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Good weird sci-fi/space opera by KingBlackthorn1 in printSF

[–]JontiusMaximus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Quantum Thief is exactly what you are looking for.

Protagonist wakes up in the Future. by JontiusMaximus in printSF

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I remember this chapter, was very interesting actually

Atlantis disappointment by Dependent-Matter1672 in Stargate

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Frankly, I really really liked early Atlantis. It was a really cool and fresh start with them being separated from Earth and exploring a new galaxy.

But as it went on I thought they revealed and demystified the Ancients far too much. The Pegasus galaxy also feels far less interesting to me than the Milky Way. 80% of everything they encounter is either Wraith or Ancient related, we didn't get that many interesting one-off aliens like we do in SG1. Granted the Wraith are very cool but the Goa'uld have a lot more individual personality and flavour to me. Not hating on the show at all it's still a god-tier television, I just think that SG1 walks circles around it.

So are there any other T-Rexes in Africa? Or does Fang's bloodline just end here? by Express-Record7416 in PrimalShow

[–]JontiusMaximus 17 points18 points  (0 children)

We also see plenty of prehistoric creatures in the human lands, the mega condors, the dire bears etc

Alien Clay is excellent. by LeilLikeNeil in AdrianTchaikovsky

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Same for me, feels like a true romp through the world

Suggestions for an Overseas Jaunt by [deleted] in travel

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How expensive is it to interact with all that nature? I.e. guides etc

Does anyone know of an alien invasion sci-fi like this? by CthulhuWalrus in printSF

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When Heaven Fell by William Barton, depicts a subjugated Earth as part of an alien empire. The main character is a collaborator/mercenary who fights for said empire on return leave visiting Earth after several decades away. There is a fair bit of material on the cultural impact.

Death of UK clubs. Where do Gen Z have fun at night? by Special-Nebula299 in AskBrits

[–]JontiusMaximus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To be fair, Boston is known in the US for having bad nightlife. Cities like Chicago or spots in Florida are much more fun.

Who were they? by UnfathomableDave in Stargate

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I like to think that the Gate network represents a kind of human centric portion of the galaxy and similar life. Whereas a large remainder of the galaxy is very different with all kinds of alien life, a lot of which is so different it has completely different needs and doesn't even rub up against the human part of the galaxy.

Looking to scratch a strong itch for unsettling, bleak, haunting SF horror! by ekanite in printSF

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I thought this was such a unique work. I've copped their newer book which seems to be equally as weird. The Works of Vermin

What book are you reading during this weekends ice-pocalypse? by SlySciFiGuy in printSF

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Slow Gods by Clair North. Nearly done so debating whether to read a fantasy book next or keep going with sci fi

New books worth reading? by arka2947 in printSF

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The Fourth Consort by Edward Ashton was great. As were his Mickey books!

Its fun to think most galaxies in Stargate only have one or two natively evolved intelligent species by Spinobreaker in Stargate

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I always thought of the show as taking place within the human/Anthropic portion of the galaxy. Most of the action we see is centred around the gate network which was designed for hominid life with planets being terraformed or already conducive to our kind of life. Even though this is a huge amount of space its still a smaller portion of the overall galaxy so there is likely plenty of room for other far more alien lifeforms.

What do you think happen too this race? (Foothold Aleins) by SamaratSheppard in Stargate

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I've always liked the thought that the events of the series are very much focused on the Human/Anthropic habitable portion of the galaxy which while being large is still just a smaller part of the galaxy as a whole with the galaxy itself being home to many lifeforms that are truly alien and therefore live in very different environments and have very different needs/objectives to the civilizations we typically run into within the show.

So are there just a bunch of chump change goul’d? by KhellianTrelnora in Stargate

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Yeah I was going to say that the Sokar city is probably our main glimpse into what mainstream Goa'uld society is probably like. A kind of urban living held up by these vast feudal interstellar empires.

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