So Carl has announced his Sci-Fi Experience for 2009, which will run from January 1 until February 28. I had already decided to sign up for the 42 Challenge and I think the two will sit very nicely together.
No lists but reviews of any sci-fi stuff I happen to read or watch, linked appropriately. I don’t really need much encouragement to read in this genre; as well as my own stash I have the Book God’s extensive collection built up over many years which I can dip into, and there are already some intriguing possibilities beginning to emerge.
One thing I would like to do as part of these two challenges is read more sci-fi written by women; I’m thinking of Octavia Butler, Kathleen Ann Goonan, Kate Wilhelm, Sherri S Tepper to name a few – any other suggestions in this area gratefully 
received.
And as for TV and movies, well the Dr Who Christmas special will be worth watching again and pondering on, and we’ll just have to see what other delights come across screens big and small between now and next December……..
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December 31, 2008 at 4:29 pm
Carl V.
I’ve got an Octavia Butler book that I really need to read as well.
Glad you are participating. I was thrilled when I found out about the 42 challenge as it fits wonderfully in with the sci fi experience.
January 5, 2009 at 5:34 am
Mish
Ursula LeGuin’s Lefthand of Darkness is great.
January 6, 2009 at 11:06 pm
orchidus
Just as Mish said, Ursula K. Le Guin’s Lefthand of Darkness is a good choice as well as other books from the same series, such as The Dispossessed. Also, Anne McCaffrey and Sharon Shinn write excellent sci-fi books. Among Shinn’s books, her Samaria series is well-known. Good luck! 😀
January 17, 2009 at 6:55 pm
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