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- Tue Nov 05, 2019 1:15 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: It's back!
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6631
Re: It's back!
Thank you very much for bringing back Omph's Haven.
- Sat Apr 16, 2016 12:13 pm
- Forum: Kwisatz-es-Balat [KzB]
- Topic: Chani and Kwisatz's children of Dune
- Replies: 5
- Views: 8439
Re: Chani and Kwisatz's children of Dune
Congratulations!!! ![Clap :clap:](./images/smilies/eusa/clap.gif)
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- Fri Dec 20, 2013 5:40 am
- Forum: Dune Secondary Source Bibliography
- Topic: Dune Secondary Source Bibliography
- Replies: 192
- Views: 558085
Re: Dune Secondary Source Bibliography
The end of an era.Omphalos wrote:Looks like Worm's Sci Fi Haven has gone the way of the dodo. I was expecting this, as the boardware had become corrupted. I had lost my admin password to get in long ago, and couldn't even take a look under the hood to see what was going on.
http://www.wormsscifi.com/haven/
- Fri Sep 13, 2013 3:27 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Obits
- Replies: 71
- Views: 123840
Re: Obits
I really enjoyed the blog he kept, after he retired. He will be missed. Anyone ever read his books? Gateway is one of my favorite novels of all time. I kind of liked Man Plus. It was a really wierd super-man book. Gateway is in my top 5 novels as well. I have read Man Plus about thirty years ago. R...
- Sat Sep 07, 2013 2:06 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Obits
- Replies: 71
- Views: 123840
- Fri Apr 12, 2013 2:25 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Ringworld and Childhood's End to be butchered by SyFy
- Replies: 8
- Views: 10655
Re: Ringworld and Childhood's End to be butchered by SyFy
Monday 15thOmphalos wrote:I gave up at the third too.Serkanner wrote:I have torrent read for Defiance. I also thought Alphas was a disappointment. I watched three episodes and quit.Omphalos wrote:I actually set my DVR to catch defiance. I was disappointed with Alphas. We shall see about this new one.
Is defiance on already?
- Fri Apr 12, 2013 8:47 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Ringworld and Childhood's End to be butchered by SyFy
- Replies: 8
- Views: 10655
Re: Ringworld and Childhood's End to be butchered by SyFy
I have torrent read for Defiance. I also thought Alphas was a disappointment. I watched three episodes and quit.Omphalos wrote:I actually set my DVR to catch defiance. I was disappointed with Alphas. We shall see about this new one.
- Thu Jan 03, 2013 10:09 am
- Forum: Kevin J. Anderson
- Topic: 10 Oct 2006 kja myspace blog; More on the Talifan
- Replies: 8
- Views: 7895
Re: 10 Oct 2006 kja myspace blog; More on the Talifan
Huh?
a Hack wrote:"Other people may read the novels and ... they're entitled to their opinions."
a Hack wrote:"so it's obvious they didn't bother to read the novels before complaining about them"
- Tue Dec 18, 2012 10:39 am
- Forum: Kevin J. Anderson
- Topic: 1 Nov 12 kja Shares Writing Advice, by Kobo Writer
- Replies: 19
- Views: 12271
Re: 1 Nov 12 kja Shares Writing Advice, by Kobo Writer
These things never get dull. ![Laughing :lol:](./images/smilies/icon/lol.gif)
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- Fri Dec 14, 2012 4:34 pm
- Forum: Kevin J. Anderson
- Topic: 1 Nov 12 kja Shares Writing Advice, by Kobo Writer
- Replies: 19
- Views: 12271
Re: 1 Nov 12 kja Shares Writing Advice, by Kobo Writer
If I am not mistaken he even racapped his search for a chirping smoke alert thingy in his house.Hunchback Jack wrote:Doesn't he trot this list out every NaNoWriMo?
This guy has recapping down to an art form.
