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SciFiGeek17 · 10-22-2009, 04:19 AM

Anyone here a SciFi Fan here???

I've been into science fiction for as long as I can remember. I've seen tons of scifi movies and tv shows, but I've only read a few scifi books. I'm pretty picky on books.

Braxietel · 10-22-2009, 04:48 AM

Yes. I've started reading more science fiction books, mostly Philip K Dick or Michael Moorcock (both really good). I've been a massive science fiction fan pretty much since I first saw Star Wars, and becoming steadily more entrenched in science fiction since.

glarmph · 10-22-2009, 05:35 AM

Oh yeah. I'm a sci fi nerd to the core. Same with me though, I've watched tons upon tons of tv shows and movies, but I seem to have a hard to finding books I like. But that pretty much goes with any genre. I guess i'm too picky.

rincewind · 10-22-2009, 05:54 AM

Yes! I read sci-fi / fantasy books constantly - some of my favourite authors are listed in my profile. I do watch films and TV (like Firefly and BSG) of course, but I prefer reading because it's hard for me to find time to sit and watch a whole film uninterrupted. I was a big Star Wars fan when I was younger, not so much anymore although I still try to keep up with the Expanded Universe novels. Never got into Star Trek at all though!

SciFiGeek17 · 10-22-2009, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Braxietel

I've been a massive science fiction fan pretty much since I first saw Star Wars, and becoming steadily more entrenched in science fiction since.

That was how it was for me. I was like 5 or 6 when I first saw Star Wars. Cool!

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I was a big Star Wars fan when I was younger, not so much anymore although I still try to keep up with the Expanded Universe novels. Never got into Star Trek at all though!

I was a major star wars fan as a kid and through my early teens. I collected just about everything nad had it displaced on my walls, lol. But by 17, I kind of calmed down. I still like Star Wars, just not obsessed about it as I once was, lol.

I was never able to get into star trek either. It was ok, but just, something about it. Although, I did like the first 2 star trek movies with patric stewart, lol.

Cool! Found some scifi fans here!

rincewind · 10-22-2009, 03:33 PM

I see from your profile you like the Dune series - do you like the new books by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson at all? I thought they were absolutely terrible

Hank Scorpio · 10-22-2009, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by rincewind

I see from your profile you like the Dune series - do you like the new books by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson at all? I thought they were absolutely terrible

God no! Though I've read most of them.

I just hope the new movie is well done.

I watch just about everything.
My favorite authors are Frank Herbert, Stephen Baxter, Isaac Asimov. And I like Star Wars and Warhammer 40,000 books.

rincewind · 10-22-2009, 04:51 PM

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God no! Though I've read most of them.

Same here unfortunately. I would have stopped after the first one but I don't like leaving a series unfinished no matter how bad it is. However, after Sandworms of Dune, I'm done with that pair of idiots. I don't care how many more they churn out, I'm not buying any of them!

SciFiGeek17 · 10-22-2009, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by rincewind

I see from your profile you like the Dune series - do you like the new books by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson at all? I thought they were absolutely terrible

I'm only on the 3rd book in the series: Children of Dune.

I'll let you know what I think when I get to the ones by brian herbert and kevin j anderson.

TorLin · 10-22-2009, 07:20 PM

its SyFy now !

SciFiGeek17 · 10-22-2009, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by rincewind

I see from your profile you like the Dune series - do you like the new books by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson at all? I thought they were absolutely terrible

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Originally Posted by TorLin

its SyFy now !

It's so lame that they changed it to 'SyFy'. SciFi is so much better!

TorLin · 10-22-2009, 07:26 PM

anyway i love sci fi too

SciFiGeek17 · 10-22-2009, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by TorLin

anyway i love sci fi too

Cool!

We should start a club on here! And recomend scifi movies, tv shows, books...etc. That's be cool!

Syrena · 10-22-2009, 09:22 PM

I like some sci fi, but it tends to get too techy for me. I'm more into fantasy.

Hank Scorpio · 10-22-2009, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by TorLin

its SyFy now !

That's so the channel can distance itself from science fiction. It's less than half of what they play anyway.

Judi · 10-22-2009, 10:38 PM

Not sure if I'm being overly redundant when I say this but, I love Red Dwarf <3

addictedtochaos · 10-22-2009, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Syrena

I like some sci fi, but it tends to get too techy for me. I'm more into fantasy.

If you haven't already you should check out Firefly and Serenity it doesn't get too heavy into the techno babble.

Braxietel · 10-23-2009, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Judi

Not sure if I'm being overly redundant when I say this but, I love Red Dwarf <3

Yay! a Red Dwarf mention. Did you see the new mini-series 'Back to Earth' at all? The same channel is putting out a new full series of RD some time in the future too.

Judi · 10-23-2009, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Braxietel

Yay! a Red Dwarf mention. Did you see the new mini-series 'Back to Earth' at all? The same channel is putting out a new full series of RD some time in the future too.

Oh really? I hope so, but I think they'd skip season 9 and 10 :/
I saw back to earth, it's okay... but not as good as a full season.

inna sense · 10-23-2009, 07:42 PM

i love sci fi...check out some of iain m banks stuff like "the player of games" or "consider phlebas"

10-22-2009, 04:19 AM	#1 (permalink)
SciFiGeek17 Status: Learning To Accept MySelf Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: USA Gender: Female Age: 21 Posts: 43	SciFi Fans Anyone here a SciFi Fan here??? I've been into science fiction for as long as I can remember. I've seen tons of scifi movies and tv shows, but I've only read a few scifi books. I'm pretty picky on books.

10-22-2009, 04:48 AM	#2 (permalink)
Braxietel Status: Dandy or a clown? Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Melbourne, Australia Gender: Male Age: 17 Posts: 211	Yes. I've started reading more science fiction books, mostly Philip K Dick or Michael Moorcock (both really good). I've been a massive science fiction fan pretty much since I first saw Star Wars, and becoming steadily more entrenched in science fiction since. __________________ DeviantART \| Twitter \| Facebook \| VideoBlog \| Blog

10-22-2009, 05:54 AM	#4 (permalink)
rincewind Status: SAS Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Scotland, UK Gender: Male Age: 27 Posts: 288	Yes! I read sci-fi / fantasy books constantly - some of my favourite authors are listed in my profile. I do watch films and TV (like Firefly and BSG) of course, but I prefer reading because it's hard for me to find time to sit and watch a whole film uninterrupted. I was a big Star Wars fan when I was younger, not so much anymore although I still try to keep up with the Expanded Universe novels. Never got into Star Trek at all though! __________________ Per Ardua Ad Astra

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glarmph Status: Hiding in my basement Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Gender: Male Age: 25 Posts: 243	Oh yeah. I'm a sci fi nerd to the core. Same with me though, I've watched tons upon tons of tv shows and movies, but I seem to have a hard to finding books I like. But that pretty much goes with any genre. I guess i'm too picky.

10-22-2009, 07:26 PM	#12 (permalink)
TorLin Status: MayTheForceBeWithYou Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: California Gender: Male Posts: 17,058	anyway i love sci fi too __________________ MTFBWU (May The Force Be With You) - TORLIN AIM, MSN, YIM: T0RL1N Skype: Tor_Lin Visit me at; ToryLing.com \| LivingAnxious \| Facebook \| Myspace \| Last.fm

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Syrena Status: SAS Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Northern Illinois Gender: Female Age: 25 Posts: 265	I like some sci fi, but it tends to get too techy for me. I'm more into fantasy.

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