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I am surprised that I have never before heard of the Foundation series. They sound interesting as all hell. I was once steered toward the Battle Field Earth books, but really did not like them so I stopped reading after about 100 pages.

The Clive Custler "Dirk Pitt" books were like crack to an addict. I loved them.

When I was a junior in HS a friend handed me a Harry Harrison book, The Stainless Steel Rat, and I fell in love with the series. Albeit kind of dumb at times. (Ok, really dumb at times.)

I looked for more sci-fi books to read, but fell into reading other types. The Brotherhood of War series, Criton books, and a whole host of other books from crime drama's to fiction.

But never have I read the Foundation series. I will have to see if I can find a copy of the books at the local discount bookstore.

I have often wondered what the future of science fiction holds. I mean we have many great stories here on this forum that would make very nice books and or series of books, but like the man said today on the news, books rarely sell enough now a days to cover printing costs, so they have to be hyped or have a Hollywood movie deal tied into them.

Speaking of Sci-Fi founders, I would have to say that we have a bit of that here. Using the game, SE IV, how many stories have been written? At least 20 plus, and some of them are quite good and deserving of at least a mini series on the Sci-Fi channel or possibly even a movie.

With all the crap that is coming out lately such as horrible movies like the Forgotten, Alien Vs Predator, and many many more, a good solid space warring movie is needed. And I am not talking about the RoTS, (We need that one too. Fingers crossed that it will be better than its two predecessors).

If I had a choice, and believe me I wish I did, I would learn the art of 3d animation and go to work that industry. I love the work that has been done on such movies as the latest SW flicks, The LOTR series, and many more like them. I want to see my visions come to life under my control.

I would love to write a good story and then make my own movie using 3d animation. Kind of like they did for the Final Fantasy movie.

With the invent, and subsequent improvements of 3d graphics, pioneered by such powerhouses as ILM, imagination is no longer limited by 2d film.

Such stories as Sachmo's Rise of the Remorhaz Society could be realized and expanded upon. A series that I am confident would make a fine addition to the dwindling sci-fi television market.

Now a days the big four networks, ABC, CBS, NBC, and FOX have absolutely no sci-fi shows worthy of mention on the air. Such shows as Enterprise have been cancelled with no real ideas in play for new shows; say for those on the sci-fi channel, but thats cable so it does not count.

The days of Quantum Leap and the X-Files are all but gone, and both of those series saw long runs and solid ratings for years.

So again, I do wonder about the future of science fiction and what we can expect or create.