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Host Catherine and returning guest Aleksei read Ringworld and discuss why anyone would ever drink carrot juice, the clash between real science and fantasy ideas in science fiction, and what life might be like for someone incredibly lucky.
In this episode of Other Worlds, we discuss an important part of the history and development of the science fiction genre - the power and influence of fans! To discuss this, Sue Berman is joined by Other Worlds exhibition curator, Andrew Henry. We examine how the influence of fandom has helped shape and define science fiction since its inception as a genre, and just how integral the fan base is to the development of seminal works. Visit the onsite exhibition and join us in a series of events and activations: www.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/Other-Worlds-exhibition For recommended reads visit: www.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/Other-Worlds-reads Books mentioned in the podcast: Julius Vogel. Anno Domini 2000, or, Woman's destiny. London: Hutchinson, 1889. Sascha Stronach. The dawnhounds. Wellington: Little Hook Press, 2019. Larry Niven. Ringworld. London: Sphere, 1973. Amazing stories, vol. 21, no. 4. Chicago: Ziff-Davis, April 1947. Amazing stories, vol. 25, no. 10. Chicago: Ziff-Davis, October 1951. Astounding science fiction, vol. 7, no. 7. London: Atlas, December 1950. Analog, vol. 81, no. 1. New York: Condé Nast, March 1968. Noumenon: the New Zealand science fiction magazine, no. 1. Waiheke: B. Thurogood, 1976. Sneetche: science fiction fan magazine, vol. 1, no. 1. Auckland: Faniverse Publishing, March 1983. Time space visualiser: the journal of the New Zealand Doctor Who Fan Club, no. 73. Auckland: Adam McGechan, May 2006. Warp: the magazine of the National Association for Science Fiction, no. 22. Wellington: The Association, May 1981. Music credit: https://www.melodyloops.com/tracks/space-harmony/ Image from covers of Julius Vogel. Anno Domini 2000, or, Woman's destiny. London: Hutchinson, 1889 and Amazing stories, vol. 21, no. 4. Chicago: Ziff-Davis, April 1947. Produced by Sue Berman and JL.
We talk to a returning guest and friend of the show, science fiction author Edward M. Lerner, about his latest book 'On The Shoals of Space-Time', on the topic of First Contact. Ed is a fount of scientific insight and information on space science and the possibilities for extraterrestrial encounters, having written 25 books – 5 of them with the legendary author Larry Niven, of Ringworld fame – many of which explore themes First Contact with extraterrestrials, as well as future scientific advancement that would be necessary for interstellar travel. In this interview we discuss a number of his books, we talk about fusion and anti-matter, electromagnetic bottles, the Albercurrie drive for warping space-time to get around the speed limit of light, and neutrino communications. We also discuss the Prime Directive, the Drake equation, the Fermi Paradox, scientific revolutions and evolutions, stealth technologies, and alien monitoring stations keeping an eye on Earth in the Kuiper belt and the Oort cloud. That's quite a lot! So if you like to dig deeper into the real science and big ideas in your science fiction, this conversation is a veritable treasury of insights and learning that will help you get more out of the science fiction you read and watch.Edward M. Lerner -- official website (edwardmlerner.com)Books, short fiction, and essays by SF author Edward M. Lerner | Edward M. Lerner (edwardmlerner.com)Buzzsprout (podcast host):https://thescienceinthefiction.buzzsprout.comEmail: thescienceinthefiction@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/743522660965257/Twitter:https://twitter.com/MartyK5463
In this week's Flashlight, we chat about the complicated corporate history of TSR, monetizing your hobbies, and how we'd deal with getting sued. Reilly wields a sword. Jake makes a metaphor about a goose that calls into question whether Jake has ever seen a goose before. In this episode we also introduce Monocles McGillicuddy with absolutely zero context. Monocles was Reilly's PC way back in our Season 1 Flashlight on the Genesys system. Here are some links that we used in research for the episode:If you're interested in that Hunt for Red October game from TSR, here's an analysis of the game complete with a bunch of photos.If you really need to see the odious comments that blew up the TSR revival, here's a rundown of the comments and here's an article on a lawsuit from Wizards of the Coast about the last iteration of TSR. Reading about this will not brighten your day.Completely off-topic, but if you want to play the critically-panned Ringworld-themed point-and-click adventure game that launched at the same 1993 GenCon as Magic: the Gathering, you can still do so.Here's a free character sheet for the Top Secret TTRPG if you want to see what the game is like.Also, in our last episode, Drew provided the PC intro. Thank you so much to Drew, who is a player in Jake's long-running campaign and every bit as chaotic as that intro sounded. We apologize for the omission last week.Follow us wherever you get your podcasts, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. You can also get episodes right from the source at our RSS feed. If you enjoy Campaign Spotlight, consider subscribing to our Patreon. For more on the show, including links to all our social media, visit our website.
Larry Niven's RIngworld is a masterpiece of classic SciFi. WInner of teh Hugo, Nebula, and Locus awards, this is a favortie of both Tom and Tony. Join us as we revisit Louis Wu, Teela Brown, Speaker-to-animals, and Nessus the mad Puppetteer. How does this story hold up? TTYpodcast.com Thumbingthroughyesterday.com
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The Banks Orbital is a ring-shaped Space Habitat over a million miles across with hundreds of times more living area than the entire Earth.Watch my exclusive video Machine Monitors: https://nebula.tv/videos/isaacarthur-machine-monitorsGet Nebula using my link for 40% off an annual subscription: https://go.nebula.tv/isaacarthurJoin this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZFipeZtQM5CKUjx6grh54g/joinVisit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.netJoin Nebula: https://go.nebula.tv/isaacarthurSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthurSupport us on Subscribestar: https://www.subscribestar.com/isaac-arthurFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/IsaacArthur/Twitter: https://twitter.com/Isaac_A_Arthur on Twitter and RT our future content.SFIA Discord Server: https://discord.gg/53GAShECredits:The Banks Orbital: God's BraceletEpisode 445; February 29, 2024Produced & Narrated by: Isaac ArthurWritten by: Isaac Arthur & Mark WarburtonSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Subscribe to https://www.crisisInvesting.com to learn what Doug's investing in and get access to Phyle, our private member community, for free. Books mentioned in this episode: "180 Degrees: Unlearn the Lies You've Been Taught to Believe" book (00:06:28) Architects and Engineers for 9/11 Truth: Architects and Engineers for 9/11 Truth (00:08:53) "What If" book series (00:12:17) Isaac Asimov's short story "The Final Question" - mentioned by speaker 2 at 00:27:03 Robert Heinlein's science fiction works - mentioned by speaker 2 at 00:28:03 Arthur C. Clarke's "Rendezvous with Rama" - mentioned by speaker 2 at 00:28:03 Jules Verne's science fiction works - mentioned by speaker 2 at 00:28:03 Olaf Stapleton's book "The Last and First Men" - mentioned by speaker 2 at 00:28:03 Joe Haldeman's "The Forever War" - mentioned by speaker 2 at 00:28:03 Larry Niven's "Ringworld" - mentioned by speaker 2 at 00:29:11 Neil Stephenson's "Diamond Age" - mentioned by speaker 2 at 00:29:11 Cixin Liu's "The Three-Body Problem" - mentioned by speaker 2 at 00:29:11 John Taylor Gatto's books on education - mentioned by speaker 1 at 00:37:44 Foundation Trilogy by Isaac Asimov - mentioned at 00:51:00 Decline of the West by Oswald Spengler - mentioned at 00:55:12 Chapters: 00:00 Intro The suggestion to move to Argentina (00:01:04) Doug explains the differences between moving from California to Arizona and moving from Europe to Argentina. Owning land in Paraguay (00:03:13) Doug discusses the unique characteristics of Paraguay and why he does not own land there. Questions about the 9/11 building collapse (00:06:28) Doug shares his thoughts on the controlled demolition theory of Building 7's collapse and the lack of awareness about it. Historical events and numbers (00:12:17) Doug discusses the questionable historical numbers related to the H**** and the disappeared people in Argentina. Political and societal narratives (00:15:40) The conversation delves into the simplification of historical events and the creation of false narratives. Current political climate and potential civil unrest (00:21:39) The discussion touches on the potential for civil unrest and the escalation of political tensions. The right to bear arms and recreational nukes (00:21:56) Doug addresses the question of individuals' rights to possess nuclear weapons, emphasizing the impracticality and risks involved. The proliferation of dangerous weapons (00:23:13) Discussion on the potential dangers of modern warfare, including computer hackers and bio-weapons. Trump's solution to de-dollarization (00:25:02) Critique of Trump's economic ideas and comparison to the current government. Influence of science fiction literature (00:27:03) Doug Casey's appreciation for science fiction literature and its impact on his views. Libertarian ideals in science fiction (00:29:18) The presence of libertarian ideals in science fiction and the elite's disdain for the genre. Airlines as an investment (00:30:22) Warren Buffet's perspective on airline industry and Doug Casey's stance on airline stocks. Rising costs of public education (00:32:40) Discussion on the increasing costs of public education and the inefficiencies in the system. Biden's tax proposal (00:38:41) Analysis of Biden's tax proposal and its potential impact on the capital system. Economic war with Russia (00:44:07) Discussion on the economic conflict with Russia, including the repo act and potential consequences. The Ukraine Conflict (00:47:51) Discussion on the US funding and prolonging the war in Ukraine, contrasting it with Israel's defense spending. Israel and Palestine (00:49:29) Debate on the US government's support for Israel and its impact on the Palestinian conflict. Psychopathic Leadership (00:50:29) Analysis of the US government's upper levels being populated by psychopaths and sociopaths. Economic and Trade Wars (00:52:03) Discussion on US-China relations, including Blinken's visit and Yellen's comments on China's industrial capacity. Hopeless Situation (00:54:04) Reflection on the current state of affairs and pessimistic outlook for the future.
