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Re: Science Fiction Trivia
Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2017 7:56 am
by spud42
1950's sci fi collection of short stories by a single author.. very well known author.
Re: Science Fiction Trivia
Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2017 8:07 am
by Smivs
After many hours going through my paperback collection........
'Day of the Hunter', Isaac Asimov in 'Buy Jupiter and Other Stories'.
Re: Science Fiction Trivia
Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2017 10:04 am
by Cody
By Jove, I think he's got it!
Re: Science Fiction Trivia
Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2017 10:35 am
by spud42
Re: Science Fiction Trivia
Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2017 5:47 pm
by Smivs
A cryptic, cross-wordy type clue.
A Thespian following the first half of a short journey, and Ray, make an attractive device.
Re: Science Fiction Trivia
Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2017 9:13 pm
by Malacandra
"Attractor"?
Re: Science Fiction Trivia
Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2017 9:53 pm
by Smivs
No, not quite.
Re: Science Fiction Trivia
Posted: Sat Apr 29, 2017 8:23 am
by Smivs
Hint No 1
Malacandra is thinking the right way - this is a bit of sci-fi kit (which doesn't exist today) and features in the likes of Star Trek etc.
Re: Science Fiction Trivia
Posted: Sat Apr 29, 2017 11:14 am
by spud42
TR from trip, ACTOR thespian + RAY = TRACTOR RAY
or possibly BEAM....
Re: Science Fiction Trivia
Posted: Sat Apr 29, 2017 12:24 pm
by Smivs
Yes indeed. Tractor Beam is what I had in mind.
Over to you spud42.
Re: Science Fiction Trivia
Posted: Sat Apr 29, 2017 4:38 pm
by spud42
in the spirit of cryptic clues here is a feeble attempt....
the end of a broom tied to a periscope plus a filter becomes a deadly SCi FI item
Re: Science Fiction Trivia
Posted: Sun Apr 30, 2017 3:35 pm
by spud42
ok . need a clue? broom on a periscope refers to a WW2 Submarine thing when coming back to port after a patrol.
Re: Science Fiction Trivia
Posted: Sun Apr 30, 2017 5:50 pm
by Cody
spud42 wrote:broom on a periscope refers to a WW2 Submarine thing when coming back to port after a patrol
<nods> As demonstrated by HMS
Storm after her last patrol.
The tradition persists in Royal Navy submarines (I believe HMS
Conqueror was the last).
Re: Science Fiction Trivia
Posted: Mon May 01, 2017 5:22 am
by spud42
methinks that Cody is avoiding answering the question...lol
clue 2: it has a musical connection
Re: Science Fiction Trivia
Posted: Mon May 01, 2017 12:52 pm
by Cody
spud42 wrote:methinks that Cody is avoiding answering the question
<grins> No, I've not figured it out yet. Merely keeping some site traffic going - there ain't much lately.
That, and I like submarines - HMS
Storm is one of my favourites!
