Podcasts TV Geek Syndicate Dissecting Worlds Series 3 Episode 4: Rogue Trooper & Armies

Dissecting Worlds Series 3 Episode 4: Rogue Trooper & Armies

Published: Nov. 29, 2010, 1:08 p.m.

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This time the Dissecting Worlds General staff take a close look at 2000ADs premier war story Rogue Trooper and through it armies in science fiction.
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On the way they look at (deep breath)
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  • Jannissaires\\xa0 & The Drakan books (& apologies to SM Stirling I don\'t mean his views are the same as his characters.)
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  • Time dilation, post traumatic stress & morally difficult Hawkwind songs.
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  • Charley\'s War & Poppies, Millicom and champgane sipping chateau Generals
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  • Robots & the ABC Warriors (including Savage/Invasion)
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  • Why fight on a planet\'s surface when you can blast it from orbit just to be sure?
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  • \'Good\' Germans, Klingons and Romulons
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  • Rogue trooper\'s tone and British War Comic tradition
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  • Retirement plans from Elephantmen to Blade Runner
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With more call backs than a Richard herring GigI hope folks enjoy it,
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Regard Plugs Mosasic novel project Kehaar mentions there are more details here:
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And a first chapter here:
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Email\\xa0dissectingworlds@yahoo.co.uk\\xa0 or twitter away at @theGrampus for Matt or @Clarkythecruel for the seagull. The specific Dissecting Worlds twitter feed is @Dissectingwrlds.\'
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