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| x film recommendations | Back to the Future trilogy | Nov 17, 2009 2:34:53PM UTC | |||
| x musical artist recommendations | The Beatles | Nov 17, 2009 2:32:54PM UTC | |||
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The Book of the New Sun | It is not actually possible for me to say how much I love this series, so I'm not even going to try, but I will say that it radically changed my expectations about what SF could be. | jeff | Nov 12, 2009 12:34:52AM UTC |
| Sarah Canary | One of the best, most beautiful, subtlest, and probably most realistic first contact stories ever written. | ||||
| Little, Big | Crowley's magnum opus. Enough good things cannot be said about it. | ||||
| Soldier of the Mist | Historical fantasy (although Wolfe might argue that he's just writing the way the Greeks viewed the world). Sometimes I like this even more the the Book of the New Sun, which is saying something. | ||||
| Antarctica | The Mars Trilogy gets all the press, but in Antarctica, Robinson compresses all the same themes into a much tighter narrative, without all that messy mucking about with the humours and constitutional conventions. (Although it also lacks Big Man and the Little Red Men, but you can't have everything.) | ||||
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The Dosadi Experiment | Actually the two novelettes that precede this are great as well, but it all culminates in this epic tale of dangerous alien legal system, illegal mass social experimentation upon citizens of a galactic civilization and the one man who can save or condemn a planet of billions to a sudden extinction. Something different from a man only known for his Dune series. | gmackenz | Nov 11, 2009 11:31:00PM UTC |
| War for the Oaks | Urban Fantasy books may have ebbed a little from their recent highpoint of popularity, this book was one of the first published in that genre. Before you get all immersed within the tattooed kick-ass heroine books, read this one. | ||||
| The Warrior's Apprentice | Blew my mind when I read this, almost every book this author has written has been extremely enjoyed by this reader. Caution! This is the third in a series of more than a dozen novels, novelettes, short story collections. Addictive. | ||||
| Moon Called | A fun series, if you are going towards the decade-old publishing/tv/film trend of Kick-Ass women, this is the paranormal romance/urban fantasy collection for you. What if amongst us, their lived folk who shifted with the call of the moon, practiced hidden magics and had just reluctantly come out to the unsuspecting human populace? | ||||
| The Cyberiad | Really almost all of Lem's works are worth reading, but as a young man, reading this and other collections of short stories (Tales of Pirx the Pilot) of a somewhat alien (to me) 1960's European/Socialist/Internationalist viewpoint. Plus, it's full of robots! | ||||
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| x SF Book Recommendations | robert | Nov 11, 2009 10:58:29PM UTC | |||
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He, She and It | Fascinating post-apocalyptic cyberpunk, playing with artificial intelligence while interweaving the story of futuristic cyborg with the Golem of Prague | jfry | Nov 11, 2009 10:52:26PM UTC |
| Hyperion | Beautiful writing. Full of stories within stories, each engaging in their own right, and told with their own distinctive style. | ||||
| The Knight | I had a hard time choosing between this and Wolfe's better known series, The Book of the New Sun. Regardless, Wolfe is Gaiman's (and many other SF writers') favorite SF author, and with good reason. I don't know of anyone writing today who does as interesting things with POV and unreliable narrators. The Knight began as an interesting fantasy...and went somewhere much weirder. | ||||
| The Sparrow | Russell's first novel is a thoroughly original first contact story: a Jesuit mission to Alpha Centauri gone horrribly astray. Depending on your makeup, this novel is either completely depressing or strangely inspiring. Either way, it's a fine example of how SF creates unique opportunities to explore moral questions; and like the best of these tales, the Sparrow does a good job of asking rather than attempting to answer questions. | ||||
| The Curse of Chalion | Chalion and it's Hugo/Nebula award winning sequel, Paladin of Souls have become some of my favorite fantasy novels. Entertaining, thought-provoking fun, with some *very* engaging, nuanced heroes. | ||||
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House of Leaves | Epic post modern sci-fi/horror/comedy | heathercampbell | Nov 11, 2009 10:07:19PM UTC |
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| The Best Short Stories of J. G. Ballard | |||||
