Thread:IdealisticPrawn/@comment-25021327-20141117151141/@comment-25021327-20141122011227

Thanks for the suggestions on Asimov, I shall indeed check those out. I've never read Something Wicked and I'm not sure why, I've been aware of it, and I like Bradbury, especially some of his short stories, I just never made the effort to pick it up.

Philip K. Dick is another one I'd like to read more of. As of now, i have only ever read We Can Build You, which I quite liked. Another sci-fi/fantasy author I enjoy is Harlan Ellison. He's got a ton of short "speculative-fiction" collections from the past several decades. I say "speculative fiction" in case you are unfamiliar with Mr. Ellison, and his aversion to the term "Science Fiction." He once walked off a live talk show for being called a science fiction writer. He's a total crank, but I like his stuff anyway.

I ought to dig out my copy of Cat's Cradle, I haven't read it in a while. That one is great, I also liked the Sirens of Titan. I read "Slapstick" a while ago, and I think I liked it XD It's so incredibly bizarre.

I've heard of Modest Mouse, buthonestly, the older I get, the less likely i am to actively look for newer artists. It sucks because I know that there are good  newer bands and musicians out there, yet I keep scouring the last few decades of the last century for music I might enjoy.

Lately I've been listening to a lot of 1970's Kansas. They're incredible musicians and songwriters, and to my knowledge one of the earliest American modern prog rock groups. Anyway, thanks for the book recommendations!

Later on,

Dan