Pete in Lincs Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 So, what are you doing at 1045 on Monday? http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b08crt5z I first read this book about fifty years ago. When I heard the ad for the show today I found myself driving along with my jaw agape! I am SO looking forward to this! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panzer Vor!!! Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 Oh wow Fantastic books still read them to day on my tattered paper backs D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Kesterton Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 Excellent news! Heard the ad for this today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chief Smeg Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 Sorted! Add this to my download list on series link (getiPlayer on Mac) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_W Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 Sounds good. For a moment I thought you were refering to the film version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted February 4, 2017 Author Share Posted February 4, 2017 No, don't panic! (Oh no, that was something else entirely). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chief Smeg Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 On 04/02/2017 at 7:30 PM, Pete in Lincs said: No, don't panic! (Oh no, that was something else entirely). It's like the Phillip K Dick stories - they only use them for inspiration... such a shame because they are just so good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted February 6, 2017 Author Share Posted February 6, 2017 Ah well, I'll find out in an hours time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_W Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 2 hours ago, The Chief Smeg said: It's like the Phillip K Dick stories - they only use them for inspiration... such a shame because they are just so good. You wonder how "We can remember it for you Wholesale" ended up as Total Recall... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chief Smeg Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 You are going to hate me for this, but I prefer the new version over the Arnie one. I know we lost some of the subtlety of the story and yet again MAJOR changes were made (like Arnie at least went to Mars), but if they are going to change stuff then at least they really changed stuff. Mind you I suppose it is like saying 'Running Man was based on the book! Really looking forward to 'Ready Player One' movie though (Ernest Cline book is excellent). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 On 02/02/2017 at 6:23 PM, Pete in Lincs said: So, what are you doing at 1045 on Monday? http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b08crt5z Listening to this.....Cheers Pete! And not a single Audi to be seen. PS - Not all of Dick's stuff gets screwed up, I was well impressed with Linklater's effort: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Scanner_Darkly_(film) I reckon he did it about as well as could have been hoped for given the materiel he was working with. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted February 8, 2017 Author Share Posted February 8, 2017 Three episodes down, two to go. Overall I've enjoyed them. They only have fifteen minutes to tell the tale so they've done pretty good. I must admit I was expecting Asimovs characters (Dr Susan Calvin etc) to show up but again, Stevie Byerley is a fresh approach and maybe helps to speed things along. At least this is getting the genre out there and may do some good. I'd love to see an anime quality version of the stories, for instance. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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