Comments on: No, Not Me (I think) http://www.thewaythefutureblogs.com/2012/04/no-not-me-i-think/ Frederik Pohl Fri, 17 May 2013 22:24:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Iyke http://www.thewaythefutureblogs.com/2012/04/no-not-me-i-think/#comment-91504 Iyke Mon, 11 Jun 2012 14:10:55 +0000 http://www.thewaythefutureblogs.com/?p=4936#comment-91504 21:34 continued Furthermore, stitang that John W. Camble had a scientific background as a student of nuclear physics and as the editor of Astounding Magazine, was quoted as saying to the best writers of the time to start gearing up and hold to a higher standard for a more intelligent readership and it was considered to be a huge development in Science Fiction writing, according to the documentary. 21:34 continued Furthermore, stitang that John W. Camble had a scientific background as a student of nuclear physics and as the editor of Astounding Magazine, was quoted as saying to the best writers of the time to start gearing up and hold to a higher standard for a more intelligent readership and it was considered to be a huge development in Science Fiction writing, according to the documentary.

]]> By: lorq http://www.thewaythefutureblogs.com/2012/04/no-not-me-i-think/#comment-91328 lorq Sat, 28 Apr 2012 18:29:29 +0000 http://www.thewaythefutureblogs.com/?p=4936#comment-91328 I've wondered for a while now if Alfred Bester might not be one of the inspirational forces behind "Mad Men." He was very much a part of the Madison Avenue scene dramatized in the show; two of his non-SF novels, "The Rat Race" and the posthumously published "Tender Loving Rage," are explicitly based in that world, and "The Demolished Man" (first published in "Galaxy"), as William Gibson and many others have commented, is also "about" that world, as refracted through a science-fictional lens. The psychological mysteries of the protagonist of "Mad Men" could also fit neatly into a Bester story. I'm not saying Bester is the only candidate for character-model for the show, but he's a pretty damned good one. I’ve wondered for a while now if Alfred Bester might not be one of the inspirational forces behind “Mad Men.” He was very much a part of the Madison Avenue scene dramatized in the show; two of his non-SF novels, “The Rat Race” and the posthumously published “Tender Loving Rage,” are explicitly based in that world, and “The Demolished Man” (first published in “Galaxy”), as William Gibson and many others have commented, is also “about” that world, as refracted through a science-fictional lens. The psychological mysteries of the protagonist of “Mad Men” could also fit neatly into a Bester story. I’m not saying Bester is the only candidate for character-model for the show, but he’s a pretty damned good one.

]]> By: Robert Nowall http://www.thewaythefutureblogs.com/2012/04/no-not-me-i-think/#comment-91319 Robert Nowall Tue, 24 Apr 2012 10:59:24 +0000 http://www.thewaythefutureblogs.com/?p=4936#comment-91319 If the show mentions Galaxy enough, maybe somebody'll revive it. (Who owns the rights now?) I'd be happy to see some more print magazines around...online reading just isn't the same...I'd even be happy with the return of Worlds of If... If the show mentions Galaxy enough, maybe somebody’ll revive it. (Who owns the rights now?)

I’d be happy to see some more print magazines around…online reading just isn’t the same…I’d even be happy with the return of Worlds of If…

]]> By: TAD http://www.thewaythefutureblogs.com/2012/04/no-not-me-i-think/#comment-91318 TAD Mon, 23 Apr 2012 08:30:09 +0000 http://www.thewaythefutureblogs.com/?p=4936#comment-91318 I'm sure you must have seen that episode of STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE that had GALAXY featured in it? It was really pretty excellent.... I’m sure you must have seen that episode of STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE that had GALAXY featured in it? It was really pretty excellent….

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