Niven at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, California, 2007 Laurence van Cott Niven (/ˈnɪvən/; born April 30, 1938) is an American science fiction writer.[2] His 1970 novel Ringworld won the Hugo, Locus, Ditmar, and Nebula awards. With Jerry Pournelle he wrote The Mote in God's Eye (1974) and Lucifer's Hammer (1977). The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America gave him the 2015 Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award.[3] His work is primarily hard science fiction, using big science concepts and theoretical physics. It also often includes elements of detective fiction and adventure stories. His fantasy includes the series The Magic Goes Away, works of rational fantasy dealing with magic as a non-renewable resource. Biography Niven was born in Los Angeles.[2] He is a great-grandson of Edward L. Doheny, an oil tycoon who drilled the first successful well in the Los Angeles City Oil Field in 1892, and also was subsequently implicated in the Teapot Dome scandal.[4] Niven briefly attended the California Institute of Technology[5] and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in mathematics (with a minor in psychology) from Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas in 1962. He also completed a year of graduate work in mathematics at the University of California, Los Angeles. On September 6, 1969, he married Marilyn Wisowaty, a science fiction and Regency literature fan. Work Niven is the author of numerous science fiction short stories and novels, beginning with his 1964 story "The Coldest Place". In this story, the coldest place concerned is the dark side of Mercury, which at the time the story was written was thought to be tidally locked with the Sun (it was found to rotate in a 2:3 resonance after Niven received payment for the story, but before it was published).[6] Algis Budrys said in 1968 that Niven becoming a top writer despite the New Wave was evidence that "trends are for second-raters".[7] In addition to the Nebula Award in 1970[8] and the Hugo and Locus awards in 1971[9] for Ringworld, Niven won the Hugo Award for Best Short Story for "Neutron Star" in 1967.[5] He won the same award in 1972, for "Inconstant Moon", and in 1975 for "The Hole Man". In 1976, he won the Hugo Award for Best Novelette for "The Borderland of Sol". Niven frequently collaborated with Jerry Pournelle; they wrote nine novels together, including The Mote in God's Eye, Lucifer's Hammer and Footfall. Niven at Stanford University in 2006 Niven has written scripts for two science fiction television series: the original Land of the Lost series and Star Trek: The Animated Series, for which he adapted his early story "The Soft Weapon." For The Outer Limits, his story "Inconstant Moon" was adapted into an episode of the same name by Brad Wright. Niven has also written for the DC Comics character Green Lantern, including in his stories hard science fiction concepts such as universal entropy and the redshift effect. Several of his stories predicted the black market in transplant organs ("organlegging"). Many of Niven's stories—sometimes called the Tales of Known Space[10]—take place in his Known Space universe, in which humanity shares the several habitable star systems nearest to the Sun with over a dozen alien species, including the aggressive feline Kzinti and the very intelligent but cowardly Pierson's Puppeteers, which are frequently central characters. The Ringworld series is part of the Tales of Known Space, and Niven has shared the setting with other writers since a 1988 anthology, The Man-Kzin Wars (Baen Books, jointly edited with Jerry Pournelle and Dean Ing).[10] There have been several volumes of short stories and novellas. Niven has also written a logical fantasy series The Magic Goes Away, which utilizes an exhaustible resource called mana to power a rule-based "technological" magic. The Draco Tavern series of short stories take place in a more light-hearted science fiction universe, and are told from the point of view of the proprietor of an omni-species bar. The whimsical Svetz series consists of a collection of short stories, The Flight of the Horse, and a novel, Rainbow Mars, which involve a nominal time machine sent back to retrieve long-extinct animals, but which travels, in fact, into alternative realities and brings back mythical creatures such as a roc and a unicorn. Much of his writing since the 1970s has been in collaboration, particularly with Jerry Pournelle and Steven Barnes, but also Brenda Cooper and Edward M. Lerner. One of Niven's best known humorous works is "Man of Steel, Woman of Kleenex", in which he uses real-world physics to underline the difficulties of Superman and a human woman (Lois Lane or Lana Lang) mating.[11]
Niven at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, California, 2007 Laurence van Cott Niven (/ˈnɪvən/; born April 30, 1938) is an American science fiction writer.[2] His 1970 novel Ringworld won the Hugo, Locus, Ditmar, and Nebula awards. With Jerry Pournelle he wrote The Mote in God's Eye (1974) and Lucifer's Hammer (1977). The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America gave him the 2015 Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award.[3] His work is primarily hard science fiction, using big science concepts and theoretical physics. It also often includes elements of detective fiction and adventure stories. His fantasy includes the series The Magic Goes Away, works of rational fantasy dealing with magic as a non-renewable resource. Biography Niven was born in Los Angeles.[2] He is a great-grandson of Edward L. Doheny, an oil tycoon who drilled the first successful well in the Los Angeles City Oil Field in 1892, and also was subsequently implicated in the Teapot Dome scandal.[4] Niven briefly attended the California Institute of Technology[5] and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in mathematics (with a minor in psychology) from Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas in 1962. He also completed a year of graduate work in mathematics at the University of California, Los Angeles. On September 6, 1969, he married Marilyn Wisowaty, a science fiction and Regency literature fan. Work Niven is the author of numerous science fiction short stories and novels, beginning with his 1964 story "The Coldest Place". In this story, the coldest place concerned is the dark side of Mercury, which at the time the story was written was thought to be tidally locked with the Sun (it was found to rotate in a 2:3 resonance after Niven received payment for the story, but before it was published).[6] Algis Budrys said in 1968 that Niven becoming a top writer despite the New Wave was evidence that "trends are for second-raters".[7] In addition to the Nebula Award in 1970[8] and the Hugo and Locus awards in 1971[9] for Ringworld, Niven won the Hugo Award for Best Short Story for "Neutron Star" in 1967.[5] He won the same award in 1972, for "Inconstant Moon", and in 1975 for "The Hole Man". In 1976, he won the Hugo Award for Best Novelette for "The Borderland of Sol". Niven frequently collaborated with Jerry Pournelle; they wrote nine novels together, including The Mote in God's Eye, Lucifer's Hammer and Footfall. Niven at Stanford University in 2006 Niven has written scripts for two science fiction television series: the original Land of the Lost series and Star Trek: The Animated Series, for which he adapted his early story "The Soft Weapon." For The Outer Limits, his story "Inconstant Moon" was adapted into an episode of the same name by Brad Wright. Niven has also written for the DC Comics character Green Lantern, including in his stories hard science fiction concepts such as universal entropy and the redshift effect. Several of his stories predicted the black market in transplant organs ("organlegging"). Many of Niven's stories—sometimes called the Tales of Known Space[10]—take place in his Known Space universe, in which humanity shares the several habitable star systems nearest to the Sun with over a dozen alien species, including the aggressive feline Kzinti and the very intelligent but cowardly Pierson's Puppeteers, which are frequently central characters.
“All you have to do is make it better, do different things and the world's at your feet. The funny thing is, we're the only ones who thought of doing this and that surprised the heck out of me." This is a special episode only available to our podcast subscribers, which we call The Mini Chief. These are short, sharp highlights from our fabulous CEO guests, where you get a 5 to 10 minute snapshot from their full episode. Our latest guest is Geoff Bell, CEO of MicroBioGen. His full episode is titled How a stockbroker became a biotech success story, using patience as a competitive advantage, and why exercise is his best thinking time and you can find the full audio and show notes here:
“All you have to do is make it better, do different things and the world's at your feet. The funny thing is, we're the only ones who thought of doing this and that surprised the heck out of me." In this episode of The Inner Chief podcast, I speak to Geoff Bell, the CEO of MicroBioGen, on how a stockbroker became a biotech success story, using patience as a competitive advantage, and why exercise is his best thinking time.
Lower Decks takes us to a classic sci fi trope: The Ringworld! Emily, Adam and Nach recap the episode and share their Strange New Takes! Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We engage the matrix drive and set course for the Discworld that might have been, as EJ Mann joins us to discuss Terry Pratchett's first attempt at writing a flat Earth, 1981's Strata. 200-year-old human Kin Arad works for the Company building planets - the traditional, oblate spheroid kind. So when deep space pioneer Jago Jalo shows up wearing an invisibility cloak, and says he's discovered a flat Earth full of advanced technology, she can't resist. She's joined by Marco, a four-armed paranoid Kung pilot who thinks he's human; and Silver, a huge, gentle, bear-like and potentially ravenous Shand linguist. But the expedition soon goes wrong: betrayed by Jalo, their ship destroyed, the trio are stranded on a bizarre Disc-world full of dragons, demons and humans with strange beliefs. It's also a duplicate of medieval Europe - but the world is breaking down. It's a race against time as they journey to the centre of the Disc looking for a means of escape - and something is watching them all the way... Pratchett's third novel, the last before The Colour of Magic changed his life forever, Strata is a direct parody of Larry Niven's 1970 sci-fi classic Ringworld. Many of Pratchett's favourite ideas, jokes and themes appear here for the first time. You'll find talking ravens, magic mixed with technology, characters who TALK LIKE THIS and an author taking the fantastic seriously to the point of absurdity. There are even a few bright young things who'll later make it big on the Discworld, like the Broken Drum and Mrs Widgery's Lodger. Did you know this was a parody of Ringworld? Does it stands on its own, or is it doomed to live in the shadow of it's more successful younger sibling? Could Pratchett have made it as a science fiction writer if he hadn't switched to fantasy? And what standalone novel do you wish would inspire a series of 41 similar-but-different novels? Let us know! Use the hashtag #Pratchat68 to join the conversation. Though not on Bluesky, if you're joining us there, because apparently they're too good for hashtags? Guest EJ Mann (they/them) is spec fic fan, occasional spec fic writer (as E. H. Mann), nature nerd and long-time participant and organiser on the Australian convention scene. You can read some of their short fiction at their website, ehmannwrites.com. As mentioned at the top of the episode, EJ currently works for conservation charity Bush Heritage Australia, who work to preserve Australian wildlife by buying and caring for bushland in consultation with traditional owners. You can find out more about them at bushheritage.org.au. As usual, you can find notes and errata for this episode on our website. Next month we get back to the actual, honest-to-Glod Discworld with the short story “Theatre of Cruelty”, which we'll be discussing with Irish author Caimh McDonnell! You can most easily find the story in Pratchett's fiction anthology A Blink of the Screen. Get your questions in via social media using the hashtag #Pratchat70 (again, not on Bluesky), or send us an email at chat@pratchatpodcast.com.
Best selling Australian author of “rural noir”, Garry Disher hopes to be seen as novelist first and crime writer second. American Academic Saar Shahar discusses what sets literary journalism apart from the pack. Paul Gough shares the books that first made him fall for sci-fi . Three great minds in this week's episode, determined to rise above the throng and give us something worth reading. Guests: Garry Disher, author of “Days End”, the fourth book in his fabulous Hirsch series. Saar Shahar, author of “Among the Anti-vaxxers” recently published in the “North American Review” and American academic with the University of Southern California. Paul Gough, ABC radio producer, sci-fi devotee and music aficionado www.pimpod.com Other books that get a mention: Saar mentions Tom Wolfe's “The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test”, “The Right Stuff” and “Bonfire of the Vanities”. Also, “One flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest” by Ken Kesey. And, literary journalists Joan Didion and Hunter S Thompson. (“The American Review” was the first literary magazine to be published in the USA, in Boston in 1815.) https://northamericanreview.org https://www.instagram.com/sarshahar Paul mentions “Ringworld” by Larry Niven, “Turtle Diary” & “Riddley Walker' by Russel Hoban and “To Sleep in a Sea of Stars” by Christopher Paolini. INSTA https://www.instagram.com/textpublishing https://www.instagram.com/1234_pimpod See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Best selling Australian author of “rural noir”, Garry Disher hopes to be seen as novelist first and crime writer second. American Academic Saar Shahar discusses what sets literary journalism apart from the pack. Paul Gough shares the books that first made him fall for sci-fi . Three great minds in this week's episode, determined to rise above the throng and give us something worth reading. Guests: Garry Disher, author of “Days End”, the fourth book in his fabulous Hirsch series. Saar Shahar, author of “Among the Anti-vaxxers” recently published in the “North American Review” and American academic with the University of Southern California. Paul Gough, ABC radio producer, sci-fi devotee and music aficionado www.pimpod.com Other books that get a mention: Saar mentions Tom Wolfe's “The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test”, “The Right Stuff” and “Bonfire of the Vanities”. Also, “One flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest” by Ken Kesey. And, literary journalists Joan Didion and Hunter S Thompson. (“The American Review” was the first literary magazine to be published in the USA, in Boston in 1815.) https://northamericanreview.org https://www.instagram.com/sarshahar Paul mentions “Ringworld” by Larry Niven, “Turtle Diary” & “Riddley Walker' by Russel Hoban and “To Sleep in a Sea of Stars” by Christopher Paolini. INSTA https://www.instagram.com/textpublishing https://www.instagram.com/1234_pimpod See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week, we dive into two games that couldn't be more different from one another: the sci-fi setting of Ringworld and the Watership-Down inspired Bunnies and Burrows. What do we find when we check them out? Well, that's for you to listen and find out for yourself. Music by pixabay.com Roleplaying History is a production of Bad GM Productions. Check us out: Facebook: facebook.com/gaming/badgmprod Twitter: @badgmp YouTube & Tumblr: bad gm productions Email: badgmproductions@gmail.com Online: badgmproductions.net
Gene and Willow have traveled light years to discover humanity's glorious past, a science fictin classic from 1970. Does it hold up? Do Willow and Gene embody singular character traits suited for book reviewing? Find out!
In this Episode of the Hugo and Nebula Readership Podcast, the two sisters tackle Ringworld by Larry Niven. The book won the Nebula in 1970 and the Hugo in 1971. While highly praised by the SF world it was a bit of a struggle bus for us both. Listen in and find out why. In a skipping mood? Here are some time markers to assist you: 01:15 Book jacket read but we have no book jacket 02:50 History Lesson 06:15 Tackling the Big themes 10:20 Big Science or Plot driven characters - can't we have both? 18:24 Throwback tropes 20:24 Characters 30:00 Why Alice launches the book across the room 35:40 Other reviews of the book 38:14 The Four Questions
In Episode 2, we brainstorm ideas for a rebooted Savage Ringworld campaign, which mashes up high concept science fiction with the Savage… Read more S3E2 Savage Ringworld
In Episode 2, we brainstorm ideas for a rebooted Savage Ringworld campaign, which mashes up high concept science fiction with the Savage Worlds role-playing game. We also delve back into cyberspace with Cyberpunk 2077 and Cyberpunk RED, say good-bye to Nintendo 3DS (or at least, it's eShop), visit the Rivers of London book series, and figure out how to … S3E2 Savage Ringworld Read More »
Episode #434! Ringworld, Donald Duck, Uncle Scrooge and a dramatic reading! We are back with new episodes! This week we talk about the untimely passing of Tim Sale. We speculate on Joe Quesada's next business venture. Scott tells us about the novel Ringworld by Larry Niven. DL talks about Don Rosa's Uncle Scrooge and Donald Duck The Son of the Sun. And Scott reads poetry by Isaac Asimov. Check it out!
