Comments on: Putting the Science in Science Fiction http://missionsunknown.com/2009/06/putting-the-science-in-science-fiction/ Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror in San Antonio Sat, 19 May 2012 17:16:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Jane Kat http://missionsunknown.com/2009/06/putting-the-science-in-science-fiction/comment-page-1/#comment-4460 Jane Kat Tue, 29 Jun 2010 06:34:25 +0000 http://missionsunknown.com/?p=903#comment-4460 Hi I've heard about the Mars series, and was thinking of reading it. I had just finished Pamela Sargent's VENUS OF DREAMS, VENUS OF SHADOWS & CHILD OF VENUS - trilogy which has been comparable to Kim Stanley's MARS series - regarding the Terraforming of Venus. I found myself completely drawn to Sargent's Venus was left awe inspired at the end. Im actually sad now that i've finished it, and am looking for something to fill the void. maybe this Mars series will do it for me. thanks for the power of suggestion! Hi I’ve heard about the Mars series, and was thinking of reading it. I had just finished Pamela Sargent’s VENUS OF DREAMS, VENUS OF SHADOWS & CHILD OF VENUS – trilogy which has been comparable to Kim Stanley’s MARS series – regarding the Terraforming of Venus. I found myself completely drawn to Sargent’s Venus was left awe inspired at the end. Im actually sad now that i’ve finished it, and am looking for something to fill the void. maybe this Mars series will do it for me. thanks for the power of suggestion!

]]> By: synergy http://missionsunknown.com/2009/06/putting-the-science-in-science-fiction/comment-page-1/#comment-222 synergy Fri, 26 Jun 2009 18:15:26 +0000 http://missionsunknown.com/?p=903#comment-222 I really liked that series when I read it a few years back. Thanks for reminding me of it! I also totally agree with the feeding of science to future scifi writers. I don't know, but it seems the number of authors writing "scifi" today aren't anywhere near to being in or knowing science. As a side note, from kids I've known lately, and some not-so-young :) there's a growing number of people that can't tell time on an analog clock. I really liked that series when I read it a few years back. Thanks for reminding me of it!

I also totally agree with the feeding of science to future scifi writers. I don’t know, but it seems the number of authors writing “scifi” today aren’t anywhere near to being in or knowing science.

As a side note, from kids I’ve known lately, and some not-so-young :) there’s a growing number of people that can’t tell time on an analog clock.

]]> By: Mary C http://missionsunknown.com/2009/06/putting-the-science-in-science-fiction/comment-page-1/#comment-212 Mary C Thu, 25 Jun 2009 21:50:30 +0000 http://missionsunknown.com/?p=903#comment-212 Exactly! We not only need to support community projects to get kids interested in real science. We need to support good science fiction in the media so their brains won't turn to mush! Exactly! We not only need to support community projects to get kids interested in real science. We need to support good science fiction in the media so their brains won’t turn to mush!

]]> By: Gilberto http://missionsunknown.com/2009/06/putting-the-science-in-science-fiction/comment-page-1/#comment-205 Gilberto Thu, 25 Jun 2009 03:55:30 +0000 http://missionsunknown.com/?p=903#comment-205 My son will love that exhibit - we're going - thanks for the tip! My son will love that exhibit – we’re going – thanks for the tip!

]]> By: Paul Vaughn http://missionsunknown.com/2009/06/putting-the-science-in-science-fiction/comment-page-1/#comment-199 Paul Vaughn Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:43:14 +0000 http://missionsunknown.com/?p=903#comment-199 <a href="http://io9.com/5058927/amc-brings-armageddon-to-red-mars" rel="nofollow">Here's a report from IO9</a>. If they actually bring this to the screen along with George R.R. Martin's "Song of Ice and Fire" on HBO, I'm gonna have to clear some space on the DVR. Thanks for the tip. Here’s a report from IO9. If they actually bring this to the screen along with George R.R. Martin’s “Song of Ice and Fire” on HBO, I’m gonna have to clear some space on the DVR. Thanks for the tip.

]]> By: Ross Ruediger http://missionsunknown.com/2009/06/putting-the-science-in-science-fiction/comment-page-1/#comment-196 Ross Ruediger Wed, 24 Jun 2009 08:19:56 +0000 http://missionsunknown.com/?p=903#comment-196 I recall reading some time last year that AMC was developing a TV series version of the Mars Trilogy. I wonder if it's still in the works? Given their track record so far, with "Mad Men" and "Breaking Bad," I think it would be very cool to see a network of that ilk tackle some hardcore sci-fi. And based on the few bits and pieces that have been shown to the public so far, I'm actually (surprisingly) interested in seeing what they do with "The Prisoner" this fall. I recall reading some time last year that AMC was developing a TV series version of the Mars Trilogy. I wonder if it’s still in the works? Given their track record so far, with “Mad Men” and “Breaking Bad,” I think it would be very cool to see a network of that ilk tackle some hardcore sci-fi. And based on the few bits and pieces that have been shown to the public so far, I’m actually (surprisingly) interested in seeing what they do with “The Prisoner” this fall.

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