HBJ
- Wed Nov 07, 2012 1:03 pm
- Forum: Genre TV and Movies
- Topic: Revolution
- Replies: 15
- Views: 24433
Re: Revolution
My favourite comedy of all time. My grandmother is the spitting image of Edith. (behaviour wise that is)SandRider wrote:
- Sun Nov 04, 2012 12:44 pm
- Forum: Genre TV and Movies
- Topic: Revolution
- Replies: 15
- Views: 24433
Re: Revolution
I have watched the first 6 episodes now and although not fantastic, I find it very entertaining.
- Fri Sep 07, 2012 3:40 pm
- Forum: Kevin J. Anderson
- Topic: 2Sept12 Roadrunner Records kja on Clockwork Angels
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6612
Re: 2Sept12 Roadrunner Records kja on Clockwork Angels
In a letter to science fiction magazine Locus, printed in the April 1987 issue, Jeter wrote: Dear Locus, Enclosed is a copy of my 1979 novel Morlock Night; I'd appreciate your being so good as to route it Faren Miller, as it's a prime piece of evidence in the great debate as to who in "the Powe...
- Wed Aug 15, 2012 7:53 am
- Forum: Kevin J. Anderson
- Topic: 8 Aug 2012 Four Questions With kja, By Jon Roe, Swerve
- Replies: 14
- Views: 11666
Re: 8 Aug 2012 Four Questions With kja, By Jon Roe, Swerve
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apocalypse_RevelationNekhrun wrote:Is there a movie version of that?lotek wrote:And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy.
- Fri Aug 10, 2012 4:22 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Interesting Article
- Replies: 18
- Views: 19109
Re: Interesting Article
Humanity has found a "solution"to every single problem it has encountered. I believe the species will find a solution to avoid extinction and solve the question of how to colonize the galaxy.
- Tue Jul 31, 2012 12:23 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: 2012 Olympics
- Replies: 42
- Views: 40318
Re: 2012 Olympics
Anyone else watch "handball" today? That is not what I think of when I think of handball. I played handball for 25 years. Peaked in th late nineties and played Dutch national level until a pelvis injury halted my "carreer". Fantastic sports in which you need strength, speed and ...
- Tue Jul 31, 2012 4:20 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: 2012 Olympics
- Replies: 42
- Views: 40318
Re: 2012 Olympics
Anyone else watch "handball" today? That is not what I think of when I think of handball. I played handball for 25 years. Peaked in th late nineties and played Dutch national level until a pelvis injury halted my "carreer". Fantastic sports in which you need strength, speed and ...
- Fri Jul 20, 2012 6:10 am
- Forum: Dune Academia
- Topic: Willis McNelly on Dune (and Frank Herbert)
- Replies: 1
- Views: 6405
- Fri Jun 08, 2012 3:12 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Obits
- Replies: 71
- Views: 123840
Re: Obits
Jack Vance is still alive.Hunchback Jack wrote:Yeah, that's a real shame. One of the greats. Lived to be 92, though, which isn't a bad run.
Not to be morbid, but which Grand Masters of SF are still with us? I know Fred Pohl is. Larry Niven, although he's quite a bit younger (70s?). Anyone else?
HBJ
- Sun May 13, 2012 11:30 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: The saying "hello" thread.
- Replies: 540
- Views: 1731220
Re: The saying "hello" thread.
Welcome Home!
- Thu May 10, 2012 3:09 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Atlas Shrugged Part 1 Trailer
- Replies: 41
- Views: 43549
Re: Atlas Shrugged Part 1 Trailer
Silly mood is good.Eyes High wrote:Sorry, I'm in a silly mood today. Just couldn't resist rearranging the ol' say
- Thu May 10, 2012 1:19 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Atlas Shrugged Part 1 Trailer
- Replies: 41
- Views: 43549
Re: Atlas Shrugged Part 1 Trailer
Well ... I suppose the same ludicrous "philosophy" is preached in the book as it is in the movie ... so, no thanks.Eyes High wrote:Don't judge a book by its movie
- Thu May 10, 2012 11:43 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Atlas Shrugged Part 1 Trailer
- Replies: 41
- Views: 43549
Re: Atlas Shrugged Part 1 Trailer
I have watched an hour of this movie. What a piece of crap. One thing is for sure ... I'll never read the book.
