Journal FortKnox's Journal: Next Book 7
After "Forever War" (if you haven't read that one, stop reading and order it! Its fantastic!), and "Starship Troopers", I'm in need of another book. I'm thinking of maybe picking up something about Japanese or Chinese Legend. Maybe something about Samuri's or something like that. Any suggestions out there?
I dig action and strategy, and like a fast pace. Any good books anyone has read along those lines?
I've even thought about writing a Sci-Fi, not necessarily to be read, but sort of a hobby of writing my ideas down. Is there any good books about writing science fiction?
I dig action and strategy, and like a fast pace. Any good books anyone has read along those lines?
I've even thought about writing a Sci-Fi, not necessarily to be read, but sort of a hobby of writing my ideas down. Is there any good books about writing science fiction?
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asimov (Score:1)
Piers Anthony (Score:1)
Piers also wrote an excellent book called Killobyte, which takes place mostly in a VR world and there is a hacker that is breaking into people private games. I really enjoyed that one.
I would be shocked if you haven't read Neuromancer [amazon.com], by William Gibson, but if not, I would suggest you give it a read.
Sword of the Samurai (Score:2)
"Eww!" I hear you saying. "EGA graphics!" [mobygames.com]. But that's part of the beauty of the game. Instead of the usual lame attempt to represent the "real" world, this RPG represents the world as a series of animated Japanese scrolls. Plus the action is accompanied by Japanese-inspired MIDI music that blends seamlessly with the action. The result is an unusual game that combines playability with a special sense of esthetics.
But you wanted to something to read. Well, the game comes with a fascinating book that describes the historical backstory, and discusses the decisions and comprimises necessary to recreating 16th century Japan in a computer game.
Yeah, I know, you'll probably never find a copy. Oh well, try reading Shogun [powells.com], which is set in the same period. It's Clavell's fictionalized account of the adventures of William Adams [bartleby.com], one of the few non-Japanese to become a Samurai.