tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2513019539869706574.post3798833549527734533..comments2024-03-29T06:16:21.012+08:00Comments on Monsters and Manuals: The Solar SystemUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2513019539869706574.post-70186588269025902602009-12-23T10:47:29.784+08:002009-12-23T10:47:29.784+08:00Paul Elliot cooked up a little thing called Slower...Paul Elliot cooked up a little thing called <i>Slower Than Light Traveller</i> which is, as indicated by the name, all set within the system. I'm not quite sure where I got it; probably Paul himself.<br /><br />All--I will overlook the mad ravings about Firefly which was awesome, but not really what you're looking for.Matthew Slepinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04056247825064943944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2513019539869706574.post-61697638473045755142009-12-22T12:21:46.296+08:002009-12-22T12:21:46.296+08:00It may not count per se, but let's not forget ...It may not count per se, but let's not forget the excellent anime series Cowboy Bebop. That was set within the solar system.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2513019539869706574.post-29931758527088623782009-12-20T22:42:45.999+08:002009-12-20T22:42:45.999+08:00One day I'd like to see a science fiction sett...<i>One day I'd like to see a science fiction setting in which humans have colonised the solar system, but nowhere outside it...</i><br /><br />There's the rpg Jovian Chronicles from Dream Pod 9 to consider (if you don't mind all the giant robots and anime style).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2513019539869706574.post-58535817929584852422009-12-20T20:13:42.206+08:002009-12-20T20:13:42.206+08:00Squidman: Thanks!
Maroon: Yuck, transhumanism. Bu...<b>Squidman</b>: Thanks!<br /><br /><b>Maroon</b>: Yuck, transhumanism. But I like the look of it apart from that.<br /><br /><b>kelvingreen</b>: Never liked the look of it, I have to say. It's by that twat who wrote Buffy, isn't it?<br /><br /><b>Blizack</b>: Yezekael will be back to swinging his mace in no time.<br /><br /><b>Chris</b>: Thanks!<br /><br /><b>Stuart</b>: Yep, it's things like that that really shatter the dreams of a Star Trek fan.<br /><br /><b>Christian</b>: I may take a look at it. But I see it uses GURPS. Hmm, not promising.<br /><br /><b>sirlarkins</b>: I'll see if I can find them.noismshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09933436762608669966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2513019539869706574.post-40452389678867921592009-12-20T04:07:25.241+08:002009-12-20T04:07:25.241+08:00Man, I need to read that book again.
I'm also...Man, I need to read that book again.<br /><br />I'm also a big fan of the idea of solar system-centered settings. The two I know of (aside from Transhuman Space) are <a href="http://e23.sjgames.com/item.html?id=SJG37-0604" rel="nofollow">Tales of the Solar Patrol</a> (a fantastic pulp setting) and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mutant_Chronicles" rel="nofollow">Mutant Chronicles</a>. The latter has a bit of that Colonial flavor you're talking about, centered around different mega-corporations that control different moons/planets.David Larkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04133630988557116729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2513019539869706574.post-41906250638940007192009-12-20T01:39:18.984+08:002009-12-20T01:39:18.984+08:00I'll second the Transhuman Space idea. Good st...I'll second the Transhuman Space idea. Good stuff. And Zak is wrong. "business-ily" is the perfect word. ;)christianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09650456794111980661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2513019539869706574.post-7420498234581141352009-12-20T01:02:16.114+08:002009-12-20T01:02:16.114+08:00In fourth grade a friend and I did a diagram with ...In fourth grade a friend and I did a diagram with the planets at the correct interval( all the planets aligned in one direction so we still only had the system in one direction).<br /><br />The roll of paper ran all the way down the hall, hopped doorways; it was kind of ridiculous, but it made an impression.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2513019539869706574.post-36981075409379492462009-12-20T00:19:18.258+08:002009-12-20T00:19:18.258+08:00Timelike Infinity by Stephen Baxter. A weird hard-...<i>Timelike Infinity</i> by Stephen Baxter. A weird hard-science time-travel tale where the Oort Cloud is deep space.<br /><br />He also did a short story collection, each story themed on one planet of the solar system. Very good. Lots of ultra-harsh environment and deep time elements.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04072272223837426211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2513019539869706574.post-34168505743282613732009-12-20T00:13:51.099+08:002009-12-20T00:13:51.099+08:00Welcome back. You've been missed.Welcome back. You've been missed.letsdamagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02145102722055581254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2513019539869706574.post-85971785230916828512009-12-19T22:19:58.896+08:002009-12-19T22:19:58.896+08:00I don't really follow it as I found it a bit d...I don't really follow it as I found it a bit dull, but my understanding of <i>Firefly</i> is that although it is set in a different solar system, it is all set within that one system. The cultural divisions you talk about aren't really present, as it's all American, but the scale is there.thekelvingreenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01928260185408072124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2513019539869706574.post-31957777579320692082009-12-19T22:11:53.850+08:002009-12-19T22:11:53.850+08:00I would recommend Transhuman Space, but I've n...I would recommend Transhuman Space, but I've never read more about it than its Wikipedia page. Apparently it's pretty much what you describe plus an unhealthy helping of rampant transhumanism. It's by Steve Jackson Games.Maroonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02360872886639277389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2513019539869706574.post-75031119505882343882009-12-19T17:46:55.930+08:002009-12-19T17:46:55.930+08:00If you're into "this kind of stuff" ...If you're into "this kind of stuff" I'd recommend Isaac Asimovs'"Gold & Magic. A Selection of essays".squidmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03486198900111225929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2513019539869706574.post-13752010412290876482009-12-19T16:50:11.399+08:002009-12-19T16:50:11.399+08:00Ah yes, that will do. See, I've been away from...Ah yes, that will do. See, I've been away from blogging so long I have forgotten the English language.noismshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09933436762608669966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2513019539869706574.post-17595791299429016492009-12-19T16:35:59.470+08:002009-12-19T16:35:59.470+08:00welcome back.
and--it's "professionally&...welcome back.<br /><br />and--it's "professionally"Zak Sabbathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08812410680077034917noreply@blogger.com