- Sun Apr 08, 2012 4:28 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: 2012 Hugo nominations, for those who care
- Replies: 13
- Views: 15216
Re: 2012 Hugo nominations, for those who care
A 100+ novels and not a single real Hugo nomination ... somebody is not getting the message.Freakzilla wrote:Not KJA's year... again.
- Tue Mar 13, 2012 1:16 pm
- Forum: The Orthodox Herbertarian Jihad
- Topic: The Alleged "Dune 7 Notes"
- Replies: 32
- Views: 34414
Re: The Alleged "Dune 7 Notes"
Nekhrun wrote:Doesn't look to me like he used one.Serkanner wrote:Why did Frank use two disks? Even in those days a disk could easily handle lots of pages of plain text.
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- Mon Mar 12, 2012 12:45 pm
- Forum: Kevin J. Anderson
- Topic: 25 July 2011 Shawn Speakman KJ Video Comicon
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6332
Re: 25 July 2011 Shawn Speakman KJ Video Comicon
I am NOT going to watch it, I just finished supper.
- Mon Mar 12, 2012 12:38 pm
- Forum: The Orthodox Herbertarian Jihad
- Topic: The Alleged "Dune 7 Notes"
- Replies: 32
- Views: 34414
Re: The Alleged "Dune 7 Notes"
Why did Frank use two disks? Even in those days a disk could easily handle lots of pages of plain text.
- Thu Mar 01, 2012 1:55 pm
- Forum: Kevin J. Anderson
- Topic: spring 1997, BIG SW interview, kja, Pen Mightier than Sabre
- Replies: 10
- Views: 8247
Re: spring 1997, BIG SW interview, kja, Pen Mightier than Sabre
About Darksaber:
"Nevertheless, fans in TheForce.net consider it it to be one of the worst Star Wars novels ever, giving it a 5.97 average rating."
source: http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Darksaber_%28novel%29
"Nevertheless, fans in TheForce.net consider it it to be one of the worst Star Wars novels ever, giving it a 5.97 average rating."
source: http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Darksaber_%28novel%29
- Thu Mar 01, 2012 1:32 pm
- Forum: Kevin J. Anderson
- Topic: 2009 Fandomania, Kelly Melcher interviews kja.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7560
Re: 2009 Fandomania, Kelly Melcher interviews kja.
I thought only book one was released ... these books don't even make a single ripple in the ocean of releases.Omphalos wrote:I saw the third one of those terror incontinentia books in trade paper yesterday. That was quick.
- Sun Jan 22, 2012 7:33 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Test Forum Thread
- Replies: 83
- Views: 115433
Re: Test Forum Thread
Great ... now I only need to learn Latin.
- Wed Jan 18, 2012 12:14 pm
- Forum: Kwisatz-es-Balat [KzB]
- Topic: Birthday cake with cinammon flavor
- Replies: 15
- Views: 15423
Re: Birthday cake with cinammon flavor
Absolutely brilliant.
- Wed Dec 28, 2011 12:17 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Obits
- Replies: 71
- Views: 123840
Re: Obits
I just read the news as well. As a kid I loved watching the old Tarzan movies with Weissmuller. he was the only one who do a real Tarzan yell. R.i.p. Cheetah.
- Sun Dec 11, 2011 4:20 pm
- Forum: Genre TV and Movies
- Topic: Another Earth
- Replies: 8
- Views: 10510
Re: Another Earth
Hail Torrent. Downloaded the movie in less then half an hour.
- Fri Nov 11, 2011 10:32 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: The saying "hello" thread.
- Replies: 540
- Views: 1731220
Re: The saying "hello" thread.
Welcome again.
- Fri Sep 30, 2011 5:46 pm
- Forum: Genre TV and Movies
- Topic: They've remade The Thing?!
