KAMN SE #1: Chat with Steven Gould
We have a special treat for you KAMN listeners — Steven Gould joins us to talk a little bit more about “Jumper”, his first novel and a recent Ninjas discussion feature. Steven tells us how his novel landed on the ALA Banned Book List as one of the most banned books of 1990-1999, his thoughts on the movie adaptation that’s currently in production (what he’s able to tell... [Read More...]
KAMN Show #22: The Omega Man
Welcome to Show #22! The Ninjas discuss the The Omega Man, the 1971 movie adaptation of Richard Matheson’s classic “I Am Legend”, starring Charlton Heston, Rosalind Cash and Anthony Zerbe. While we don’t go into any detailed discussion about the book, we do note the major differences between the source material and what happens in this cinematic adaptation. There’s also... [Read More...]
KAMN Show #21: Jumper
Welcome to Show #21! The Ninjas discuss the 1992 fantasy novel, Jumper by Steven Gould. This is a story that both Summer and Dave have fond memories of reading many years ago when the story was originally published, and time has not diminshed the story. We also talk a little about the feature film that’s currently filming in Ontario, starring Hayden Christiansen as Davey, and Samuel L. Jackson... [Read More...]
KAMN Show #20: V
Welcome to Show #20! The feature topic for this show is a pair of cult classic television miniseries, “V: The Miniseries”, and “V: The Final Battle”. The original miniseries, which first aired on NBC in 1983, and the continuation miniseries that aired in 1984, were created by Kenneth Johnson, and initially conceived of as an allegorical tale about the rise of fascism in the... [Read More...]
KAMN Show #19: Ill Met in Lankhmar
Welcome to Show #19! The feature topic for this show is the 1970 fantasy novella, Ill Met in Lankhmar by Fritz Leiber. While chronologically it isn’t the first story featuring Fafhrd and Grey Mouser (that one was “Two Sought Adventure”, published in 1939), it is the first story where they team up and work together. This story also won the Nebula Award in 1970 and the Hugo Award... [Read More...]
KAMN Show #18: Clash of the Titans
Welcome to Show #18! The feature topic for this show is the cult classic mythology fantasy, Clash of the Titans. This 1981 feature film stars Harry Hamlin, Laurence Olivier, Maggie Smith, Ursula Andress, Burgess Meredith, and some of the most memorable creature effects Ray Harryhausen created during his illustrious career (he retired from filmmaking after this movie). While most of the characters... [Read More...]
KAMN Show #17: The Demolished Man
Welcome to Show #17! Summer, Joe and David tackle the first novel to win the Hugo Award, Alfred Bester’s The Demolished Man. The story is on the surface a pulp police procedural where a weary yet tenacious detective must catch a killer. What sets this story apart from typical pulp novels is the incorporation of telepaths and telepathy as integral necessities of society, for business and commerce,... [Read More...]
KAMN Show #16: Space: Above and Beyond
Welcome to Show #16! The feature topic for this show is Space: Above and Beyond, a military scifi show created by X-Files writers Glenn Morgan and James Wong for Fox Network, and likely one of the first victims of Fox Network’s habit of early killings of scifi shows with potential. First up, The Ninjas bring you a special treat for Show 16 — an interview with Joel de la Fuente, one of... [Read More...]
KAMN Show #15: More Than Human
Welcome to Show #15! Summer, Joe and David reach into the wayback machine and grab an old one off the shelves: More Than Human by Theodore Sturgeon. A winner of the International Fantasy Award, this story is broken down into three novellas from different perspectives of the creation, growth and maturation of a different kind of human. Whether it’s the next step in human evolution or something... [Read More...]
KAMN Show #14: Flash Gordon
Welcome to Show #14! Summer, Joe and David sink their tsais into the 1980 campy cult classic Flash Gordon, starring Sam J. Jones, Melody Anderson, Max von Sydow, Timothy Dalton, and Brian Blessed. The cheese factor is strong with this one. You can’t take this movie too seriously, and you can’t completely dismiss it either. It also made them want to dig into the backs of their closets... [Read More...]
Kilroy 2.0 Was Here
KAMN Show #13: Holy Fire
Welcome to Show #13! Summer, Joe and David are joined by the one and only Jack Mangan in a lively discussion about the 1996 Bruce Sterling novel, Holy Fire. The Ninjas share their varied thoughts and impressions about the story, and argue a bit on whether there really was a story somewhere underneath the bombardment of concepts and ideas. Aaron from the Weekly Anime Review has a review of The Irresponsible... [Read More...]
KAMN Show #12: Logan’s Run
Welcome to Show #12! This time around, we discuss the 1976 cult classic film, Logan’s Run. The Ninjas also share their thoughts on comparing the original film with the novel, and what the impending remake by Joel Silver might look like. None of us ever saw the short-lived TV series, so there’s not much we can say about that. Aaron from the Weekly Anime Review has a brand new review for... [Read More...]
KAMN Show #11: Dune
Welcome to Show #11! This week, we discuss Dune, the 1965 Frank Herbert novel that continues to have an impact on the way people think about science fiction. The Ninjas also cover the theatrical movie (several different versions of it), and the more recent SciFi Channel miniseries treatment of the book. Listen to their varied opinions on the creative interpretations. Also, courtesy of Jesse Willis,... [Read More...]
KAMN Show #10: Ladyhawke
Welcome to Show #10! This week, we discuss the 1985 fantasy Ladyhawke. Is it a cult classic, or is it something else entirely? The Ninjas spark up a lively talk about the story, the attention to detail in the locations, and perhaps that not enough attention was given to the soundtrack. Movies and music mentioned: Promos and Links: Promo: ChuckChat Technorama Promo: 7th Son: Book One – Descent... [Read More...]
