- Paperback: 244 pages
- Publisher: Smart Pop; First THUS edition (Sep 10 2004)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1932100326
- ISBN-13: 978-1932100327
- Product Dimensions: 22.7 x 15.4 x 1.4 cm
- Shipping Weight: 358 g
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #298,140 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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P. N. Elrod is the author of 20 novels, including the Jonathan Barrett, Gentleman Vampire series and the Vampire Files series. She lives in Ft. Worth, Texas. Roxanne Conrad has written 12 books, including Exile, Texas. She lives in Arlington, Texas.
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Interesting Questions,
By Andrea (Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Stepping Through The Stargate: Science, Archaeology And The Military In Stargate Sg1 (Paperback)
I am really interseted in this, as I am a bit of a newcomer to the Stargate 'Verse. I came to it through Stargate Atlantis, and I prefer that show to SG-1. I do not anticpate that Stargate Universe will be better than its predecessors, however I am intrigued. Anyway, I really hope they do an essay collection about SG Atlantis.I was interested that there wasn't really a specialized discussion of aliens and how that relates to cultural understanding of 'othering'. I was interested to compare it to SGA, where Bates is evil, is in a coma, and then is ok. Ford is ok, then an addicted power maniac, then ok, then probably dead. Teyla has always been cool, and Ronon... well he's not the most diplomatic person ever, but he and Lizzie are my favourite SG characters of all time, followed by Vala. So don't insult them in any way, shape, or form. Except if you do it snarkily and with love, like McKay Plus, they wear the uniform way less than SG-1. Maybe because they're physically closer to Earth, and Lizzie's okay with it, so it passes. And then it's embedded, and Woolsey has to grin and bear it. Because Teal'c and Vala haven't given up their cultural identity or anything... but Teyla's and Ronon's have more storyline. And what about the accents. Well, yes, lazy (as opposed to making up whole new accents)... plus if they have neutrally Canadian or American accents, then why not British or Indian accents, for instance? Also, what about the whole 'Teyla fashion' and Vala 'sex kitten' thing? If they didn't work as people, and the storylines weren't great, I'd get pissed. Plus, great contrast to Aeryn Sun on "Farscape".
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For the Stargate aficionado,
By jjrimell - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Stepping Through The Stargate: Science, Archaeology And The Military In Stargate Sg1 (Paperback)
Are you one of those people who love picking holes in plot lines? Someone who goes, say.. "That couldn't really happen... a lightening bolt doesn't contain enough power to activate the stargate" while blindly ignoring the fact that a stargate doesn't exist in the first place... if so, this is the book for you.Basically the book does its best to pin real science to the fiction/fantasy stuff from the show: * what sort of technologies would be needed to really create a wormhole. * how could a goa'uld navigate a human's neck (without doing serious damage) to get to the spin column and brain and take overall control and stuff like that. It's amusing to read these scientists try their best to come up with imaginative scientific theories that could underpin the show's plot devices. On the down-side, it is a collection of essays from different authors and there is often an overlap in what they say. (There aren't that many theories around that could viably allow wormhole creation, so they get liberally mentioned!). I got a strong sense of deja-vu after a while. I also got a little feeling that the authors were almost competing on who was the most avid Stargate fan, never missing an opportunity to supply a quote from the show or mention a fact. I guess it does get you to reminisce and I found myself going "Oh yes, I remember that episode" but it was a little tiring after a while. All in all, it is a nice piece of light reading. It's cheap and cheerful and it lets you joyful linger in the suspension of disbelief that it all could ... just ... really ... happen, before returning to the real world and laugh it off with a "whatever!". 25 of 27 people found the following review helpful
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A not-too-serious book on Stargate.,
By Michael Valdivielso - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Stepping Through The Stargate: Science, Archaeology And The Military In Stargate Sg1 (Paperback)
Made by science writers and experts of science this book is a must for any Stargate fan. There are two essays which focus on wormholes, one essay debates fashion, one essay even gets into parasites and much more. Not a lot on the military but with such authors as Bill Fawcett, Susan Sizemore and P.N. Elrod I could not help but buy this book. Full of humor and a love for the Stargate. And everybody talks like Jack! Ya think?
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Calling All Corners,
By E. Richter "Miriel" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Stepping Through The Stargate: Science, Archaeology And The Military In Stargate Sg1 (Paperback)
I ordered this book because I was looking to get a bit more information on Stargate: SG-1 when becoming more active in the fandom. I was pleasantly surprised to find a compendium that included information by a variety of contributors in all of the fields I had questions about. It's got a chapter that might as well be titled "The physics of Stargate", it's got a critical appraisal of everything from the costumes to the plot themes and use of popular culture, it has a chapter on the medical feasibility of the Goa'uld parasites, and it has a few more light-hearted offerings as well.I seriously recommend this for anyone from the casual SG-1 fan to the die-hard SG-1/SGA afficianado. |
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