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shadowkatWell there's numerous stuff I can discuss, but I won't since that leads to venting and wanting to hurt people. Lots and lots of people I would like to throw vegetables and assorted meats at today. ;-) Probably a side effect of lack of sleep and the damn sinuses acting up again. Sore throat, stuffy nose, clogged ear - all on right side of face. And I got another appointment with the damn neurologist tomorrow morning - ie. yet another 20 bucks down the drain. So not in a good mood! If Principal Wood was standing near me? I'd cut his head off with Buffy's sycthe. (He reminds me too much of evil boss, (odd since they look nothing alike - evil boss was fat middle-aged white guy who looks like David Brent from the Office,) but mannerisms, etc? Dead on.) Hence the reason S7 BTVS was almost unwatchable for me. Perhaps some day I can watch it without cringing everytime Wood comes on screen. But that ain't now.
The comics/pop culture meme created by me. In other words I take the responsibility for people hating it. ;-)
A. Name five Fantasy/Science Fiction books you've read in the past ten years that have haunted you or stuck with you in some serious way. Oh if they are part of a series - ie Lord of the Rings or His Dark Materials? Just list that as one. No need to list each individually.
These are the ones that have haunted or affected me the most.
1. His Dark Materials by Philip Pullman - a fascinating take on the patriarchial and fascist nature of religious doctrine. Books that make you think.
2. The Sparrow by Maria Doria Russel - a sci-fi novel by a cultural/biological anthropologist/Catholic - which does an interesting job of exploring the dangers of inflicting one's own cultural perceptions onto another cultural. A book that challenges one's views and perceptions - particularly in how we view cultures different than or oppositional to our own.
3. Grass by Sherri Tepper - a science fiction novel about how we deal with other cultures and the dangers of inflicting ourselves on them through colonialization, etc.
It also deals with the problems of organized religion and perception and class as well as sexuality. Haunting book. I read it in 1990 and I can't forget it.
4. Do Androids Dream of Electronic Sheep by Philip K. Dick - more haunting than the movie version if that's possible. It explores the question of what makes us human. And what is life.
5. The Marriage of Sticks - by Jonathan Carroll This book haunts me. Very disturbing novel that uses the vampire metaphor in a new way. The book explores relationships and how we use people, sex, etc to make ourselves feel better. I don't agree with many of the author's premises, but the book continues to haunt me.
B. Name five mystery novels or thrillers that you've loved and have become guilty pleasures or just stay with you?
1. The Ice House by Minette Walters more than a mystery novel - this is a book that analyzes the relationships of characters. Very gritty in places.
2. Trojan Gold and Night Train to Memphis part of the Vicky Bliss mysteries by Elisabeth Peters. I don't like anything else Peters has written and am not a fan of the writer. But I fell in love with the gentleman theif, reluctant rogue in these novels who is a combination of Spike and Carey Grant's character in To Touch A Theif. Also the heroine was 5'11, volumptous, and a doctor of art history - that is rare. Most of them are 5'3 and skinny.
3. Motherless Brooklyn by Jonathan Lethem A noir detective novel whose main character has tourett's syndrome.
4. The Flanders Panel by Arturo Pereze-Revert The story intermingles murder, stealing a painting, restoring a painting, and a chess match. Complex tale about manipulation.
5. The Secret History by Donna Tartt This book haunts me. It’s about a bunch of students who perform an ancient ritual and end up murdering someone as a result.
C. If you aren’t a fantasy, mystery or sci-fic fan? List five books in the genre of your choice that you loved.
1. The Game of Kings by Dorothy Dunnett The first in the Lymond Chronicles. Introduces a man who is in exile and is attempting through bizarre means to redeem himself to friends and family. Takes place during the early 1500s when Mary Queen of Scots was 8 years old.
That’s one example.
D. Are you a comic book fan? If so :
1. Marvel or DC comics? Marvel
2. Superman or Batman? Batman
3. X-men or Justice League? X-men
4. Wolverine or Cyclops? Wolverine
5. Have you read Alan Moore, Frank Miller or Neil Gaiman? If so list the five works you liked:
The Books of Magic
The Watchman
Batman Year One
Dark Knight Returns
The Early Sandman books
F. Fan of Science-Fiction/Fantasy TV shows? List your five favorites:
1. Buffy the Vampire Slayer – Seasons 2-6 only
2. Angel the Series
3. Bablyon 5
4. Forever Knight
5. Star Trek The Next Generation
Add your own question.
