I recently came upon an author at a book fair who had written a novel about WWII that he said had a science ficition tough to it. I remember seeing a movie about a submarine that enters some sort of far out world full of big wild animals. Have there been other movies or novels of WWII or other wars with a sci-fi theme?
The Martin Sheen movie about an aircraft carrier then goes through a time warp was entertaining.
Science fiction with WWII theme(s)
Science fiction with WWII theme(s)
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Star Wars for starters!
and you mean USS NIMITZ - Lost in the Pasific with Kirk & Sheen
What about Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut. Novel and movie.
War Of The Worlds. Novel by H.G. Wells. Several movies, latest
starring Cruise - also a great 1970-1-2-someting Rock Symphony/Musical
with Richard Burton, Phil Lynott, Jeff Beck and many more.
Ah, those young days!
Some more I just can't remember them right now.
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and you mean USS NIMITZ - Lost in the Pasific with Kirk & Sheen
What about Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut. Novel and movie.
War Of The Worlds. Novel by H.G. Wells. Several movies, latest
starring Cruise - also a great 1970-1-2-someting Rock Symphony/Musical
with Richard Burton, Phil Lynott, Jeff Beck and many more.
Ah, those young days!
Some more I just can't remember them right now.
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Hello Gentlemen!
One series of books that really connects WWII and Sci-Fi have to be Harry Turtledove's multi-volume series "Worldwar" which starts with In the Balance: An Alternate History of the Second World War (Worldwar, Volume 1). I read the first one some ten years ago and the story is basically in the middle of WWII the Earth is attacked by Aliens so all old foes (humans that is) must unite. See link:
http://www.amazon.com/Balance-Alternate ... im_b_img_2
Regards,
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One series of books that really connects WWII and Sci-Fi have to be Harry Turtledove's multi-volume series "Worldwar" which starts with In the Balance: An Alternate History of the Second World War (Worldwar, Volume 1). I read the first one some ten years ago and the story is basically in the middle of WWII the Earth is attacked by Aliens so all old foes (humans that is) must unite. See link:
http://www.amazon.com/Balance-Alternate ... im_b_img_2
Regards,
Krollspell
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The "Submarine in Prehistoria" film you're thinking off is the old 1970's Hammer flick "The Land that Time Forgot" starring (!) Doug McClure...and of course Caroline Munro....funny that, no matter how primitive the caveperson, they always seem to have invented eyeliner and underwired brassieres!
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Slaughter House Five...
...struck me as more of a fantasy story than sci-fi. "The Land That Time Forgot" started off with a interesting sci-fi premise but seemed like low budget fare as the story went on. Thanks for the replies. I will check the references out.
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There is a WWII book series too.
The Seventh Carrier.
Modern day forces need to use WWII tech and equipment due to a Electro magnetic bomb etc etc.
Japanese carrier is on Allied side and the bad guys are using Stuka etc.
There are 7 or 8 books in the series.
The Seventh Carrier.
Modern day forces need to use WWII tech and equipment due to a Electro magnetic bomb etc etc.
Japanese carrier is on Allied side and the bad guys are using Stuka etc.
There are 7 or 8 books in the series.
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Here the Waffen-SS saves the world from sentient dinosaur invaders
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/141652 ... roduct_top
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/141652 ... roduct_top
Honny soit qui mal y pense!