tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7670543499274741427.post8304369891698805361..comments2024-03-26T17:54:54.592+01:00Comments on Speculiction...: Review of Tik-tok by John SladekUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7670543499274741427.post-43868141671019722262015-12-15T12:53:11.044+01:002015-12-15T12:53:11.044+01:00You're right, there are no films. My brain in...You're right, there are no films. My brain inserted "Riddick" in place of "Roderick." Damn human fallibility... But Tik-tok would be excellent on the silver screen! Unfortunately, I highly doubt Hollywood feels the same...Jessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07796098208589965362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7670543499274741427.post-18568087492517565842015-12-15T11:34:42.320+01:002015-12-15T11:34:42.320+01:00What films? I loved the Roderick books (of which t...What films? I loved the Roderick books (of which this, Tik-Tok, is a sequel in spirit). Was Roderick adapted as a movie?<br /><br />Sladek was one of the best. Great review, as always.<br /><br />Regards,<br />KlaasAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7670543499274741427.post-14136128428077300042014-08-21T08:45:19.193+02:002014-08-21T08:45:19.193+02:00Though I attached the original Gollancz cover to t...Though I attached the original Gollancz cover to the review (it has stark impact, no?), in fact, I read the Gollancz SF Collector's Edition (the series with the plain yellow covers), which has had two printings in the past decade (according to isfdb). So, if an older copy isn't available, you should be able to get a newer one.<br /><br />This is the only Sladek novel I have read - and seems wildly different than the Roderick novels he is perhaps most famous for. I base that opinion on the films, so I guess I actually need to read the books...Jessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07796098208589965362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7670543499274741427.post-84210478922249500142014-08-20T14:07:17.055+02:002014-08-20T14:07:17.055+02:00Jesse, I WANT! I read Mechasm (variant title: The...Jesse, I WANT! I read Mechasm (variant title: The Reproductive System) a while back and was unimpressed. I did get the Lem feel as well. But, this one sounds much more intriguing. <br /><br />Thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com