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What is your dream movie that will most likely never happen? Discussion (piefed.social)
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[–] 2 points 1 year ago (4 children)

No Poul Anderson??

Anderson's books are perfect for filming. You've got an established history, fantastic characters like van Rijn and Flandry, plus scores of well researched planets with credible aliens.

Joanna Russ's "Picnic On Paradise" could be done on a low budget.

Roger Zelazny, Philip Jose Farmer, Judith Merrill...

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago (3 children)

    I would go with works by Jose Farmer and Roger Zelazny. The shortlist just reflects my personal favourites.

    I actually haven't read anything by Poul Anderson, although I am aware of his contributions. :)

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago

    War Of The Wingmen is a pretty good start.

    Nicolas Van Rijn is a fat Dutchman who runs a Galaxy wide food and beverage corporation. Imagine Harry Mudd if he was actually as smart as he thinks he is. Van Rijn is trapped on a planet where the natives look like winged leopards and all the native plants are poison to humans. He's got to talk his way through a war.

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