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Favorite Under-Recognized Author

Gordon Long — Sat Sep 06, 2008 1:47 pm

Author: Gordon Long

Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 1:47 pm

Who is my favourite under-recognized author?

Me, of course!

Buy the Cover? (9/5)

Gordon Long — Sat Sep 06, 2008 1:44 pm

Author: Gordon Long

Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 1:44 pm

I'm not enthused about this one.

1. I find it very touching and appropriate that the old hands are mentoring younger writers, but I find their collaborations are usually watered-down versions of the experienced author's work.

2. I'm not impressed by the "Borg-meets-the-fly-meets-Picasso" artwork.

When SF gets it wrong

Gordon Long — Sat Sep 06, 2008 1:35 pm

Author: Gordon Long

Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 1:35 pm

Mervi wrote:

Where's my house on the Moon and my job as a starship captain?

Those things are going to happen, Mervi, but unless another SF prediction (extremely extended human life) comes true, you and I aren't going to live long enough to see them!

Favorite Authors of the Opposite Gender

Richard H. Fay — Fri Sep 05, 2008 5:02 pm

Author: Richard H. Fay

Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2008 5:02 pm

Ursula LeGuin and Tanith Lee.

Sold by Synopsis (9/5)

Violanthe — Fri Sep 05, 2008 4:53 pm

Author: Violanthe

Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2008 4:53 pm

We've already weighed in on the cover; now, let's taken a look at the whole marketing package by checking out the cover alongside the publisher's synopsis:

In the tenth year of The Change, the survivors in western Oregon have learned how to live in a world without technology-but there are those who would exploit the new world order. On one side stands Michael Havel's Bearkillers and their allies, Clan MacKenzie under the leadership of Juniper MacKenzie. On the other is the Lord Protector, Norman Arminger-the Warlord of Portland, whose neo-feudal empire rules over much of the Pacific Northwest.

The tensions between factions have been building for some time, and the only reason they haven't met on the battlefield is because Arminger's daughter has fallen into Clan MacKenzie's hands. But a plan to retrieve her threatens to plunge the entire region into open warfare.

Matching Covers

Violanthe — Fri Sep 05, 2008 4:24 pm

Author: Violanthe

Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2008 4:24 pm

What about when they actually change the cover design part way through publishing the first editions of the series?

Marsbound by Joe Haldeman

Violanthe — Fri Sep 05, 2008 4:22 pm

Author: Violanthe

Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2008 4:22 pm

So, no cover could turn you off to his books?

Apologies for absence...

Violanthe — Fri Sep 05, 2008 4:12 pm

Author: Violanthe

Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2008 4:12 pm

Have fun, Nik! We'll see you when you get back.

Help !!

Violanthe — Fri Sep 05, 2008 4:10 pm

Author: Violanthe

Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2008 4:10 pm

That means that someone signed up for email notification of replies to a particular topic and for whatever reason the system is having trouble sending those email notifications. Thanks for bringing it to my attention, though it should resolve itself. If incidences of this error message increase, please tell me.

Sold by Synopsis? (9/4)

Nik — Thu Sep 04, 2008 5:42 pm

Author: Nik

Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 5:42 pm

I've read it, and would say that synopsis gives a fair description. But, don't expect a 'Starship Troopers' BootCamp, this is very different...

Buy the Cover? (9/4)

Nik — Thu Sep 04, 2008 5:35 pm

Author: Nik

Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 5:35 pm

Per subject, sorry...

Kept saying 'failed', I kept back-paging and retrying, but the failure must be elsewhere...

Nation by Terry Pratchett

Violanthe — Thu Sep 04, 2008 5:15 pm

Author: Violanthe

Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 5:15 pm

What does that extra layer of Terry Pratchett-ness tell you that would inspire you to be interested?

Mage-Ground of Hamor by L.E. Modesitt

Mervi — Thu Sep 04, 2008 7:30 am

Author: Mervi

Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 7:30 am

Well, there are some things I actually want to continue: character development and setting development. Possibly minor storylines on the back ground. But not the main storyline.

Buy the Cover? (9/2)

Mervi — Thu Sep 04, 2008 7:27 am

Author: Mervi

Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 7:27 am

The first is still in my to-read-pile so no, at least until I find out if I like the first one.

The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman

Mervi — Thu Sep 04, 2008 7:18 am

Author: Mervi

Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 7:18 am

I my case, I don't like teenage protagonists.