แสดงบทความที่มีป้ายกำกับ Fiction แสดงบทความทั้งหมด
แสดงบทความที่มีป้ายกำกับ Fiction แสดงบทความทั้งหมด

วันอังคารที่ 8 ธันวาคม พ.ศ. 2552

The best science fiction books of all time

When it comes to what is best read science fiction books to choose, there is a great choice. In fact, a quick search online and you will quickly discover that each of us has different opinions about some of the books would be the best SCI FI.

In this article we examine some of them seem to be very popular with most lists of the best science fiction book today.

1. HG Wells - The Time Machine

This book, the first waswas published in 1895, has stood the test of time and is the oldest of all books of fiction, are displayed here. E 'was HG Wells, the term "shaped time machine" and made us think it might be possible in future to travel back and forth in time.

2. Arthur C. Clarke - 2001 A Space Odyssey

Not only the author of this book by one of the best of science fiction writers known, is one of the largest. In contrast to this bookmany others have been developed in collaboration with the making of the film by Stanley Kubrick. The only book published after the film won 's output, and is still one of the most famous of all science fiction books available now.

3. Douglas Adams - The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

The best of all books of fiction in this article is one of the most famous comedians of them. With its main character, Arthur Dent is a sinare a variety of other characters that really make this book to life. Your journey through the galaxy after the destruction of the earth are amazing and all in the hope of what the problem is the final answer.

วันอาทิตย์ที่ 6 ธันวาคม พ.ศ. 2552

Science Fiction and Fantasy for Young Readers - Part Eleven - Creating Character

In science fiction and fantasy literature for children, the signs of lead should be someone the reader can easily identify, even if they live fabulous adventure. Likewise, the voices of the characters must appear to support realistic, too. You can grotesque monsters, mythological animals, aliens with two heads and seven arms, robots and androids, but even if they are human beings, nor depth, like the characters they play more of a role in volatilestory. Well-crafted characters, in whatever setting they may appear, are rarely forgotten and always remain popular with readers.

Of course, some basic characters types are very familiar to us, such as the evil witch or magician, the reluctant hero, the exiled prince or princess, the wise advisor, the noble king, the loyal lieutenant, the evil counselor, the forgetful scientist with his wonderful inventions, and many more. However, the inhabitants of your imaginary world shouldn't be mere certified true copies of those that appear frequently in the past. It should also be made to mere doubling of characters and personalities who have recently been crowned with success, as Harry Potter, for example. A major challenge for science-fiction author for children and wonderful as it is for those who are sure to write for children and adults, that their characters are so much more empty and hollow cardboard cutouts make up 'to really come alive for the reader. This cancertainly seems to be very problematic if the person even more people. However, they still seem as real as any other person who ever created for a work of fiction, whether children or adults. You need a personality, the issues on which we can identify and sympathize with, likes and dislikes, mannerisms, hobbies and so on, which makes them unique as individuals, even if they do not even serve people.

วันเสาร์ที่ 28 พฤศจิกายน พ.ศ. 2552

The Outer Limits (The New Series) - Sex & Science Fiction

The Outer Limits (The New Series) - Sex & Science Fiction Review



I was afraid that these episodes would be banal and unimaginative. No worries. Surprisingly, several of the stories contained on this DVD are genuinely thought-provoking, and quite creative.

My favorite episode of this collection was "Bits of Love" in which the sole survivor of a future nuclear holocaust lives in a carefully constructed holographic and computer-controlled environment. He can interact with the simulations of other human beings, including several ex-girlfriends, drinking buddies, his parents, etc. Unfortunately for the protagonist, the Artificial Intelligence system comprising the holograms begins to act in unexpected ways, that are both plausible and thought-provoking. This is a truly excellent story that technologically may only be twenty or so years ahead of our present state-of-the-art.

"The Human Operators" is another quite good episode here. In this story, the Artificial Intelligence systems of military starships have rebelled against the human crews, such that now each ship is tended by a single human slave, whom the ship ("Ship") treats quite badly. The ruthlessness and heartlessness displayed by Ship to the humans, and our species' inborn hatred of slavery, is the theme that plays out in this very well done story.

"Skin Deep" is an imaginative and downright wierd story in which the protagonist gets ahold of a new holographic gadget that can cause one's appearance to be that of another human being. The homely protagonist expropriates the looks of one of his better-looking co-workers, and the story revolves around the theme that we never really know what goes on in the lives of other people. The episode also credibly examines the role that good looks plays in society. An excellent episode with more than one twist that I will not spoil here.

The other episodes in this six-story set are pretty good, and overall this is an excellent value. The theme of course means that this is not suitable for family viewing with kids around, but there is no hard-core material here either. Most of these stories are surprisingly thoughtful, and often startling. Recommended.




