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Post by tomhet on Jul 11, 2009 2:54:25 GMT
I also think Sphere was Chrichton's best, although I also enjoyed Travels. Perhaps they are not exactly literature, but they were fun to read.
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Post by Tyrannax on Jul 11, 2009 3:40:10 GMT
I also think Sphere was Chrichton's best, although I also enjoyed Travels. Perhaps they are not exactly literature, but they were fun to read. Crichton's second best book in my opinion was Andromeda Strain.  |
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Post by Pangolinmoth on Jul 17, 2009 20:10:15 GMT
BARSOOM!!!!!
I am rereading (for the umpteenth time) the Martian Tales of Edgar Rice Burroughs. Fantastic series, super creative, especially for having been written from1912 to 1964. 11 total in the series. Highly recommend it, especially in lieu of an upcoming movie!!!!!
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Post by tomhet on Jul 17, 2009 22:29:28 GMT
I'm having a bad experience with a Burroughs, I'm halfway through Naked Lunch and I'm not liking it at all  |
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Post by Pangolinmoth on Jul 17, 2009 22:31:02 GMT
I'm having a bad experience with a Burroughs, I'm halfway through Naked Lunch and I'm not liking it at all No, the other Burroughs. Edgar Rice not William. I didn't like Naked Lunch either... |
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Post by tomhet on Jul 17, 2009 22:31:36 GMT
I'm having a bad experience with a Burroughs, I'm halfway through Naked Lunch and I'm not liking it at all No, the other Burroughs. Edgar Rice not William. I know, that's why I said 'a' Burroughs, not the one you mentioned  |
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Post by Pangolinmoth on Jul 17, 2009 22:32:15 GMT
No, the other Burroughs. Edgar Rice not William. I know, that' why I said 'a' Burroughs, not the one you mentioned Whoops! missed that "a". |
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Post by tomhet on Jul 17, 2009 22:33:31 GMT
Mhm, I'll see if I can find the tales you mentioned |
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Post by Pangolinmoth on Jul 17, 2009 22:41:30 GMT
Mhm, I'll see if I can find the tales you mentioned First one is called " A Princess Of Mars" |
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Post by Radman on Jul 18, 2009 2:02:44 GMT
Has anyone read "The Flock", by James Robert Smith? About a lost colony of Titanis terror birds living in some remote part of the US? I saw an ad in an old issue of PT and wondered if it was worth looking up.  |
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Post by Radman on Aug 12, 2009 21:32:34 GMT
Has anyone read "The Flock", by James Robert Smith? About a lost colony of Titanis terror birds living in some remote part of the US? I saw an ad in an old issue of PT and wondered if it was worth looking up. Well, I'm able to answer my own question. I was surprised and delighted to find a copy of this book in my own little branch library. It was a great read - I thoroughly recommend it. Sure there's some suspension of disbelief, and the seemingly ubiquitous mult-millionaire (Jurassic Park, Varley's Mammoth), but the story was enough of a page-turner to not quibble over details and scientific errors. Characters were interesting, and the Titanis were very cool and intelligent. Also, the ending was actually satisfactory, which is a rarity in these sorts of books. I wouldn't spend a ton of dough on this, but if you can find it at the 'brer or pick it up cheap, go for it! Two thumbs up.  |
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Post by therizinosaurus on Aug 18, 2009 22:55:58 GMT
I just finished "Mothman and Other Curious Encounters" less than a day after receiving it, thanks for the fantastic read Loren! I also started "The Yowie: In Search of Australia's Bigfoot", and have " The Field Guide to Lake Monsters, Sea Serpents and Other Mystery Denizens of the Deep" coming in the mail. |
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Post by therizinosaurus on Aug 25, 2009 0:36:33 GMT
I just got "The Creature: Personal Experiences With Bigfoot" by Jan Klement in the mail, I'm curious, has anyone else read this? It looks very interesting, after hearing about this story for some time.
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Post by piltdown on Aug 25, 2009 1:25:24 GMT
The Rise of Amphibians: 365 Million Years of Evolution by Robert Carroll
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Post by Dan on Aug 25, 2009 1:41:06 GMT
I'm reading... some book by Jack Horner. Not sure I'll finish it though, it's rather tedious.
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Post by Horridus on Aug 26, 2009 15:48:55 GMT
I'm reading Moby Dick. Slowly though - for some reason I hardly ever get round to reading fiction. A few long train journeys have helped. It's strange, not many people in this country seem to have read it (EVERYONE in the US has read it...right?). Dan - Jack Horner? Tedious? Never let it be said.  |
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Post by Radman on Aug 29, 2009 20:08:19 GMT
Okay, really it's : "what are you watching right now" sorry if I missed the right thread, but on Scifi (syfy) right now(!) there's a (bad ) movie featuring none other than our old pal Postosuchus!! I've seen it before, it's a classic 2009, or so, horror flick with an incredibly insatiable Posto on the loose in Hawaii (?). Don't miss it! Posto CGI not too bad, actually.
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Post by Megaraptor on Aug 29, 2009 21:36:44 GMT
Okay, really it's : "what are you watching right now" sorry if I missed the right thread, but on Scifi (syfy) right now(!) there's a (bad ) movie featuring none other than our old pal Postosuchus!! I've seen it before, it's a classic 2009, or so, horror flick with an incredibly insatiable Posto on the loose in Hawaii (?). Don't miss it! Posto CGI not too bad, actually. What's it called? Cos my dad would like it(he loves Postosuchus) and we will look for it forever until we find it and watch it. |
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Post by Radman on Aug 30, 2009 0:30:48 GMT
Okay, really it's : "what are you watching right now" sorry if I missed the right thread, but on Scifi (syfy) right now(!) there's a (bad ) movie featuring none other than our old pal Postosuchus!! I've seen it before, it's a classic 2009, or so, horror flick with an incredibly insatiable Posto on the loose in Hawaii (?). Don't miss it! Posto CGI not too bad, actually. What's it called? Cos my dad would like it(he loves Postosuchus) and we will look for it forever until we find it and watch it. It was called 'Supergator'. Starring a bunch of bozos. ;D |
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Post by Dan on Aug 30, 2009 3:51:38 GMT
They actually said it was a Postosuchus? Did it look like one?
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