Comments on: Badass Moments in Sci-Fi History by Ben Thompson

By: Tinhamodic

Tinhamodic — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 11:10:47 +0000

Nice put on Dune, on a note Paul Muad’Dib walks out into the desert, returns to knock his own empire, then gets martyred! But thanks for remembering a true sci-fi classic!

By: Alexander

Alexander — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 12:17:32 +0000

Ok…you say HALO….Wher’s Star Craft????

By: Leon

Leon — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 06:53:15 +0000

Now where is a series like Space: Above and Beyond on that list? Arguably the best bit of sci fi to come out of the nineties.

Let’s not also forget the Russian with Roadside Picnic. Nor the other works of Dick, Heinlein or any of the other authors.

By: Katje

Katje — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 19:36:20 +0000

Often underrated or completely unknown is WE by Yevgeny Zamyatin. It was written in 1921 and is heralded as the grandfather of all futuristic dystopian novels. Its quality of writing, depth of plot and believability far surpasses Nineteen Eighty-Four, Brave New World, The Chrysalids and any other book in this genre I’ve read to date.

No self-respecting Science Fiction fan should go without reading this work of art at least once in their lifetime

By: Stephen

Stephen — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 00:43:58 +0000

I grew up on science fiction with the ABC’s, Asimov, Bradbury and Clarke. There is so much stuff out there that is mind blowing on the space bad-ass scale, but the Chronicles of Riddick has to be my favorite. Vin Diesel is excellent but the movie itself is seamless, very rare for sci-fi. I never get tired of watching that movie. Although my kids always want to watch the Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy, for a completely different reason!

By: Abhijiet

Abhijiet — Thu, 06 May 2010 10:26:49 +0000

What about LOST? One of the best scifi series ever…

By: Hamletpri

Hamletpri — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 06:52:17 +0000

…. Stargate, all of them

By: Twilight Cadence

Twilight Cadence — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:49:01 +0000

You left out the Lensman series, the Pern series (which was starter sci-fi for most guys my age), and The Last Starfighter. Oh, and Hellboy. And many props for Honor Harrington, which is a masterpiece of space opera.

By: Nico

Nico — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 06:52:53 +0000

I’m trying to think of a thai fictional bad ass aaand I just realize I don’t know much about thai sci fi if they have any.

Got to find out.

Nico

By: Conrad

Conrad — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 05:02:32 +0000

Ben, you are THE MAN!!!!!

By: Dan B.

Dan B. — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 23:31:27 +0000

You show much wisdom in mentioning Babylon 5…

By: Nicolas Manns

Nicolas Manns — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 20:59:01 +0000

What about Mass Effect ?

By: M-K

M-K — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:28:24 +0000

Princess of Mars was written in 1911, appeared as a serial titled “Under the Moons of Mars” in All-Story Magazine in 1912, and finally appeared in book form in 1917.

Just thought you’d want to know.

By: Jay Tomio

Jay Tomio — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:59:09 +0000

Still, very fun stuff-thanks!

By: Mohamed S

Mohamed S — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:09:06 +0000

I believe you managed to forget the planet-destroying badass that is Samus Aran on your list.

By: Ben Thompson

Ben Thompson — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:01:52 +0000

Gah, how did I leave out The Fifth Element? I was like in love with Milla Jovovich’s red hair and borderline-pornographic space-tape for life after that movie!

Good call on Pitch Black as well; I should definitely have mentioned Riddick – he’s one of the classic Sci-Fi anti-heroes, and Vin Diesel gets +1 to Awesomeness because he plays D&D when he’s not crashing hot rods or stabbing people in the jugular.

I also have to (perhaps somewhat shamefully) admit that I’m not familiar with Gersen or DiGriz, but will definitely check them out.

By: Jay Tomio

Jay Tomio — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 09:29:28 +0000

If I had to mention one, I’d have to mention Riddick who kicked a lot of ass in Pitch Black.

By: tqft

tqft — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 09:18:34 +0000

I am not into name calling, but …

I think the only people you have to worry about are Kirth Gersen and Jim DiGriz coming around to your place to kick your ass.

By: Damon Cap

Damon Cap — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 01:01:20 +0000

I have to say this is probably one of the coolest things I have seen at our site. One word – awesome

I really enjoyed reading this, a mini trip down memory lane in sci fi bad ass ness