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| x book recommendations | Catch 22 | Is one of the funniest books that I've ever read. Reading the book on the bus and not being able to control yourself, while essentially in hysterics...that's what it is to read Catch-22. | Oct 21, 2009 2:50:35AM UTC | ||
| x film recommendations | The Sounds of the Sounds of Science | The films by Jean Painleve remind me of the types of video you would see at a club, and you add the music by Yo La Tengo, you can't go wrong | Oct 21, 2009 2:41:46AM UTC | ||
| x musical artist recommendations | Maritime | they remind me of Modest Mouse a little bit and they are one of my favorite bands. | Oct 21, 2009 2:36:27AM UTC | ||
| x musical artist recommendations | Rammstein | god | Oct 15, 2009 10:12:27AM UTC | ||
| x musical artist recommendations | Rammstein | Oct 6, 2009 11:56:30PM UTC | |||
| x musical artist recommendations | Guster | Doesn't seem to be big on the West Coast yet, but anyone who likes Death Cab, the Shins, etc will love them. | Sep 8, 2009 9:54:55PM UTC | ||
| x book recommendations | The Savage Detectives | Really about coming of age and the dying of idealism. There are poetic and lyrical moments that make you yearn and mourn what it is like to be young and full of passion. | Aug 27, 2009 3:59:53AM UTC | ||
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Shaun of the Dead | More than a zombie movie, it contains within it a social statement. Well, many, actually. | djdigit | Aug 24, 2009 11:29:53PM UTC |
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| x book recommendations | The Other Boleyn Girl | i said so | Aug 21, 2009 11:39:25PM UTC | ||
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| x musical artist recommendations | Hot Chip | They are rad. | Aug 20, 2009 8:48:09PM UTC | ||
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Until the End of the World | Just amazing! | ianfarbrother | Aug 20, 2009 5:53:10PM UTC |
| Kill Bill | Tarantino is always pretty awesome ;-) | ||||
| Adaptation | Wonderfully self-referential. | ||||
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| x film recommendations | Knowing | Nicolas Cage actually acting again! Great film. | Aug 17, 2009 5:35:42AM UTC | ||
| x book recommendations | How To Get Rich | Aug 13, 2009 11:01:24PM UTC | |||
| x musical artist recommendations | Prince | Aug 13, 2009 11:00:41PM UTC | |||
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| x film recommendations | The Deer Hunter | It is very touching, and Robert De Niro plays a good part in it. | Aug 10, 2009 8:05:13PM UTC | ||
| x film recommendations | The Dancer Upstairs | it is a very artful movie with a powerful message. Must see! | Jul 30, 2009 4:26:44PM UTC | ||
| x musical artist recommendations | Luciano | Great reggae artiste | Jul 28, 2009 7:44:27AM UTC | ||
| x book recommendations | Thinking in Java | Good book | Jul 28, 2009 7:37:56AM UTC | ||
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Everything is Miscellaneous: The Power of the New Digital Disorder | kirk | Jul 16, 2009 10:20:23AM UTC | |
| Everything Bad is Good for You: How Today's Popular Culture Is Actually Making Us Smarter | |||||
| x musical artist recommendations | Quietdrive | I can't stop listening to their newest album, Deliverance. It's the current soundtrack to my life, constantly on repeat in the back of my head. | Jul 15, 2009 7:13:37AM UTC | ||
| x book recommendations | Chance and Necessity | Jul 14, 2009 5:58:07PM UTC | |||
| x musical artist recommendations | Ufomammut | they are either the heaviest psych band or the the trippiest metal band I've ever heard. | Jul 14, 2009 12:45:54AM UTC | ||
| x film recommendations | The Big Blue | great scenery and a, as usual, spot on performance by Jean Reno | Jul 7, 2009 3:35:04PM UTC | ||
| x musical artist recommendations | They Might Be Giants | Jul 1, 2009 11:18:05PM UTC | |||
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| x film recommendations | The Hangover | Haven't laughed so hard at the movie theater in ages... it's like "Memento meets All About Mary". Comedy genius. | Jun 30, 2009 6:26:40PM UTC | ||
| x book recommendations | Iron Kingdoms Character Guide | of the brilliantly deep and evocative world it describes. | Jun 30, 2009 1:05:16PM UTC | ||
| x musical artist recommendations | The Beatles | They're awesome. | Jun 29, 2009 11:53:01PM UTC | ||
| x musical artist recommendations | Michael Jackson | rip | Jun 29, 2009 8:39:23AM UTC | ||
| x book recommendations | Breakfast of Champions | funny | Jun 29, 2009 8:37:46AM UTC | ||
| x film recommendations | Slumdog Millionaire | it's a good one | Jun 29, 2009 8:36:41AM UTC | ||
| x book recommendations | Ulysses | Jun 29, 2009 1:42:47AM UTC | |||
