What’s a piece of SF that you just couldn’t get into, even though you feel like you should?

I tried to watch Babylon 5, for instance, and just couldn’t connect to it. I know it’s popular and people love it, but it never hooked me.

Another is The Three Body Problem. I tried reading it after a friend’s glowing recommendation, but I couldn’t get past the first chapter. I even tried reading it in another language in case it was the translation I couldn’t connect with, but the same thing happened.

Both are things I feel like I should like, but just don’t.

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      1 year ago

      ha funny, I’m not a reader so it never even crossed my mind that you weren’t talking about the show. well still, I highly recommend the show!

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        1 year ago

        hey I watched the tv show last night thanks to your accidental recommendation and it’s great!! I was under the mistaken impression that s1 and 2 were all out and s3 was being released so now i’m devastated but I’ll binge s2 as soon as this season is finished and then wait for more haha

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        1 year ago

        Glad you mentioned it though, because indeed I might be interested in a tv version that’s easier to get into than the books.