MAWP Tacoma presents the MAWPCAST 1 Radio Program Season 4 Episode 123 Hosted by Potter and Sound Man Chris! We are back from Hiatus! This week we discuss flexibility in our formula. Dysfunctional freedom... Chris found a $6 Ibanez. The song that can't be played. The Bob Ross Conspiracy. Bike wrecks... Obi Wan Kenobi... Stranger Things... Real grossness vs gross grossness. Art appreciation. Chris pitches Star Wars shows. Great music available on our YouTube page. Streaming service reviews. What's on Apple TV? Ringworld, not Discworld. The Sex Pistols tv show... The Sex Pistols Band... Ozzy.... Journey... Fleetwood Mac... What makes a band a band? Bands vs Brands. Ozzy (reprise) and the ending of this weeks episode. As always we play tons of great music. Links to everything below! Like, subscribe and share to help support the show! Thanks! Subscribe to our YouTube! Check out our Website! Tweet us on Twitter! Follow us on Facebook! Look at us on Instagram! Watch us on Twitch! Listen to us on Bandcamp! Visit our Patreon! On this weeks episode we play these songs by the following bands: 1. Yeah Maybe "Lately" Ok Sure EP (Bandcamp) 2. Fluor Du Louve "Half Moon Bay" Sparkwood (Bandcamp) 3. Cole Z "Let Me Know" (Bandcamp) 4. Slingshot "Last Chance" Lost Single (MAWP Tacoma) 5. Batangas "Marcos y Narcos" Single (Bandcamp) 6. High "Shiny Ground" Mini Album (Bandcamp) 7. The Blokes "She's Just a Girl in Love" (PNW Bands) 8. Roswell "Hair Hang Down" (Bandcamp) 9. All Kinz "Believe What U Want" 5 Cut Sampler (MAWP Tacoma) 10. Lightweight Champs "Goldfish" Contenders (Bandcamp) 11. Metamorphosis "Genocide" Demo '93 (MAWP Tacoma) 12. Saint Hussy "Selling Stolen Dogs on Craigslist" Single (Bandcamp) 13. Jorge Burns "We Ain't Got Nothing Else To Lose" (Featuring K Do) Single (Bandcamp) 14. Deluge Country "Goner" Left-Handed Music EP (Bandcamp) 15. Dead Rebel Saints "Lost My Way" Throwing Stones (Bandcamp) 16. John Crown "Still Be Mine" (Featuring Phinisey) Imbalanced (Bandcamp) 17. Greenwater "Coffin Break" Greenwater EP (Bandcamp) 18. Sweet Creature "The Commodore's Messenger Service (Bass)" Roughs Spring 2021 (Bandcamp) 19. Mirrorgloss "Rain On Me" Yeah (Bandcamp) 20. Mantle Collapse "Good Lord 2" EP 1 (Bandcamp) 21. Jesus On the Moon "Old Man" Secondhand Living (Bandcamp) 22. The Meatbeaters "Aftermath" Just the Tip (Bandcamp) 23. Mic Daily and Ganjak "The Infiltration" (Featuring Big John) Enhanced Mechanics (Bandcamp) 24. Bluewolf "Journey" Solace (Bandcamp) 25. From here to Red "Welcome to Dicitionopolis" For those with plenty of time... (Bandcamp) 26. Thrash Forward "Speed Metal Hell" Thrash Forward (Bandcamp) 27. Dee J. Freeze and MC Poochie Pee "Classify This as a Def Jam" 12" Single (MAWP Tacoma) 28. Boss Martians "I Want More" Move! (Website) 29. Prophets of Addiction "American Dream" Nothing But the Truth (Website) 30. Odonian "Glacial" Ethereal Domains (Bandcamp) © 2022 MAWP Tacoma
Read along to practice your English and to learn the English phrase TO COVER FOR and COVER TO COVERIn this English lesson, I wanted to help you learn the English phrase "to cover for". Now this phrase has two meanings. It can mean that you lie for someone when they do something bad. Maybe my brother, when I was younger, would like to steal cookies and I would cover for my brother by telling my parents that the cat was eating the cookies. That didn't actually happen. That was just an example. But we also use the phrase "to cover for" to talk about doing someone else's work for them if they're missing. At work, sometimes another teacher is sick, and then I will cover for that teacher. My boss will come and say, "Hey, can you cover "for Joe today because he's out sick? "Can you spend half an hour in his class?" We when cover for each other at school, as teachers, we each take turns doing a little bit of someone else's class in our spare time, 'cause we don't teach for the full eight hours. We only teach for about six.WANT FREE ENGLISH LESSONS? GO TO YOUTUBE AND SEARCH, "BOB THE CANADIAN"If you enjoy these lessons please consider supporting me at: http://www.patreon.com/bobthecanadianThe second phrase I wanted to teach you today is the phrase "cover to cover". When you read a book cover to cover, it means that you really, really liked it. If you've just recently read a book and you really liked it, you could say, "Ah, the book was amazing. "I read it cover to cover." Now when you read a book cover to cover, it means you read the whole thing, but when you read a book, you usually do read the whole thing. So it's, I guess, just a way to emphasize that you're reading the whole thing. The last book I read, I definitely read it cover to cover. It was an excellent book. It was called "Ringworld" by Larry Niven, I think was author, a really old science fiction book, but definitely a good one. So I reread it just recently, just last week.Anyways, to review, when you cover for someone, it means you lie for them so that someone doesn't know what they're doing, or it means that you do their work for them at work. Oftentimes when, let's say there's ten people at work and one person is sick, the other nine people will cover for the other person. And when you read a book cover to cover, it means that you just like the book so much, you read it from the very, very beginning, all the way to the very, very end.But hey, let's look at a comment from a previous video. This comment is from Arya. "How are you doing, sir? "Are you all right?" And my response was this, "Yes. "Sorry, the week got busy and I missed Wednesday. "There will be a new lesson tomorrow, though." "Thank you, sir, for letting me know," was Arya's reply.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/bobthecanadian)
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Julia and Victoria (whose mic simply refused to cooperate this episode) dip their toes into the world of science fiction with “Story of Your Life” by Ted Chiang, and its film adaptation Arrival. This inspires them to think some big, timey-wimey thoughts about language and brains and the way our experience of time affects our views on life.Become a Member! Follow Us on Instagram or Storygraph!Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links that give us a commission if you decide to make a purchase at no additional cost to you. Learn more.Mentioned in this episode:Arrival (2016 film)The Martian (2015 film)Ringworld series by Larry NivenStar TrekStarlight 2 anthologyStory of Your Life, and Others by Ted Chiang“Ted Chiang's Soulful Science Fiction” by Joshua Rothman in The New YorkerRecommendations:Dune (2021 film)Dune by Frank Herbert2001: A Space Odyssey (1968 film)2001: A Space Odyssey by Arthur C ClarkeLeviathan Wakes by James S A CoreyThe Expanse (TV series)Enders Game by Orson Scott CardEnders Game (2013 film)Saga by Brian K. Vaughan, illustrated by Fiona StaplesWatchmen (2019 TV mini series)Currently Obsessed:The Dawn of Everything by Graeber and WengrowUntitled Dad Project podcastSounds Like a Cult podcast
This month we discussed Larry Niven's Ringworld, which is verifiably a book that won the Hugo Award for Best Novel in 1971. Even a truly fantastic talking warrior cat couldn't save this litany of Misogynist Moments, but there were still a few things to like. DM: Haley CW/TW: rape, addiction Music by Eon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVbvE0PJyss Links: Credit to Simon Bisson for the amazing Moby-Dick crossover: http://file770.com/this-will-ring-your-chimes/ https://www.theguardian.com/books/booksblog/2010/jul/02/larry-niven-ringworld http://lovehistory.net/blog/2012/07/27/ringworld-by-larry-niven-1970/
On this episode of X-Ray Vision, Jason Concepcion and Rosie Knight take a trip on a Corellian Freighter! First in Previously On (2:09), Jason and Rosie briefly discuss the new Star Wars game announcements, resolving computer problems for the upcoming issue of the fantastic Image series The Good Asian (that everyone should check out), and the return of the acclaimed series Saga (with no spoilers). In the Airlock (16:27) Jason & Rosie dive deep (deeeep) into the latest episode of Book of Boba Fett (aka Ch. 1 Book of the Mandalorian). In Nerd Out (54:18) a listener pitches us on the television classic Babylon 5. And in the Endgame (57:17), Jason and Rosie play Mando Kart, racing Rainbow Road with only their wits & their choice of Star Wars character, vehicle, weapon, & glider to guide them. Tune in every Friday and don't forget to Hulk Smash the Follow button! Nerd Out Submission Instructions! Send a short pitch and 2-3 minute voice memo recording to xray@crooked.com that answers the following questions: 1) How did you get into/discover your ‘Nerd Out?' (2) Why should we get into it too? (3) What's coming soon in this world that we can look forward to or where can we find it? Follow Jason: twitter.com/netw3rk Follow Crooked: twitter.com/crookedmedia PLUGS: Rosie's IG, author archive, & other awesome work! The Listener's Guide for all things X-Ray Vision! The Night Comes For Us – Written and directed by Timo Tjahjanto in 2018, who is also known as half of the acclaimed filmmaking duo The Mo Brothers, along with Kimo Stamboel. Available on Netflix. Larry Niven - Hugo, Nebula, & Locus award winning author of Ringworld; available on Bookshop. Babylon 5 – Streaming on HBO Max. Message from Space (1978) – As referenced & recommended by Rosie in the stinger of this episode. Full film available here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
On our second hiatus show, we're (generally) recapping The Book of Boba Fett up to Chapter 5 (the one where SPOILER shows up with the SPOILER and ends up getting SPOILER before ending up back at SPOILER and talking to SPOILER?), and also talking a little bit of Mandolorian. So just know before you hit Play that once you hear the Spoiler Flutes, there's no turning back. We're blowing the doors off this Razor Crest, ya hear? It's open Jedi Robes from here on out. Dank Farrik, that's a lot of links: Rodriguez Interview, 12/16: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/robert-rodriguez-interview-book-of-boba-fett-star-wars-1235062364/ Welcome to Ringworld: https://www.polygon.com/22903093/book-of-boba-fett-halo-ringworld-space-station Most Hilarious Cameo in Chapter 5: https://gizmodo.com/book-of-boba-fett-space-trash-cameo-star-wars-compactor-1848426334 Morrison and Wen discuss the things the naysayers are wailing about: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/book-of-boba-fett-controversy-biker-gang-1235075410/ The Atlantic is, dare we say, nonplussed? https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2022/01/book-of-boba-fett-star-wars-review/621186/ ----- We're bringing hexy back! Use code NONPLUSSED10 for 10% off MCU and Nonplussed merch at MischiefMerch.com! ----- Use code nonplussed for $10 off after your first order of $25 or more when you download Tavour from your app store today! -- We are (out and) proud members of the Mischief Media Network! To check out their full slate of shows, search “Mischief Media” your podcast app or visit mischiefmedia.com. -- And if you like what you hear and want more, check out the Mischief Media Patreon at patreon.com/makingmischief! ----- Drop us a line! Email: submissions@nonplussedpod.com Twitter/Facebook/Instagram: @nonplussedpod Produced and hosted by Clancy Canto and Josh Wittge in conjunction with Mischief Media. Edited by Josh Wittge. Theme Music: "Quirky Dog" by Kevin MacLeod. Check out more tunes at https://incompetech.com.
In this episode we review this timeless classic, talk about the real-life risk of meteors and comets hitting Earth, discuss how much it feels like nonfiction covering an event that just hasn't happened yet, and debate what makes a book ending great. As always, we also recommend and discuss some similar stories if you're looking for more great books to read. This week we recommend Titan by John Varley, Ringworld by Larry Niven, The Three Body Problem by Cixin Liu, and The Mars Trilogy by Kim Stanley Robinson.YouTube link if you prefer to watch the episode.NO SPOILERS BOOK SUMMARY: Earth's asteroid collision warning system detects a new object in the deep solar system, on an orbit that will take past Earth and close to the sun. As it gets closer, it becomes clear it is a massive cylinder, and it's far too perfect to be natural object. An alien spaceship is heading deep into the solar system. There is only one human ship that can intercept the object before it whips around the sun, and we follow that crew as they arrive at the object and open its airlock door. Note that in this episode we talk about the ending of the book, starting at 19:30.
Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we really wrap our series on Halo by providing our takeaways, and then dive in and out of feedback to talk Halo Infinite. Dev Game Club looks at classic video games and plays through them over several episodes, providing commentary. Sections played: A few hours of Halo Infinite Issues covered: being stuck with the helmet silhouette, 30 seconds of fun, the feel of the controls, elevating lesser elements, world-building and an iconic character, compelling people through mystery, the feeling of the epic, bringing the world to life through physics, verticality and memorability, knowing where you are in the outdoors, mixing up enemies for AI variability, directing the player, possible physics changes, things that the graphics changed, playing with your son, sampling some types of missions, the tank simulation, resetting the story of the series, picking Master Chief out of the debris, having a grappling hook, returning to the spirit of the first game, revealing the ring, really committing to the grappling hook, showing all the things you do with the grappling hook in the opening cinematic, extending the golden triangle, explicit damage types, ammo crates, having more headshotting, audio, story missions, switching from in-person to remote, having sneakernet be part of the normal production process, designing process and culture for your working environment, video game adjacent spaces, machinima, recording matches, shipping the complete package, having so many products and just one team, franchise history, all the things that a TES game is expected to have, Tim getting scared. Games, people, and influences mentioned or discussed: George Lucas, Ratchet and Clank, Ringworld, Larry Niven, Discworld, Half-Life 2, Myth, Bungie, Republic Commando, The Red, Linda Nagata, John K, Goldeneye, Will, Microsoft, Paul Crocker, Lani Lum, Star Trek, Legend of Zelda, Sotaro Tojima, Metal Gear (series), Assassin's Creed (series), Ben Zaugg, Red vs Blue, Rooster Teeth, Netflix, Xbox Live, Forge, Luke S, Red Dead/GTA Online, Ghosts of Tsushima, Last of Us II, Skyrim, Activision, Call of Duty (series), Ubisoft, 343 Industries, Resident Evil VII, Saw, PT, Paranormal Activity, Silent Hill, Kirk Hamilton, Aaron Evers, Mark Garcia. Brett's Book Recommendation: The Red, by Linda Nagata Errata: Brett looked it up, and it's the Battle of Wolf 359. We regret the error. Next time: Possibly an interview! Twitch: brettdouville or timlongojr, instagram:timlongojr, Twitter: @timlongojr and @devgameclub DevGameClub@gmail.com
Our topic this week is some mammoth cheeses that were given as gifts to some former U.S. presidents. Consumption: Mr. Pold - Christopher Robin, Alien, Grimm, TableTop St. Jimmy - The Evil Dead, Infinite, All You Need is Kill, Ender in Exile D'Viddy - The Wicker Man, The Mandalorian, Cowboy Bebop, Replicas Master Z - Ted Lasso, Warrior Nun, Ringworld, See, Invasion, Foundation Music Provided By: Greg Gibbs / Most Guitars Are Made of Trees
Dimes [sex universe] and Judas [mood universe] discuss what to say when you are being stabbed, and the book Propaganda by Jacques Ellul to explain how propaganda actually works with examples pulled from modern schizo politics. Additionally, they review the movies Lamb and The Pond, the book Ringworld, Trans Dimes and the Rope Review, and the recent debate between Nick Fuentes and Styxhexenhammer666. Judas was a sleepy boy in this one so don't get mad at him.
Dimes [sex universe] and Judas [mood universe] discuss what to say when you are being stabbed, and the book Propaganda by Jacques Ellul to explain how propaganda actually works with examples pulled from modern schizo politics. Additionally, they review the movies Lamb and The Pond, the book Ringworld, Trans Dimes and the Rope Review, and the recent debate between Nick Fuentes and Styxhexenhammer666. Judas was a sleepy boy in this one so don't get mad at him.
From both Gregory Benford and Larry Niven comes a thrilling, hard science fiction series, Bowl of Heaven, that follows a human expedition to another star system that's suddenly interrupted by a gigantic artifact floating in interstellar space. The bowl-shaped structure engulfs an entire star, and has a habitable area equivalent to many millions of Earths. Gregory Benford is a physicist, educator, and award winning author. Larry Niven is an award winning author, best known for his book Ringworld. Link: Bowl of Heaven (affiliate link): https://amzn.to/3r5AWJO Gravitational Wave Transmitter: https://arxiv.org/pdf/1806.02334.pdf Want to support the channel? Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EventHorizonShow Follow us at other places! Website: https://www.eventhorizonshow.com/ @jmgeventhorizon Music featured on Event Horizon https://stellardrone.bandcamp.com/ https://migueljohnson.bandcamp.com/ https://leerosevere.bandcamp.com/ https://aeriumambient.bandcamp.com/ FOOTAGE: NASA ESA/Hubble ESO - M.Kornmesser ESO - L.Calcada ESO - Jose Francisco Salgado (josefrancisco.org) NAOJ University of Warwick Goddard Visualization Studio Langley Research Center Pixabay
David and Ken stumble out of Episode 14's time shift to find the temporal demon known as “Daylight Saving Time”… Read more S1E15 Temporal Shifting, Ringworld, Resident Alien, Valheim
David and Ken stumble out of Episode 14's time shift to find the temporal demon known as “Daylight Saving Time”… Read more S1E15 Temporal Shifting, Ringworld, Resident Alien, Valheim
Today we are discussing Arthur C. Clarke's Rendezvous With Rama (1973) which is his 12th novel.. Co-hosts: Amy and Mallory Other science fiction discussed: Ringworld, 2001: A Space Odyssey, Interstellar, Full Metal Jacket, A Meeting With Medusa, Contact, Doom, E. T. The Extraterrestrial, Independence Day, Ad Astra, The Fountains Of Paradise, The Village, Source Code, The Mist, The Sixth Sense, Fire In The Sky
By 1970, the New Wave in science fiction had made peace with a surge of new hard sci-fi works and writers. At the forefront of this trend was Larry Niven, who took a unique path in hard sci-fi by proposing new physics, but still applying it rigorously. In this episode, we explore his work. Book recommendation: Ringworld by Larry Niven. My blog post about Ringworld. Other works discussed: The Magic Goes Away With Jerry Pournelle: The Mote in God's Eye The Gripping Hand Lucifer's Hammer Footfall
关于阅读（科幻文学为主）、电影（入门影迷秀片单要诀）、吃饭（食用天津饭和饺子算不算嗑CP）和一些杂七杂八、不能详细描述的东西。自2015年5月27日起，「声波飞行员」六岁了。还好，我不用操心TA的择校问题。如果你喜欢「声波飞行员」，请在「爱发电」平台为我们打赏，增加它继续飞行下去的动力，谢谢。[00:00:03] BGM#1. New Formosa Band - 歡聚歌 pt.1[00:02:35] 618能买什么书；《机器人大师》波兰语新译本；《克拉拉与太阳》我们都不太喜欢；[00:06:29] Miaopasii 老师居然买了RudiStor MD1；若饭和Soylent；猫和扫地机器人；[00:12:33] 加拿大回国的难度；恍若隔世的Beyerdynamic DT880 pro black；Sennheiser HD25 最近质量不行了；为什么说不出北京话；[00:24:24] 被遗忘的六周年生日；关于Ray Bradbury 的忌日；TestV 引起的关于巴旦木的讨论；北京没有红薯；[00:32:16] 左宗棠鸡好不好吃；吃天津饭和饺子算不算嗑CP；煎饼的变体；京津打卤面的区别；天津的稳定性；[00:40:34] 电磁炉与烟敏报警器；北京杭州两地丰巢罢工；[00:46:22] 莫名其妙开始聊电影；《寂静之地2》与越来越喜欢的Emily Blunt；95后会喜欢阿汤哥；[00:50:11] 上海电影节；在飞机上看什么片；冷门科幻片推荐；John Carpenter 的科幻世界；[01:02:14] BGM#2. John Carpenter - In The Mouth of Madness[01:04:37] 港片、杜琪峰与「枪P柔黑放神文」；不忘初心麻枝准；[01:10:45] BGM#3. New Formosa Band - 歡聚歌 pt.2[01:11:26] 结束语小说《机器人大师》Cyberiada [波兰]斯塔尼斯瓦夫·莱姆 小说《火星编年史》The Martian Chronicles [美]雷·布拉德伯里小说《莉莉丝的孩子》系列（三卷） The Xenogenesis Series [美]奥克塔维娅·E.巴特勒小说《克拉拉与太阳》Klara and the Sun [英]石黑一雄电影《消失的情人节》(2020)电影《寂静之地2》 A Quiet Place: Part II (2021)电影《环形使者》 Looper (2012)小说《环形世界》 Ringworld [美]拉里·尼文电影 《明日边缘》 Edge of Tomorrow (2014) 电影《熄灯号》 Taps (1981) 电影《末日后的宇宙碎片》 Crumbs (2015)电影《橡皮轮胎杀手》 Rubber (2010)电影《真实》 Réalité (2014) 电影《悄然之星》 ひそひそ星 (2015)电影《最后与最初的人类》 Last and First Men (2020) 电影《借刀杀人》 Collateral (2004)小说《沙丘》系列 [美] 弗兰克·赫伯特小说《火星三部曲》系列 Mars Trilogy [美]金•斯坦利•罗宾逊电影《沙丘》 Dune (2021) 电影《佐杜洛夫斯基的沙丘》 Jodorowsky's Dune (2013)电影《战栗黑洞》 In the Mouth of Madness (1994)电影《怪形》 The Thing (1982)电影《放·逐》(2006) 电影《殭屍》(2013) #飞行员：vineland / 包雪龙 / 孟获#HFOTA：Miaopasii
It's that time, once again. Ben was unable to decide on a novel for next month's Book Club. So once again, Nate has put together a list of 5 mystery books for Ben to choose from based solely on their covers. I don't know about you, but I've got a good feeling about this.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/WABPod)
The Twelve Days of Christmas, The Midnight Sky, Star Trek: Discovery, Ringworld, IKEA Mammut, Podcasting Headphones: Beyerdynamic DT150, Sony 7506, JVC HA-S160, No Name Foam Earpads, Brainwavz Earpads
The Twelve Days of Christmas, The Midnight Sky, Star Trek: Discovery, Ringworld, IKEA Mammut, Podcasting Headphones: Beyerdynamic DT150, Sony 7506, JVC HA-S160, No Name Foam Earpads, Brainwavz EarpadsShow Notes: https://roymathur.com/podcast/2021-01-11-captain-roys-rocket-radio-show.txt
The Twelve Days of Christmas, The Midnight Sky, Star Trek: Discovery, Ringworld, IKEA Mammut, Podcasting Headphones: Beyerdynamic DT150, Sony 7506, JVC HA-S160, No Name Foam Earpads, Brainwavz EarpadsShow Notes: https://roymathur.com/podcast/2021-01-11-captain-roys-rocket-radio-show.txt
The ESO Book Club returns to discuss Larry Niven's celebrated science fiction classic. Mike, Mike, and Kirby Bartlett-Sloan embark on the Lying Bastard to investigate the secrets behind one of the largest technological wonders of Known Space. Plus, writer/playwright/actor Billy Van Zandt shares some stimulating and side-splitting sitcom stories. All this, along with Angela's A Geek Girl's Take, Ashley's Box Office Buzz, Michelle's Iconic Rock Moment, and Shout Outs! We want to hear from you! Feedback is always welcome. Please write to us at feedback@earthstationone.com and subscribe and rate the show on Apple Podcast, Stitcher Radio, Google Play, Spotify, Pandora, Amazon Music, or wherever fine podcasts are found. Table of Contents 0:00:00 Show Open / A Chat with Billy Van Zandt 0:36:08 Ashley's Box Office Buzz 0:38:57 The 50th Anniversary of Ringworld 1:28:56 Michelle's Iconic Rock Moment 1:32:06 A Geek Girl's Place 1:34:11 Show Close Links ESO Amazon Link Earth Station One on Apple Podcasts Earth Station One on Stitcher Radio Earth Station One on Spotify Past Episodes of The Earth Station One Podcast The ESO Network Patreon The New ESO Network TeePublic Store ESO Network Patreon Angela's A Geek Girl's Take Ashley's Box Office Buzz Michelle's Iconic Rock Talk Show The New Earth Station One Website The We Be Geeks Collective NSC Live TV The National Bail Fund Network ActBlue Save Our Stages Tifosi 2020 Survival Essentials Guide Van Zandt Milmore Productions The 20MB Doctor Who Podcast Mank His Dark Materials Promos Tifosi Optics But First, Let's Talk Nerdy The ESO Network Patreon If you would like to leave feedback or a comment on the show please feel free to email us at feedback@earthstationone.com Special Guests: Billy Van Zandt and Kirby Bartlett-Sloan.
