And then......

Post by **haas mark** » 2002-10-30 11:00pm

I suddenly find myself wishing I knew more about Sci-Fi and SW/ST in general.....

Stravo · Post by **Stravo** » 2002-10-30 11:01pm

Why's that?

Post by **haas mark** » 2002-10-30 11:02pm

Because at late hours of the night....everyone posts in the PSW and SW/ST forums....and I have no idea what to say. And then more than half the time, I have no idea what's going on in OSF. I'd like to get into the discussions, but I can't....

Spanky The Dolphin · Post by **Spanky The Dolphin** » 2002-10-30 11:03pm

Maybe so he could post in the Sci-Fi realated forums.

Post by **haas mark** » 2002-10-30 11:03pm

Spanky The Dolphin wrote:Maybe so he could post in the Sci-Fi realated forums.

More or less.

Stormbringer · Post by **Stormbringer** » 2002-10-30 11:04pm

verilon wrote:
Spanky The Dolphin wrote:Maybe so he could post in the Sci-Fi realated forums.
More or less.

Start by reading the Heir to Empire Trilofy, the Hand of Thrawn Duology. That should keep you busy for a while.

Post by **Mr Bean** » 2002-10-30 11:05pm

Aye, Start by Reading Anything Assoitaed with "Zahn" and you'll be good to begin with

Post by **haas mark** » 2002-10-30 11:05pm

Stormbringer wrote:
verilon wrote:
Spanky The Dolphin wrote:Maybe so he could post in the Sci-Fi realated forums.
More or less.
Start by reading the Heir to Empire Trilofy, the Hand of Thrawn Duology. That should keep you busy for a while.

Wanna send me the books? Poor cllege student, remember?

Shinova · Post by **Shinova** » 2002-10-30 11:05pm

Watch Star Wars, see some Star Trek episodes, and you'll reach my level of SW and ST understanding.

Post by **Darth Wong** » 2002-10-30 11:05pm

Do you watch much sci-fi? If you don't, it would seem to be a hopeless task to learn more about sci-fi. One should not study it if one does not enjoy it; otherwise, it would become work.

Post by **Kuja** » 2002-10-30 11:06pm

Then watch ST2-4 and ST6, the best of the movies. Ignore the others.

Shinova · Post by **Shinova** » 2002-10-30 11:06pm

IG-88E wrote:Then watch ST2-4 and ST6, the best of the movies. Ignore the others.

What about First Contact? It is one of the better movies.

Stravo · Post by **Stravo** » 2002-10-30 11:07pm

Stormbringer wrote:
verilon wrote:
Spanky The Dolphin wrote:Maybe so he could post in the Sci-Fi realated forums.
More or less.
Start by reading the Heir to Empire Trilofy, the Hand of Thrawn Duology. That should keep you busy for a while.

I think he's looking to participate right away...unfortunately if he has to read all that it will take him weeks to get up to speed. I'm surrpised you weren't into sci fi in some way for joining this board in the first place.

Post by **haas mark** » 2002-10-30 11:07pm

Shinova wrote:Watch Star Wars, see some Star Trek episodes, and you'll reach my level of SW and ST understanding.

I've probably done about that much...except I don't remember anything from Star Trek...or and not a whole lot from SW either....prolly cuz TPM was such crap.

And I don't watch much sci-fi....it's not that I WONT, but that I CANT....Stupid roommate...grr....stupid dorms...grr.....when I get my apartment, tho....

Post by **Mr Bean** » 2002-10-30 11:08pm

Wanna send me the books? Poor cllege student, remember?

Will you pay Postage?

Stormbringer · Post by **Stormbringer** » 2002-10-30 11:09pm

Well for a quick primer then, read Mike's main site. It'll give you good head start and then check out Curtis Saxton's site as well.

Post by **haas mark** » 2002-10-30 11:09pm

DOnt get me wrong Stravo, I like SciFi (I like Card and Chrichton...but those are mostly the only ones Ive read...and I know I particularly liked DS9 from ST)....it's just that I don't know too much about it. That's why I mostly stuick to all the forums SLAMand below (and FF, of course...btw...I am still in the process of reading SC)

Post by **haas mark** » 2002-10-30 11:10pm

Mr Bean wrote:
Wanna send me the books? Poor cllege student, remember?
Will you pay Postage?

Poor college student = no money...hopefully I'll have a job soon tho...

Post by **Mr Bean** » 2002-10-30 11:12pm

Poor college student = no money...hopefully I'll have a job soon tho...

I recomend robbing a bank, But then I recomend alot of things

Post by **haas mark** » 2002-10-30 11:13pm

Mr Bean wrote:
Poor college student = no money...hopefully I'll have a job soon tho...
I recomend robbing a bank, But then I recomend alot of things

And not all good, at that...

Raxmei · Post by **Raxmei** » 2002-10-30 11:14pm

Go to your local public library. They usually have an awful selection, but you might get lucky. I found Consider Phlebas and Feersum Endjinn at a public library. They should have few of the essentials at least. Keep an eye out for Heinlein novellas and anthologies of Clarke and Asimov. They will likely have a profusion of novels by Piers Anthony. Do not touch them. They will give you leprosy.

Stravo · Post by **Stravo** » 2002-10-30 11:15pm

Ah hell, Star Crossed KIND OF counts for something. You get an idea about most of the major characters in ST and SW....you know Kirk is God and Sith are BAD. That kind of thing.

Don't worry Verilon, you can post even if you don;t know much, most folks know you here and no one is going to jump down your throat for anything.

Post by **haas mark** » 2002-10-30 11:15pm

Raxmei wrote:Go to your local public library. They usually have an awful selection, but you might get lucky. I found Consider Phlebas and Feersum Endjinn at a public library. They should have few of the essentials at least. Keep an eye out for Heinlein novellas and anthologies of Clarke and Asimov. They will likely have a profusion of novels by Piers Anthony. Do not touch them. They will give you leprosy.

Nearest public library's a good 45-min alk away...and I have overdue books...

Post by **Darth Wong** » 2002-10-30 11:39pm

Study up on history, science, and military theory. You'd be surprised at how well people do when they stumble into those sci-fi forums with near-zero knowledge of sci-fi but strong knowledge of those subjects.

Post by **haas mark** » 2002-10-30 11:53pm

Darth Wong wrote:Study up on history, science, and military theory. You'd be surprised at how well people do when they stumble into those sci-fi forums with near-zero knowledge of sci-fi but strong knowledge of those subjects.

History...will do
Science...check
Military theory...will avoid like a fundie...