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by Serkanner
Tue Nov 05, 2019 1:15 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: It's back!
Replies: 2
Views: 5764

Re: It's back!

Thank you very much for bringing back Omph's Haven.
by Serkanner
Sat Apr 16, 2016 12:13 pm
Forum: Kwisatz-es-Balat [KzB]
Topic: Chani and Kwisatz's children of Dune
Replies: 5
Views: 8132

Re: Chani and Kwisatz's children of Dune

Congratulations!!! :clap:
by Serkanner
Fri Dec 20, 2013 5:40 am
Forum: Dune Secondary Source Bibliography
Topic: Dune Secondary Source Bibliography
Replies: 192
Views: 554547

Re: Dune Secondary Source Bibliography

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/
The end of an era.
by Serkanner
Fri Sep 13, 2013 3:27 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Obits
Replies: 71
Views: 112003

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...
by Serkanner
Sat Sep 07, 2013 2:06 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Obits
Replies: 71
Views: 112003

Re: Obits

rest in peace Frederik Pohl, one of the greatest. 1919-2013

http://www.thewaythefutureblogs.com/
by Serkanner
Fri Apr 12, 2013 2:25 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Ringworld and Childhood's End to be butchered by SyFy
Replies: 8
Views: 10302

Re: Ringworld and Childhood's End to be butchered by SyFy

Omphalos wrote:
Serkanner wrote:
Omphalos wrote:I actually set my DVR to catch defiance. I was disappointed with Alphas. We shall see about this new one.
I have torrent read for Defiance. I also thought Alphas was a disappointment. I watched three episodes and quit.
I gave up at the third too.

Is defiance on already?
Monday 15th
by Serkanner
Fri Apr 12, 2013 8:47 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Ringworld and Childhood's End to be butchered by SyFy
Replies: 8
Views: 10302

Re: Ringworld and Childhood's End to be butchered by SyFy

Omphalos wrote:I actually set my DVR to catch defiance. I was disappointed with Alphas. We shall see about this new one.
I have torrent read for Defiance. I also thought Alphas was a disappointment. I watched three episodes and quit.
by Serkanner
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: 7784

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"
by Serkanner
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: 12101

Re: 1 Nov 12 kja Shares Writing Advice, by Kobo Writer

These things never get dull. :lol:
by Serkanner
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: 12101

Re: 1 Nov 12 kja Shares Writing Advice, by Kobo Writer

Hunchback Jack wrote:Doesn't he trot this list out every NaNoWriMo?

This guy has recapping down to an art form.

HBJ
If I am not mistaken he even racapped his search for a chirping smoke alert thingy in his house.
by Serkanner
Wed Nov 07, 2012 1:03 pm
Forum: Genre TV and Movies
Topic: Revolution
Replies: 15
Views: 23929

Re: Revolution

SandRider wrote:
My favourite comedy of all time. My grandmother is the spitting image of Edith. (behaviour wise that is)
by Serkanner
Sun Nov 04, 2012 12:44 pm
Forum: Genre TV and Movies
Topic: Revolution
Replies: 15
Views: 23929

Re: Revolution

I have watched the first 6 episodes now and although not fantastic, I find it very entertaining.
by Serkanner
Fri Sep 07, 2012 3:40 pm
Forum: Kevin J. Anderson
Topic: 2Sept12 Roadrunner Records kja on Clockwork Angels
Replies: 6
Views: 6534

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...
by Serkanner
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: 11544

Re: 8 Aug 2012 Four Questions With kja, By Jon Roe, Swerve

Nekhrun wrote:
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.
Is there a movie version of that?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apocalypse_Revelation
by Serkanner
Fri Aug 10, 2012 4:22 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Interesting Article
Replies: 18
Views: 18630

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.
by Serkanner
Tue Jul 31, 2012 12:23 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: 2012 Olympics
Replies: 42
Views: 39652

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 ...
by Serkanner
Tue Jul 31, 2012 4:20 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: 2012 Olympics
Replies: 42
Views: 39652

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 ...
by Serkanner
Fri Jun 08, 2012 3:12 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Obits
Replies: 71
Views: 112003

Re: Obits

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
Jack Vance is still alive.
by Serkanner
Sun May 13, 2012 11:30 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: The saying "hello" thread.
Replies: 540
Views: 1724463

Re: The saying "hello" thread.

