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wolf · 03-02-2006, 01:29 AM

Never judge a science fiction novel by it's cover. Cover art on science fiction novels rarely bears any relation to the content. Cover artists tend to be given access to one or two pages of text at most and have to base their artwork on that or a brief description (prepared by some feeb at the publisher's office who didn't read the book either) of one or more of the main characters. Oh, yeah, and rejected cover art is sometimes recycled for another novel. I can't remember what novel it was, but I am pretty sure that cover art that should have gone on Enemy Mine by Barry Longyear ended up on something else ...

busterb · 03-02-2006, 09:44 AM

Anything by Michael McGarrity

wolf · 03-02-2006, 11:15 AM

But what's the name of the book ...

FallenFairy · 03-02-2006, 11:25 AM

Christ the Lord - Out of Egypt by Anne Rice

dar512 · 03-02-2006, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by FallenFairy

Christ the Lord - Out of Egypt by Anne Rice

What did you think of it?

busterb · 03-02-2006, 11:37 AM

Michael McGarrity Slowkill, under the color of law, everyone dies. Think that's the ones I've read or reading.

wolf · 03-02-2006, 12:11 PM

My line would have been a lot funnier if his book had actually been called "anything".

(I was going for a Who's on first thing).

I'll have to check him out ... any other that compells people to read more of his stuff is usually worth checking out.

Do his books have to be read in order, or can you jump right on on the middle?

FallenFairy · 03-02-2006, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by dar512

What did you think of it?

Actually thought it was pretty good - she definitely got the feel of the times down - you can tell there was quite a bit of research involved...
my only complaint? It's a very easy read - I finished it in like 4 hours... and wanted more.
Have you read it yet?

busterb · 03-02-2006, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by wolf

My line would have been a lot funnier if his book had actually been called "anything".
Do his books have to be read in order, or can you jump right on on the middle?

Think it might be best to start in some order, because he uses the same (cariters, hell spell check can't even go with that) "folks."
Maybe have a look at his website?

dar512 · 03-02-2006, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by FallenFairy

Actually thought it was pretty good - she definitely got the feel of the times down - you can tell there was quite a bit of research involved...
my only complaint? It's a very easy read - I finished it in like 4 hours... and wanted more.
Have you read it yet?

No. But I saw news on it when it came out. I may give it a shot.

FallenFairy · 03-05-2006, 09:10 AM

dar - I do feel it's worth the read - I am looking forward to the next one...

wolf · 03-05-2006, 11:14 AM

Angels and Demons - Dan Brown

(Given my overall disappointment with The DaVinci Code, I'm not holding out much hope for this book either, but I'm giving it a try anyway.)

Cyclefrance · 03-06-2006, 06:30 PM

Just started 'Every Second Counts' the follow-on by Lancey-baby after his initial 'It's not about the bike'. Judging by first chapter it's going to be as good a read, but saving the rest of it for a very long flight towards the end of the month (bet you can hardly wait to learn what the rest of the book is like...)

thrillhouse · 03-15-2006, 03:02 PM

Haunted by Chuck Palahniuk

bluecuracao · 03-15-2006, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by wolf

Angels and Demons - Dan Brown

(Given my overall disappointment with The DaVinci Code, I'm not holding out much hope for this book either, but I'm giving it a try anyway.)

I read Angels and Demons last year, and thought it was a fun read. Not so good that I'm dying to read The DaVinci Code, though.

03-02-2006, 01:29 AM	#376
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	Never judge a science fiction novel by it's cover. Cover art on science fiction novels rarely bears any relation to the content. Cover artists tend to be given access to one or two pages of text at most and have to base their artwork on that or a brief description (prepared by some feeb at the publisher's office who didn't read the book either) of one or more of the main characters. Oh, yeah, and rejected cover art is sometimes recycled for another novel. I can't remember what novel it was, but I am pretty sure that cover art that should have gone on Enemy Mine by Barry Longyear ended up on something else ... __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis Last edited by wolf; 03-02-2006 at 01:33 AM.

03-02-2006, 09:44 AM	#377
busterb NSABFD Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: MS. usa Posts: 3,908	Anything by Michael McGarrity __________________ I've haven't left very deep footprints in the sands of time. But, boy I've left a bunch.

03-02-2006, 11:15 AM	#378
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	But what's the name of the book ... __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

03-02-2006, 11:25 AM	#379
FallenFairy nope Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 322	Christ the Lord - Out of Egypt by Anne Rice __________________ ~going, going... gone now

03-02-2006, 11:37 AM	#381
busterb NSABFD Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: MS. usa Posts: 3,908	Michael McGarrity Slowkill, under the color of law, everyone dies. Think that's the ones I've read or reading. __________________ I've haven't left very deep footprints in the sands of time. But, boy I've left a bunch.

03-02-2006, 12:11 PM	#382
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	My line would have been a lot funnier if his book had actually been called "anything". (I was going for a Who's on first thing). I'll have to check him out ... any other that compells people to read more of his stuff is usually worth checking out. Do his books have to be read in order, or can you jump right on on the middle? __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

03-05-2006, 09:10 AM	#386
FallenFairy nope Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 322	dar - I do feel it's worth the read - I am looking forward to the next one... __________________ ~going, going... gone now

03-05-2006, 11:14 AM	#387
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	Angels and Demons - Dan Brown (Given my overall disappointment with The DaVinci Code, I'm not holding out much hope for this book either, but I'm giving it a try anyway.) __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

03-06-2006, 06:30 PM	#388
Cyclefrance Pump my ride! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Deep countryside of Surrey , England Posts: 1,890	Just started 'Every Second Counts' the follow-on by Lancey-baby after his initial 'It's not about the bike'. Judging by first chapter it's going to be as good a read, but saving the rest of it for a very long flight towards the end of the month (bet you can hardly wait to learn what the rest of the book is like...) __________________ Always sufficient hills - never sufficient gears

03-15-2006, 03:02 PM	#389
thrillhouse spoonful of bologna Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: salvation holdout central Posts: 333	Haunted by Chuck Palahniuk __________________ i'm drinking stars

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