{"id":27246,"date":"2023-04-15T15:45:46","date_gmt":"2023-04-15T19:45:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.monsffa.ca\/?p=27246"},"modified":"2023-04-15T13:05:31","modified_gmt":"2023-04-15T17:05:31","slug":"april-2023-e-meeting-post-5-of-7-your-sf-f-top-ten-lists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.monsffa.ca\/?p=27246","title":{"rendered":"APRIL 2023 E-MEETING, POST 5 OF 7: Your SF\/F Top-Ten Lists!"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>8) YOUR SF\/F TOP-TEN LISTS<\/strong><\/h3>\n

We\u2019ve asked club members to prepare a SF\/F top-ten list on any science fiction, fantasy, horror, or fannish topic\u2014for example, top ten classic Star Trek<\/em> episodes, or top ten Hugo-winning novels, or top ten sci-fi film sequels, or the top ten scariest horror movies, movie monsters, top ten spaceships, comic book superheroes, games; it\u2019s your choice as to the specific focus.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>We\u2019ve posted a couple of lists received below, but this portion of the meeting will take place largely on ZOOM, where each participant will have opportunity to present their list. We ask our list-makers to include, perhaps, a few illustrative images which can be shared with the group as they impart their top ten. And, be prepared to field questions and\/or, perhaps, defend your choices!<\/p>\n

Those unable to join our video chat today may still submit in writing their own SF\/F top-ten list via this post\u2019s \u201cLeave a Comment\u201d option. Include a quick description or outline of each of your entries and explain why you\u2019ve included each, and why your fellow genre fans might also enjoy the selections you\u2019ve listed.<\/p>\n

In honour of Easter, her are my\u2026<\/p>\n

Top Ten Science Fiction and Fantasy Rabbits<\/strong><\/p>\n

By Keith Braithwaite<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

10) <\/strong>THE WHITE RABBIT: a character appearing in the many adaptations of Alice in Wonderland, including Disney\u2019s and Tim Burton\u2019s, shown.\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

9) <\/strong>THE RABBITS OF WATERSHIP DOWN: not a Disney movie, by any stretch!\"\"<\/a> \"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

8) <\/strong>THE GIANT RABBITS OF NIGHT OF THE LEPUS: ridiculous monsters in a ridiculous film; so bad it\u2019s good!\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

7) <\/strong>FRANK: a darker Harvey (see next item), if you will, haunting the protagonist of 2001\u2019s Donnie Darko.\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

6) <\/strong>HARVEY: a \u201cpooka,\u201d in celtic folklore, and the invisible McGuffin of this charming 1950 Jimmy Stewart film.\"\"<\/a> \"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

5) <\/strong>THE MONSTER RABBIT-IN-THE-HAT, TWILIGHT ZONE\u2014THE MOVIE: a terrifying sequence!\"\"<\/a> \"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

4) <\/strong>THE RABBIT OF CAERBANNOG: a killer rabbit appearing in 1975\u2019s Monty Python and the Holy Grail<\/em>; hilarious!\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

3) <\/strong>ROGER RABBIT: star of the ground-breaking 1988 live-action\/cartoon hybrid Who Framed Roger Rabbit<\/em>.\"\"<\/a> \"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

2) <\/strong>HUTCH, HIS FELLOW RABBITS, AND THE WERE-RABBIT: as seen in the wonderful Wallace and Gromit<\/em> adventure Curse of the Were-Rabbit<\/em>, all are deserving of mention, here!\"\"<\/a> \"\"<\/a> \"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

1) <\/strong>BUGS BUNNY: his cartoon adventures traverse many genres, including SF, fantasy, and horror!\"\"<\/a> \"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

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Top Ten Science Fiction and Fantasy Authors\u2019 Pen Names<\/strong><\/p>\n

By Sue Denham<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

10) <\/strong>STAN LEE: the legendary Marvel Comics writer\u2019s real name was Stanley Martin Leiber.<\/p>\n

9) <\/strong>PAUL FRENCH: pen name used by Isaac Asimov when writing his Lucky Starr<\/em> juveniles.<\/p>\n

8) <\/strong>DOUGLAS SPALDING: pseudonym used by Ray Bradbury.<\/p>\n

7) <\/strong>A. N. ROQUELAURE: Anne Rice wrote her racy Sleeping Beauty<\/em> trilogy this name.<\/p>\n

6) <\/strong>MAGNUS FLYTE: pseudonym employed by writing duo Christina Lynch and Meg Howrey, authors of City of Dark Magic<\/em> and City of Lost Dreams<\/em>.<\/p>\n

5) <\/strong>VICTOR APPLETON: the publishing house pseudonym used by writers of the Tom Swift<\/em> books.<\/p>\n

4) <\/strong>RICHARD BACHMAN: pseudonym used by horror writer Stephen King; Bachman is derived from the name of the Canadian rock band Bachman, Turner Overdrive, a favourite of King\u2019s.<\/p>\n

3) <\/strong>JAMES TIPTREE, JR.: probably the most famous example of a female writer employing a male pseudonym to favour book sales; it wasn\u2019t until 1977 that Alice Sheldon\u2019s cover was blown. She also wrote on occasion as Raccoona Sheldon!<\/p>\n

2) <\/strong>EANDO BINDER: pseudonym for brothers Earl and Otto Binder\u2014\u201cE\u201d and \u201cO\u201d Binder!<\/p>\n

1) <\/strong>CORDWAINER BIRD: when he felt that his work had been unforgivably fiddled with against his wishes, Harlan Ellison used this pseudonym!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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