Re: science fiction with a smiley to divert you in a Time of Troubles

From: spike66 (spike66@attbi.com)
Date: Tue Feb 18 2003 - 22:03:31 MST

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    Damien Broderick wrote:
    >
    > Science fiction that makes you grin, and then laugh out loud, is hard to
    > find. With this very funny short novel, Damien Broderick joined the ranks of
    > Robert Sheckley, Bob Shaw, John Sladek, Arthur Schopenhauer and Douglas
    > Adams (Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy)...
    > =======
    >
    > http://www.fictionwise.com/eBooks/eBook9079.htm

    The sci-fi/comedy genre is one which I expect will be
    an upcoming favorite, as we have seen a resurgence of
    comedy/drama in the past several years. A sci-fi
    comedy which I saw on a plane recently surprised me
    that I had not seen it discussed on extropians: s1mOne.

    http://www.s1m0ne.com/

    I howled at this film, funniest I have seen in years,
    my favorite since As Good As It Gets. Extra treats
    in this: extropian themes (well, sorta), Winona Ryder
    playing herself, complete with sly references to her
    legal troubles, Al Pacino playing a good guy, kind of
    a wimpy good guy at that. I thought I would wet my
    diapers laughing. spike

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