- Replies: 12
- Views: 12866
Re: They've remade The Thing?!
Please tell me it isn't true.
- Fri Sep 02, 2011 2:38 am
- Forum: Moderator's Thread
- Topic: It's Back
- Replies: 9
- Views: 8262
Re: It's Back
Ride of the ValkyriesNekhrun wrote:This is blocked for me. What is it?Serkanner wrote:No words:
- Thu Sep 01, 2011 5:11 pm
- Forum: Moderator's Thread
- Topic: It's Back
- Replies: 9
- Views: 8262
Re: It's Back
No words:
- Mon Aug 29, 2011 5:49 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: New Board
- Replies: 68
- Views: 66804
Re: New Board
Good luck Joseph. The project is becoming more and more interesting.
- Tue Jul 19, 2011 2:08 am
- Forum: Genre TV and Movies
- Topic: I am offended
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7987
Re: I am offended
Horrible. It is al the "lowest denominator" again. This world is full of "low". Yuck!
- Wed Jul 06, 2011 10:29 am
- Forum: Kevin J. Anderson
- Topic: 2010: FANTASY AUTHOR’S HANDBOOK (Wordpress Blahg)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6125
Re: 2010: FANTASY AUTHOR’S HANDBOOK (Wordpress Blahg)
He obviously meant Islam during the medieval period. I've only looked at the first book of his Terror Incoherenta trilogy, but my impression was that the "Arab" side was just sketched in with very rough (broad?) strokes. If he put any research into it besides hitting a few Middle Eastern ...
- Wed Jul 06, 2011 2:27 am
- Forum: Kevin J. Anderson
- Topic: 2010: FANTASY AUTHOR’S HANDBOOK (Wordpress Blahg)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6125
Re: 2010: FANTASY AUTHOR’S HANDBOOK (Wordpress Blahg)
Medieval Islam ... ???? WTF!
- Thu Jun 30, 2011 2:35 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Obits
- Replies: 71
- Views: 123840
Re: Obits
When I was a young boy I had nightmares. One of the recurring ones was that I was chased by Columbo in his raincoat and whatever I did trying to hide, he always found me ...Freakzilla wrote:To me, he's Grandpa from The Princess Bride. I'm not old enough to remember Columbo.
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- Sat Jun 04, 2011 3:44 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: My Dream House
- Replies: 18
- Views: 14917
Re: My Dream House
The house is not even close to being big enough to shelter all those killed by a Winchester.Freakzilla wrote:The story is, the old lady thought she was haunted by the souls of all the people who had been killed with Winchester rifles. I'd love to see it.
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- Fri May 20, 2011 4:37 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: My Dream House
- Replies: 18
- Views: 14917
Re: My Dream House
What a bunch of crap! Everybody knows you just need enough well peppered meatballs to keep the zombies clear from your residence. Tskk.
- Sat Apr 09, 2011 8:20 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: What are you listening to?
- Replies: 198
- Views: 322822
- Sat Mar 26, 2011 4:05 pm
- Forum: Discussions from Other Boards
- Topic: The DN FTL debate, AKA: Byron Makes Ass of Self
- Replies: 167
- Views: 485647
Re: The DN FTL debate, AKA: Byron Makes Ass of Self
:lol=: Thanks, I think that whole discussion was my finest internet moment. Trying to explain to Byron that absolutely no kind of kinetic rocket could EVER breach lightspeed was really difficult. He kept saying shit like "they thought the sound barrier was impossible to break too back in the d...
- Sat Mar 26, 2011 5:28 am
- Forum: Discussions from Other Boards
- Topic: The DN FTL debate, AKA: Byron Makes Ass of Self
- Replies: 167
- Views: 485647
Re: Re:
Exactly! Dark matter would have more than infinite energy so using it as fuel would give enough power to go faster than light! :shock=: I mean I know some people are stupid...but... ... damn... :doh: ... "stupid is as stupid does" Edit: I am re-reading the topic. Well played ATOE! UltraSp...
