Show #44: Pre-show Discussion
The next KAMN show is coming your way soon! Our topic for Show #44: The Black Company by Glen Cook. The first volume in the Books of the North, a series chronicling The Black Company’s time fighting in the Empire of the North, in service of The Lady and her efforts to revive her empire. Published in 1984, it is now a true fantasy classic, and still a rich tapestry of a story. We’ll also... [Read More...]
Show #42: Pre-show Discussion
Show #42 will cover The Stainless Steel Rat by Harry Harrison. Originally published in 1961, it tells the story of The Rat, a criminal and thief who is convinced to join an elite law enforcement agency… comprised entirely of former criminals like himself. As we’ve seen so often in history, sometimes bad guys can be pretty good good guys. The Adventures of the Stainless Steel Rat, an omnibus... [Read More...]
Show #40: Pre-show Discussion
Show #40 will cover Jhereg by Steven Brust. Published in 1983, it’s the first book in the Vlad Taltos saga, of a planned 17 volumes. Steve likes the number 17; he’s said so. The 11th book in the series, Jhegaala, just came out this month, in hardcover from Tor. Immortals, sorcery, political intrigue, assassins, thieves and familiars. What’s not to love? Read More →
Show #39: Pre-show Discussion
Show #39 will cover RoboCop. This 1987 feature film starred Peter Weller, Ronny Cox, Nancy Allen, Kurtwood Smith and Miguel Ferrer. It was director Paul Verhoeven’s second US made film (after Flesh & Blood starring Rutger Hauer), and it was #1 at the box office for 3 weeks. RoboCop won the 1987 Saturn Award as Best Science Fiction Film, and won an Academy Award for Sound Effects Editing. Want... [Read More...]
Show #38: Pre-show Discussion
Show #38 will cover “The Forever War” by Joe Haldeman. Originally serialized in Analog magazine in 1972, it was first published in novel form in 1974, and it won the Nebula Award in 1975 and the Hugo Award in 1976. The original story as read in Analog, and the first two versions of the novel contain an abridged and “more upbeat” version, different from the author’s original... [Read More...]
Show #37: Pre-show Discussion
Show #37 will cover Invasion of the Body Snatchers. Discussion will include both the 1956 version and the 1978 version, so make sure you study up! Read More →
Show #36: Pre-show Discussion
Show #36 will cover Fred Saberhagen’s The Broken Lands, Book 1 of the Empire of the East trilogy. Published initially as separate volumes, it was consolidated into the omnibus edition sometime around 1978-79 for reprinting, and has been that way ever since. Book 1: The Broken Lands, 1968 Book 2: The Black Mountains, 1971 Book 3: Changeling Lands, 1973 Read More →
Show #35: Pre-show Discussion
Show #35 will be discussion about Near Dark, a 1987 cult classic, starring Adrian Pasdar, Jenny Wright, Lance Henriksen, Bill Paxton, and Jenette Goldstein. It was directed and co-written by Kathryn Bigelow, and yes, it features what seems like half the cast of Aliens. Vampires, cowboys, and romance, with a Tangerine Dream soundtrack. What’s not to like? Read More →
Show #34: Pre-show Discussion
Show #34 will be discussion about “Ringworld”, the Larry Niven classic, winner of both the Hugo and Nebula awards for 1970. Did you know that Larry Niven and Edward M. Lerner have co-authored “Fleet of Worlds”, a book that will be on shelves Oct 16, 2007, and while not a prequel, has direct ties to “Ringworld” and one of its main characters? Check out Dragon Page... [Read More...]
Show #33: Pre-show Discussion
Show #33 will be about “Quantum Leap”, a sleeper scifi hit that ran on NBC from 1989-1993. The episodes Dave has selected, and that you may want to brush up on for this Ninjas evaluation are: Season 1, Disc 1: “Genesis, Part 1″ Season 2, Disc 1: “What Price Gloria?” Season 3, Disc 3: “A Little Miracle” and “8 1/2 Months” Season 4, Disc 1:... [Read More...]
Show #32: Pre-show Discussion
Show #32 will be about “War for the Oaks”, a Locus Award-winning fantasy novel by Emma Bull. Originally published in 1987, and republished in 2001 as a trade pb with this cover, this tale is about a Minneapolis singer who’s in between bands, and is being drafted into the battle between light and dark in the Seelie Court. It’s got fairies and rock and roll. What else do you... [Read More...]
Show #31: Pre-show Discussion
Show #31 will be about the classic 1982 film, Poltergeist, directed by Tobe Hooper, and produced and co-written by Steven Spielberg. For a list of our upcoming topics, and what’s being considering for later Ninja topics, don’t forget to check out our Future Topics section! Also, feel free to comment about the upcoming topic here in a private thread, or over on the Ninjas thread at the new... [Read More...]
Show #30: Pre-show Discussion
Show #30 will be about E. E. “Doc” Smith’s “Galactic Patrol”, part of the classic Lensman series. For a list of our upcoming topics, and what’s being considering for later Ninja topics, don’t forget to check out our Future Topics section! Also, feel free to comment about the upcoming topic here in a private thread, or over on the Ninjas thread at the new FarPoint... [Read More...]
Show #29: Pre-show Discussion
Show #29, due out mid-April, will be on the 1970 SF film Colossus: The Forbin Project. For those of you who are curious what our upcoming topics are, and what we’re considering for Ninja topics, don’t forget to check out our Future Topics section! Also, feel free to comment about the upcoming topic here in a private thread, or over on the Ninjas thread at the new FarPoint Forums Read More →
Show #28: Pre-show Discussion
Show #28, due out mid-March, will be on Vernor Vinge’s Hugo Award-winning “A Fire Upon the Deep”. Start reading now… it’s about 600 pages of space-faring adventure! For those of you who are curious what our upcoming topics are, and what we’re considering for Ninja topics, don’t forget to check out our Future Topics section! Read More →
