Here is the best press release ever in the history of the world --
Let's see, they are developing predator drones that will make their won decisions about when to shoot. Now we've got robots that will feed on biomass to fuel themselves.
What could possibly go wrong?
I haven't had time to write this post, and I had also agreed to non-disclosure about this meeting, but now it's gone public so I'm going to write up my experiences at
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written by L Pala, July 31, 2009
Commenting here because Limit the Cast only shows up on your "New Content" and there's no place for comment. I didn't like Peter Hamilton's books myself; but and however - have you read anything by Richard K Morgan yet?? I'm SO curious what you'd think of his stuff, because like your Edge of Reason, he comments on religious, political and social issues. And, he limits the cast.
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written by Melinda M., July 31, 2009
Sorry, about the comment problems. I've forwarded your email to my web designer to see if she can figure out what is happening. And I'm going to move your post over to the Limit the Cast topic so folks can find it. I'm also going to leave it here just in case I mess this up.
Anyway --
I've read one Morgan book -- I think it was The Steel Remains, and I won't read another. It's very powerful, and he takes big chances, but it was just too dark and ugly for me. A lot of new fantasy writers seem to have learned only one thing from George's success -- go dark.
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I've read one Morgan book -- I think it was The Steel Remains, and I won't read another. It's very powerful, and he takes big chances, but it was just too dark and ugly for me. A lot of new fantasy writers seem to have learned only one thing from George's success -- go dark.
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written by L Pala, July 31, 2009
I can certainly repect your opinion of Richard's work being "dark and ugly". I felt the same way about George's stuff, although I have to admit I like Richard's characters (emotionally invested) and I never liked any of George's characters. And I know you guys are friends, so I hope that doesn't sound disrespectful of him. It's too bad you won't try another of Richard's books, imo, simply because some of my favorite authors have a book or two I don't like, C J Cherryh being a good example of that. I'm just a little gobsmacked that you think Steel Remains is anymore dark and ugly than the Game of Thrones series. And, really, Richard hardly has "gone dark" because of George's success...although I'm sure you are speaking of other newer fantasy writers. Richard is dark, for one thing, because the world is plenty dark, especially outside of the U.S. I have gotten tired of Americans Disney view of things, you know, heroes and happy endings.
I think you said you're going to Worldcon, so if so, hope you have a wonderful time.
Respectfully...L Pala
I think you said you're going to Worldcon, so if so, hope you have a wonderful time.
Respectfully...L Pala
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written by Melinda M., July 31, 2009
Never hesitate to say if you don't like a particular author. As long as the discussion is polite and thoughtful I have no problem with dissenting opinions. And I'm not saying George's books aren't dark. They are plenty dark. Which is why I think I enjoyed the Rothfuss book so much. Bad things happened, but the tone was more upbeat. Unfortunately we're still waiting on that second Rothfuss book. *sigh*
I quite liked the idea of a hero who is openly gay, but by the end of the book it felt like he was becoming the guy you form the Fellowship to resist, and anti-heroes don't do that much for me. I like my heroes flawed, but still heroic.
I quite liked the idea of a hero who is openly gay, but by the end of the book it felt like he was becoming the guy you form the Fellowship to resist, and anti-heroes don't do that much for me. I like my heroes flawed, but still heroic.
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written by L Pala, July 31, 2009
Have to say I was surprised I liked Rothfuss so much myself, given my darker side! In fact, I insisted my sci-fi expert friend/clerk at Barnes/Noble read it, and he subsequently sold 75 copies!
What I liked about Richard's Takeshi Kovacs series was, (spoilers ahead!) it actually ended with hope. I cried. It was so unexpected. But you have to wait until the end of the 3rd book - in fact, there's one point so low in the series that you wonder if Takeshi has any redeeming qualities at all. (Well now I've ruined it if you should ever change your mind and read them.) In George's books, it got to the point I was never surprised when a character got killed, maimed or whatever, so it meant nothing. Richard's books never have the same ending, i.e. you don't know what's going to happen to the main character in the end. Iain Banks Matter was unbelievably good - but then I read his other Culture books I realized he uses the same ideas in every book. It was a bit disappointing, because it's like, if you've read one book, you've read them all. Ah, books, so wonderful, er, authors, that is. I'm so jealous of you guys!
What I liked about Richard's Takeshi Kovacs series was, (spoilers ahead!) it actually ended with hope. I cried. It was so unexpected. But you have to wait until the end of the 3rd book - in fact, there's one point so low in the series that you wonder if Takeshi has any redeeming qualities at all. (Well now I've ruined it if you should ever change your mind and read them.) In George's books, it got to the point I was never surprised when a character got killed, maimed or whatever, so it meant nothing. Richard's books never have the same ending, i.e. you don't know what's going to happen to the main character in the end. Iain Banks Matter was unbelievably good - but then I read his other Culture books I realized he uses the same ideas in every book. It was a bit disappointing, because it's like, if you've read one book, you've read them all. Ah, books, so wonderful, er, authors, that is. I'm so jealous of you guys!
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