- Sun Mar 20, 2011 6:11 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Atlas Shrugged Part 1 Trailer
- Replies: 41
- Views: 43549
Re: Atlas Shrugged Part 1 Trailer
I would buy any book you would writer Rider. You have a natural talent for entertainment. Now I will read Atlas as well and blame you for making me.
- Fri Mar 18, 2011 11:12 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: What are you listening to?
- Replies: 198
- Views: 322822
Re: What are you listening to?
Especially this one:Freakzilla wrote:I like Primus.
and of course:
- Sat Mar 12, 2011 4:45 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Cool Poster
- Replies: 5
- Views: 9404
Re: Cool Poster
Guess who isn't on the map.
- Sun Mar 06, 2011 4:42 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: What are you listening to?
- Replies: 198
- Views: 322822
Re: What are you listening to?
I have honestly no idea.Omphalos wrote:Is that a Bosch painting in the background?
- Sat Mar 05, 2011 7:58 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: What are you listening to?
- Replies: 198
- Views: 322822
Re: What are you listening to?
I "rediscovered" a seventies Dutch prog band ... this is my favourite song by Earth and Fire with lead singer Jerney Kaagman .. she is HOT!!!
- Thu Mar 03, 2011 3:26 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: New gizmo
- Replies: 108
- Views: 126428
Re: New gizmo
I am still contemplating whether spending € 500,00 on a gadget will make me feel happier than spending the same amount of money on beer.
- Mon Feb 28, 2011 1:53 pm
- Forum: Genre TV and Movies
- Topic: Outcasts
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5578
Re: Outcasts
Thanks for the tip. I am getting me the first 5 episodes from the web. My stupid tv provider doesn't have the BBC in its basic package. ![Evil or Very Mad :evil:](./images/smilies/icon/evil.gif)
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- Fri Dec 03, 2010 6:06 am
- Forum: Kevin J. Anderson
- Topic: date unknown Simon & Schuster, disgusting fluff interview
- Replies: 14
- Views: 10918
Re: date unknown Simon & Schuster, disgusting fluff interview
I am pretty sure that the only response will be: "not enough free time to talk right now maybe later".
- Thu Nov 18, 2010 8:12 am
- Forum: Book Reviews
- Topic: The Millennium, by Upton Sinclair
- Replies: 20
- Views: 19743
Re: The Millennium, by Upton Sinclair
Starship Troopers only ever made sense to me after Omph mentioned to look at it as a utopia piece. That is the only one I considered Utopian, though I have not read much of Heinlein past that save for a number of the juveniles and some short stories. I would not have thought that he wrote in that m...
- Tue Nov 02, 2010 12:51 pm
- Forum: Genre TV and Movies
- Topic: Man in the High Castle miniseries
- Replies: 22
- Views: 17937
Re: Man in the High Castle miniseries
Huge Dick fan!Freakzilla wrote:Now THAT would make a good t-shirt.Liege-Killer wrote:...Dick fan...
- Sun Oct 24, 2010 2:39 am
- Forum: Genre TV and Movies
- Topic: Man in the High Castle miniseries
- Replies: 22
- Views: 17937
Re: Man in the High Castle miniseries
Holy Dingdong! MitHC was the first Dick book I read and is still my favourite. It was my introduction to the I Ching oracle book and alternative history.
- Sat Oct 02, 2010 4:15 am
- Forum: Book Reviews
- Topic: The Unit, by Terry DeHart
- Replies: 1
- Views: 5598
Re: The Unit, by Terry DeHart
Thank you for reading this ... now I don't have to.
- Tue Aug 24, 2010 12:00 pm
- Forum: Kevin J. Anderson
- Topic: 25/05/2008 SFX, Jonathan Wright, KJA int. spin-off fiction
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7055
Re: 25/05/2008 SFX, Jonathan Wright, KJA int. spin-off fiction
my parents have a similar mask(all black)at home, souvenir of their london japanese friends! and I would argue that writing a 400-page novel is more difficult and creatively challenging than writing a 50-page script, fecking idiot!! He really doesn't have a clue about anything does he? And always t...
