I finished One Second After, and was impressed with the story. I would've liked his characters to have had a bit more...something. Dimension, perhaps.One of my favorite books ever. Hope you enjoy it. I followed it up with One Year After and then The Final Day. Absolutely great series.
And don't forget his book Day of Wrath if you haven't read it. Eye opening book to say the least.
Loved most of them. "Rocketship Galileo" aged quite well, I think. M1 Garands on the moon - what's not to like?The old Heinleins were great when I was a kid....40 years ago... Not sure how well they've aged.
Loved most of them. "Rocketship Galileo" aged quite well, I think. M1 Garands on the moon - what's not to like?
I just finished re-reading "The Lost Fleet" series by Jack Campbell. Those are great.
Working through "Field of Dishonor" by David Weber.
Also working on "Viper Pilot: A Memoir of Air Combat" by Dan Hampton.
Then there's all the technical crap I'm reading...mostly a couple of electromagnetics texts, and a Python book.
Rod Walker is the New New Heinlein, and The Thousand Worlds marks the return of science fiction to its classical form and historical heights. Written in the style and tradition of Robert Heinlein’s 12 classic juvenile novels published by Scribner, YOUNG MAN’S WAR is an exciting tale of survival, courage, independence, and the indomitable spirit of Man.
Checked out the sample on Amazon. Looks really interesting.I haven't read it, but I remember seeing this a couple of months ago...
http://www.castaliahouse.com/just-released-young-mans-war-by-rod-walker/
The old Heinleins were great when I was a kid....40 years ago... Not sure how well they've aged.
I find it interesting that on every gun forum, I've been a part of, there is a very large Sci-Fi following....I've always wondered why. Most interesting.
Interesting observation. Offhand, I can't think of any science-fiction books I have read that did not embrace armed self defense.
I like blueMuch modern sci fi is PC crap. Dune and Heinlein are getting a lot of love here, but they're 50 years old?
http://www.castaliahouse.com/pink-and-blue-sf-an-applied-breakdown/
Is there more info on that somewhere?ICYMI-
Meant to include a link: Amazondotcom ...& get their free kindle reader. Download each book as it becomes available to your own device(s).Is there more info on that somewhere?
I should've clarified. I meant info as to where you got that? I don't see any mention on Amazon of it being free next week, and didn't see anything on MB's website.Meant to include a link: Amazondotcom ...& get their free kindle reader. Download each book as it becomes available to your own device(s).
Oh, yeah. Matt announced it on twitter yesterday. Here it is again, as tweeted this morning.I should've clarified. I meant info as to where you got that? I don't see any mention on Amazon of it being free next week, and didn't see anything on MB's website.
Curious as to the source (and hoping it's a legit deal). There are several Kindles in my house plus several iPads/iPhones with the app...actually taking advantage of the offer won't be an issue.
Don’t Read Anything After 1940 (Kairos) A Simple List — “The insidious attitude that not only are there no heroes; there’s no such thing as heroism is rampant in American pop culture. The point of fiction is escapism. If you won’t give the reader something to dream about and aspire to, GTFO.”
Words Have Meaning (Burroughs Bibliophiles) Edgar Rice Burroughs and the Development of Science Fiction — “Some hard-core fans of science fiction might deny that Burroughs’ adventure oriented stories had much to do with the development of the genre. One must admit, after all, that the science in Burroughs’ books is nearly always subordinate to the adventure itself. However, I do not balk at including Burroughs as one of the founding fathers. I’m fairly catholic in my attitude toward science fiction. If it takes place on another planet or is set in the future or has some interesting and scientific element in it, and especially if it’s called ‘science fiction,’ I accept it as science fiction. There’s good science fiction and bad, but I don’t exclude stories mostly on the basis of theme.”
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