tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130421352415377273.post133642393912533813..comments2024-03-26T03:46:04.937-07:00Comments on Books in Northport: If I Were a Luddite, Would I Be Blogging?P. J. Grathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12693462910472164289noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130421352415377273.post-78204575847128392992011-10-22T10:54:20.805-07:002011-10-22T10:54:20.805-07:00Oh, and dmarks, it makes sense this would be the s...Oh, and dmarks, it makes sense this would be the seminal science fiction novel, given the subject matter. Prometheus in the Scientific Age!P. J. Grathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12693462910472164289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130421352415377273.post-29792499528094898532011-10-22T10:53:23.103-07:002011-10-22T10:53:23.103-07:00Now that you remind me, I remember that strange Ar...Now that you remind me, I remember that strange Arctic beginning! I need to read the book again. It's been so long I've forgotten too much.P. J. Grathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12693462910472164289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130421352415377273.post-31606762949424549292011-10-22T09:25:38.031-07:002011-10-22T09:25:38.031-07:00Also, "Frankenstein" has probably more i...Also, "Frankenstein" has probably more influence on science-fiction than any other classic novel.<br /><br />Its shadow hangs over the second "Battlestar Galactica" and "Terminator".<br /><br />Also any other books or movies or TV shows about the creation of robots that rebel and challenge their creators.dmarkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07269773990064736457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130421352415377273.post-28501705319171448162011-10-22T09:23:45.890-07:002011-10-22T09:23:45.890-07:00I've read part of Frankenstein. Those familiar...I've read part of Frankenstein. Those familiar with the classic films (fine in their right) will be surprised to find out that it starts with a bunch of guys running around in the Arctic.dmarkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07269773990064736457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130421352415377273.post-6391059870779872512011-10-14T04:23:18.726-07:002011-10-14T04:23:18.726-07:00And by gum, could I have squeezed one more cliche ...And by gum, could I have squeezed one more cliche into this post?P. J. Grathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12693462910472164289noreply@blogger.com