- Mon Aug 23, 2010 2:30 am
- Forum: Brian Herbert
- Topic: pre Butlerian Jihad, Wormhole Books: Interview, BH, KJA
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3546
Re: pre Butlerian Jihad, Wormhole Books: Interview, BH, KJA
LMAO!!!!D Pope wrote: Kevin has an article in the new Mystery Scene all about the effectiveness (or lack thereof) of doing your own publicity on a shoestring. The best way to get new readers is to write the next book and turn it in on time.
- Mon Aug 23, 2010 2:15 am
- Forum: Kevin J. Anderson
- Topic: ?? Ian Ascher, Int, KJA Before book#90
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4232
Re: ?? Ian Ascher, Int, KJA Before book#90
I am not surprised. His entire work can be considered "a fill-up" ...the worst writer in the world wrote:but the characters and the plot kept going and eventually filled up an entire novel.
- Mon Aug 23, 2010 2:11 am
- Forum: Kevin J. Anderson
- Topic: February 29, 2004 Inoculator9, dune2k KJA interview
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5108
Re: February 29, 2004 Inoculator9, dune2k KJA interview
Others have pointed to contradictory details in the Butlerian Jihad books, and yet somehow they haven’t seen the repeated comments and epigraphs about the fallibility of history and the distortion of facts to create myths and heroes. This was a viewpoint Frank Herbert held strongly and we have carr...
- Thu Aug 19, 2010 12:28 pm
- Forum: Kevin J. Anderson
- Topic: June 04, 2009 John Ottinger III, TOR interview
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4872
Re: June 04, 2009 John Ottinger III, TOR interview
Talking about the Chigger in this interview always gets me LMAO ![Laughing :lol:](./images/smilies/icon/lol.gif)
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- Sat Aug 14, 2010 4:40 am
- Forum: Fiction Links
- Topic: Fallen Angels (Novel) by Niven, Pournelle & Flynn
- Replies: 4
- Views: 8302
Re: Fallen Angels (Novel) by Niven, Pournelle & Flynn
I find it utterly ridiculous, whether a decent writer uses fans names or when The Hack does.
- Mon Jul 26, 2010 3:04 am
- Forum: Genre TV and Movies
- Topic: Update of Dune's Replacement (snicker!)
- Replies: 35
- Views: 35914
Re: Update of Dune's Replacement (snicker!)
Ah ... one movie of which I already know I'm not going to watch it.
- Mon Jul 19, 2010 10:04 am
- Forum: Genre TV and Movies
- Topic: Lost: Final Season in Japan
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7944
Re: Lost: Final Season in Japan
I agree as well. If you have managed five seasons so far you should also finish this one. Not the best of the six, not even close, but fun nevertheless.
- Fri Jun 25, 2010 3:01 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: I made it!
- Replies: 42
- Views: 45035
Re: I made it!
Welcome Home!
- Tue Jun 22, 2010 10:05 am
- Forum: Book Reviews
- Topic: Matter by Iain M. Banks
- Replies: 59
- Views: 47561
Re: Matter by Iain M. Banks
Use of Weapons is in my humble opinion his best Culture novel yet. Truly astounding and high on my list of all time favourite science fiction novels. Have fun!Omphalos wrote:I just started Use of Weapons last night.
- Tue Jun 22, 2010 8:03 am
- Forum: Book Reviews
- Topic: Matter by Iain M. Banks
- Replies: 59
- Views: 47561
Re: Matter by Iain M. Banks
T'PoG is VERY good! I like it better than Matter.Omphalos wrote:Matter is in the pile. T'PoG is pretty damn good.Freakzilla wrote:How do you think it compares to Matter?Omphalos wrote:I'm about 40 pages from the end of T'PoG.