The Outer Limits (The New Series) - Sex & Science Fiction Overview


MGM is grouping episodes from the new Outer Limits anthology series by theme rather than chronology for DVD, and this first collection compiles six episodes that focus on matters of the heart (and other body parts). Alyssa Milano's nude scene in "Caught in the Act" will probably garner the most attention, but the disc's strongest hour is "The Human Operators," a thoughtful, award-winning take on man vs. machine that's adapted from a story by science fiction legends Harlan Ellison and A.E. van Vogt. This reworking of the 1963-1965 science fiction series is competent but lacks the palpable suspense of the original series. Also, there's no sense of new ground being broken with its stories; the original series took risks with its parables on war ("Soldier") and technology ("O.B.I.T."). The new Limits also tackles issues, but the end results pack a lesser punch. Hardcore sci-fi fans may take to this tempered-down version; all others will find it mildly diverting. --Paul Gaita


The Outer Limits (The New Series) - Sex & Science Fiction Specifications


Caught in the Act:Hannah Valesic (Alyssa Milano) has a killer body...literally! When the formerly chaste beauty is taken over by a sinister force, her appetite for men becomes insatiable ? and murderous! Can her loving boyfriend put an end to her killing spree?Bits of Love:Earth's sole survivor, artist Aiden Hunter (Jon Tenney), has created a beautiful hologram, Emma (Natasha Henstridge), for companionship. But when Emma expresses an urgent desire for a baby, will she sever his cord to reality?Valerie 23:Can a little jealously be a good thing? Not for Rachel Rose (Nancy Allen), a physical therapist whose life is threatened when she comes between her paraplegic patient and his amorous robotic companion who is programmed to remove any obstacle that stands in her way.The Human Operators:Like other Star Fleet vessels, Ship (voice of Malcolm McDowell) has evolved and now controls the only human (Jack Noseworthy) aboard. But the relationship takes a dramatic turn when man fights machine in a desperate bid for freedom!Skin Deep:When a prototype image enhancer allows Sid Camden to transform himself into a handsome co-worker (Antonio Sabato, Jr.), he quickly begins enjoying the life his average looks denied him. But he soon discovers there's more to his new reflection than meets the eye.Flower Child:Alien plant life arrives on Earth, blossoming into the form of a beautiful woman who roots herself into the lives of Chris (Jeremy London) and his fiancée. But if Chris allows this new love to bloom, will he plant the seed for her species to rule the planet?

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วันศุกร์ที่ 6 พฤศจิกายน พ.ศ. 2552

Best Science Fiction Books - The Ultimate Top 3

Have you ever thought, what the best science fiction books of all time? In the opinion to be honest everyone is available as a selection out there to be enormous different. If you search online, you will soon discover that fact.

In this article we show you what is generally considered the best science-fiction books around today.

1. The Time Machine - HG Wells

First published in 1895, this book should be on anybody'sTop 5 of the best science fiction books of all time. It's an all time classic, that the test of time. HG Wells originally assumed that the "time machine" idea, makes us believe that it was possible for a machine that built it possible for us to travel through time.

2. 2001 A Space Odyssey by Arthur C. Clarke

Arthur C. Clarke is in fact one of the best science fiction books authors of his time. 2001, but at the same time, the publishedCompletion of the Stanley Kubrick film. As we know, the film is a great all time, but the book it fits, if not more so than in every respect.

3. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams

If you have a top list of best sci-fi books of all time then you would not fight for this fantastic book. Douglas Adams always enjoyed a unique sense of humor in his work and that it will include best viewed withthis work. Arthur Dent's journey away from his house, stopping to walk on a journey through the galaxy in strange aliens and to find the search, demolished the question to the last response makes this a unique experience.



วันพฤหัสบดีที่ 8 ตุลาคม พ.ศ. 2552

Science Fiction Movies

These days people are getting more and more crazy for Science Fiction movies as compared to simple family and love movies but of course exceptions are always there. Now days Directors prefer to have computerized characters for their films rather than having real characters. For example movies based on Dinosaurs and Anaconda are already big success. Movies based on space are very much liked by the people and creating ripples on the Box Office.

Movies based on ALIENS and Extra Terrestrials are popular throughout the world. In fact, the main thing is that the public is interested in more topics that differ from their real life. Science fiction movies creates a sort of fantasy that truly love the people. Most of the fiction movies use sophisticated computer graphics with real life animation. These films can be seen especially by the young people and teenagers. Movies on robot and human-machine based, like a lot of the people.

DayDay of movies are always creative. In fact, the science-fiction movies success depends entirely on the full and arouse creativity in the film. People like more and more these days new issues to their senses. These films have a lot of action in those days. In fact, their success also depends on the quality of action in the film. Most of the stunt scenes are computer-based graphics and high quality.

So, the science films are more and more taken by the people.The era of science-fiction movies has just started and it has a long way to go to reach perfection.

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