| grommet37 | 28 Apr 2014 2:45 p.m. PST |
HG Wells? ERB? Otis Adelbert Kline? Leigh Brackett? Ray Bradbury? Michael Moorcock? Also have you attempted to map the planet, and if so, have you tried to accommodate the works of more than one author (for instance ERB/OAK with Brackett/Moorcock)? I'll be doing some science-fantasy/VSF at the end of my NF/SF mega-campaign, and one of the locales will be Old Mars. Interested in hearing what others have done. |
| Tommy20 | 28 Apr 2014 3:11 p.m. PST |
You left out Frank Chadwick… |
| Coelacanth | 28 Apr 2014 5:38 p.m. PST |
I would be partial to Bradbury, but you probably shouldn't limit yourself to just one. Don't forget Roger Zelazny's 1964 novella, "A Rose for Ecclesiastes"; and C.L. Moore's "Northwest Smith" stories (1933-36). Percival Lowell's maps of Mars are available on Wikimedia Commons: link Ron P.S. Good luck with your project! |
 Bobgnar  | 28 Apr 2014 7:09 p.m. PST |
For my invaders from Mars, I use the background from League of Extraordinary Gentlemen II, with John Carter and Wells mixture. |
 Saber6  | 28 Apr 2014 7:55 p.m. PST |
H.Beam Piper and C.M. Cornbluth too |
| StoneMtnMinis | 29 Apr 2014 7:32 a.m. PST |
Go with Lowell's maps, as most of the authors listed above used them for the basis of their Mars geography. |
| corporalpat | 29 Apr 2014 9:08 a.m. PST |
My favorite is ERB. This is mostly because of my collection of Black Hat's Martian Empires range. I usually mix in some Wells, and a dash of Verne technology. So, why not blend the various concepts of Mars? |
| billthecat | 07 May 2014 2:21 p.m. PST |
C.S. Lewis… (Malacandra?) Although for Gaming I prefer something between E.R.B. and H.G.Wells… Now what about MOON-MEN ? |
| mrinku | 08 May 2014 11:19 p.m. PST |
League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (volume 2) managed to mash pretty much all of those and more into the one planet :) Per Flintloque, I prefer Space:1889. Which is more Barsoomian than anything else, I guess. |
| DLIinVSF | 09 May 2014 3:31 a.m. PST |
For me it's Space 1889 from Frank Chadwick , colonial style games in space with as much or as little Sci-Fi aspects as you like. The main aliens in the background are Martians who while alien are also close enough to humans to relate to like the Red Martians in the John Carter stories. The background can be found in reasonable pdf formats now and are often on offer. New material is also coming to the market from new sources. |
| kmfrye | 12 May 2014 8:32 a.m. PST |
I second DLI (and third Flintloque): you would be hard pressed to find such a well written, consistent and ready-for-use world template as Space:1889. For those who still want glorious paper, there's Heliograph Ltd. and eBay. Best regards,
Keith F |
| Knockman | 18 May 2014 12:54 p.m. PST |
Another vote for Mr Chadwick's Space:1889. |
| TheBeast | 20 May 2014 10:15 a.m. PST |
I vacillate something fierce 'twixt six-limbed, and psuedo-Elf, Martians. Have the same problem with Venus, parrotmen vs. bipedal lizards. Not that you can't mix-and-match… Selenites? I'm good with insects who walk upright, but saucer-eyed greys could be satisfying, as well. Doug |
| grommet37 | 21 May 2014 3:30 p.m. PST |
Good suggestions. C.S. Lewis' Out of the Silent Planet had a huge influence on me as a 12-year-old. I'll definitely look into some of these others, as well. Cheers. |
| grommet37 | 23 May 2014 5:22 a.m. PST |
I am slowly working my way through this. link Gardner Dozois is one of my favorite editors. |
| Cacique Caribe | 31 May 2014 6:32 a.m. PST |
I'm leaning more to a Bradbury meets ERB Mars … TMP link Dan |
| Gonefromhere | 31 May 2014 12:15 p.m. PST |
I'm very much in the Chadwick camp, but I've decided that I just have to add greenies with 6 limbs … link |
| kmfrye | 01 Jun 2014 2:40 p.m. PST |
I mentioned on your blog that some of the adventure modules from the original Space:1889 series tell of an older race, once controlling Mars. Six armed greenies could be an example of their handiwork. Regards,
Keith F. |
