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Even though his nonfiction on television and film is dated, it still reads well and can point you to things worth reading or viewing.

As someone who does enjoy fantasy more than sf, I do agree that the series format can be excessive. One of the big authors of the genre Brandon Sanderson has written 2 trilogies, many standalones and is soon to release the 5th book of his main series. Its just way too much and makes me not want to read it all. Writing standalones or a single trilogy seems like the best way of writing fantasy imo

The Force in Star Wars seems to be based on or inspired by the concept of the Cosmic Dao from Daoism but it does get a scientific explanation in the prequel movies. According to the prequel movies the reason the Jedi and the Sith can use the Force is because they have what are known as Midichlorians in their blood which allows for the manipulation of the world around them. Thank you for your in depth explanation of the two

I HAVE NO MOUTH...IS A CULT LEVEL STORY! FABULOUS!

just vlike the AUthor:M Jerzy Kosinski. He was sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo difficult too! love him!

H. E. was the absolute best!

Robert Silverberg is one of the strongest Golden-age Science Fiction Writers. A true grandmaster of the genre.

The problem with Ellison now is, as with so many authors in his league, that there's no serious critical work about him (that I know of) ... the Gary Wolf book came out 30 years ago, and his biography was a non-starter. What other work is out there that takes a look at what exactly he was trying to do? His online fan base is largely simpering and sycophantic, which I imagine HE would have hated. Fandom can keep people from taking a real serious, critical look at the man and giving his work the attention it deserves. If you know anything like that, please lmk.

Great review Steve! I am so happy to have found your channel and get exposure to books that should be more popular. If you are open to suggestions, perhaps 3-5 best Science Fiction books for each past few years for "mature" adults would be very helpful! We want to support these authors, but it is hard to discover them without channel like yours. P.S. - If you have done it already, apologies. I have not gone through your full library yet.

Glad to see someone understands what a chatbook is 👏✨️

I would have liked to know a little about the game books. I'm fuzzy on the order of things but Narnia, Tolkien, and game books were a huge part of what got this poor kid with low education into reading. I'm very nostalgic for gamebooks. Most critics seem to snob them at best, or outright detest them.

How can I find any of those editions none of them exist in Amazon

Christopher Priest is not the only one who dosen't think much about Ellison. In his The History of Science Fiction, Adam Roberts is also pretty dismissive about his work. I like his stuff, some of it is really brilliant, some less so, but that tends to be the case with prolific authors. Nat Segalof's biography of Ellison, A Lit Fuse, is terrific. Agree about Hugo, by the way. For me it lost all meaning when they gave award to Paladin of Souls over Dan Simmons's Ilium.

Hi Stephen. Ah, somebody who appreciates the great man - good to see. Actually your mention of the cons have put me in two minds whether to buy this or not. Ellison would have been apoplectic at these editorial interferences, probably involving violence. Having read all the stories and taking into account your reservations I really am on the fence here. Nice looking volume though.

I've not given PKD enough attention. If one has to have a complete collection of an author, then Philip K. Dick ought to be in the top 5, i reckon.

This was the first Silverberg I read. Most enjoyable and more complex than I expected. It seems at first the story will revolve around the alien maze: who built it and why? How does it work? etc. But the real mazes are the psychological ones traversed by the three main characters as they pursue their disparite and shifting goals. I particularly liked Boardman, who has some of the characteristics of a villain but then also prefers reason over violence (if possible) and is actually the one who's trying to save humanity. Thanks for recommending!

The first Ballard I ever read, Empire of the Sun - probably not the best place to start but it is indeed beautiful. His experiences in the SIS clearly resonate in his earlier writings

Thanks!

An excellent Review of Harlan's book,It's been a long time coming.Agree wholeheartedly with your comments regarding pros and cons.Context is everything.However any collection by this Noted Writer is to be Welcomed,warts and all. Leave out the warnings no mature person needs them! are you listening Herald classics/Union square/Susan Ellison Foundation and JMS

Sounds really interesting - have ordered. Thanks for your insight, very much appreciated !

... These walk abouts are a delight. Stunning visuals. Thank you for sharing a glimpse of your part of the world. Thanks!

Excellent video, lots to chew on. Thank you!

I just love the way many of these video are imbued with a sense of nostalgia. love it, another great video. slowly catching up with all the missed content.

What about Rob Boffard, a young writer from South Africa. Tracer, Zero-G, Impact, (published by Orbit), et al - have not read his work but would like to know if he is decent

The hungry sheep look up, and are not fed, But swoln with wind and the rank mist they draw, Rot inwardly, and foul contagion spread ... Lycidas John Milton

I'm watching the video again, looks like my thumbs up disappeared or, I neglected to give it on on first viewing. I hope the likes of Emma Newman, Chris Beckett and the like can carry the torch and give the genre boost to attract new readers of all ages. I recently read Gary Budden (Hollow Shores) after watching one of your other vides - really good stuff, love his style and imagination. very relatable This is probably a failure on my part but I don't like much of the artwork on the new covers these days, I just don't know, maybe I'm being too judgmental..

Brilliant and heartfelt look at a great writer and a good man. I am sad to see the trigger warnings on his book. I think Harlan would have had them taken out - or do not publish the book. Unfortunately he is dead so he can not do anything about it. Quite convenient for the publisher. Still and all it is a joy to see his stories reprinted for a new generation of readers. You did a find video, thank you.

Indeed, we sometimes need a break, even from things we love... I also love reorganising my books, it's almost therapeutic... Coming Up For Air is a wonderful novel! Such an interesting book (there are many things to say about it). Those Penguin black covers (with photographs on the front) are nice; I have all the Orwell books in that "collection". I've just started reading The Blind Owl by Sadegh Hedayat.

Twenty years ago ,before it was even restored, my partner and I spent a memorable afternoon exploring the deserted Villa Lysis. Left some wildflowers in the opium den for the Baron. Troppo bella.

beautiful series of videos, wonderful footage, loved it. thank you

Thank you for this video- I'm going to try the short stories out. Currently reading PKD's short stories. I was wandering if you could do a video about your reading habits ( when, where you read, what influences your reading choices and also a bit of a timeline ( what you used to read in the past etc). I have been initially drawn to your channel because I could see your love of books and reading and that resonated with me 😊

Very nice website there of CODEX books, wonderful, will come and pay a visit sometime.