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]

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Science Fiction's Greatest Fan   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.]

Sci-Fi Flims Scooby Doo 2 - 3.26.04 Dawn of the Dead - 3.26.04 Hellboy - 4.2.04 The Punisher - 4.16.04 Van Helsing - 5.7.04 Shrek 2 - 5.21.04 The Day After Tomorrow - 5.28.04 Harry Potter 3 - 06.04.04 The Chronicles of Riddick - 6.11.04 Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow - 6.11.04