Thanks for this! I loved Saturn's Children and Halting State. I'm a lapsed SF junkie who's trying to get back on the wagon, and Charlie's really wowed me.
I'm more of a science non-fiction fan. I recently read a piece by Stross on Boing Boing titled "Futility of space colonization." It was the first time I'd heard of him, and idly came to YouTube looking for more material.
Never been to one - I always thought they were like Star Trek. LOL I've wondered about the personal views of the writers, do they believe the stuff they write? I like serious, intelligent fiction - Kage Baker, Reynolds, Stross, Morgan, NcDevitt, McCartey, etc. Singularity, First Contact, Unique ideas.
Stross is constantly trying to choose between character development and plot - like so many other authors.
Certainly, Charlie came across being sincere in his beliefs and the way they affect his writing!
Not all SF conventions are Trekie,(costumes & uniforms), or full of mad fanatics. They are, however, a good chance to see your favorite SF authors and maybe have a chat with them between events.
Thanks for this! I loved Saturn's Children and Halting State. I'm a lapsed SF junkie who's trying to get back on the wagon, and Charlie's really wowed me.
Rhademanthus 2 years ago
Aw... I wanted to hear more about Project Pluto.
tlj362 4 years ago
Sorry! My camcorder ran out of juice. Are you a sf fan too?
Mesmerising 4 years ago
I'm more of a science non-fiction fan. I recently read a piece by Stross on Boing Boing titled "Futility of space colonization." It was the first time I'd heard of him, and idly came to YouTube looking for more material.
tlj362 4 years ago
Well thanks for the hit! There are a few more vids taken that same day if you go my channel and look through my videos
Mesmerising 4 years ago
GREAT video - loved Accelerando and The Glass House (I've read 'em all). Loved the comments on the messiness of market economics (and why they work).
smb12321 4 years ago
Thanks for the comments. All the talks that day were very entertaining. Are you also a Science fiction Convention goer?
Mesmerising 4 years ago
Never been to one - I always thought they were like Star Trek. LOL I've wondered about the personal views of the writers, do they believe the stuff they write? I like serious, intelligent fiction - Kage Baker, Reynolds, Stross, Morgan, NcDevitt, McCartey, etc. Singularity, First Contact, Unique ideas.
Stross is constantly trying to choose between character development and plot - like so many other authors.
smb12321 4 years ago
Certainly, Charlie came across being sincere in his beliefs and the way they affect his writing!
Not all SF conventions are Trekie,(costumes & uniforms), or full of mad fanatics. They are, however, a good chance to see your favorite SF authors and maybe have a chat with them between events.
Mesmerising 4 years ago