- Sat May 22, 2010 2:29 am
- Forum: Genre TV and Movies
- Topic: Terra Nova
- Replies: 14
- Views: 14289
Re: Terra Nova
That's pretty funny. Im still gonna watch it and report back to you here, with all the juicy details. So get ready to feel like you've experienced it. Bet you anything it has a few cute, plucky and bickering kids who are smart beyond their years and can figure out advanced, proprietary security sys...
- Thu May 20, 2010 1:49 pm
- Forum: Genre TV and Movies
- Topic: Iron Man 2
- Replies: 24
- Views: 27767
Re: Iron Man 2
I saw this tonight with the wife. I really enjoyed it. Maybe even more than the first. Anyone else see it? http://www.scificool.com/iron-man-2-2010-movie-review/ They really did underuse Scarlett Johansen. That was the only real complaint that I had. It is impossible to NOT underuse Scarlett Johans...
- Wed May 19, 2010 1:09 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Chummy writers?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 15692
Re: Chummy writers?
63. # Serkanner on 19 May 2010 at 3:40 pm Congrats on your election. If you, however, can’t stop the SFWA members from offering Anderson the “pity” award he has been craving for his entire dicta(wri)ting life it will mean the final end of the Nebula award as an award of any true value for the genre.
- Tue May 18, 2010 10:30 am
- Forum: Dune Secondary Source Bibliography
- Topic: Dune Secondary Source Bibliography
- Replies: 192
- Views: 558085
Re: Dune Secondary Source Bibliography
Will send the manuscript to the office so I can print it cheap and read it. Looks interesting indeed. Thanks for the hard work Omphalos ![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon/smile.gif)
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- Wed Dec 16, 2009 9:33 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Joe Haldeman named as the SFWA's 2010 Grand Master
- Replies: 6
- Views: 8310
Re: Joe Haldeman named as the SFWA's 2010 Grand Master
I miss a name though: Haldeman is the 27th writer recognized by SFWA as a Grand Master. He joins Robert A. Heinlein (1974), Jack Williamson (1975), Clifford D. Simak (1976), L. Sprague de Camp (1978), Fritz Leiber (1981), Andre Norton(1983), Arthur C. Clarke (1985), Isaac Asimov (1986), Alfred Beste...
- Wed Nov 11, 2009 11:02 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Upcoming Conventions
- Replies: 118
- Views: 167642
Re: Upcoming Conventions
On the wrong side of the ocean ... AGAIN!Omphalos wrote:January, 2010 conventions. Again, not too much going on. One in Mass that looks interesting, and a bunch of Creation cons. Eh?
- Wed Oct 14, 2009 12:14 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Books in the pile
- Replies: 947
- Views: 7389753
Re: Books in the pile
It's going to take him a while to follow Matter , don't you think? :) Bump ! There's something on Amazon about a new Culture novel for september 2010 :mrgreen: http://www.amazon.ca/New-Culture-Novel-Iain-Banks/dp/1841498947/ref=sr_1_12?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1255545618&sr=1-12 That is abou...
- Sat Aug 29, 2009 5:31 am
- Forum: Book Reviews
- Topic: Kalki, by Gore Vidal
- Replies: 1
- Views: 5032
Re: Kalki, by Gore Vidal
Looks like a book I will like reading. Will put it on my wishlist. Thanks.
- Thu Aug 27, 2009 12:35 pm
- Forum: Book Reviews
- Topic: Old Man's War, by John Scalzi
- Replies: 3
- Views: 7267
Re: Old Man's War, by John Scalzi
A review I'll remember next time I visit the local American Book Center for my next SF shot.
- Sun Aug 23, 2009 2:12 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Books in the pile
- Replies: 947
- Views: 7389753
Re: Books in the pile
I have read the entire series way back. Most of them in Dutch however. I really like the series, especially the first four. The later sequels were less interesting but still interesting enough to buy and read. Like Freakzilla I would recommend these as well.