Welcome Home!
by Serkanner
Thu May 10, 2012 3:09 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Atlas Shrugged Part 1 Trailer
Replies: 41
Views: 42772

Re: Atlas Shrugged Part 1 Trailer

Eyes High wrote:Sorry, I'm in a silly mood today. Just couldn't resist rearranging the ol' say :mrgreen:
Silly mood is good.
by Serkanner
Thu May 10, 2012 1:19 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Atlas Shrugged Part 1 Trailer
Replies: 41
Views: 42772

Re: Atlas Shrugged Part 1 Trailer

Eyes High wrote:Don't judge a book by its movie :wink:
Well ... I suppose the same ludicrous "philosophy" is preached in the book as it is in the movie ... so, no thanks.
by Serkanner
Thu May 10, 2012 11:43 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Atlas Shrugged Part 1 Trailer
Replies: 41
Views: 42772

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.
by Serkanner
Sun Apr 08, 2012 4:28 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: 2012 Hugo nominations, for those who care
Replies: 13
Views: 14749

Re: 2012 Hugo nominations, for those who care

Freakzilla wrote:Not KJA's year... again. :lol=:
A 100+ novels and not a single real Hugo nomination ... somebody is not getting the message.
by Serkanner
Tue Mar 13, 2012 1:16 pm
Forum: The Orthodox Herbertarian Jihad
Topic: The Alleged "Dune 7 Notes"
Replies: 32
Views: 33684

Re: The Alleged "Dune 7 Notes"

Nekhrun wrote:
Serkanner wrote:Why did Frank use two disks? Even in those days a disk could easily handle lots of pages of plain text.
Doesn't look to me like he used one. :wink:
:think:

...

:doh:
by Serkanner
Mon Mar 12, 2012 12:45 pm
Forum: Kevin J. Anderson
Topic: 25 July 2011 Shawn Speakman KJ Video Comicon
Replies: 4
Views: 6243

Re: 25 July 2011 Shawn Speakman KJ Video Comicon

I am NOT going to watch it, I just finished supper.
by Serkanner
Mon Mar 12, 2012 12:38 pm
Forum: The Orthodox Herbertarian Jihad
Topic: The Alleged "Dune 7 Notes"
Replies: 32
Views: 33684

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.
by Serkanner
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: 8135

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
by Serkanner
Thu Mar 01, 2012 1:32 pm
Forum: Kevin J. Anderson
Topic: 2009 Fandomania, Kelly Melcher interviews kja.
Replies: 6
Views: 7463

Re: 2009 Fandomania, Kelly Melcher interviews kja.

Omphalos wrote:I saw the third one of those terror incontinentia books in trade paper yesterday. That was quick.
I thought only book one was released ... these books don't even make a single ripple in the ocean of releases.
by Serkanner
Sun Jan 22, 2012 7:33 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Test Forum Thread
Replies: 83
Views: 114264

Re: Test Forum Thread

Great ... now I only need to learn Latin.
by Serkanner
Wed Jan 18, 2012 12:14 pm
Forum: Kwisatz-es-Balat [KzB]
Topic: Birthday cake with cinammon flavor
Replies: 15
Views: 14967

Re: Birthday cake with cinammon flavor

Absolutely brilliant.
by Serkanner
Wed Dec 28, 2011 12:17 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Obits
Replies: 71
Views: 112003

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.
by Serkanner
Sun Dec 11, 2011 4:20 pm
Forum: Genre TV and Movies
Topic: Another Earth
Replies: 8
Views: 10168

Re: Another Earth

Hail Torrent. Downloaded the movie in less then half an hour.
by Serkanner
Fri Nov 11, 2011 10:32 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: The saying "hello" thread.
Replies: 540
Views: 1724463

Re: The saying "hello" thread.

Welcome again.
by Serkanner
Fri Sep 30, 2011 5:46 pm
Forum: Genre TV and Movies
Topic: They've remade The Thing?!
Replies: 12
Views: 12459

Re: They've remade The Thing?!