The ESO Book Club returns to discuss Larry Niven’s celebrated science fiction classic. Mike, Mike, and Kirby Bartlett-Sloan embark on the Lying Bastard to investigate the secrets behind one of the largest technological wonders of Known Space. Plus, writer/playwright/actor Billy Van Zandt shares some stimulating and side-splitting sitcom stories. All this, along with Angela’s A … The Earth Station One Podcast – The 50th Anniversary of Ringworld Read More » The post The Earth Station One Podcast – The 50th Anniversary of Ringworld appeared first on The ESO Network.
Willkommen in der Familie Ein 20 Jahre alter Gaming-Klassiker und Matze hat ihn nicht gespielt?! Dann muss es halt ein hervorragendes Remake von “Mafia” in der Definitive Edition geben. Wunderbare Story, eine tolle Atmosphäre und schicke Grafik, so hat Matze das Spiel ordentlich Spaß gemacht. Masochismus – jetzt auch auf der Switch verfügbar Gut es gibt Spiele bei denen man leidet. Manche bringen seelische Qualen mit sich, wie Resident Evil bei Peppi, manche körperliche, wie alle Spiele, die Fitness Controller haben. Wie man auf die Idee kommt, nun solch einen Fitness Controller mit einem Spiel zu koppeln, bei dem man SEHR viel laufen muss sei mal dahingestellt. Schöne neue Welt… Die neue Serie Devs von Alex Garland zeichnet eine dunkle Seite von Silicon Valley. Derzeit ist die Serie bei Sky über den Sender FOX zu sehen und ist extrem spannend, nicht nur für Technikfans! PS5 bekommt gleich mal 20 Spiele im PS+ Abo Es ist bei der Präsentation ja schon gesagt worden, aber jetzt wird es konkreter. Wer sich eine PS5 kauft, und nur der, bekommt nicht nur zwei Spiele im PS+ Abo sondern im November gleich mal 20 Stück (18+2) in der PS Plus Collection. Das sind natürlich alles PS4 Spiele, aber man kann schon mal ordentlich los zocken, ohne mehr zu bezahlen. Nett, aber kein Grund direkt zur neuen zu greifen. Summer of Sam Die Coronakrise hat die USA sehr hart getroffen. Im amerikanischen Hip Hop nehmen Xzibit und B-Real das Thema auf dem neuen Album “Summer of Sam” ordentlich mit. Huawei wird ein wenig einfacher für den Nutzer Auf Grund der Handelseinschränkungen von Seiten der USA gegenüber Huawei darf Google ja keine Google Apps mehr auf Huawei Geräten zur Verfügung stellen. Seitdem kommen die Geräte zwar mit Android, aber eben ohne Google Plays Store, Maps etc. . Ein händisches installieren ist zwar möglich, aber naja… nicht immer ganz einfach und deshalb gibt es jetzt die App Googlefier, die das alles vollautomatisch übernimmt. Gute Doku! Produziert von J.J. Abrams zeigt die 4 teilige Mini-Doku “Challenger – The Final Flight” was damals bei dem tragischen Unglück wirklich schief gelaufen ist. Bewegende Interviews und interessante Archivaufnahmen machen die Dokumentation auf jeden Fall sehenswert! Ein Haufen Raumschiffe im Vergleich Viele von uns schauen sich ja die ein oder andere Serie an, in der Raumschiffe vorkommen. Aber so im Weltall ist der Vergleich der Größe immer recht schwierig. Wie groß ist denn z.B. die Enterprise im Vergleich zum ersten Todesstern? Ja genau. Keine Ahnung. Dem können wir mit Hilfe des Videos FICTIONAL STARSHIPS Size COMPARISON Abhilfe verschaffen. Los gehts mit den ca. 30 cm großen Raumschiffen von Serleena (Men in Black) und dem Hocotate Ship (Pikmin) und endet mit der Dyson Sphere (Star Trek) und Ringworld, die es auf 200 bzw. 300 Mio. KM Durchmesser bringen. HDMI Probleme Galore Die neuen Geräte benötigen alle eine HDMI 2.1 Schnittstelle, seien es die neuen Nvidia Grafikkarten, PlayStation 5 oder Xbox Series X. Leider scheint es bei den Herstellern einiger AV Receiver durch defekte HDMI Bauteile große Probleme zu geben. Und dann brennt auch noch die Fabrik ab…. Für Fans von the Boys – Apple Man Stellenweise ist the Boys ein wenig trashig. Das gehört einfach dazu und macht den Charme aus. Richtig trashig wird es aber bei Apple Man. Und nein, da geht es nicht um Apple Computer, sondern um Obst Äpfel. Superhelden die dem Obst zugetan sind. Die Schurken sind natürlich die Fastfooder wie Dr Burgerman.
Willkommen in der Familie Ein 20 Jahre alter Gaming-Klassiker und Matze hat ihn nicht gespielt?! Dann muss es halt ein hervorragendes Remake von “Mafia” in der Definitive Edition geben. Wunderbare Story, eine tolle Atmosphäre und schicke Grafik, so hat Matze das Spiel ordentlich Spaß gemacht. Masochismus – jetzt auch auf der Switch verfügbar Gut es gibt Spiele bei denen man leidet. Manche bringen seelische Qualen mit sich, wie Resident Evil bei Peppi, manche körperliche, wie alle Spiele, die Fitness Controller haben. Wie man auf die Idee kommt, nun solch einen Fitness Controller mit einem Spiel zu koppeln, bei dem man SEHR viel laufen muss sei mal dahingestellt. Schöne neue Welt… Die neue Serie Devs von Alex Garland zeichnet eine dunkle Seite von Silicon Valley. Derzeit ist die Serie bei Sky über den Sender FOX zu sehen und ist extrem spannend, nicht nur für Technikfans! PS5 bekommt gleich mal 20 Spiele im PS+ Abo Es ist bei der Präsentation ja schon gesagt worden, aber jetzt wird es konkreter. Wer sich eine PS5 kauft, und nur der, bekommt nicht nur zwei Spiele im PS+ Abo sondern im November gleich mal 20 Stück (18+2) in der PS Plus Collection. Das sind natürlich alles PS4 Spiele, aber man kann schon mal ordentlich los zocken, ohne mehr zu bezahlen. Nett, aber kein Grund direkt zur neuen zu greifen. Summer of Sam Die Coronakrise hat die USA sehr hart getroffen. Im amerikanischen Hip Hop nehmen Xzibit und B-Real das Thema auf dem neuen Album “Summer of Sam” ordentlich mit. Huawei wird ein wenig einfacher für den Nutzer Auf Grund der Handelseinschränkungen von Seiten der USA gegenüber Huawei darf Google ja keine Google Apps mehr auf Huawei Geräten zur Verfügung stellen. Seitdem kommen die Geräte zwar mit Android, aber eben ohne Google Plays Store, Maps etc. . Ein händisches installieren ist zwar möglich, aber naja… nicht immer ganz einfach und deshalb gibt es jetzt die App Googlefier, die das alles vollautomatisch übernimmt. Gute Doku! Produziert von J.J. Abrams zeigt die 4 teilige Mini-Doku “Challenger – The Final Flight” was damals bei dem tragischen Unglück wirklich schief gelaufen ist. Bewegende Interviews und interessante Archivaufnahmen machen die Dokumentation auf jeden Fall sehenswert! Ein Haufen Raumschiffe im Vergleich Viele von uns schauen sich ja die ein oder andere Serie an, in der Raumschiffe vorkommen. Aber so im Weltall ist der Vergleich der Größe immer recht schwierig. Wie groß ist denn z.B. die Enterprise im Vergleich zum ersten Todesstern? Ja genau. Keine Ahnung. Dem können wir mit Hilfe des Videos FICTIONAL STARSHIPS Size COMPARISON Abhilfe verschaffen. Los gehts mit den ca. 30 cm großen Raumschiffen von Serleena (Men in Black) und dem Hocotate Ship (Pikmin) und endet mit der Dyson Sphere (Star Trek) und Ringworld, die es auf 200 bzw. 300 Mio. KM Durchmesser bringen. HDMI Probleme Galore Die neuen Geräte benötigen alle eine HDMI 2.1 Schnittstelle, seien es die neuen Nvidia Grafikkarten, PlayStation 5 oder Xbox Series X. Leider scheint es bei den Herstellern einiger AV Receiver durch defekte HDMI Bauteile große Probleme zu geben. Und dann brennt auch noch die Fabrik ab…. Für Fans von the Boys – Apple Man Stellenweise ist the Boys ein wenig trashig. Das gehört einfach dazu und macht den Charme aus. Richtig trashig wird es aber bei Apple Man. Und nein, da geht es nicht um Apple Computer, sondern um Obst Äpfel. Superhelden die dem Obst zugetan sind. Die Schurken sind natürlich die Fastfooder wie Dr Burgerman.
https://rb.gy/pmjv8k Willkommen in der Familie Ein 20 Jahre alter Gaming-Klassiker und Matze hat ihn nicht gespielt?! Dann muss es halt ein hervorragendes Remake von “Mafia” in der Definitive Edition geben. Wunderbare Story, eine tolle Atmosphäre und schicke Grafik, so hat Matze das Spiel ordentlich Spaß gemacht. Masochismus – jetzt auch auf der Switch verfügbar Gut es gibt Spiele bei denen man leidet. Manche bringen seelische Qualen mit sich, wie Resident Evil bei Peppi, manche körperliche, wie alle Spiele, die Fitness Controller haben. Wie man auf die Idee kommt, nun solch einen Fitness Controller mit einem Spiel zu koppeln, bei dem man SEHR viel laufen muss sei mal dahingestellt. Super Louis hielt es aber offensichtlich für eine gute Idee Zelda Breath of the Wild mit Ringfit Controller zu spielen und ist dabei sicher ab und zu aus der Puste gekommen. Schöne neue Welt… Die neue Serie Devs von Alex Garland zeichnet eine dunkle Seite von Silicon Valley. Derzeit ist die Serie bei Sky über den Sender FOX zu sehen und ist extrem spannend, nicht nur für Technikfans! PS5 bekommt gleich mal 20 Spiele im PS+ Abo Es ist bei der Präsentation ja schon gesagt worden, aber jetzt wird es konkreter. Wer sich eine PS5 kauft, und nur der, bekommt nicht nur zwei Spiele im PS+ Abo sondern im November gleich mal 20 Stück (18+2) in der PS Plus Collection. Das sind natürlich alles PS4 Spiele, aber man kann schon mal ordentlich los zocken, ohne mehr zu bezahlen. Nett, aber kein Grund direkt zur neuen zu greifen. Summer of Sam Die Coronakrise hat die USA sehr hart getroffen. Im amerikanischen Hip Hop nehmen Xzibit und B-Real das Thema auf dem neuen Album “Summer of Sam” ordentlich mit. Huawei wird ein wenig einfacher für den Nutzer Auf Grund der Handelseinschränkungen von Seiten der USA gegenüber Huawei darf Google ja keine Google Apps mehr auf Huawei Geräten zur Verfügung stellen. Seitdem kommen die Geräte zwar mit Android, aber eben ohne Google Plays Store, Maps etc. . Ein händisches installieren ist zwar möglich, aber naja… nicht immer ganz einfach und deshalb gibt es jetzt die App Googlefier, die das alles vollautomatisch übernimmt. So können sich nun vielleicht auch Leute, die nicht unbedingt versiert genug sind, das alles manuell zu installieren wieder ein Huawei Smartphone kaufen, denn schlecht sind die Telefone nicht. Gute Doku! Produziert von J.J. Abrams zeigt die 4 teilige Mini-Doku “Challenger – The Final Flight” was damals bei dem tragischen Unglück wirklich schief gelaufen ist. Bewegende Interviews und interessante Archivaufnahmen machen die Dokumentation auf jeden Fall sehenswert! Ein Haufen Raumschiffe im Vergleich Viele von uns schauen sich ja die ein oder andere Serie an, in der Raumschiffe vorkommen. Aber so im Weltall ist der Vergleich der Größe immer recht schwierig. Wie groß ist denn z.B. die Enterprise im Vergleich zum ersten Todesstern? Ja genau. Keine Ahnung. Dem können wir mit Hilfe des Videos FICTIONAL STARSHIPS Size COMPARISON Abhilfe verschaffen. Los gehts mit den ca. 30 cm großen Raumschiffen von Serleena (Men in Black) und dem Hocotate Ship (Pikmin) und endet mit der Dyson Sphere (Star Trek) und Ringworld, die es auf 200 bzw. 300 Mio. KM Durchmesser bringen. HDMI Probleme Galore Die neuen Geräte benötigen alle eine HDMI 2.1 Schnittstelle, seien es die neuen Nvidia Grafikkarten, PlayStation 5 oder Xbox Series X. Leider scheint es bei den Herstellern einiger AV Receiver durch defekte HDMI Bauteile große Probleme zu geben. Und dann brennt auch noch die Fabrik ab…. Für Fans von the Boys – Apple Man Stellenweise ist the Boys ein wenig trashig. Das gehört einfach dazu und macht den Charme aus. Richtig trashig wird es aber bei Apple Man. Und nein, da geht es nicht um Apple Computer, sondern um Obst Äpfel. Superhelden die dem Obst zugetan sind. Die Schurken sind natürlich die Fastfooder wie Dr Burgerman.