- Wed Aug 19, 2009 9:19 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Books in the pile
- Replies: 947
- Views: 7389753
Re: Books in the pile
Well, i just finished reading Consider Phlebas from Banks and i really enjoyed it :)= I wasn't sure what to expect at first, i really got into it after the first third of the book and it became real interesting after that. I love the humor in it, reminds me a bit of Douglas Adams, although the stor...
- Sun Aug 16, 2009 11:39 am
- Forum: Genre TV and Movies
- Topic: District 9
- Replies: 56
- Views: 59342
Re: District 9
Same here and with a few Grolsch in the bag every movie becomes a blockbuster.Himachil wrote:Ever since I discovered the local arty cinema lets you take beer into a film... I've been going to the cinema a lot more often.
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- Wed Aug 12, 2009 1:53 pm
- Forum: Dune Talk
- Topic: Kevin J. Anderson and Litigation
- Replies: 20
- Views: 26182
Re: Kevin J. Anderson and Litigation
Thanks for the analyses. It all starts to makes more sense to me now.
- Tue Aug 11, 2009 3:05 pm
- Forum: Dune Talk
- Topic: Kevin J. Anderson and Litigation
- Replies: 20
- Views: 26182
Re: Kevin J. Anderson and Litigation
It is as badly written as his "novels". BTW he mentions that awards were won with the Dune novels? Which awards were that?
- Tue Aug 11, 2009 2:52 pm
- Forum: Genre TV and Movies
- Topic: Life on Mars
- Replies: 24
- Views: 19193
Re: Life on Mars
The BBC version is brilliant. Watched the pilot for the US version and hated it. Should check out the Ashes to Ashes one. Haven't seen it.
- Fri Jul 25, 2008 2:15 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Should Israel & Palestine be admitted to the union?
- Replies: 54
- Views: 51566
- Sat May 31, 2008 5:43 am
- Forum: Genre TV and Movies
- Topic: Lost: I have it all figured out
- Replies: 23
- Views: 16720
About a year ago I lost both my internet and cable tv connection. My sister borrowed me her series one and two of LOST. At the time I was certain I would not like it. I was wrong! Very wrong. These series are the only thing ( besides football/soccer ) I like to watch on tv nowadays. Over here we are...
- Mon Apr 28, 2008 4:57 am
- Forum: Dune Talk
- Topic: John Clute is a heretic
- Replies: 11
- Views: 13398
- Mon Mar 10, 2008 5:08 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Arrakeen
- Replies: 1144
- Views: 1320832
- Sun Mar 09, 2008 5:52 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Arrakeen
- Replies: 1144
- Views: 1320832
- Sat Mar 08, 2008 3:20 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Arrakeen
- Replies: 1144
- Views: 1320832
This is the most stupid question to ask in these forums here ... but does anybody have a link to the Arrakeen forum for me. I have lost it when my computer suffered from burn-out and died on me. I have tried to regain my lost bookmarks but one of the bookmarks I can't find anymore is the one of Arra...
- Wed Mar 05, 2008 4:01 pm
- Forum: Dune Talk
- Topic: Which First: FH Books or the New Ones?
- Replies: 42
- Views: 46613
(Didn't mean to cause a fuss!) I also read the House and Jihad series. That was enough to decide to never-ever read any book by KJA anymore. Got that. But sacrificing the time and a bit of your sanity does have its compensations. I didn't have time to read the copy of Hidden...Somethin' er other he...
- Wed Mar 05, 2008 9:43 am
- Forum: Dune Talk
- Topic: Which First: FH Books or the New Ones?
- Replies: 42
- Views: 46613
- Wed Mar 05, 2008 8:21 am
- Forum: Dune Talk
- Topic: Which First: FH Books or the New Ones?
- Replies: 42
- Views: 46613
- Sun Feb 17, 2008 4:52 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: The saying "hello" thread.
- Replies: 540
- Views: 1731220
- Tue Jan 29, 2008 2:40 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: The saying "hello" thread.
- Replies: 540
- Views: 1731220