Please tell me it isn't true.
by Serkanner
Fri Sep 02, 2011 2:38 am
Forum: Moderator's Thread
Topic: It's Back
Replies: 9
Views: 8168

Re: It's Back

Nekhrun wrote:
Serkanner wrote:No words:

This is blocked for me. What is it?
Ride of the Valkyries
by Serkanner
Thu Sep 01, 2011 5:11 pm
Forum: Moderator's Thread
Topic: It's Back
Replies: 9
Views: 8168

Re: It's Back

No words:

by Serkanner
Mon Aug 29, 2011 5:49 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: New Board
Replies: 68
Views: 65814

Re: New Board

Good luck Joseph. The project is becoming more and more interesting.
by Serkanner
Tue Jul 19, 2011 2:08 am
Forum: Genre TV and Movies
Topic: I am offended
Replies: 5
Views: 7649

Re: I am offended

Horrible. It is al the "lowest denominator" again. This world is full of "low". Yuck!
by Serkanner
Wed Jul 06, 2011 10:29 am
Forum: Kevin J. Anderson
Topic: 2010: FANTASY AUTHOR’S HANDBOOK (Wordpress Blahg)
Replies: 6
Views: 6046

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 ...
by Serkanner
Wed Jul 06, 2011 2:27 am
Forum: Kevin J. Anderson
Topic: 2010: FANTASY AUTHOR’S HANDBOOK (Wordpress Blahg)
Replies: 6
Views: 6046

Re: 2010: FANTASY AUTHOR’S HANDBOOK (Wordpress Blahg)

Medieval Islam ... ???? WTF!
by Serkanner
Thu Jun 30, 2011 2:35 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Obits
Replies: 71
Views: 112003

Re: Obits

Freakzilla wrote:To me, he's Grandpa from The Princess Bride. I'm not old enough to remember Columbo. :wink:
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 ... :(
by Serkanner
Sat Jun 04, 2011 3:44 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: My Dream House
Replies: 18
Views: 14468

Re: My Dream House

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.
The house is not even close to being big enough to shelter all those killed by a Winchester. :snooty:
by Serkanner
Fri May 20, 2011 4:37 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: My Dream House
Replies: 18
Views: 14468

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.
by Serkanner
Sat Apr 09, 2011 8:20 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: What are you listening to?
Replies: 198
Views: 320169

Re: What are you listening to?

by Serkanner
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: 380428

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...
by Serkanner
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: 380428

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...
by Serkanner
Sun Mar 20, 2011 6:11 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Atlas Shrugged Part 1 Trailer
Replies: 41
Views: 42772

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.
by Serkanner
Fri Mar 18, 2011 11:12 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: What are you listening to?
Replies: 198
Views: 320169

Re: What are you listening to?

Freakzilla wrote:I like Primus.
Especially this one:



and of course:

by Serkanner
Sat Mar 12, 2011 4:45 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Cool Poster
Replies: 5
Views: 9134

Re: Cool Poster

Omphalos wrote:Wish I had this on my wall

http://scimaps.org/submissions/7-digita ... 024_LG.jpg
Guess who isn't on the map.
by Serkanner
Sun Mar 06, 2011 4:42 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: What are you listening to?
Replies: 198
Views: 320169

Re: What are you listening to?

Omphalos wrote:Is that a Bosch painting in the background?
I have honestly no idea.
by Serkanner
Sat Mar 05, 2011 7:58 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: What are you listening to?
Replies: 198
Views: 320169

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!!!

by Serkanner
Thu Mar 03, 2011 3:26 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: New gizmo
Replies: 108
Views: 124952

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.
by Serkanner
Mon Feb 28, 2011 1:53 pm
Forum: Genre TV and Movies
Topic: Outcasts
Replies: 2
Views: 5347

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:
by Serkanner
Fri Dec 03, 2010 6:06 am
Forum: Kevin J. Anderson
Topic: date unknown Simon & Schuster, disgusting fluff interview
Replies: 14
Views: 10783

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".
by Serkanner
Thu Nov 18, 2010 8:12 am
Forum: Book Reviews
Topic: The Millennium, by Upton Sinclair
Replies: 20
Views: 19232

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...
by Serkanner
Tue Nov 02, 2010 12:51 pm
Forum: Genre TV and Movies
Topic: Man in the High Castle miniseries
Replies: 22
Views: 17379

Re: Man in the High Castle miniseries

Freakzilla wrote:
Liege-Killer wrote:...Dick fan...
Now THAT would make a good t-shirt.
Huge Dick fan!
by Serkanner
Sun Oct 24, 2010 2:39 am
Forum: Genre TV and Movies
Topic: Man in the High Castle miniseries
Replies: 22
Views: 17379

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.
by Serkanner
Sat Oct 02, 2010 4:15 am
Forum: Book Reviews
Topic: The Unit, by Terry DeHart
Replies: 1
Views: 5358

Re: The Unit, by Terry DeHart

Thank you for reading this ... now I don't have to.
by Serkanner
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: 6955