This week Sam concludes the sci-fi romp Ringworld by Larry Niven. With Teela Brown careening off into the unknown, Luis Wu and his remaining alien friends set out to find her, before immediately falling into a trap. Here they meet Halrloprillalar Hotrufan (a name Sam cannot pronounce) who is a surviving Ringworld engineer from before their civilization fell. Will she provide valuable insights and a advanced knowledge that helps our bumbling adventurers? Not really, she's mostly just another sex object for Luis, who has seemed to have forgotten all about Teela Brown. Fortunately, Luis has a plan to escape Ringworld, which he inexplicably will not share with any of his companions. Will Luis' ridiculous plan work to free them of Ringworld? Is Teela better off without Luis? (Yes.) Don't worry if you can't remember anything that happened in the previous part, neither can Danielle.
This week Sam continues his exploration of the book Ringoworld by Larry Niven. Louis Wu and his motley crew have crash-landed on the Ringworld and it's time to explore! But first, they must discuss, at length, their various theories about the world and also a bit of inter-galactic politics. As they zoom around the strange mega-structure, they encounter ruined cities, people reverted to savagery, murderous sunflowers, and floating castles, but Louis' and Teela's top priority is to have sex just about everywhere. The truth of Teela's luck will come out, and our intrepid heroes will make some truly impressive leaps in logic that are somehow always right, when they're not bickering, that is. Will the mysteries of the Ringworld and the fall of its civilization be revealed? Well, there's a third part for a reason.
This week Sam begins a deep dive into Larry Niven's epic sci-fi work Ringworld. Join Danielle as Sam guides her through the amazing journey of Louis Wu, a two-hundred-year-old space adventurer dating the twenty-year-old great-great-granddaughter of an old flame. After delving into some alien sexual practices (which all these classic sci-fi books seem to feel the need to do) Luis, his girlfriend, and two aliens set off to explore a mysterious, massive ring found orbiting a distant star. However, before all that, the book first needs to explain, in great detail, how everything else in the universe works. And boy, is there a lot to cover: eight-foot warrior cat creatures, humans breeding for luck, an alien race of cowards, and gladiatorial battles for reproductive rights. Will Danielle be able to follow all the nonsense Sam is spouting? Probably not, but hopefully you can.
Listen to librarians Jordan, Megan & David chat about these titles available to borrow free from your library: Ringworld by Larry Niven (1:24): https://ohdbks.overdrive.com/media/76872 Rivers of London by Ben Aaronovitch (4:30): https://ohdbks.overdrive.com/media/480602 Love And Rockets Vol. 1: Maggie The Mechanic by Jaime Hernandez (7:47): https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/11968331
Sometimes as speculative fiction writers, we forget that in addition to creating fantastic and interesting worlds, we also need to ground our reader in that world. On this episode of LIVE! Josh, Scott, and Chuck discuss how to give your reader just enough realism, so they'll belive the unreal! --- [00:00] Opening remarks—Dragon Award Nominations are open! Thundar the Barbarian! [06:00] Weekly update Chuck: About 4-5 days away from completing first Jack Dark #1. Internet woes and home improvement advice from Josh. Josh: Still working on Valor #3, short story for super secret project was accepted, and Coffee & Concepts with Walt tomorrow. Valor memes galore. Scott: Finishing Reaper #10 and moving into editing mode. [14:10] Main Event: Making the Unreal Real! -Imaginative concepts and ideas that can override the human and relatable in your story. -Grounding depends on timeline. Ex. Urban Fantasy just has magic added to the real world where far future science fiction has more changes and worlds. Example: Peter F. Hamilton’s works [link] Counter-Example: Brandon Sanderson’s steep learning curves in the Stormlight Archives [link] -Juxtaposition the familiar with the unfamiliar (Sanderson’s chickens) Example: Richard K. Morgan’s Altered Carbon series [link] -How to get there? Technology for science fiction. Example: Josh Haye’s Link in Valor series Example: Peter F. Hamilton’s cybersphere in Commonwealth Universe Example: Babylon 5 aliens [Vorlons and Shadows] -What about urban fantasy? Putting a price on the power. Less of a price for superheroes. Chuck Explains Pocket Dimensions in Dr. Strange. Example: Chuck’s Master of Hounds: The Pickman Files #1 [link] -Enlightening the reader through a story or skeptic to introduce to the unbelievable Example: Joe Abercrombie’s First Law Trilogy [link] -How do we get the believability? [31:00] Sponsor: Ralph Kern’s A Rain of Fire (The Great War #1) [link] [35:45] Main Event: Making the Unreal Real, Continued! -Using a Mary Sue or a rookie character to show the reader the unreal. -Portal fantasy where you bring someone from the real world directly into the unreal world. Example: George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire series with low magic and grounded in reality. [link] Example: Dan Simmon’s Hyperion Cantos [link] -Too much unreal may not stick with the reader. Example: Larry Niven’s Ringworld [link] Portal fiction example: Stephen King’s Dark Tower Series [link] Example: Neil Gaiman’s Neverwhere [link] Example: Neil Gaiman’s The Graveyard Book [link] Example: Neil Gaiman’s American Gods/Anansi Boys [links] -Magical realism vs. Urban fantasy Example: Laura Esquivel’s Like Water for Chocolate [link] -20Booksto50K conference segue [58:50] Closing remarks --- Become a Medium today! https://keystrokemedium.com/mediums/ Don't forget to Subscribe and get involved with the mayhem and shenanigans in the live chat! http://www.youtube.com/c/keystrokemedium If you have any thoughts or ideas for show topics or if you have authors you'd like to see on the show, let us know. Visit our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/KeystrokeMedium For all the latest and greatest KSM Gear, check out our store at: https://keystrokemedium.com/ksm-store/ Also, subscribe to Sci Fi Explorations for the best discounted and free books we come across through our contacts: http://www.scifiexplorations.com Keystroke Medium Anthologies Kingdoms of Iron and Stone - https://amzn.to/2GjbE6I Horizons Beyond - https://amzn.to/2SrJ6uX Farthest Reach – https://amzn.to/2UZINeo The Writing Dream – and How to Make it to Happily Ever After – Keystroke Medium’s first non-fiction book. https://amzn.to/2UZINeo If you enjoy this podcast, please leave us a review and rate the show on iTunes, Podbean, Stitcher, or where ever else you found us!
Think about your favorite science fiction space opera. Whether it’s Star Wars, Star Trek, or something more obscure like Larry Niven’s Ringworld novels, sooner or later someone’s going to jump into a spaceship, mutter some mumbo jumbo about warp drives, light jumps or wormholes and go winging past the stars at some fantastic speed, crossing […] The post The Scale of the Universe appeared first on WORT 89.9 FM.
"A Time for Heroes" by Edward M. LernerProbably published in AnalogAuthor EDWARD M. LERNER worked in high tech and aerospace for thirtyyears, as everything from engineer to senior vice president, for much of that time writing science fiction as his hobby. Since 2004 he has written full-time.His novels range from near-future technothrillers, like Small Miracles andEnergized, to traditional SF, like Dark Secret and his InterstellarNet series, to (collaborating with Larry Niven) the space-opera epic Fleet of Worlds series of Ringworld companion novels. Lerner’s 2015 novel, InterstellarNet: Enigma, won the inaugural Canopus Award “honoring excellence in interstellar writing.” His fiction has also been nominated for Locus, Prometheus, and Hugo awards. Lerner’s short fiction has appeared in anthologies, collections, and many of the usual SF magazines. He also writes about science and technology, notably including a long-running series of essays for Analog about science and SF tropes, updated and expanded into Trope-ing the Light Fantastic: The Science Behind the Fiction. His website is www.edwardmlerner.comNarrated by: Curtis C. ChenOnce a Silicon Valley software engineer, Curtis C. Chen (陳致宇) now writes speculative fiction and runs puzzle games near Portland, Oregon. His debut novel Waypoint Kangaroo (a 2017 Locus Awards Finalist) is a science fiction spy thriller about a superpowered secret agent facing his toughest mission yet: vacation. Curtis' short stories have appeared in Playboy Magazine, Daily Science Fiction, and Oregon Reads Aloud. He is a graduate of the Clarion West and Viable Paradise writers' workshops. You can find Curtis at Puzzled Pint on the second Tuesday of most every month. Visit him online: https://curtiscchen.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
International bestselling author Larry Niven discusses the evolution of the Ringworld and how it was developed with help from scientists, educators, and fans. He discusses genetically engineering luck. He also gives his recommended first reads for any type of reader.
Start – 6:20 Intro/getting to know Luke 6:21 – 17:31 Non-Spoiler discussion 17:32 – end Spoiler discussion Notes/Links:Continuum Drag links:https://continuumdrag.podbean.com/https://twitter.com/continuumdraghttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/continuum-drag/id1376043707
Episode Notes In this episode, CC and Peter put the Sidebar in Scifi Sidebar! But seriously they barely talk about the ring at all. What they do talk about are space prostitutes, vintage sleep, and how rapey the 70's were! It's more fun that it sounds!Support Scifi Sidebar by donating to the tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/scifi-sidebarFind out more at https://scifi-sidebar.pinecast.coCheck out our podcasting host, Pinecast. Start your own podcast for free, no credit card required, forever. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-e44e04 for 40% off for 4 months, and support Scifi Sidebar.
Join the crew of the USS Ophion as they encounter a Ringworld and make first contact with the inhabitants. The Ophion campaign started in 2017 and ran for two years before becoming the Amalthea campaign.
In this episode, I discuss the concept of the Ringworld, an artificial habitat to be built in a distant future.
Jochen und Max haben eine Liste entdeckt, in der alles an Science Fiction (und Fantasy) aufgeführt ist, was verfilmt wird, oder verfilmt werden soll, entweder für das Kino oder als TV-Serie. Gut, nicht immer wenn sich jemand die Rechte am Stoff besorgt hat, passiert das am Ende auch. Aber wir haben trotzdem mal die Science Fiction Werke rausgesucht, bei denen wir uns am meisten freuen würden. Wir mussten eine Auswahl treffen, denn alleine die Liste vorzulesen, dauert etwa zweieinhalb Stunden. Kein Scherz.Von Snow Crash bis Neuromancer, von Consider Phlebas bis Ringworld, von Dune bis Hyperion… und viele, viele andere Werke sollen verfilmt werden.Außerdem nehmen wir Abschied von einem ganz großen Autor der Science Fiction, der leider verstorben ist. Rainer Sigl mit einem Nachruf auf Gene Wolfe.Die unfassbar lange Liste, bei Tor, zusammengetragen von der mehr als tapferen Natalie Zutter (die diese unendliche Liste zusammentragen musste).
