tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2562628385364540098.post3604705743473294087..comments2024-03-28T05:13:15.639-07:00Comments on Victor Gischler's Blogpocalypse: There's a Humongous Among us!Victor Gischlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04503919715676328059noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2562628385364540098.post-27391473493004646392007-07-25T10:25:00.000-07:002007-07-25T10:25:00.000-07:00My favorite in this genre is a book called The Ret...My favorite in this genre is a book called The Return by Richard Maynard. It is about a group of astronauts that return to Earth farther into the future than they expect. They must learn how to survive in a world that has reverted to almost prehistoric times. The style is very reminiscent of I Am Legend. A very enjoyable read.Upstate Cripplerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15162917469641614623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2562628385364540098.post-30194752300594990342007-07-13T14:10:00.000-07:002007-07-13T14:10:00.000-07:00Someone mentioned Blade Runner, but it's only the ...Someone mentioned Blade Runner, but it's only the original novel that's post-ap.<BR/><BR/>Soylent Green I'd pick, but that's a different kind of ap (not nuke ap).<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dr._Bloodmoney%2C_or_How_We_Got_Along_After_the_Bomb" REL="nofollow">Dr. Bloodmoney</A> by PKD<BR/> (wikipedia link)<BR/><BR/>I don't know why, but Dangerfield in that orbiting station keeps reminding me of Rush Limbaugh. Now how's that for a thought to make you NOT want to survive the ap?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2562628385364540098.post-66365201132365572072007-07-12T08:04:00.000-07:002007-07-12T08:04:00.000-07:00The Last Man On Earth(based on I Am Legend) with V...The Last Man On Earth(based on I Am Legend) with Vincent Price. I saw it young and much later. Of course it was much cheesier from an adult perspective; but still fun.Randy Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16627907086811387527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2562628385364540098.post-3701942643509897332007-07-12T07:56:00.000-07:002007-07-12T07:56:00.000-07:00The greatest post-apocolyptic novel of all time is...The greatest post-apocolyptic novel of all time is Riddley Walker by Russell Hoban. <BR/><BR/>After a nuclear attack England is reduced to the a iron age social system. <BR/><BR/>The whole book is written in this reduced, broken, devolved language.Brian Lindenmuthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02519203797661128049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2562628385364540098.post-5179420123218241462007-07-11T17:54:00.000-07:002007-07-11T17:54:00.000-07:00How about Life During Wartime, the Talking Heads? ...How about Life During Wartime, the Talking Heads? Books are long (although the book version of Children of Men is worth it), so a post-apocalyptic song instead. Where's a post-apocalyptic game-show when you need one?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2562628385364540098.post-29437249435309583902007-07-11T09:18:00.000-07:002007-07-11T09:18:00.000-07:00The original GODZILLA film and BAREFOOT GEN, the m...The original GODZILLA film and BAREFOOT GEN, the manga.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2562628385364540098.post-70467900761514049232007-07-11T08:10:00.000-07:002007-07-11T08:10:00.000-07:00I'll offer a couple of short stories here: "The D...I'll offer a couple of short stories here: "The Defenders", by Philip K. Dick - one of his few optimistic stories - and Harlan Ellison's "A Boy and His Dog", which was very good and, for Ellison, rather understated.Graham Powellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01775285782385634486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2562628385364540098.post-46733610089659065052007-07-11T08:01:00.000-07:002007-07-11T08:01:00.000-07:00I'll second I AM LEGEND. Dystopia? Neil Stephens...I'll second I AM LEGEND. <BR/><BR/>Dystopia? Neil Stephenson's SNOW CRASH. <BR/><BR/>And is it too pseudo-intellectual to say Walker Percy's LOVE IN THE RUINS?Ellen Clair Lambhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14944288413332520719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2562628385364540098.post-87095092339485320952007-07-11T06:58:00.000-07:002007-07-11T06:58:00.000-07:00"Pre-apocalyptic." I like it. Good thinking, Joh..."Pre-apocalyptic." I like it. Good thinking, John. Anyone should feel free to toss in their favorite dystopia film/book too.<BR/><BR/>Blade Runner? Where would that one fit?<BR/><BR/>p.s. Soylent green is people!<BR/><BR/>IT'S PEOPLE!!!Victor Gischlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04503919715676328059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2562628385364540098.post-53506918257063445792007-07-11T06:51:00.000-07:002007-07-11T06:51:00.000-07:00I haven't read too many post-apocalyptic books, bu...I haven't read too many post-apocalyptic books, but Richard Matheson's <EM>I Am Legend</EM> was cool.<BR/><BR/>And movies? Here are a few of my favorite post-apocalyptic flicks:<BR/><BR/><EM>The Road Warrior<BR/>Land of the Dead</EM><BR/><EM>The Omega Man</EM> (based on <EM>I Am Legend</EM>)<BR/><BR/>Also, here's a couple good "pre-apocalyptic" movies:<BR/><EM>Mad Max<BR/>Soylant Green</EM>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com