unlocked the Ender Fan badge   February 19

posted "The End Game of Science Fiction" about Ender's Game.   February 13

The End Game of Science Fiction
I just reread Ender's Game.  It made sense to me since the movie was coming out soon and of course I would compare them.  But I need to …

commented on psikeyhackr's review of Captain Vorpatril's Alliance, "Ivan Vorpatril's Revenge".   January 18

posted "The Mote in Man's Eye" about The Mote in God's Eye.   November 18, 2012

The Mote in Man's Eye
The Mote in God's Eye is a better science fiction book than many SF books that are more famous.  This would include 1984, Fahrenheit 451, Neu …

posted "Ivan Vorpatril's Revenge" about Captain Vorpatril's Alliance.   November 15, 2012

Ivan Vorpatril's Revenge
Ivan Vorpatril is the cousin of Miles Vorkosigan and intermittently pops up in stories about Miles.  He is constantly used as the but of jokes an …

commented on fatherz's QuickTip of A Canticle for Leibowitz, ""Canticle" is considered by many to the the ultimate science fiction work of all time. Count me as o ...".   November 03, 2012

commented on fatherz's QuickTip of A Canticle for Leibowitz, ""Canticle" is considered by many to the the ultimate science fiction work of all time. Count me as o ...".   April 29, 2012

posted "Endless Spacewar, 20 Years & Counting" about Mission of Honor (Honor Harrington) [Hardcover].   January 06, 2012

Endless Spacewar, 20 Years & Counting
   Baen books has a HUGE collection of science fiction CDs on the Internet.      http://baencd.thefifthimperium.com/     …

commented on psikeyhackr's review of Zoe's Tale, "The Tail of a Tale".   November 27, 2011

commented on tomtom13's review of Robopocalypse, "World War A.I.".   November 26, 2011

posted "The Tail of a Tale" about Zoe's Tale.   November 24, 2011

The Tail of a Tale
   This book is an add on to the Old Man's War trilogy by John Scalzi.  I would not suggest reading it until after reading the othe …

posted the Quick Tip, "OK, I pirated it off the net. Just passed half way thru I started scanning forward through the flick ...", on the topic Real Steel.   November 23, 2011

posted "The Prelude to Cyberpunk" about The Shockwave Rider by John Brunner.   November 22, 2011

The Prelude to Cyberpunk
   If there is one 20th century science fiction novel everyone should read it is The Shockwave Rider.      I violated th …

commented on 2_TwoJewsOnFilm's review of Real Steel, "'Real Steel' 'Two Jews On Film' Have A Split Decision Over This Family Action Flick (Video)".   October 10, 2011

posted "The Earth is a Harsh Mistress Now" about Moon Is a Harsh Mistress.   September 25, 2011

The Earth is a Harsh Mistress Now
The Moon is a Harsh Mistress appeared in 1966.  I probably read it in my early high school years and certainly multiple times.  I always lik …

commented on JakeWilbanks' review of Rise of the Planet of the Apes, "The "Evolution Revolution" Becomes One of the Biggest Highlights of the Summer".   August 28, 2011

commented on zstoner66's review of Cowboys & Aliens (2011 film), "Cowboy and Aliens".   August 17, 2011

answered the question 'Forbidden Planet Community also covers science fiction television. What is your favorite science f'   July 25, 2011

answered the question 'General Question: What is the BEST science fiction film that you have ever seen?'   July 25, 2011

posted "The 30 Years War never looked so bad." about 1632, 1633, 1634 Trilogy by Eric Flint.   June 10, 2011

The 30 Years War never looked so bad.
Why should people read science fiction?  Arthur C. Clarke said, "Politicians should read science fiction, not westerns and detective stories …

commented on psikeyhackr's review of North Africa Trilogy by Mack Reynolds, "67% of North Africa & Marx into Space".   June 08, 2011

posted "67% of North Africa & Marx into Space" about North Africa Trilogy by Mack Reynolds.   May 30, 2011

67% of North Africa & Marx into Space
   Mack Reynolds is not very well known today.  But in the early 60s he was rated as one of the the most popular writers in Galaxy maga …

posted "Intellectual Stealth Warfare" about Old Man's War.   May 22, 2011

Intellectual Stealth Warfare
I read Old Man's War years ago because I had heard so many good things about it.  It was mentioned in the same breath with Starship Troopers …

posted the Quick Tip, "The trouble with Ringworld is that it is too well known to be as mind blowing as it was in 1970. But ...", on the topic Ringworld (Known Space Series).   May 17, 2011

posted "'Til the Sands Run Red with Earther Blood" about Red Mars.   May 17, 2011

'Til the Sands Run Red with Earther Bloo …
   OK! I have got to blow that pseudo-science fiction Hyperion crap out of my head.      It's time for some nitty-gr …

posted the Quick Tip, "What is with this 3.6 crap? How could anyone rate Forbidden Planet at less than a 4? We obviously ...", on the topic Forbidden Planet.   April 23, 2011

posted the Quick Tip, " Here is Firefly from before Star Trek, 1962 LOL ...", on the topic Firefly - The Complete Series.   April 23, 2011

posted "Prepare to See the Wizard, Dan Simmons" about Hyperion Cantos.   April 16, 2011

Prepare to See the Wizard, Dan Simmons
Hyperion is an old book.  I have seen it in science fiction sections of major bookstores many times and picked it up many times.  I always p …

answered the question 'Many SF fans collect comic books. Do you? What titles?'   April 03, 2011

commented on Moviesfan's review of 2001: A Space Odyssey, "2001: A Space Odyssey might just be the best film I have ever seen".   April 03, 2011