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Welcome! Updated 07/23/06
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JNJ: WHERE THE PAST MEETS THE FUTURE TODAY!
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THE GIRL, THE WATCH AND EVERYTHING
by John MacDonald
This is one of the best sci-fi comedy books I've ever read. It is about a man who has a magical wristwatch that can freeze time, so that a second stretches into minutes, or even hours (for everyone but our main character, that is). So while the rest of the world is frozen in a state of suspended animation, he is able to move about freely. If you haven't read it, do. It has been out for quite a number of years, and alas, I've lost my copy, but it's a good one.
The Girl, The Watch and Everything,Review by Moonpie.
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THE HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY
by Douglas Adams
This book is approaching a delicious vintage, possibly my fave! An appealing blend of humor, philosophy, and cosmic adventure, Hitchhiker has excellent bouquet. Where else can you find the answer to the ultimate question about life, the Universe, and everything? Don't forget your towel.
The Hitchiker's Guide to The GalaxyReview by Dennie Kuhn, author of the exciting new sci-fi novel "The Alibi."
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THE STARS MY DESTINATION
by Alfred Bester
This is right up there as one of the truly outstanding SF novels I've ever read. The premise is that human beings have learned to "jaunt," that is, transport their physical bodies instantly by focusing on the desired destination. Bester does a brilliant job of showing how society might function with such a change... and the main character goes through an unbelievable transformation from downtrodden loser to superman. Bester's writing, though identifiably "vintage" in tone, transcends its early-SF style with a surrealist treatment that places it among the great experimental literature of the twentieth century. Needless to say, I highly recommend it.
THE STARS MY DESINTATION.Review by Natalia Lincoln.
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THE FUTUROLOGICAL CONGRESS, by Stanislaw Lem
FAHRENHEIT 451, by Ray Bradbury
I don't know how vintage Lem is, but he's certainly before my time. Same for Bradbury. They tie for my favorites with The Futurological Congress and Fahrenheit 451. Both Congress and Fahrenheit present eerily possible visions of the future, as well as The Matrix-esque conflicts, and they both ask my favorite unanswerable question: When is progress bad? And is ignorant bliss better than cognizant striving? Plus, one is a sci-fi classic, and the other a little-known pulp antique that I only heard about 'cause my father once edited Lem, in the '60s or so. Thus they gain points for diversity. Honorable mention goes to The War of the Worlds.
Fahrenheit 451.Review by Ravagio
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THE SWAP
by Alice Wright
"Sexy and fast-paced. A real page turner!"
Buy It. Syndicated Columnist Ernest Sloan.
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TRINITY
by David Bornus
"A seat-of-the-pants thrill ride! A thoroughly enjoyable read."
Buy It! Sci-Fi Megaplex
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