| x musical artist recommendations | Sigur Rós | Too ethereal for words | Jun 28, 2009 12:25:44AM UTC | ||
| x film recommendations | Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny | it rocks and it's funny (but surprisingly well done) | Jun 27, 2009 11:39:51PM UTC | ||
| x book recommendations | Pride and Prejudice and Zombies | It's hysterically funny | Jun 27, 2009 11:39:16PM UTC | ||
| Baudolino | Travels through history, following the creation of religious relics, in a sarcastic yet reverent manner | ||||
| fool | Christopher Moore's take on King Lear is disturbing and funny, and offers insight into Shakespeare | ||||
| x film recommendations | The Scent of Green Papaya | Jun 27, 2009 9:47:34PM UTC | |||
| The Vertical Ray of the Sun | |||||
| Strictly Ballroom | |||||
| Muriel's Wedding | |||||
| Lost in Translation | |||||
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| x musical artist recommendations | Leonard Cohen | Jun 27, 2009 9:46:19PM UTC | |||
| Lucinda Williams | |||||
| Dulce Pontes | |||||
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| x musical artist recommendations | Ozomatli | best blend of all musical genres to make you shake your root. stick to the old albums - the newer ones are a bit commercial. | Jun 26, 2009 5:19:17AM UTC | ||
| x film recommendations | The Sea Inside | do you believe in euthanasia? politically and emotionally charged. | Jun 26, 2009 5:17:38AM UTC | ||
| x book recommendations | Motherless Brooklyn | low level mobster with turrets investigating his boss's murder. | Jun 26, 2009 4:46:55AM UTC | ||
| Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close | to make you cry and laugh out loud. | ||||
| The Count of Monte Cristo | Changes your perception of revenge. | ||||
| Camille | a heart breaking love story. | ||||
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| x musical artist recommendations | Incubus | They rock out. | Jun 24, 2009 12:48:56PM UTC | ||
| x book recommendations | White Teeth | Zadie Smith, nothing else need be said. | Jun 24, 2009 12:23:44PM UTC | ||
| Adventures of Huckleberry Finn | Mark Twain is to satire what Jordan was to basketball. And what I am to analogies. | ||||
| x film recommendations | Kindergarten Cop | the chemistry between Arnie and Penelope Anne Miller is palpable | Jun 24, 2009 11:46:16AM UTC | ||
| x film recommendations | Gran Torino | Jun 24, 2009 4:05:45AM UTC | |||
| x book recommendations | The Dip | Jun 24, 2009 4:05:27AM UTC | |||
| x musical artist recommendations | Gotan Project | Jun 24, 2009 4:04:35AM UTC | |||
| x film recommendations | Crime Zone | A B-film with a few A-actors makes a great combination. | Jun 23, 2009 4:17:30AM UTC | ||
| Emma | Happier endings could not be more beautifully written. | ||||
| Clueless | Jane Austin has never been more fun! | ||||
| Bride and Prejudice | Bollywood and Jane Austin work well together - but this movie takes it to a new level. The dancing, music and staging are a great introduction to the magic of Bollywood. | ||||
| Dhoom 2 | Bollywood found the cool intersection of James Bond and Triple X - with raging success. Great music and fab locations stay true to the Bollywood tradition. | ||||
| x musical artist recommendations | Kerli Kõiv | she channels all the sounds I like into one place | Jun 21, 2009 6:49:56PM UTC | ||
| Evanescence | Songs that just had to be written, performed with a passion that is seldom seen in bands today. | ||||
| Think Tree | What happens when you cross real musical training with a deep enjoyment of Rock - crazy cool. | ||||
| Tribe | The best of the late '80s Boston sound. Catchy riffs, great lyrics and a fabulously lush sound. | ||||
| eve falcon | Sweet beats and smooth transitions make Falcon's mixes long lived pleasures. | ||||
| x film recommendations | The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 | meh. I liked it better when Matthau did it. He had better eyes than Denzel. | Jun 20, 2009 6:17:25AM UTC | ||
| Up | Hi there! I like balloons! | ||||
| Terminator Salvation | Stuff blows up for like two hours, then Christian Bale comes out and says "I'M BATMA...er, JOHN CONNOR". Two thumbs awesome. | ||||
| X-Men Origins: Wolverine | Someone finally gave Ryan Reynolds a part where he physically could not speak. My prayers have been answered. (OK, even if it were for only a part of the film, it makes this movie amazing). | ||||
| Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen | I watched it twice, once with and once without my eyes open. I'll let you decide which viewing I enjoyed more. | ||||
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| x film recommendations | Twilight | The film had some interesting cinematography and the characters were interstingly weird. Definitely worth renting even if you are old like me. | Jun 19, 2009 6:01:44PM UTC | ||
