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Theres been a lot of buzz, hype and typical Hollywood over-the-top promotion regarding the Lord of the Rings movies and the books too--which were reissued for the release of the film. I've seen some irritation among Fantasy fans out on the web so... Does the popularization of solid...

Nicole, theres nothing like book fidelity.

I agree with the dogear thing. Its horrific. However, marking manuscripts with personal notes has a long history--perhaps ever since books were invented.

Yeah, HB, but that was Kubrick. In general I think that directors are severly limited by their medium. A few notable exceptions there are, indeed, but very few. Its hard to beat the canvas of the mind. And you're right Dawn, King has horrible luck with movies. They seem to all be...

Poor Tom never got his due. I think its fair to say, though, that he would rather go without recognition...if he were real that is.

Yup, I agree. He's not considered serious because he doesn't write "real" fantasy. It's funny, it can't be real. In spite of the magic, demons, fantastical settings, etc., he probably hasn't got his due. I have posted here before that some of his books are a little tedious if you read them...

Star Wars. All of them, for what its worth. Its one thing to read about a--insert special effect-- and quite another to see it flashing through someone's body, arm, spaceship, etc.

Darren the links to Sci Fi and Fantasy sections in the library under the heading Specific Genres>Science Fiction and Fantasy are a great help in getting to the books you want to review. Its pretty easy to get to the section you want that way without having to look it up.

I love Tolkein and childrens books too. The former by choice and the good taste of my family the latter has grown on me as I spend a great deal of time reading to my little ones. I can quote the Very Busy Spider, You Are Special, and Papa Get the Moon For Me verbatim, just try me. See you...

It occured to me a day or two ago that most of my favorite Sci Fi books involve, in one way or another, either the destruction of the Earth or of its people. (Nuclear war, biological annihilation, etc.) That list also includes books that deal with the after effects. My favorite apocalyptic...

dragonsoldier, I noticed on one of your other posts that you've read Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury. I'd try Fahrenheit 451 also by him, and Red Planet by Robert Heinlein if you can find it. If you enjoy F 451 try 1984 by George Orwell which runs along the same lines and resembles the...

I still say my all time favorite is The Moon is a Harsh Mistress by R.A. Heinlein. Its just an all around good Sci Fi book. As for Fantasy I'd have to say that Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkein is at the top of the list followed closely by The Amber Series by Roger Zelazny. Other...

Here's a great thread with lots of great Sci Fi and Fantasy suggestions: Science Fiction and Fantasy Happy Hunting!

I'll tell you what Deerskin, I fumed and ranted about Fellowship for a full six months after it came out in the theaters because I could tell just from the few bits in pieces I'd seen in previews that it was going to be different that the book. Then I read the books again for the Book of the...

The Forge of God by Greg Bear. Probably the best sci fi apocalyptic novel I've read. Ever.

Well, for starters on the list of books and authors we've got a great SciFi thread in General Book Discussion (Science Fiction and Fantasy)...and all of these have been read or suggested by members.

I just finished Friday by Robert A. Heinlein and just started The Legend That Was Earth by James P. Hogan.

There are those who adamantly oppose the combination of the two but as Dawn stated it is unlikely that SciFi or Fantasy alone will generate enough participation. Personally, most of the folks I know who read Sci Fi read Fantasy on occasion and vice versa.

I think that the site is very well done and easy to move through. As has been stated before the forums are the friendliest I've found on the web. You've done a great job here Darren. The only trouble I've had is writing reviews when the book and author are not already in the library...

Ell wrote: Me too. We got the Fellowship DVD for Christmas too and watched it two or three times before we went to see TTT today. It was good. Excellent treatment of the battle and the chase. Although I am still unhappy with their portrayal of Aragorn I thought that overall it was...