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Post by Patrick on Oct 12, 2009 19:42:32 GMT
Yesterday there was much celebration as the sixth book (written by Eoin Colfer) in the Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy "Trilogy" was launched. Tonight at 10:45 it's the book of the week (and next week too) on Radio 4.
So far there've been good reviews from the likes of The Times and The Observer, but I'm not particularly happy about it myself.
How do you feel when someone picks up and runs away with one of your sacred favourites?
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Post by chrislord on Oct 12, 2009 20:23:02 GMT
I always knew you'd be a hitchhikers fan. Don't know why. I'm afraid I never ever got into it. That and Red Dwarf. Perhaps it's something to do with sci-fi and comedy together that didn't mix well for me.  |
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Post by Patrick on Oct 12, 2009 20:58:36 GMT
I never got on with Red Dwarf much. It was amusing, and I watch it when I come across it - but have never "avidly" watched it. The Beauty of the H2G2 is that it was written for non sci-fi people as well. To some Trekkies and Star Wars fans it's an insult (I get the impression).
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Post by trubble on Oct 12, 2009 21:00:04 GMT
Red Dwarf was absolutely for NON-sci-fi-fans too. Otherwise I never would have liked it.
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Post by Alpha Hooligan on Oct 12, 2009 21:01:41 GMT
Red Dwarf is boss.
I don't like pastiches, they are rarely as good as the real thing.
AH
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Post by Patrick on Oct 12, 2009 21:43:33 GMT
Red Dwarf was absolutely for NON-sci-fi-fans too. Otherwise I never would have liked it. I wasn't specifically saying that it was! The trouble for me with it was that it first appeared when I was having too gooder time doing other things so I never had the opportunity to get into it. What I have seen I have enjoyed though! |
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Post by Alpha Hooligan on Oct 12, 2009 22:03:17 GMT
To some Trekkies and Star Wars fans it's an insult (I get the impression). Sci fi fans love satire, so long as it is good. Red Dwarf was funny without having resort to taking the piss every 5 minutes. Toby Frost's "Isarmbard Smith" novels (that I've pimped on here), do take the piss out of a lot of sci-fi, but they don't rely on it, the stories, characters and dialogue are excellent...that said some of the in-gags are hilarious...any reference to "the battle of river tam" has me in creases (you either get it, or you don't).   AH |
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Post by everso on Oct 14, 2009 17:29:43 GMT
Yesterday there was much celebration as the sixth book (written by Eoin Colfer) in the Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy "Trilogy" was launched. Tonight at 10:45 it's the book of the week (and next week too) on Radio 4. So far there've been good reviews from the likes of The Times and The Observer, but I'm not particularly happy about it myself. How do you feel when someone picks up and runs away with one of your sacred favourites?[/color] Actually, I think they should be boiled in oil. Some woman tried to write a sequel to Gone With The Wind a while back. It was dreadful. I read the first couple of pages and it was written in a completely different style. Absolutely horrible. I looked at the ending and, lo and behold, the silly woman had made it a happy ever after. Tsk! The whole point about the end of Gone With The Wind is that you make your own mind up as to how it should end. I've never read Hitchhiker so I can't comment really, but I'm definitely against authors making a few bob on the coat tail of a classic. |
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Post by everso on Oct 14, 2009 17:34:14 GMT
Red Dwarf was absolutely for NON-sci-fi-fans too. Otherwise I never would have liked it. I agree. I can remember crying with laughter watching it. |
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