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Which Science Fiction Writer Are You?
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| Paul Kienitz
Posted on 01/28/2007 3:21:58 PM PST by EveningStar
The guy who wrote it is a pinko, but you might like to take the test anyway. :)
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TOPICS: Books/Literature; Chit/Chat; Humor
KEYWORDS: sciencefiction; scifi; sf
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I am:Isaac Asimov One of the most prolific writers in history, on any imaginable subject. Cared little for art but created lasting and memorable tales. |
Once upon a time, Asimov's "Nightfall" was indeed voted the greatest-ever sci-fi story. See
my links page for a link to an online version. :')
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I'd prefer to be:James P. Hogan Much of his fiction explores the themes of technology gone wrong, or new and unexpected uses for existing technology. |
Which science fiction writer are you?
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posted on
01/28/2007 5:14:01 PM PST
by
SunkenCiv
("In theory, theory and practice are the same, but in practice, they're not." -- John Rummel)
To: AnnaZ
The only book I read by him was "Odd John". I started "Star Maker" and "Sirius" but never finished them.
To: Samwise; Professional Engineer
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I am:James Tiptree, Jr. (Alice B. Sheldon) In the 1970s she was perhaps the most memorable, and one of the most popular, short story writers. Her real life was as fantastic as her fiction. |
Which science fiction writer are you?
63
posted on
01/28/2007 5:28:13 PM PST
by
Soaring Feather
(I Soar, cause I can.... I do poetry, too!-The Dragonflies'Lair)
To: NicknamedBob; writer33
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posted on
01/28/2007 5:29:42 PM PST
by
Soaring Feather
(I Soar, cause I can.... I do poetry, too!-The Dragonflies'Lair)
To: Soaring Feather
Thanks for the ping, Miss Feather.
To no surprise, and considerable delight, I came up as Heinlein.
Although, if Farmer "broke science fiction's prudery barrier", I think he could possibly have been a runner-up.
*whistling*
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posted on
01/28/2007 5:47:40 PM PST
by
NicknamedBob
(Sign says, "No dogs allowed -- except seeing-eye dogs" Why don't they put that sign down lower?)
To: BlazingArizona; cripplecreek
I looked at some of the guy's other writings. He's a flaming lib.
To: Sherman Logan; scrabblehack; BlazingArizona
"Anybody so obviously fascinated by gender-switching, homosexuality, incest and other interesting sexual variations doesn't fit my definition." I think, in the same way that some will define "justifiable" homicide, Heinlein delved into societal abnormalities where "justifiable" alternatives to traditional mores seemed excusable.
But if he ventured into actual homosexuality, he must have done it in such a gentle fashion that I hardly noticed.
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posted on
01/28/2007 5:59:17 PM PST
by
NicknamedBob
(Sign says, "No dogs allowed -- except seeing-eye dogs" Why don't they put that sign down lower?)
To: NicknamedBob; Samwise; bentfeather; Peanut Gallery
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I am:Hal Clement (Harry C. Stubbs) A quiet and underrated master of "hard science" fiction who, among other things, foresaw integrated circuits back in the 1940s. |
Which science fiction writer are you?
68
posted on
01/28/2007 6:01:46 PM PST
by
Professional Engineer
(Can he lead a normal life? No, he'll be an Engineer.)
To: EveningStar
I am Robert Heinlein. Also there are further quizzes at the bottom of the page at the website. Can ya beat me? LOL
"
You are:
97%
Republican. You're the perfect sycophant of the Republican elite. Tom DeLay and Karl Rove would be utterly proud of you. "
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posted on
01/28/2007 6:21:34 PM PST
by
dynachrome
("Where am I? Where am I going? Why am I in a handbasket?")
To: SunkenCiv
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I am:Isaac Asimov One of the most prolific writers in history, on any imaginable subject. Cared little for art but created lasting and memorable tales. |
Which science fiction writer are you?
Figures. His are the only science fiction books I have ever read.
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posted on
01/28/2007 6:24:02 PM PST
by
Fred Nerks
(Read THE LIFE OF MUHAMMAD free pdf download. Link on my bio page.)
To: EveningStar
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I am:Hal Clement (Harry C. Stubbs) A quiet and underrated master of "hard science" fiction who, among other things, foresaw integrated circuits back in the 1940s. |
Which science fiction writer are you?
To: EveningStar
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I am:Olaf Stapledon Standing outside the science fiction "field", he wrote fictional explorations of the futures of whole species and galaxies. |
Which science fiction writer are you?
Who?
72
posted on
01/28/2007 6:29:08 PM PST
by
Harmless Teddy Bear
(I am the Cat who Walks by Himself and all places are alike to me!)
To: EveningStar
Wow. I came out as Ayn Rand!
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posted on
01/28/2007 6:30:52 PM PST
by
zook
(America going insane - "Do you read Sutter Caine?)
To: EveningStar
I came up Heinlein too. Not seeing any hits on H. G. Wells. Do we just not fit the profile, or is he just not on the list?
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posted on
01/28/2007 6:31:41 PM PST
by
tacticalogic
("Oh bother!" said Pooh, as he chambered his last round.)
To: tacticalogic; EveningStar; RightWhale
"... H. G. Wells. Do we just not fit the profile, or is he just not on the list?" I don't think anyone could fit the profile. It wasn't in there.
I've decided I don't want to be Robert Heinlein. Not that it wouldn't be an honor, but if Spider Robinson couldn't pull it off, what chance have I?
I'll just be myself, the "Patchwork Girl" of Science Fiction writers.
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posted on
01/28/2007 6:38:53 PM PST
by
NicknamedBob
(Sign says, "No dogs allowed -- except seeing-eye dogs" Why don't they put that sign down lower?)
To: EveningStar
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posted on
01/28/2007 6:48:05 PM PST
by
rottndog
(While reading this tag, remember Tens of Thousands of Americans are risking their lives for you.)
To: NicknamedBob
I've decided I don't want to be Robert Heinlein.Better RAH than Al Gore (if Earth in the Balance doesn't qualify as SF, I don't know what does).
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posted on
01/28/2007 6:50:19 PM PST
by
tacticalogic
("Oh bother!" said Pooh, as he chambered his last round.)
To: AnnaZ
Oh I've heard of Olaf Stapledon. If you ever get the idea that you're somebody special, his "Last and First Men" will cure you of that. And if that novel doesn't do it, his history of the entire universe, "Star Maker," will.
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posted on
01/28/2007 6:51:32 PM PST
by
Berosus
("There is no beauty like Jerusalem, no wealth like Rome, no depravity like Arabia."--the Talmud)
To: tacticalogic
"(if Earth in the Balance doesn't qualify as SF, I don't know what does)."
"Earth In The Balance" was the companion journal to the Unibomber Manifesto.
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posted on
01/28/2007 6:54:59 PM PST
by
NicknamedBob
(Sign says, "No dogs allowed -- except seeing-eye dogs" Why don't they put that sign down lower?)
To: SunkenCiv
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I am also:Hal Clement (Harry C. Stubbs) A quiet and underrated master of "hard science" fiction who, among other things, foresaw integrated circuits back in the 1940s. |
Which science fiction writer are you?
This is a bit of a surprise. While I've read at least half a dozen of Hal Clement's works, I prefer Poul Anderson and Jack Vance. Anderson because of his future history with Nicholas Van Rijn and Dominic Flandry, and Vance because his human characters act stranger than most of the alien characters of other authors.
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posted on
01/28/2007 6:56:20 PM PST
by
Berosus
("There is no beauty like Jerusalem, no wealth like Rome, no depravity like Arabia."--the Talmud)
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