Grab your favorite science-fiction novel and settle into your 1400's English outfit for this episode of Go Fact Yourself! Sara Schaefer is an accomplished comedian and writer. She won an Emmy for her time as a blogger on "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon." And yes, you can win an Emmy for blogging! But that was not her first Emmy nomination, that came during her time as a writer for a show that might help her out today: "Who Wants to be a Millionaire?" Sara's new comedy album "LIVE LAUGH LOVE" is available now. Sara's opponent is Kurt Braunohler! He's the host of the Los Angeles comedy show "Hot Tub with Kurt and Kristen". These days, he's got a pretty great professional life, but that wasn't always the case. He'll recount some of the roughest parts of his career, including when he performed an hour of stand-up to an audience of three people. You can see Kurt in the Showtime series "Black Monday" As our guest's trivia prowess is pushed the limit, we'll learn more about the postal service, barnyard animals and the two Coreys. What’s the difference: Mail/Male What’s the difference between certified mail and registered mail? What’s the difference between a bull and an ox? Areas of Expertise Sara Schaefer: Joni Mitchell, crafting and Tudor England Guy Branum: Science-Fiction literature, the philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche and movies that feature both Coreys Haim and Feldman. Appearing in this episode: J. Keith van Straaten Helen Hong Sara Schaefer Kurt Braunohler With guest experts: Dr. Muriel C. McClendon, UCLA professor whose area of research is Tudor England. Larry Niven, author of numerous science-fiction books, including the Ringworld series. This episode is sponsored by CA Trusts. Go Fact Yourself was devised by Jim Newman and J. Keith van Straaten, and produced in collaboration with Maximum Fun. The show was recorded at The Angel City Brewery in Los Angeles. Theme Song by Jonathan Green. Maximum Fun's Senior Producer is Laura Swisher. The show is edited by Julian Burrell.
Join Mick and I as we chat about who is the Princess Karima, will Elbrim get lucky, and what are the similarities between the princess and a Pierson's puppeteer (Ringworld, Larry Niven reference)? How to subtly aid the players in remembering things that happened half a year ago; can taking attendance help? Finally let’s find out what’s inside Callidus’ box, what was the deal with his Vril Stone, and why is Sil murdering pixies? Do you wanna know more?This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
Come sit with us at lunch and listen to us talk! Tonight we discuss abortion, lgbtqi+, Philly sports, Ringworld, and how stupid people think words are gendered. Listen to us on Soundcloud, iTunes, and Google Play Follow us on Twitter @lunch_podcast and on Instagram @lunch_podcast Now follow us on Twitch! twitch.tv/lunch_podcast --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lunch-podcast/support
Book review of Ringworld by Larry Niven
2015 Audie Award WINNER, Science Fiction 2015 Audie Award Finalist, Solo Narration: Male 2014 Voice Arts Award Finalist, Science Fiction "One of the best thrillers I've read in a long time. It feels so real it could almost be nonfiction, and yet it has the narrative drive and power of a rocket launch. This is Apollo 13 times ten." -Douglas Preston, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Impact and Blasphemy "A book I just couldn't put down! It has the very rare combination of a good, original story, interestingly real characters and fascinating technical accuracy…reads like MacGyver meets Mysterious Island." -Astronaut Chris Hadfield, Commander of the International Space Station and author of An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth "The best book I've read in ages. Clear your schedule before you crack the seal. This story will take your breath away faster than a hull breech. Smart, funny, and whiteknuckle intense, The Martian is everything you want from a novel." -Hugh Howey, New York Times bestselling author of Wool "The Martian kicked my ass! Weir has crafted a relentlessly entertaining and inventive survival thriller, a MacGyver trappedon Mars tale that feels just as real and harrowing as the true story of Apollo 13." -Ernest Cline, New York Times bestselling author of Ready Player One "Gripping…shapes up like Defoe's Robinson Crusoe as written by someone brighter." -Larry Niven, multiple Hugo and Nebula Award-winning author of the Ringworld series and Lucifer's Hammer "The tension simply never lets up, from the first page to the last, and at no point does the believability falter for even a second. You can't shake the feeling that this could all really happen." -Patrick Lee, New York Times bestselling author of The Breach and Ghost Country Six days ago, astronaut Mark Watney became one of the first people to walk on Mars. Now, he's sure he'll be the first person to die there. After a dust storm nearly kills him and forces his crew to evacuate while thinking him dead, Mark finds himself stranded and completely alone with no way to even signal Earth that he's alive - and even if he could get word out, his supplies would be gone long before a rescue could arrive. Chances are, though, he won't have time to starve to death. The damaged machinery, unforgiving environment, or plainold "human error" are much more likely to kill him first. But Mark isn't ready to give up yet. Drawing on his ingenuity, his engineering skills - and a relentless, dogged refusal to quit - he steadfastly confronts one seemingly insurmountable obstacle after the next. Will his resourcefulness be enough to overcome the impossible odds against him?"
When you find yourself in a universe (or franchise) that's constantly expanding, filled with horrifying zombie aliens, a religious war, and ancient alien technology (and even more ancient-er aliens)... it's time to sit back, read a million books, and learn about the lore, universe, and fandom of Halo! ...And we couldn't be in better hands as Krysta of [Halo: Podcast Evolved](https://www.halopodcastevolved.com/) guides us through the vast lore that is in store! ## Episode Outline ### Fandom Facts **History and Origins:** > Halo is a military science fiction first-person shooter video game franchise created by Bungie and now managed and developed by 343 Industries, a subsidiary of Microsoft Studios. The series centers on an interstellar war between humanity and an alliance of aliens known as the Covenant. The Covenant, led by their religious leaders called the Prophets, worship an ancient civilization known as the Forerunners, who perished in combat with the parasitic Flood. The central focus of the franchise builds off the experiences of Master Chief John-117, one of a group of supersoldiers codenamed Spartans, and his artificial intelligence (AI) companion, Cortana. Other characters, such as Noble Six from Halo: Reach, are also introduced in the series. The term "Halo" refers to the Halo Array: a group of immense, habitable, ring-shaped superweapons that were created by the Forerunners to destroy the Flood. They are similar to the Orbitals in Iain M. Banks' Culture novels, and to a lesser degree to author Larry Niven's Ringworld concept. > > — [Wikipedia - Halo (franchise)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halo_(franchise)) The game franchise has been running since 2001, and in that time over 65 million copies of the 13 games have been sold, grossing almost $3.4 billion (not counting the books, comics, live action films and miniseries, and anime). **Search Data:** By search data, [interest in the Halo franchise has been on a slow decline](https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?date=all&q=%2Fm%2F04h6hv,%2Fm%2F0128442n,%2Fm%2F026wy8d). Comparing to other first-person shooters, it's possible that this is in part due to more competition. Interest in the game mostly spikes around the release of new games. The top countries for Halo, by search volume, are as follows: Mexico, Columbia, United States, Australia, Canada, Guatemala, New Zealand, Panama, Puerto Rico, United Kingdom. **Fan Demographics:** This week, we have an assortment of data from different sources. The most comprehensive we found was this survey from [r/halo](https://www.reddit.com/r/halo/comments/1wwgas/halo_a_demographic_survey/) with over 1300 results: - _Gender_: Mostly male (96.2%; female 3.8%) - _Age_: Mostly 18-24 (61.8%); 15-17 (22%); 25-34 (14%) - _Employment_: Mostly students (51%); Employed full-time (22.1%); Employed part-time (13.7%) - _Ethnicity_: Mostly white / caucasian (79%); Spanish / Hispanic / Latino (6.7%); Asian (4.6%) - _Marital Status_: Mostly single, never married (86.7%); Living with partner (6.2%); Married (5.2%) Regarding age data, there is this thread from the [Halo Waypoint forums](https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/forums/90a6869bcf944c54a17102ac9e31da1a/topics/average-age-of-halo-players/395d83dd-0491-4ea4-867c-ae4966e637d0/posts) (number of participants is not stated): - 1% - Child (5-8) - 3% - Young Teen (9-13) - 41% - Teenager (14-19) - 41% - Young Adult (20-29) - 13% - Adult (30-64) - 1% - Senior (65+) And a different source, [T3CHNOCIDE's Demographic Survey Results](http://halo.wikia.com/wiki/User_blog:T3CHNOCIDE/Demographic_Survey_Results) (over 250 respondents), which seems to corroborate age and gender data: - _Age_: Mostly 14-17 (50%); 18-21 (25%); 22-30 (12.5%) - _Gender_: Mostly male (90%); other / no answer (7.5%); female (2.5%) **Fanac Fast Facts:** - Archive Of Our Own has [over 600 works related to Halo](https://archiveofourown.org/tags/Halo%20(Vide
Vi strövar vidare genom rymdens litteraturhistoria i denna del två av vår serie om klassisk science fiction! Maths och Gabi samtalar om Arthur C Clarke (2001: A Space Odyssey) och Ursula K Le Guin (Tales from the Earthse, The Dispossessed), två författare som flyttat tankens gränser på hisnande vis. Vi intervjuar Robert Silverberg, tongivande sf-författare och redaktör; han berättar om sitt författarskap och hur han sett science fiction utvecklas under en lång karriär. Speltipset är Conan the Barbarian rollspelet, där man kan ikläda sig sitt eget cimmerianska ländskynke och ge sig ut på rövartåg, och så presenteras även Brian Aldiss (Heliconia), Larry Niven (Ringworld) och Marion Zimmer Bradley (Darkover). 00:00 Intro & tävling 01:35 Tema Klassisk SF I: Arthur C Clarke - 2001, Rendezvous with Rama, Childhood's End 08:38 Larry Nivens "Ringworld" 10:49 Tema Klassisk SF II: Ursula K Le Guin - The Dispossessed, Earthsea, Orsinian Tales, Those Who Walk Away from Omelas 19:28 Intervju - Robert Silverberg, Grand Master of Science Fiction (in English) 40:38 Tema Klassisk SF III: Marion Zimmer Bradley - Darkover, Avalon 44:38 James Tiptree Jrs "Her Smoke Rose Up Forever" 48:15 Speltips: Conan the Barbarian (Modiphius rollspel) 50:29 Brian Aldiss "Heliconia" och "Galaxies Like Grains of Sand" 52:21 Avslutning & Livepodd på Vetenskapsfestivalen 18/4 TÄVLING: Berätta för oss vilken epok eller författare som kan räknas bland science fiction klassikerna som du vill veta mer om, så deltar du i utlottningen av Robert Silverbergs "Capricorn Games"! Maila ditt svar till fragor@sfbok.se senast 12 april 2018 för att vara med. LIVEPODD: Den 18 april deltar vi i Vetenskapsfestivalens program i Göteborg. Kom dit och lyssna på oss prata om nörderi som identitet och dess kulturella markörer!
This isn't episode one, because I don't have my brother Raymond with me to kick it off. But it's a small attempt at some actual content. We talk Old Man's War by John Scalzi, Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson and Ringworld by Larry Niven.
This week we almost lose Torgo down a Grease hole as we talk about Thor: Ragnorak, Plush Time Wins, Patton Oswalt, The Cracked theory of a Arnold Schwarzenegger universe, Vegas Valley Comic Book Festival, Bendis Jumps ship, the homeless New Warriors, Night Gallery, Disney's California Adventure, Michael Myers gets a cannon reduction, Foxy Trotter vs Gunter, Anton Yelchin Memorial, Twilight Zone returns, Pixar Pier, Red Light/Green light explores: Artemis, Proxy, Black Rose Anthology, Lazarus, Snow Crash, Ringworld, Gateway, Deadly Class, Scanners, a "Superhero Comedy", and Traci Thirteen. So unify your time, place, and motion. It's time for a Geek Shock.
