Welcome
science fictions fans! This is a new group in the Reading,
PA and surrounding areas who enjoy all aspects of sci-fi. Join
us for discussions of science fiction books, films, music, television
and even toys and games. All fans of SF are welcome but when it
comes to events the closer you live to Reading, PA the better.
As
we are starting out the group will be contained to an online email
group which is easy to join. But
we do ask that you abide by our rules. Please read them carefully
before signing up.
Once
we start growing we will include monthly or bi-monthly meetings
at our local Border's or Barnes and Noble [we will decide as group].
All will be welcome to attend. We will choose to read and discuss
science fiction and fantasy books and movies, discuss current
and older tv shows ans attend area conventions.
Perhaps
a trip to the Reading Planetarium
could be a fun afternoon outing. It is interesting to both kids
and adults.
The
Lost Skeleton of Cadavra
It's
1961 and Dr. Paul Armstrong (Larry Blamire) and his lovely wife
Betty (Fay Masterson) head into the mountains in search of a recently
fallen meteor containing the rare element atmosphereum. Paul needs
it to help him with his science work, but Betty'd just as soon
have a vacation. Also in the area, sinister Dr. Roger Fleming
(Brian Howe) asks trusty Ranger Brad (Dan Conroy) the whereabouts
of Cadavra Cave, mysterious home to rumors of a legend of the
Lost Skeleton." That night, both parties witness what appears
to be yet another meteor falling. Immediately after, a local farmer
is killed by a horrible, unseen thing. Is there a connection?
Indeed there is. The second meteor is actually a disabled alien
spaceship with a strange couple from the planet Marva, Krobar
(Andrew Parks) and Lattis (Susan McConnell). These aliens discover
they also need Atmosphereum to power their really high tech ship,
and notice their horrible pet mutant (Darrin Reed), which they
travel around with for some reason, has escaped. Unfortunately,
Dr. Fleming discovers he also needs the atmosphereum to bring
to life the dreaded Lost Skeleton of Cadavra which he finds in
the cave.
After
the aliens disguise themselves as earth people with the aid of
their "transmutatron", Dr. Fleming swipes it and morphs
four different forest animals into his own ally - the beautiful
cat-suited Animala (Jennifer Blaire). Now everyone's after the
atmosphereum and the Armstrongs find they have their hands full,
capturing the mutant, stopping the evil scientist, and vanquishing
the power-mad Skeleton who wants to rule the world. [Trailers,
Photos, other Goodies]
Join
the All New Science Fiction Club of Reading, PA
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Science
Fiction's Greatest Fan |
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Forrest
J Ackerman is a god of sci-fi geeks (and this is a good
thing), but some of you might be asking who is that? Although
you may not know it, you probably already know who Forrest
Ackerman is. Forrest J Ackerman has helped shape the world
of science fiction that we enjoy to this day. He was around
from the beginning of scientifiction, which later became
science fiction, and he is the one who coined the often
controversial term sci-fi. As an author, editor, publisher,
literary agent, actor and above all fan Mr. Ackerman has
been a part of nearly every aspect of science fiction. He
founded the publication Famous Monsters of Filmland, knew
great actors like Vincent Price and Bela Lugosi (two of
my personal favorites) and was boyhood friends with Ray
Bradbury and Ray Harryhausen. As an actor himself he has
acted in some sixty films. So even though you may not recall
the name Forrest J Ackerman, but as a science fiction fan
yourself you most likely have been influenced, inspired
or affected by him in one way or another. [click
here to read the rest of the article about Forrest J Ackerman
and his Ackermansion full of sci-fi memorabilia.]
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