Name that book? - Page 64

HarryT · 10-05-2016, 05:28 AM

Cromag's talking about the book "Me Before You", which is what the original question was about.

orlok · 10-05-2016, 07:09 AM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

Cromag's talking about the book "Me Before You", which is what the original question was about.

It wasn't actually about Me Before You, rather what book/film it was referencing, but thanks for clearing it up.

HarryT · 10-05-2016, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by orlok

It wasn't actually about Me Before You, rather what book/film it was referencing, but thanks for clearing it up.

Sorry, I meant that "Me Before You" is the book that was published in 2012.

cromag · 10-05-2016, 08:10 AM

I'm sorry for not being more clear. It was meant to be a light-hearted comment, inspired by these posts and my kids' (in their 20s) idea of what's "old." I frequently hear about "old" movies and other cultural touchstones of their youth that came out less than 20 years ago (and to me, feel like "just yesterday").

orlok · 10-05-2016, 08:58 AM

Hey, it generated some conversation, so all good

BenG · 10-05-2016, 10:05 AM

Yep, the most recent Jean de Florette was made before anyone under 30 was born, so it qualifies as an old movie to them. I remember it being reviewed on Siskel and Ebert.

I'm the same way. Anything younger than me is not a "classic."

LadyKate · 10-20-2016, 07:55 AM

Read a story a few years ago. Science fiction. The spacecraft was a "brain" type (not one of the brainship books by Mccaffrey) and the passenger was a feline type alien. The brain had never seen that type of alien in person.

They landed on a planet where there were unpleasant aliens. The feline alien, working with the brain spacecraft, was infiltrating the alien base. Various stuff including the incredible ability of the feline to hide and to stay still. The spacecraft has to take off with information from the feline, leaving the feline behind.

The story ends with comments about how much damage the spacecraft took and the repairs/refitting of the ship and the desire of the brain to return to get his feline partner from the hostile world.

I can't remember the name of the story or the author but do remember it was in an anthology.

DrNefario · 10-20-2016, 08:24 AM

Aliette de Bodard has mindships in her linked set of SF stories:

http://www.isfdb.org/cgi-bin/pe.cgi?31046

I've only read a couple of them, and don't remember anything like that particular story, but could it be one of those?

LadyKate · 10-20-2016, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by DrNefario

Aliette de Bodard has mindships in her linked set of SF stories:

http://www.isfdb.org/cgi-bin/pe.cgi?31046

I've only read a couple of them, and don't remember anything like that particular story, but could it be one of those?

Thanks but I read the blurb for several and not at all like the story I remember.

Kind of had a Sector General feel to it but I can't seem to figure out if it was one of the short stories in that series or not (been scanning all I can get my hands on but not positive it is SG)

BenG · 10-20-2016, 09:39 AM

I haven't read them but C,J, Cherryh's Chanur books have cat-like aliens.

LadyKate · 10-20-2016, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by BenG

I haven't read them but C,J, Cherryh's Chanur books have cat-like aliens.

The Hani seem to be the feline alien I was thinking of and the Kiff does seem like the alien they were fighting against.

I am trying to find the short story that I'm trying to remember. I'll see if i can find more synopsis of stories.

HarryT · 10-20-2016, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by BenG

I haven't read them but C,J, Cherryh's Chanur books have cat-like aliens.

But no "brain" spacecraft.

LadyKate · 10-20-2016, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

But no "brain" spacecraft.

It wasn't a brainship like Helga in the Ship Who Sang. It was a person who had been injured almost to death and saved who became, I guess, a cyborg of patrol ship (I think... lol I'm remembering more as I try to find the story) and whatever portion of the human was saved including the brain. I tended to think of it as a human in a shipskin when I read the short story/novella.

Mirirob · 12-16-2016, 01:43 PM

A few years ago I read this book and don't remember the title.

The protagonist and maybe three friends did a lot of mountain climbing and camping in the coldest weather. Later he went to Antarctica for a job. He was called a Carhardt because he wore their clothes. He got dirty doing his job.....

I would have thought the author was Kim Stanley Robinson it wasn't. It was not in his bibliography. I don't remember it as part of trilogy.

Has anyone seen this book?

Richard

AnotherCat · 12-16-2016, 05:44 PM

I am assuming you are talking of a non-fiction book here. If so you are possibly thinking of Harold Tilman (known as Bill Tilman) who sailed both the Arctic and Antarctic, and a number of mountain climbing exploits as well.

