TV News: Dark Skies
It seems to be a new trend for older tv shows to show up on cable networks. Sometime last fall, one of the Showtime channels began airing “The Magnificent Seven”, the TV series starring Michael Biehn and Eric Close. Now it looks like one of the Encore networks has begun airing “Dark Skies”, the scifi-mystery series starring Eric Close and Megan Ward. Since “Magnificent... [Read More...]
KAMN Show #8: Knight Rider
Welcome to Show #8! This week, we discuss Glen A. Larson’s Knight Rider. Summer ’s all better now (thanks so much for the well-wishes), so she, Joe, and Dave jump right back into the early 1980s and one of many “futuristic tech” scifi shows featuring toys for the big kids. Did Knight Rider help that subgenre back then? Does it hold up well enough to tempt new viewers and new... [Read More...]
KAMN Show #7: Snow Crash
Welcome to Show #7! This week, we discuss Neal Stephenson’s Snow Crash. Summer has the flu (or something like it), so Joe, Dave and special guest Jack Mangan (Duel of the Fates) talk about the novel that breathed new life into the cyberpunk genre, or perhaps set the bar too high for others but Neal to follow. This week’s Old School Anime Reviews for Your Ears, by Aaron from Weekly Anime... [Read More...]
KAMN Show #6: Battlestar Galactica
Welcome to Show #6! This week, we discuss Battlestar Galactica, both the old and the new. Summer, Joe, Dave and special guest Tee Morris (Survival Guide to Writing Fantasy) talk about the original Battlestar Galactica, the new Galactica, and a few things in between. This week’s Old School Anime Reviews for Your Ears, by Aaron from Weekly Anime Review, is the classic ninja movie, Ninja Scroll! There... [Read More...]
KAMN Show #5: The Lathe of Heaven
Welcome to Show #5! This week, we head back to the classic bookshelves to discuss Ursula K. Le Guin’s The Lathe of Heaven. Summer, Joe and Dave talk about this cautionary dystopian fable about the power of dreams and the possible repercussions of wanting to play God for everyone else. We also have another presentation of Old School Anime Reviews for Your Ears, by Aaron from Weekly Anime Review.... [Read More...]
Show #3: Lord of Light
We’re back! We can be delayed, but never kept away too long! Today, we talk about Roger Zelazny’s Hugo Award-winning novel, Lord of Light, first published in 1967. There are many levels to this book, and we try to hit most of them. Again joining Joe and myself for this discussion is David Moldawer, writer, videographer, Dragon Page book reviewer, and Zelazny enthusiast. There’s... [Read More...]
TV Shows: Threshold
About Threshold, Agusti wrote in comments: Is it just me, or does anybody else feel like it’s getting better? I started watching it from some distance. I thought (I still think) that the first episode was heavily “inspired” by Michael Crichton’s “Sphere”. I didn’t like the music. The acting left me cold. However, it was entertaining, so I kept watching. And... [Read More...]
Show #2: Stranger In A Strange Land
As mentioned in the pre-show thread, Joe has been having problems with the science fiction classics, and the latest masterpiece he wasn’t impressed with is Robert Heinlein’s Stranger In A Strange Land. So, of course, I reread the book to refresh my memory, and remembered why I hadn’t previously reread the book in the nearly 20 years since I read it the first time. But as you’ll... [Read More...]
Show #1: Hyperion
As was discussed earlier, I have had problems over the years trying to understand why there was so much hype about Dan Simmons’ Hyperion being such an outstanding novel, so I figured that’d be a good topic for a first show. Joining Joe and myself for the discussion are Jack Mangan, author of Spherical Tomi and fight promoter for “Duel of the Fates”, and Sean Hoffman, network... [Read More...]
