Wednesday Sep 06, 2023
0051: Killdozer, by Theodore Sturgeon
Killdozer, Theodore Sturgeon's contribution to the killer machine sub-genre is discussed, along with the infamous TV movie adaptation from the 1970s. We also discuss inanimate objects that kill from the Golden Age of Science Fiction.
1 years ago
A favourite Richard Matheson short story features a houseful of appliances and tools which kill a man, reflecting his attitude through being convinced the universe was against him and persecuting him personally. He mistreated and broken everything in his bad mood, so everything hated him in return.
1 years ago
Both ”Trilogy of Terror” and ”Duel” were from the writing of Richard Matheson. I believe he also wrote the screenplays. Matheson also wrote the screenplay for ”The Nightstalker” (but not the original story it was based on) as well as the sequel ”The Night Strangler” (which did originate with Matheson).
1 years ago
”Changeling” featured a specialty of Captain Kirk’s: mindfucking an AI into self-destruction. Star Trek went back to that particular well several times.