The comics/pop culture meme created by me. In other words I take the responsibility for people hating it. ;-)
A. Name five Fantasy/Science Fiction books you've read in the past ten years that have haunted you or stuck with you in some serious way. Oh if they are part of a series - ie Lord of the Rings or His Dark Materials? Just list that as one. No need to list each individually.
These are the ones that have haunted or affected me the most.
1. His Dark Materials by Philip Pullman - a fascinating take on the patriarchial and fascist nature of religious doctrine. Books that make you think.
2. The Sparrow by Maria Doria Russel - a sci-fi novel by a cultural/biological anthropologist/Catholic - which does an interesting job of exploring the dangers of inflicting one's own cultural perceptions onto another cultural. A book that challenges one's views and perceptions - particularly in how we view cultures different than or oppositional to our own.
3. Grass by Sherri Tepper - a science fiction novel about how we deal with other cultures and the dangers of inflicting ourselves on them through colonialization, etc.
It also deals with the problems of organized religion and perception and class as well as sexuality. Haunting book. I read it in 1990 and I can't forget it.
4. Do Androids Dream of Electronic Sheep by Philip K. Dick - more haunting than the movie version if that's possible. It explores the question of what makes us human. And what is life.
5. The Marriage of Sticks - by Jonathan Carroll This book haunts me. Very disturbing novel that uses the vampire metaphor in a new way. The book explores relationships and how we use people, sex, etc to make ourselves feel better. I don't agree with many of the author's premises, but the book continues to haunt me.
B. Name five mystery novels or thrillers that you've loved and have become guilty pleasures or just stay with you?
1. The Ice House by Minette Walters more than a mystery novel - this is a book that analyzes the relationships of characters. Very gritty in places.
2. Trojan Gold and Night Train to Memphis part of the Vicky Bliss mysteries by Elisabeth Peters. I don't like anything else Peters has written and am not a fan of the writer. But I fell in love with the gentleman theif, reluctant rogue in these novels who is a combination of Spike and Carey Grant's character in To Touch A Theif. Also the heroine was 5'11, volumptous, and a doctor of art history - that is rare. Most of them are 5'3 and skinny.
3. Motherless Brooklyn by Jonathan Lethem A noir detective novel whose main character has tourett's syndrome.
4. The Flanders Panel by Arturo Pereze-Revert The story intermingles murder, stealing a painting, restoring a painting, and a chess match. Complex tale about manipulation.
5. The Secret History by Donna Tartt This book haunts me. It’s about a bunch of students who perform an ancient ritual and end up murdering someone as a result.
C. If you aren’t a fantasy, mystery or sci-fic fan? List five books in the genre of your choice that you loved.
1. The Game of Kings by Dorothy Dunnett The first in the Lymond Chronicles. Introduces a man who is in exile and is attempting through bizarre means to redeem himself to friends and family. Takes place during the early 1500s when Mary Queen of Scots was 8 years old.
That’s one example.
D. Are you a comic book fan? If so :
1. Marvel or DC comics? Marvel
2. Superman or Batman? Batman
3. X-men or Justice League? X-men
4. Wolverine or Cyclops? Wolverine
5. Have you read Alan Moore, Frank Miller or Neil Gaiman? If so list the five works you liked:
The Books of Magic
The Watchman
Batman Year One
Dark Knight Returns
The Early Sandman books
F. Fan of Science-Fiction/Fantasy TV shows? List your five favorites:
1. Buffy the Vampire Slayer – Seasons 2-6 only
2. Angel the Series
3. Bablyon 5
4. Forever Knight
5. Star Trek The Next Generation
Add your own question.
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Date: 2004-02-09 09:00 pm (UTC)I did my meme here (http://www.livejournal.com/users/scrollgirl/84959.html#cutid1), and added my own question.
What sci-fi/fantasy universe would you like to visit and/or live in? I picked Star Trek for the nifty technology and complicated society.
Re: what sci-fi universe I'd like to live in?
Date: 2004-02-10 09:12 am (UTC)Good question.