Incoming

[danaeris]

I've been inspired recently, towards one short story, and towards one poetic prose piece which may come out as poetry. Be forewarned.

There shall be mangoes and robots, oh yes, there shall.

Scifi geeks: help?

Anyone remember the name of a scifi story in which poor people are forced to live in luxurious surroundings and consume products a certain amount per day? I'd like to reread it.

Also, is that story that was made into a movie with the kids and the holo room and the lions called Savanah?

Comments

[auros]

The movie with the kids is called "The Veldt". And I don't think it's really a full-length movie.

It's based on a short-story... I think Arthur C Clarke?

No idea about the other story you refer to...

[unseelie.livejournal.com]

brave new world?

[earthdog.livejournal.com]

The Veldt is in The Illustrated Man by Ray Bradbury. That is the one about the kids in the holo room.

I do not remember other story. If you find it, I would love to read it.

[auros]

Right, Bradbury. Gah. Shows me for trying to think clearly at 1am while still recovering from half a bottle of wine...

I think I like the other stuff in Illustrated Man a lot better than The Veldt -- that one is just creepy.

[vvvexation.livejournal.com]

The Practice Effect?

[tinellaq.livejournal.com]

Anyone remember the name of a scifi story in which poor people are forced to live in luxurious surroundings and consume products a certain amount per day? I'd like to reread it.

The book you're thinking of is Midas World (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0312531826), by Frederick Pohl.