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...
by Serkanner
Mon Aug 23, 2010 2:30 am
Forum: Brian Herbert
Topic: pre Butlerian Jihad, Wormhole Books: Interview, BH, KJA
Replies: 1
Views: 3462

Re: pre Butlerian Jihad, Wormhole Books: Interview, BH, KJA

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.
LMAO!!!!
by Serkanner
Mon Aug 23, 2010 2:15 am
Forum: Kevin J. Anderson
Topic: ?? Ian Ascher, Int, KJA Before book#90
Replies: 2
Views: 4158

Re: ?? Ian Ascher, Int, KJA Before book#90

the worst writer in the world wrote:but the characters and the plot kept going and eventually filled up an entire novel.
I am not surprised. His entire work can be considered "a fill-up" ...
by Serkanner
Mon Aug 23, 2010 2:11 am
Forum: Kevin J. Anderson
Topic: February 29, 2004 Inoculator9, dune2k KJA interview
Replies: 5
Views: 5014

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...
by Serkanner
Thu Aug 19, 2010 12:28 pm
Forum: Kevin J. Anderson
Topic: June 04, 2009 John Ottinger III, TOR interview
Replies: 4
Views: 4802

Re: June 04, 2009 John Ottinger III, TOR interview

Talking about the Chigger in this interview always gets me LMAO :lol:
by Serkanner
Sat Aug 14, 2010 4:40 am
Forum: Fiction Links
Topic: Fallen Angels (Novel) by Niven, Pournelle & Flynn
Replies: 4
Views: 8013

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.
by Serkanner
Mon Jul 26, 2010 3:04 am
Forum: Genre TV and Movies
Topic: Update of Dune's Replacement (snicker!)
Replies: 35
Views: 35259

Re: Update of Dune's Replacement (snicker!)

Ah ... one movie of which I already know I'm not going to watch it.
by Serkanner
Mon Jul 19, 2010 10:04 am
Forum: Genre TV and Movies
Topic: Lost: Final Season in Japan
Replies: 5
Views: 7706

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.
by Serkanner
Fri Jun 25, 2010 3:01 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: I made it!
Replies: 42
Views: 42924

Re: I made it!

Welcome Home!
by Serkanner
Tue Jun 22, 2010 10:05 am
Forum: Book Reviews
Topic: Matter by Iain M. Banks
Replies: 59
Views: 46793

Re: Matter by Iain M. Banks

Omphalos wrote:I just started Use of Weapons last night.
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!
by Serkanner
Tue Jun 22, 2010 8:03 am
Forum: Book Reviews
Topic: Matter by Iain M. Banks
Replies: 59
Views: 46793

Re: Matter by Iain M. Banks

Omphalos wrote:
Freakzilla wrote:
Omphalos wrote:I'm about 40 pages from the end of T'PoG.
How do you think it compares to Matter?
Matter is in the pile. T'PoG is pretty damn good.
T'PoG is VERY good! I like it better than Matter.
by Serkanner
Sat May 22, 2010 2:29 am
Forum: Genre TV and Movies
Topic: Terra Nova
Replies: 14
Views: 13988

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...
by Serkanner
Thu May 20, 2010 1:49 pm
Forum: Genre TV and Movies
Topic: Iron Man 2
Replies: 24
Views: 27291

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...
by Serkanner
Wed May 19, 2010 1:09 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Chummy writers?
Replies: 12
Views: 15356

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.
by Serkanner
Tue May 18, 2010 10:30 am
Forum: Dune Secondary Source Bibliography
Topic: Dune Secondary Source Bibliography
Replies: 192
Views: 554547

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 :)
by Serkanner
Wed Dec 16, 2009 9:33 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Joe Haldeman named as the SFWA's 2010 Grand Master
Replies: 6
Views: 8056

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...
by Serkanner
Wed Nov 11, 2009 11:02 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Upcoming Conventions
Replies: 118
Views: 166132

Re: Upcoming Conventions

Omphalos wrote:January, 2010 conventions. Again, not too much going on. One in Mass that looks interesting, and a bunch of Creation cons. Eh?
On the wrong side of the ocean ... AGAIN!
by Serkanner
Wed Oct 14, 2009 12:14 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Books in the pile
Replies: 947
Views: 6579531

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...
by Serkanner
Sat Aug 29, 2009 5:31 am
Forum: Book Reviews
Topic: Kalki, by Gore Vidal
Replies: 1
Views: 4808