Carhartt still use his name on some of their products.

He wrote a number of books about his exploits and a friend of mine, as a young man, sailed with him on one of those voyages. He had a reputation of being a very tough man and expected the same of others with him, my friend verifies that as the boat was very spartan and human comforts last on the list. He received both civil and military decorations for his exploits during World War II.

As an old man Tilman was lost at sea.

John

12-16-2016, 01:43 PM	#959
Mirirob Junior Member Posts: 9 Karma: 300010 Join Date: Dec 2016 Device: Kindle Voyage	Ever seen this book? A few years ago I read this book and don't remember the title. The protagonist and maybe three friends did a lot of mountain climbing and camping in the coldest weather. Later he went to Antarctica for a job. He was called a Carhardt because he wore their clothes. He got dirty doing his job..... I would have thought the author was Kim Stanley Robinson it wasn't. It was not in his bibliography. I don't remember it as part of trilogy. Has anyone seen this book? Richard

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10-05-2016, 05:28 AM	#946
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Cromag's talking about the book "Me Before You", which is what the original question was about.

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cromag Surfin the alpha waves ~~ Posts: 24,303 Karma: 459220161 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: New Jersey Device: Jetbook Lite & Mini, Nook STR, Kobo, Hanvon N516, Kindle 2, Androids	I'm sorry for not being more clear. It was meant to be a light-hearted comment, inspired by these posts and my kids' (in their 20s) idea of what's "old." I frequently hear about "old" movies and other cultural touchstones of their youth that came out less than 20 years ago (and to me, feel like "just yesterday").

10-05-2016, 08:58 AM	#950
orlok Close to the Edit! Posts: 9,797 Karma: 267994408 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis, Amazon Fire 8", Kindle 6"	Hey, it generated some conversation, so all good

10-05-2016, 10:05 AM	#951
BenG Home Guard Posts: 4,729 Karma: 86721650 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Alpha Ralpha Boulevard Device: Kindle Oasis 3G, iPhone 6	Yep, the most recent Jean de Florette was made before anyone under 30 was born, so it qualifies as an old movie to them. I remember it being reviewed on Siskel and Ebert. I'm the same way. Anything younger than me is not a "classic."

10-20-2016, 07:55 AM	#952
LadyKate Fanatic Posts: 515 Karma: 1470724 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Quebec CA Device: android 4 (samsung tablet and asus tablet)	Read a story a few years ago. Science fiction. The spacecraft was a "brain" type (not one of the brainship books by Mccaffrey) and the passenger was a feline type alien. The brain had never seen that type of alien in person. They landed on a planet where there were unpleasant aliens. The feline alien, working with the brain spacecraft, was infiltrating the alien base. Various stuff including the incredible ability of the feline to hide and to stay still. The spacecraft has to take off with information from the feline, leaving the feline behind. The story ends with comments about how much damage the spacecraft took and the repairs/refitting of the ship and the desire of the brain to return to get his feline partner from the hostile world. I can't remember the name of the story or the author but do remember it was in an anthology.

10-20-2016, 08:24 AM	#953
DrNefario Wizard Posts: 2,100 Karma: 11315768 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: UK Device: Kindle, Kobo Touch, Nook SimpleTouch	Aliette de Bodard has mindships in her linked set of SF stories: http://www.isfdb.org/cgi-bin/pe.cgi?31046 I've only read a couple of them, and don't remember anything like that particular story, but could it be one of those?

10-20-2016, 09:39 AM	#955
BenG Home Guard Posts: 4,729 Karma: 86721650 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Alpha Ralpha Boulevard Device: Kindle Oasis 3G, iPhone 6	I haven't read them but C,J, Cherryh's Chanur books have cat-like aliens.

12-16-2016, 05:44 PM	#960
AnotherCat .... Posts: 1,547 Karma: 18068960 Join Date: May 2012 Device: ....	I am assuming you are talking of a non-fiction book here. If so you are possibly thinking of Harold Tilman (known as Bill Tilman) who sailed both the Arctic and Antarctic, and a number of mountain climbing exploits as well. Carhartt still use his name on some of their products. He wrote a number of books about his exploits and a friend of mine, as a young man, sailed with him on one of those voyages. He had a reputation of being a very tough man and expected the same of others with him, my friend verifies that as the boat was very spartan and human comforts last on the list. He received both civil and military decorations for his exploits during World War II. As an old man Tilman was lost at sea. John

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