This week Jim is off cooking for wizards (no really) and Donny is off working (what else is new) So Darrel recruits Karly for a kick ass episode as they discuss the new fall schedule and emails and so reviews of some new shows!!! plus news!!!!! Underworld tv series, Terminator, Star Trek Discovery premier, Men in Black spinoff, Amazon adapts Ringworld, Lazarus, Snow Crash, The Seal team, Empire , This is Us, Last Ship, Shooter, American Horror Story, Young Sheldon, Me Myself and I, The Brave, https://www.karlykingsley.com/ You can follow us on twitter : @NothingsOn123 http://www.stitcher.com/ https://taylornetworkofpodcasts.com xtremecomedyct.weebly.com
This week Jim is off cooking for wizards (no really) and Donny is off working (what else is new) So Darrel recruits Karly for a kick ass episode as they discuss the new fall schedule and emails and so reviews of some new shows!!! plus news!!!!! Underworld tv series, Terminator, Star Trek Discovery premier, Men in Black spinoff, Amazon adapts Ringworld, Lazarus, Snow Crash, The Seal team, Empire , This is Us, Last Ship, Shooter, American Horror Story, Young Sheldon, Me Myself and I, The Brave, https://www.karlykingsley.com/ You can follow us on twitter : @NothingsOn123 http://www.stitcher.com/ https://taylornetworkofpodcasts.com xtremecomedyct.weebly.com
Ringworlds are a type of megastructure that engulf an entire star, first popularized in Larry Niven's classic novel Ringworld. These constructs a million times larger than Earth have captivated minds for nearly half a century but been considered impossible to build under known science. Today, we will attempt to show otherwise. Use my link http://www.audible.com/isaac and get a free audio book with a 30 day trial! Watche the video version at: https://youtu.be/yk-Ivm9MhYs Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Join the Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/ Support the Channel on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur Visit the sub-reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/IsaacArthur/ Cover Art by Jakub Grygier: https://www.artstation.com/artist/jakub_grygier Graphics Team: Edward Nardella Jarred Eagley Justin Dixon Katie Byrne Kris Holland of Mafic Stufios: www.maficstudios.com Misho Yordanov Pierre Demet Sergio Botero: https://www.artstation.com/sboterod?fref=gc Stefan Blandin Script Editing: Andy Popescu Connor Hogan Edward Nardella Eustratius Graham Gregory Leal Jefferson Eagley Luca de Rosa Mark Warburton Michael Gusevsky Mitch Armstrong MolbOrg Naomi Kern Philip Baldock Sigmund Kopperud Steve Cardon Tiffany Penner
Ringworlds are a type of megastructure that engulf an entire star, first popularized in Larry Niven's classic novel Ringworld. These constructs a million times larger than Earth have captivated minds for nearly half a century but been considered impossible to build under known science. Today, we will attempt to show otherwise. Use my link http://www.audible.com/isaac and get a free audio book with a 30 day trial! Watche the video version at: https://youtu.be/yk-Ivm9MhYs Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Join the Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/ Support the Channel on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur Visit the sub-reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/IsaacArthur/ Cover Art by Jakub Grygier: https://www.artstation.com/artist/jakub_grygier Graphics Team: Edward Nardella Jarred Eagley Justin Dixon Katie Byrne Kris Holland of Mafic Stufios: www.maficstudios.com Misho Yordanov Pierre Demet Sergio Botero: https://www.artstation.com/sboterod?fref=gc Stefan Blandin Script Editing: Andy Popescu Connor Hogan Edward Nardella Eustratius Graham Gregory Leal Jefferson Eagley Luca de Rosa Mark Warburton Michael Gusevsky Mitch Armstrong MolbOrg Naomi Kern Philip Baldock Sigmund Kopperud Steve Cardon Tiffany Penner Music: Markus Junnikkala, "We Roam the Stars" Kai Engel, "Endless Story About Sun And Moon" Markus Junnikkala, "A Memory of Earth" Kai Engel, "Periculum" Lombus, "Hydrogen Sonata" Dexter Britain, "Going Under" AJ Prasad, "Aether"
Dan covers the newest Nintendo Switch exclusive SRPG Mario + Rabbids this week. It's an interesting choice for a crossover, but ends up being surprisingly solid. During "What We Played" Corey played some Ringworld, which is currently in Early Access on Steam.
We’re joined again by Toerag to talk about our latest Hugo novel, which this time is Ringworld by Larry Niven. There’s a large ring around a sun and so a team is assembled to go investigate it in a book that dominates the genre of big stupid objects in space.
Greetings everyone! David, Scott, and Jim are proud to bring you this installment of the Orbital Sword in which we look at Ringworld by Larry Niven. Imagine yourself in the distant future where space travel is as common as getting in your car and driving to the grocery store. Now imagine that there is a … Continue reading The post Ep 02: Ringworld appeared first on The Orbital Sword.
In this episode of ScatterShot, Alan and Colin catch-up on movies such like Train to Busan, The Autopsy of Jane Doe, Nocturnal Animals and The Girl With All The Gifts. Books get a look in too with the Ringworld series, Escardy Gap and the brilliant Island in the Sea of Time. Finally, the long in gestation The Last Guardian makes an appearance for us to behold.
1-årsjubileum och äntligen ännu en science fiction-special från Fulkultur-gänget, som den här gången tar sig an allt från Dyson-sfärer och Arthur C. Clarke till E.T och Alf. Fulladdat med tips, som vanligt! LÄNKLISTA Webhallenwww.webhallen.com Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (film, Gareth Edwards, 2016)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rogue_One The Expanse (bokserie, James S.A. Corey, 2011-) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Expanse_(novel_series) Westworld (tv-serie, HBO, 2016-) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westworld_(TV_series) SETI (forskningsprojekt)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Communication_with_extraterrestrial_intelligence Contact (roman, Carl Sagan, 1985)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contact_(novel) Contact (film, Robert Zemeckis, 1997)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contact_(1997_American_film) Mars Attacks (film, Tim Burton, 1996)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mars_Attacks! 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Following up on last week's episode, we delve into our lists of stories we probably should have already read or watched, but for various reasons just haven't yet. From 2001: A Space Odyssey to Asimov's Foundation to Ringworld and all points in between. The shows we haven't seen yet -- or just fell away from for lack of time or interest -- and the stories that intimidate us. We take a look at several titles, and you may find yourself in the same boat when it comes to a few on the list. What are the stories you have yet to conquer? Leave us a comment and let us know. Just like Ray did. And yes, the Hugo Award nominees are still on that list as well, since we still need to sit down in a locked room and dive into reading those titles before August rolls around and Worldcon is upon us...
Paul and Terry discuss Larry Niven's Ringworld and other topics. Links discussed in this episode: Larry Niven's Ringworld--http://amzn.to/1V5x346 Nora Roberts' The Obsession--http://amzn.to/1WuVTdc Paul's essay “The Science of The Black”--http://vexmosaic.com/the-science-of-the-black/
Paul and Terry discuss Larry Niven’s Ringworld and other topics. Links discussed in this episode: Larry Niven’s Ringworld--http://amzn.to/1V5x346 Nora Roberts’ The Obsession--http://amzn.to/1WuVTdc Paul’s essay “The Science of The Black”--http://vexmosaic.com/the-science-of-the-black/
Scott, Terry, and Paul discuss Megan Shepherd's "The Madman's Daughter," last month's book selection. By the way? WE HATE VERIZON! Next month's selection is Larry Niven's Ringworld.
En kæmpestor ring, der spænder hele vejen rundt om en sol, med et areal svarende til 3 millioner jordkloder… Det var en gigantisk ide Larry Niven slap løs med romanen Ringworld fra 1970, og det var en ide der gjorde bogen til en ægte scifi klassikker. Vi følger Louis Wu, der på sin 200 års […] Indlægget Ep.23: Larry Niven, Ringworld blev først udgivet på SCIFI SNAK.
So. One day we will be a space-faring species. currently, we're more of an "earth orbit" faring species. anyway. we'll need large structures to help us get into space, and maybe to help us live in space. MEGASTRUCTURES IN SPACE. Mur Lafferty joins Jocelyn Read and Jacob Stump and myself. WHAT FUN.
Larry Niven, the award-winning author of Ringworld, The Mote In God's Eye, and many other hard science fiction novels, is our featured guest. He reveals that Robert A. Heinlein was the secret proofreader for his and Jerry Pournelle's novel The Mote In God's Eye. He describes Jerry Pournelle's personal edit war in Wikipedia, how they and other science fiction writers are helping the Department of Homeland Security, and his own work on Land of the Lost, The Outer Limits, and Star Trek the Animated Series. He also discusses illegal organ banks, room temperature superconductors, and agrees that there is a possibility that your host's personal theory may be correct concerning high-temperature lifeforms having evolved in the ocean of liquid iron surrounding the earth's core. Other topics include: nanotech molecule chain, how to move the earth, the Neanderthal Genome Project, human rights for AIs, the Wikipedia page concerning Jesus, exoplanets, the singularity, and the persistent rumors about a movie version of Ringworld. Hosted by Stephen Euin Cobb, this is the September 24, 2008 episode of The Future And You. [Running time: 74 minutes] Larry Niven's writing is primarily hard science fiction of an adventurous style which often involves large science concepts and theoretical physics. His fantasy includes The Magic Goes Away series which treats magic as a non-renewable resource. He has also written humorous stories; such as those collected in The Flight of the Horse. He has won the Hugo, Locus, Ditmar, and Nebula awards.
'It's time for the 2021 various artists compilation. 23 tracks showcasing the best of unsigned artists submissions, along with some recognizable names from the Kahvi archives.'
When you find yourself in a universe (or franchise) that's constantly expanding, filled with horrifying zombie aliens, a religious war, and ancient alien technology (and even more ancient-er aliens)... it's time to sit back, read a million books, and learn about the lore, universe, and fandom of Halo! ...And we couldn't be in better hands as Krysta of [Halo: Podcast Evolved](https://www.halopodcastevolved.com/) guides us through the vast lore that is in store! ## Episode Outline ### Fandom Facts **History and Origins:** > Halo is a military science fiction first-person shooter video game franchise created by Bungie and now managed and developed by 343 Industries, a subsidiary of Microsoft Studios. The series centers on an interstellar war between humanity and an alliance of aliens known as the Covenant. The Covenant, led by their religious leaders called the Prophets, worship an ancient civilization known as the Forerunners, who perished in combat with the parasitic Flood. The central focus of the franchise builds off the experiences of Master Chief John-117, one of a group of supersoldiers codenamed Spartans, and his artificial intelligence (AI) companion, Cortana. Other characters, such as Noble Six from Halo: Reach, are also introduced in the series. The term "Halo" refers to the Halo Array: a group of immense, habitable, ring-shaped superweapons that were created by the Forerunners to destroy the Flood. They are similar to the Orbitals in Iain M. Banks' Culture novels, and to a lesser degree to author Larry Niven's Ringworld concept. > > — [Wikipedia - Halo (franchise)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halo_(franchise)) The game franchise has been running since 2001, and in that time over 65 million copies of the 13 games have been sold, grossing almost $3.4 billion (not counting the books, comics, live action films and miniseries, and anime). **Search Data:** By search data, [interest in the Halo franchise has been on a slow decline](https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?date=all&q=%2Fm%2F04h6hv,%2Fm%2F0128442n,%2Fm%2F026wy8d). Comparing to other first-person shooters, it's possible that this is in part due to more competition. Interest in the game mostly spikes around the release of new games. The top countries for Halo, by search volume, are as follows: Mexico, Columbia, United States, Australia, Canada, Guatemala, New Zealand, Panama, Puerto Rico, United Kingdom. **Fan Demographics:** This week, we have an assortment of data from different sources. The most comprehensive we found was this survey from [r/halo](https://www.reddit.com/r/halo/comments/1wwgas/halo_a_demographic_survey/) with over 1300 results: - _Gender_: Mostly male (96.2%; female 3.8%) - _Age_: Mostly 18-24 (61.8%); 15-17 (22%); 25-34 (14%) - _Employment_: Mostly students (51%); Employed full-time (22.1%); Employed part-time (13.7%) - _Ethnicity_: Mostly white / caucasian (79%); Spanish / Hispanic / Latino (6.7%); Asian (4.6%) - _Marital Status_: Mostly single, never married (86.7%); Living with partner (6.2%); Married (5.2%) Regarding age data, there is this thread from the [Halo Waypoint forums](https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/forums/90a6869bcf944c54a17102ac9e31da1a/topics/average-age-of-halo-players/395d83dd-0491-4ea4-867c-ae4966e637d0/posts) (number of participants is not stated): - 1% - Child (5-8) - 3% - Young Teen (9-13) - 41% - Teenager (14-19) - 41% - Young Adult (20-29) - 13% - Adult (30-64) - 1% - Senior (65+) And a different source, [T3CHNOCIDE's Demographic Survey Results](http://halo.wikia.com/wiki/User_blog:T3CHNOCIDE/Demographic_Survey_Results) (over 250 respondents), which seems to corroborate age and gender data: - _Age_: Mostly 14-17 (50%); 18-21 (25%); 22-30 (12.5%) - _Gender_: Mostly male (90%); other / no answer (7.5%); female (2.5%) **Fanac Fast Facts:** - Archive Of Our Own has [over 600 works related to Halo](https://archiveofourown.org/tags/Halo%20(Vide
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