Re: Kalki, by Gore Vidal

Looks like a book I will like reading. Will put it on my wishlist. Thanks.
by Serkanner
Thu Aug 27, 2009 12:35 pm
Forum: Book Reviews
Topic: Old Man's War, by John Scalzi
Replies: 3
Views: 7002

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.
by Serkanner
Sun Aug 23, 2009 2:12 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Books in the pile
Replies: 947
Views: 6579531

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.
by Serkanner
Wed Aug 19, 2009 9:19 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Books in the pile
Replies: 947
Views: 6579531

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...
by Serkanner
Sun Aug 16, 2009 11:39 am
Forum: Genre TV and Movies
Topic: District 9
Replies: 56
Views: 56167

Re: District 9

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. :obscene-drinkingchug:
Same here and with a few Grolsch in the bag every movie becomes a blockbuster. :mrgreen:
by Serkanner
Wed Aug 12, 2009 1:53 pm
Forum: Dune Talk
Topic: Kevin J. Anderson and Litigation
Replies: 20
Views: 25366

Re: Kevin J. Anderson and Litigation

Thanks for the analyses. It all starts to makes more sense to me now.
by Serkanner
Tue Aug 11, 2009 3:05 pm
Forum: Dune Talk
Topic: Kevin J. Anderson and Litigation
Replies: 20
Views: 25366

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?
by Serkanner
Tue Aug 11, 2009 2:52 pm
Forum: Genre TV and Movies
Topic: Life on Mars
Replies: 24
Views: 18718

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.
by Serkanner
Fri Jul 25, 2008 2:15 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Should Israel & Palestine be admitted to the union?
Replies: 54
Views: 51046

A Thing of Eternity wrote:I read the title of this thread and thought someone was proposing putting them in the European union.
I wouldn't be the least surprised if that actually happens somewhere the next 2 decades.
by Serkanner
Sat May 31, 2008 5:43 am
Forum: Genre TV and Movies
Topic: Lost: I have it all figured out
Replies: 23
Views: 16373

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...
by Serkanner
Mon Apr 28, 2008 4:57 am
Forum: Dune Talk
Topic: John Clute is a heretic
Replies: 11
Views: 13112

Having read all six of them so many times they have become one continuous book to me. I hardly see them as individual books any more.
by Serkanner
Mon Mar 10, 2008 5:08 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Arrakeen
Replies: 1144
Views: 1314056

Freakzilla wrote:You know it's bad when I don't want to be part of a Dune forum.
So far that is correct indeed. In other words: I just have to stalk you to find good Dune sites.
by Serkanner
Sun Mar 09, 2008 5:52 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Arrakeen
Replies: 1144
Views: 1314056

Here is a link. Enjoy, or whatever... :? http://z10.invisionfree.com/Dune_Forum/index.php? Thank you ... "Board offline ... Sorry we are offline for now. We are working on the skin, graphics, buttons, organization etc. Please bear with us and we will back soon. Probably the end of Arrakeen?
by Serkanner
Sat Mar 08, 2008 3:20 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Arrakeen
Replies: 1144
Views: 1314056

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...
by Serkanner
Wed Mar 05, 2008 4:01 pm
Forum: Dune Talk
Topic: Which First: FH Books or the New Ones?
Replies: 42
Views: 44194

(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...
by Serkanner
Wed Mar 05, 2008 9:43 am
Forum: Dune Talk
Topic: Which First: FH Books or the New Ones?
Replies: 42
Views: 44194

I am sorry about that :oops:

I checked the size of the image, but forgot that the one I checked was re-sized while I linked the original.
by Serkanner
Wed Mar 05, 2008 8:21 am
Forum: Dune Talk
Topic: Which First: FH Books or the New Ones?
Replies: 42
Views: 44194

The first time I read Dune was in 1984 and by 1987 I had finished the six novels.

Out of curiosity ( and perhaps some hope ) I also read the House and Jihad series. That was enough to decide to never-ever read any book by KJA anymore.
by Serkanner
Sun Feb 17, 2008 4:52 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: The saying "hello" thread.
Replies: 540
Views: 1724463

With one post just saying "hi" and this second post in which IO rather only post curse words I am "happy" to announce to I have invested too much time and too much money in getting my computer working again. A short-circuit in my power supply fried my motherboard, processor, grap...
by Serkanner
Tue Jan 29, 2008 2:40 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: The saying "hello" thread.
Replies: 540
Views: 1724463

Hello everybody. Managed to find you all again :P Thanks for letting me in Omphalos

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