Best Fantasy/Sci-fi Mode of Transport

Post by **stonemaybe** » Sat May 19, 2007 6:20 pm

Seems like the Heart of Gold would be entertaining.

the penguin signature is quite apt for that post too! Had me LOL...

Post by **Corwin** » Tue May 29, 2007 11:59 pm

I see that most of this topic has been concerning vehicles for personal transport, but if any of you have read Zelazny's Chronicles of amber, you know that they, for destinational purposes, are the fastest and most efficient means of transport, allowing almost instantaneous transit from point A to B

Post by **Lord Mhoram** » Wed May 30, 2007 12:31 am

I agree with Corwin.

Amberites can walk between alternate realities. Totally badass.

YouTube · Post by **Menolly** » Wed May 30, 2007 12:36 am

Walking the pattern takes time though, and a misstep can be dangerous.

Jumping between a-dragonback only takes three seconds, as long as you have a clear visualization...

Post by **Lord Mhoram** » Wed May 30, 2007 12:51 am

Heh, true, Menolly.

But anyone who successfully walks the Pattern by default has to be a master of Shadow. That has to count for something.

YouTube · Post by **Menolly** » Wed May 30, 2007 1:04 am

True 'nuff.

And if you can get a sibling to answer a call through a Trump, well then you can just be pulled from one Shadow to another in less than a blink.

(if I'm remembering correctly. It's been at least two decades since I've looked at any Amber)

Post by **Lord Mhoram** » Wed May 30, 2007 1:18 am

Nope you are absolutely correct.

YouTube · Post by **Menolly** » Wed May 30, 2007 1:28 am

Post by **bloodguard bob** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 12:48 am

Post by **Cail** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 2:38 am

I'll kick it old school....

YouTube · Post by **Menolly** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 2:48 am

Heh, I desperately wanted one of those bikes Leia rode towards the end of Return of the Jedi when I first saw it as a 23 year old in 1983 on the big screen...

Post by **Avatar** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 5:32 am

The fastest way to travel is to be there.

Anybody recognise that?

Fist?

--A

YouTube · Post by **Menolly** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 7:17 pm

Add the word "already" and it's Terry Pratchett.

Post by **Avatar** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 6:55 am

Nope.

(The quote may not be word perfect though.)

--A

Post by **Nav** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 12:28 pm

That reminds me of a Terry Pratchett line about the only force that moves more quickly than light: Monarchy. Whenever a Monarch dies, Monarchy instantaneously travels from him/her to their heir, no matter what distance may lie between the two. Attempts to create a method of communication through the careful torturing of Kings have been unsuccessful.

Post by **Avatar** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 12:31 pm

I remember that one.

Weird Sisters I think.

--A

Post by **A Gunslinger** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 1:16 pm

Has anyone mentioned the transporter yet?

Also, the "instant hole" in the Looney Tunes cartoon is a rocker as well.

Post by **Prebe** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 6:29 pm

I think this is where you make your choice:

www.merzo.net/

Post by **A Gunslinger** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 3:02 am

How 'bout Norrin Radd's surf board?

Post by **emotional leper** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 12:38 pm

I second that vote for the SDF-1.

If I had that thing, and a sufficient supply of Protoculture, the Galaxy would be mine... er, I mean, I'd never be late for work again.

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Best Fantasy/Sci-fi Mode of Transport

Roger Zelazny's Amber Series