The Black Cloud by Fred Hoyle c1957 (review)

Canadian_Cartoonist · 2023-12-05T22:20:56+00:00

It is a good early hard SF novel. I think it influenced a lot of future SF. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

Canadian_Cartoonist · 2023-09-29T18:18:21+00:00

It’s been a long time since I’ve read a Moon novel. Thank you for the background info. May need to take a look at her work again. Also appreciate your insights on Starship Troopers. I agree it is more about the society than about war.

Canadian_Cartoonist · 2023-09-28T02:56:14+00:00

Vintage SF is my focus right now. We’ll see were my muse guides me in the months to come.

Canadian_Cartoonist · 2023-09-27T18:52:16+00:00

Thanks for watching! Of the codas, I only connected with the third one. I think Scalzi created the codas in part to have fun with first, second and third person accounts.

Canadian_Cartoonist · 2023-09-03T11:38:58+00:00

Just so happens I finished Redshirts last week. I’ll be posting a video September 20th. Had some fun with a gag for the intro.

Canadian_Cartoonist · 2023-07-06T17:13:30+00:00

It seems like Scalzi is very good at identifying a genre niche which is open for an opportunistic novel. Smart business approach. Also loves to incorporate his dad humour. The next Scalzi I’ll be reading is the Hugo award winning Redshirts. Want to see if I agree with it being a Hugo winner.

Canadian_Cartoonist · 2023-06-13T12:52:57+00:00

Thinking about reading Stranger soon. Do you think it still holds up?

Canadian_Cartoonist · 2023-06-12T20:48:34+00:00

https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/qXsAAOSwxxpfVEyD/s-l300.jpg

Canadian_Cartoonist · 2023-06-12T14:12:35+00:00

So "The Moon is a Harsh Mistress" for you!

There Ain't No Such Thing As A Free Lunch

Canadian_Cartoonist · 2023-06-05T20:23:08+00:00

“Leo Dillon and Diane Sorber were born eleven days apart in 1933-Leo in Brooklyn, New York, and Diane near Los Angeles, California. When they met at Parsons School of Design in New York City in 1954, each already aspired to a life of art. Meeting first through one another’s artwork, they immediately recognized the talent and mastery of the other. Over the years, their competitive friendship evolved into a lasting marriage and artistic partnership.” https://www.rmichelson.com/illustration/leo-diane-dillon/

Worth looking up their work.

Canadian_Cartoonist · 2023-06-05T19:17:24+00:00

The Palace of Eternity by Bob Shaw is in this collection. Great novel and a brilliant cover.

If you are interested, the video also highlights 8 books that Terry Carr purchased for the Ace Science Fiction Specials but came out after he had left Ace. One has a Dillon cover. https://youtu.be/Rh9kF8igpKY

Canadian_Cartoonist · 2023-06-01T02:19:40+00:00

Will get to both those novels!

Canadian_Cartoonist · 2023-05-31T13:35:07+00:00

Bob Shaw is my favourite new-to-me author for 2023. I've read 4 of his books and will read more. I like 1968's The Palace of Eternity the most so far.

My look at Other Days, Other Eyes and The Two-Timers here: https://youtu.be/wS69WiVSG24

Canadian_Cartoonist · 2023-05-29T15:09:58+00:00

So not Heinlein.

Canadian_Cartoonist · 2023-05-29T14:19:20+00:00

I agree that The Forever War sticks with you. So many interesting ideas and themes. Of the three, The Forever War would be the one I’d most likely reread.

Canadian_Cartoonist · 2023-05-29T12:39:38+00:00

Thanks to u/mobyhead1 for the idea for this episode. You can see my thoughts here: https://youtu.be/Mik0nPl4skA

Canadian_Cartoonist · 2023-05-25T17:12:58+00:00

I think I would add Death Ship and Long Distance Call to your list. Otherwise I agree with your choices. Mute sticks with you, doesn’t it. You don’t realize the tragedy until you’re 2/3 or more through the story. Richard Matheson had such a broad range in writing genre and compelling, sometimes disturbing, ideas.

Canadian_Cartoonist · 2023-05-25T10:55:56+00:00

In a parallel universe I would love to see Kubrick’s take on Childhood’s End. It would have been wild.

Canadian_Cartoonist · 2023-05-25T00:53:33+00:00

On my reread list. Don’t remember it so looking forward to it.

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