I’m looking to get inspiration for my own writing. I need a hard sci fi series where earth (and earthlike worlds) are too rare, inaccessible, and/or previously spoiled beyond ability to sustain life. Bonus points if it is set on a multi-generational space station or starship without any other options and goes into detail about...
Reliquary by Douglas Preston and Lincoln child. Suspense. Enjoying it so far. It's the sequel to The Relic, and I'm liking this book a bit more than the first.
WASHINGTON, Sept 15 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday said "no one wants a strike" but that car companies have enjoyed record profits in recent years without sharing them fairly with workers, hours after the United Auto Workers began strikes at Detroit's three biggest automakers.
I've definitely seen The Prestige (2006) the most in my adult life, it was my taste-barometer when showing a new friend or date when I was in my 20s....
Just finished the City of Ghosts, Tunnel of Bones, and Bridge of souls trilogy from VE Schwab. They're YA fantasy set in modern times, the protagonist being a 12-year-old girl who's best friend is a ghost. Light and easy reading, and a nice fit for younger audiences.
I've been working through Schwab's works after reading The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, which is also fantasy, but definitely for older audiences. The chapters alternate in both time and characters, and there are enough twists in the story to avoid predictability.
I struggled a bit with that read myself. It uses a lot of classic gothic tropes and was a bit slow moving for me, (think Castle of Otranto) but my friend absolutely loved it.
Currently reading "The Kaiju Preservation Society" by John Scalzi. Lightweight, humorous sci-fi. Just recently finished "The Gentleman of Moscow" by Amor Towles, which is lovely storytelling if you enjoy character building. KPS is definitely a much different feel.
Depending on what you like to read, I would recommend both - but for different reasons.
I used to assign segments of this book to students when I taught a Graphic Novel class. McCloud does a great job of explaining the medium using it as a vehicle throughout.
If you like books in a similar vein, "How to Read Literature Like a Professor" by Thomas Foster is a solid book to check out as well.
Have you checked out "Fuzzy Nation", "Red Shirts", or the "Lock In" series? All fun stories by Scalzi in similar veins (Lock In is a bit more serious, but not like The Interdependency).
Does anyone know any Hard Sci Fi books about humans surviving without any hospitable worlds?
I’m looking to get inspiration for my own writing. I need a hard sci fi series where earth (and earthlike worlds) are too rare, inaccessible, and/or previously spoiled beyond ability to sustain life. Bonus points if it is set on a multi-generational space station or starship without any other options and goes into detail about...
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Biden urges carmakers to give UAW workers more in strike talks (www.reuters.com)
WASHINGTON, Sept 15 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday said "no one wants a strike" but that car companies have enjoyed record profits in recent years without sharing them fairly with workers, hours after the United Auto Workers began strikes at Detroit's three biggest automakers.
Lake Michigan water is coming to Waukesha very soon! (www.wisn.com)
I’m personally trying to decide on what to do with my water softener. Part of me wants to flip the switch and bypass it, at least temporarily.
Which film have you seen the greatest number of times?
I've definitely seen The Prestige (2006) the most in my adult life, it was my taste-barometer when showing a new friend or date when I was in my 20s....
Favorite line or scene from Spaceballs... GO! (www.youtube.com)
We’re at Now Now…
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OC What are some disused words I can call my teenagers?
I've been calling them ne'er-do-wells lately, or sometimes layabouts.
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