I know I'm not the only giant nerd here, good Sci Fi Forum?

I am trying this thing out where I look at my other interests, pick ones that are cheaper than car and bikes, and see if I can fill the boring hours of the day with that instead of looking at stuff that I can't/shouldn't be buying. Therefore, I am looking for stuff to read and discuss dealing with my Sci Fi interest. Maybe a forum with a decent discussion group (you have all spoiled me). I can't stand the people who will argue about which Enterprise captain is best though (not that big a trekkie anyway). What say the group mind? I have found a few places but thought I might get some gems here.

Wouldn't mind such a thing myself, but would like to find some discussion of classic stuff, like Bradbury, Heinlein, etc.

it probably has to do with your sphere of interest. scifi is pretty generic. It could be format specific, like movies, comics or literary, or even games; or it could be genre driven like post apocalyptic, high technology, human condition; or even limited to one show (oh gawd the Dr Who fandom...)

its usually really clique driven too, so it depends on your personal taste for human interaction... -_-

...so its basically like automotive fandom, now that i think about it.

So on here we are all cheap right . I am looking for a place to discuss possible futures (science and otherwise) and find some good reading in the hard scifi category. Fantasy and science fiction mag seems a good option.

I have taken a long break from Sci-fi and have been looking for a way back. Heinlein was always my Go To author with "The Moon is a Harsh Mistress" being one of my all time faves.

I like Sci-fi that is based on extrapolated technologies and some basis in reality. The Martian, as recommended by someone on this board was a GREAT night's read. Would love to find more of that ilk.

Im not familiar with that book but I have some suggestions for a few epics if you want something a little longer. I have really enjoyed Alastair Reynolds stuff. His first book in the Revelation Space series was a little weak but it got much better after that. The Night's Dawn Trilogy by Peter Hamilton is another of my favorites. Reynolds does a LOT better job with possible futures as we can see them now than Hamilton. IE Reynolds doesn't do FTL travel. I wouldn't say that he is pure hard science though. Totally flexs here and there but doesn't go full Star Trek either.