Is anybody out there over 30??

[bonsaiguy]

I can't say I'm "big" into sci-fi.

A few years ago I took my nephew to b&n to get this Star Wars book he wanted. I was looking at them and ended up picking up Zahn's "Thrawn Trilogy"

I'm a little embarrassed to admit it but I got hooked right away. I'm not the guy that would camp out in line for a week to be the first to see the movies - but some of the books are pretty good. I've read about 85 to 90% of the SW's books, which is about all I'm gonna read... I'm not really interested in the books that came before "A new hope".

Knowing that I like that stuff is there a book/author you'd point me in the direction of?

I think I can help you with some "real" sci fi. Those Star Wars books are part of what I referred to as mass produced sci fi. But since you did enjoy them I would suggest trying Enders Game by Orson Scott Card. If you like it, there are several books in that series and Card is a great author. It's the story of a young boy who, after being sent off to military school at age 8, thinks he is playing a military training video game but later finds out that he is responsible for annihilating an entire alien species. That being said, keep in mind that I am a bit of a sci fi snob in that I really detest mass produced market driven literature. I tried reading a couple of the star trek books and found out that they truly sucked. And as I mentioned, I am, or was a big star trek fan. But that too has devolved in to a huge marketing machine. Whatever you should decide to read, and regardless of what I say...keep reading!!!!
Douglas Adams is just darned good entertainment and a great author. Comedic sci fi (a somewhat new variation on the genre) at it's best. The other auhors I mentioned all got started back in the 30's, 40's and 50's writing for magazines and anthologies.

[BigHomie]

Thanks, I'll check out Enders Game:thumbsup:

I know what your sayin about 'mass produced'... but it'll be my gateway into good sci-fi

ps. sorry I got this thread so off-topic

[bonsaiguy]

Thanks, I'll check out Enders Game:thumbsup:

I know what your sayin about 'mass produced'... but it'll be my gateway into good sci-fi

ps. sorry I got this thread so off-topic

No problem...always happy to be of service.

[spacelamb]

Holy crap!! Spacefood sticks!! I didn't think anyone else remembered that shit. The only other person who's remembered them was my old roomate, he was roughly my age. I loved those things.....

[heavymetal]

mexican was $10.gold was 25-40,no war on drugs, woodstock,man on the moon, 2001 a space odyssey, easy rider.... yes, 1969 was a good year ,,,, i started smoking.....HM

[scooterjay]

those spacefood sticks were NASTY! i begged my mamma to buy some, i suffered thru them to keep from getting fussed at. yuck!

ok all you sci-fi fans, remember the movie "fantastic planet"? one of my all-time favorite stoner movies. long live the Om!

[Skink]

mexican was $10.gold was 25-40,no war on drugs, woodstock,man on the moon, 2001 a space odyssey, easy rider.... yes, 1969 was a good year ,,,, i started smoking.....HM

And then came Paraquat....

[hls420]

I am 30! 12-12-75

[bonsaiguy]

bump

[25yrsmoker]

hey to everyone im 38 in south carolina damn i miss the good old days when friends just hung out and partied like there was no tomorrow now everything revolves around having too much responsibility puff for those of us who are dry at the moment hopefully not for long peace to everyone who enjoys the medicine that the plant provides us with