Author Topic: Greatest Science Fiction/Fantasy Writers... (Read 1503 times)

Shuckins · « **Reply #75 on:** July 24, 2004, 12:33:39 AM »

One of the best tales in Fred Saberhagen's "Berserker" series is a short story called "Wings Out of Shadow."

The story is about an inter-stellar "aircraft-carrier" escorting a convoy of refugee ships through Berserker controlled space. In an effort to compensate for the faster reaction times of enemy berserker pilots, the earth-men on this carrier are experimenting with a new system allowing their pilots to fight while asleep, since the unconscious brain isn't bound by conventional laws of physics.

The ship is briefly captured by the berserkers. The sole survivor eventually devises a way to defeat them...but I ain't gonna tell ya what it is. Read it for yourself.

demaw1 · « **Reply #76 on:** July 24, 2004, 12:35:03 AM »

Ah yes,forgive me I wont get it right, its been 15 years, but....insert drum roll here..... Anne Mc cafferty. The whole series of books starting with The Dragon Riders of Pern

I dont know if that is her name or if it is spelled right, I loved the books but just cant recall.

AKIron · « **Reply #77 on:** July 24, 2004, 12:36:32 AM »

Ah yes, enjoyed both the Berserker and Dragon Riders series. Rick Cook had a pretty good series, free download from here: http://www.baen.com/library/

AKIron · « **Reply #78 on:** July 24, 2004, 12:51:31 AM »

I remember liking the Null-A series by A.E. Van Vogt though I can't recall if I read them all.

stiehl · « **Reply #79 on:** July 24, 2004, 01:26:50 AM »

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Originally posted by AKIron
Ah yes, enjoyed both the Berserker and Dragon Riders series. Rick Cook had a pretty good series, free download from here: http://www.baen.com/library/

If you haven't read it, A Hymn to Battle is in the free library

demaw1 · « **Reply #80 on:** July 24, 2004, 02:02:13 AM »

Gee I got to thank all you guys tonight has been a treasure trove of what sounds like good books.Many I have read but some I havent, guess in the morning I will be busy

Thrawn · « **Reply #81 on:** July 24, 2004, 02:32:04 AM »

"Ender's Game"

I wonder if they could make an adult movie staring so many children though.

mosgood · « **Reply #82 on:** July 24, 2004, 09:47:49 AM »

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Originally posted by Thrawn
"Ender's Game"

I wonder if they could make an adult movie staring so many children though.

Sure they could. Lord of the Flies was an adult movie with kids in it.

Dune · « **Reply #83 on:** July 24, 2004, 10:02:58 AM »

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Originally posted by Shuckins
One of the best tales in Fred Saberhagen's "Berserker" series is a short story called "Wings Out of Shadow."

The story is about an inter-stellar "aircraft-carrier" escorting a convoy of refugee ships through Berserker controlled space. In an effort to compensate for the faster reaction times of enemy berserker pilots, the earth-men on this carrier are experimenting with a new system allowing their pilots to fight while asleep, since the unconscious brain isn't bound by conventional laws of physics.

The ship is briefly captured by the berserkers. The sole survivor eventually devises a way to defeat them...but I ain't gonna tell ya what it is. Read it for yourself.

"I want my ship painted red."

Shuckins · « **Reply #84 on:** July 24, 2004, 10:06:44 AM »

Today I was given fine support by my wingmen...