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Can you grok this?
November 17, 2016 at 4:24 pm
‘Stranger in a Strange Land’ Being Developed at Syfy
Quote:Universal Cable Productions and Paramount Television are teaming to develop a series adaptation of Robert Heinlein’s 1961 science-fiction novel “Stranger in a Strange Land” for Syfy.
A piece of the American science fiction canon, “Stranger in a Strange Land” tells the story of Valentine Michael Smith, a human born on Mars who comes to earth in early adulthood and eventually transforms its culture. The television adaptation will be executive produced by Brad Fischer, James Vanderbilt and William Sherak of Mythology Entertainment; Scott Rudin, Garrett Basch and Eli Bush of Scott Rudin Productions; and Joe Vecchio of Vecchio Entertainment. Mythology’s Julia Gunn will be co-executive producer.
“Paramount TV is excited to have the opportunity to adapt Robert Heinlein’s seminal work of science fiction,” said Paramount TV president Amy Powell. “This novel has resonated with me since college and there’s a reason it has continued to find new fans for over forty years. Syfy’s understanding of imaginative and futuristic programming is unmatched, making them an ideal partner for this series.”
Universal Cable Productions is the studio operation of NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment, which is also Syfy’s coporate parent. UCP and Paramount have also collaborated on USA’s “Shooter” and Spike’s “Pendergast.”
“From my point of view, ‘Stranger in a Strange Land’ isn’t just a science fiction masterpiece…it also happens to be one of my favorite books ever!” said NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment chairman Bonnie Hammer said. “The story is timeless and resonates more tha
Read this first time in 1963. Got a teacher fired over it in 1965.
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November 17, 2016 at 4:28 pm
I think I tried reading it, but it did not hold my interest. Maybe the show will be better.
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November 17, 2016 at 5:03 pm
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If Heinlein fails to hold interest, can I recommend Haldeman? I have this theory (in the colloquial sense, lol) that not liking the one is almost a direct indicator of whether or not you'd enjoy the other.
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November 17, 2016 at 5:08 pm
(November 17, 2016 at 5:03 pm)Rhythm Wrote: If Heinlein fails to hold interest, can I recommend Haldeman?
I will give Haldeman a shot.
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November 17, 2016 at 5:11 pm
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The Forever War is what people usually get introduced to him with.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00PI184XG/ref...TF8&btkr=1
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November 17, 2016 at 5:12 pm
(November 17, 2016 at 5:11 pm)Rhythm Wrote: The Forever War is what people usually get introduced to him with.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00PI184XG/ref...TF8&btkr=1
And there's a sequel to that. Also, John Steakley's Armor.
However, if you like The Forever War then Starship Troopers would be of interest, I think.
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November 17, 2016 at 5:13 pm
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I've read em both, I like Haldeman and Heinlein. I just like sci fi in general, for it's ability to speak truth to the present (or past) from the future, and to reality, from a point of fiction...I guess.
( I liked forever war for something alot of people noticed, "in command of troops he can barely understand" - I joined before the big 9/11 divide. I left country in 01 and didn't come back for years, not even on leave...the place was different, lol)
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November 17, 2016 at 6:25 pm
(November 17, 2016 at 5:13 pm)Rhythm Wrote: I've read em both, I like Haldeman and Heinlein. I just like sci fi in general, for it's ability to speak truth to the present (or past) from the future, and to reality, from a point of fiction...I guess.
( I liked forever war for something alot of people noticed, "in command of troops he can barely understand" - I joined before the big 9/11 divide. I left country in 01 and didn't come back for years, not even on leave...the place was different, lol)
I left the US in January 1970 and spent at most a month each year back here. Many years it was two weeks or less over the next 16 years. I chose foreign countries for shore duty (including Puerto Rico (you have to be there)) and burned the "It's not just a job, it's an adventure" candle at both end. When I finally returned to the US I was a bit let down.
And yeah, I read all kinds of SciFi, anything I could get. Analog and Fantasy and Science Fiction were great samplers back then, introducing me to new authors.
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November 17, 2016 at 8:43 pm
I remain saddened and depressed over the cluster fuck that happened to the TV adaptation of Childhood's End.
While I loved SiaSL, my expectations for this project hover around zero.
They fucked up Wrinkle in Time too, but I'm assuming no one here saw that piece of shit on TV.
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RE: Can you grok this?
November 17, 2016 at 9:16 pm
Check out the Australian adaptation of "All You Zombies", called "Predistination".
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