix (I just noticed that my favorite TV shows are horror... weird. I hate horror movies.)
Favorite Movies: Gattaca, old Star Wars trilogy, Guardians of the Galaxy
Favorite Food: pizza, hamburgers, bratwurst, and little debbie peanut butter creme pies (ha!).
Day Job: Drafter
Hobbies: Archery, Biking, and Reading
Blake wrote: "Douglas Adams' Hitchhikers series..."Welcome Blake! I was just at a sci-fi conference where we discussed First Contact in the light of the dolphins in 'So Long And Thanks For All The Fish.' If you like Space Opera, you are in the right place! Why not peruse the threads and feel free to just jump right in and discuss anything that sounds interesting :-)
Hello, book lovers! My name is Brandon. I love sci-fi, and I also love books, movies, music, and TV shows in other genres.Favorite Books: Star Trek: Federation, Star Trek: Department of Temporal Investigations series, Star Wars: The Hand of Thrawn duology, Dune, Foundation trilogy + Prelude, Fahrenheit 451, The Godfather, etc. (click into my profile for more)
Favorite Genres: Sci-fi, thrillers, biographies
Favorite TV shows: DS9, TNG, Stargate: SG-1, Parks and Recreation, Shark Tank
Favorite Movies: The Sound of Music, The Lion King, Titanic, Fantasia 2000, Ben-Hur, Return of the Jedi, Star Trek: First Contact
Favorite Food: Mexican, Pizza, Asian
Day Job: Tax accountant
Hobbies: Karaoke, reading
I am in the Phoenix area, and I love going to Phoenix Comicon.
Brandon wrote: "Favorite Books: Star Trek: Federation, Star Trek: Department of Temporal ..."Welcome Brandon! Another con-goer? Too bad so far away! From your reading list it sounds like you're in the right place. Feel free to hop into any discussion which sparks your interest!
Hello, I write science fiction, fantasy, and horror. My first sci-fi novel, a space opera, comes out this November from Penguin Random House. I've loved sci-fi since childhood. Some of my favorite books are Dune by Frank Herbert, Neuromancer by William Gibson, 2001 A Space Odyssey by Arthur C. Clarke, and Ubik by Philip K. Dick. Favorite films (I'll focus on sci-fi) are 2001 A Space Odyssey, Blade Runner, Contact, Alien, and Star Wars. Fav TV shows: Game of Thrones & Walking Dead. I'm a vegetarian, a member of the SFWA, the HWA, the Planetary Society and the Long Now Foundation. I'm happily married with a four-year old son.
Tony wrote: "Hello, I write science fiction, fantasy, and horror. My first sci-fi novel, a space opera, comes out this November from Penguin Random House. I've loved sci-fi since childhood. Some of my favorite ..."Thanks! :-)
Name: JessFavorite books: It depends on the day and what I am currently reading. Right now I am partial to The Expanse series by Corey and The First Law trilogy by Abercrombie. I also really enjoyed the Foundation trilogy and hope to read more in that universe soon.
Favorite movies: Lately it has beenEdge of Tomorrow and The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies.
Favorite TV shows: Almost Human, Big Bang Theory, Futurama, Star Trek, Stargate SG1
Favorite food: Spaghetti, Gumbo
Day job: Mom and Debit/ATM card fraud analyst
Hobbies: video games, reading, pretending I can write
Tony wrote: "Hello, I write science fiction, fantasy, and horror. My first sci-fi novel, a space opera, comes out this November from Penguin Random House. I've loved sci-fi since childhood. Some of my favorite ..."Welcome Tony! Space Opera and Horror? [*pictures Aliens movie*] :-)
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Jess Wrote: "Favorite books: It depends on the day and what I am currently reading. Right now I am partial to The Expanse series by Corey..."
Welcome Jess! You'll find a lot of fellow James S.A. Corey fans here!
Name:Adrian MendozaFavorite Books: Flowers for Algernon, Solaris, F-451, Tao, Hamlet, Steppenwolf, The Stranger, PKD, et al.
Favorite Genres:Sci-Fi, Socio-Political, etc.
Favorite TV shows:Love near all things PBS - Frontline, Nature, Nova, American Experience
Day Job:Educator, Author
Hobbies:Avid reader, manic writer, novice editor/blogger
Other:Thanks for having me.
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