Sir Terry Pratchett - RIP

Breadman wrote:

boltonbonce wrote:Slight pause while Nat googles 'Science Fiction Writers'.

Edit: Slight pause while Nat googles notoriously bad "Science Fiction Writers so she can controversially suggest that their works are brilliant in line with her usual schtick."

I can give her L Ron Hubbard for starters.

We used to have a regular on the Wanderers forum on BBC 606 who was a Scientologist.

Trotting Owl he was called.

I had some real fun with him - proper weirdo.

The Time Machine is my favourite book. Isaac Asimov my favourite author.

(Carefully lays trap.....)

Yeah, I reckon The Time Machine is Asimov's best work.

Do you agree?

Natasha Whittam wrote:The Time Machine is my favourite book. Isaac Asimov my favourite author.

Good choices.
Try some Ray Bradbury if you've not already.

Breadman wrote:(Carefully lays trap.....)

Yeah, I reckon The Time Machine is Asimov's best work.

Do you agree?

He didn't write The Time Machine.

My favourite Asimov book is I, Robot - I think he co-wrote it with Will Smith.

Love this from Asimov.

Aldous Huxley and his ' Brave New World ' was quite progressive for the time. GlosWhite is a big sci fan and he is quite knowledgeable on Sci Fi books and authors.

Avoid L Ron Hubbard at all costs! His work is pure fiction and it isn't scientific.

Plan 9 from outer space is SF at its best.

Here's Sir Terry P's obit from today's Guardian.

Not ashamed to say I actually cried a bit.


http://www.theguardian.com/books/2015/mar/12/terry-pratchett

Looks too complicated for me I'm still re reading my I Spy books.