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Exiting New Books!
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Posted By:  Kevin Sep 18, 2004 - 01:22 pm |       | Write a review of a recently read book, that you feel is one of the best all-time fantasy/Sci-Fi. If they were to make a movie, how should they make it? Tells us a bit about the authour, and some of the other books he/she has also written. I really want to know about up-and-coming authours who are bound to shake the fantasy/Sci-Fi world.
| Posted By: Magus Sep 18, 2004 - 09:02 pm | | I don't have much time to do this now, but I will shortly. I have been on a major Stephen King trend for the oast couple of months, so a lot of it will be on his works. I'll also include The DaVinci Code, The Five People You Meet in Heaven and Deception Point, the three books I read over the summer that were not Stephen King related.
The books I will post concerning over the next couple of days, just to give you all a little heads up:
'Salem's Lot
Carrie
The Gunslinger
The Drawing of the Three
The Wastelands
Wizard and Glass
The Cycle of the Werewolf
The DaVinci Code
Deception Point
The Five People You Meet in Heaven
That's what I'll post first, being all that I read over the summer. I have more, but will save it for a little later.
Well this isn't a book, but "Magpie" by Meredith Simmons is the best fantasy short story I've ever read.
If it were made into a movie, it would be awesome, but not on the same level as LOTR. It has cool characters, and most of the movie would probably focus on developing them. The magic is a way better system than most other fantasy stories. Oh yeah, and this is only Simmons' first published story, from Writers of the Future Vol. XVIII Read it now, and prepare for more fantasy awesomeness from this (relatively) new author.
| Posted By: Magus Sep 20, 2004 - 01:00 pm | | Secret Window, Secret Garden was the best Novella I ever read. And, if they ever made that into a movie, then... wait a second... they did.
If they ever made it into a good movie it would be awsome. Johnny Depp was the best person they could have picked for Mort Rainy, though. Very well done.
| Posted By: Aldan Sep 21, 2004 - 10:14 pm | | "Exiting New Books". Umm... maybe "Entering New Books" would be more appropriate...
Unless, of course, you mean Exciting!
the most inspired story i have read for a long time was actually a kids book, (well young adults really).
mortal engines: by philip revee.
My god where do i start. The premise for the book is just so insane/ surreal. Way way into the future after numerous nucular wars the resources of the world has run thin so humanity has done the only thing it can do, it turns on its self.
The great cities of the world mobileise, quite literally by growing wheels and tank tracks and they fight it out on the great hunting grounds of europe adeahing to the terrible concept of "municiple darwinism".
This bookis touching, brutal and deeply human. but the greatest thing of all is the incredible world the author has created.
trust me go out and buy it now..
| Posted By: Magus Oct 07, 2004 - 03:30 pm | | Wow, maybe you should join the book club and make this your pick. It sounds very good and interesting, one I'd love to read. And if you enjoy books aimed for younger audiences the you should look into the "Books for Young People" section. There's some good choices there to inspect.
| Posted By: deejay Nov 09, 2004 - 12:50 pm | | Sounds like a good read. Another childrens book i found interesting was "Incognito" but i cant remember who the author was....
| Posted By: sundaze Nov 11, 2004 - 07:19 am | | Hello,
Christopher Bowes, here. I hope you can forgive me for posting this, but I wrote a piece for the just released, "Aria Kalsan Anthology," and I’m currently working on a compendium for the newly revealed Aria Kalsan Universe.
I'd like to welcome anyone and everyone interested in sci-fi, writing, art, or social/ environmental issues to come to www.ariakalsan.com on November 13th to join an online session with a large section of the Aria Kalsan creative team who have been working to create books and much, much more...
If interested, this is a chance to "be there as it happens..."
(excerpt from the release)
Artists and Writers Take on the World and then the Galaxy
Socially minded allegory travels the distance, so you don’t have to.
Join the international contributors of the Anthology for an “Internet book signing” event Saturday, November 13, 2004. That day, the world-at-large can log on to www.AriaKalsan.com and join a virtual chat room, which will allow readers to discuss the book with the authors and receive a personal autographed copy. Plus, they’ll receive free giveaways, such as limited edition, hand-painted bookmarks, artistic prints, or online access to previously unpublished stories.
Traditionally, book signings have been done in person face to face, but, since the authors are spread out across the world, it would be practically impossible to speak with them all. This virtual book signing will allow readers and fans to chat in real-time throughout the day with the creators of the Aria Kalsan universe.
Aria Kalsan is a futuristic and artistic allegory about the global state of culture, politics, and the environment. The Anthology features an international focus for international issues--both historical and humanistic.
Meet the authors for a book signing with no boundaries. Available writers include D. Gail Bellenger (Australia/US) author of 68 AD, Jennie Kermode (Scotland) author of the award winning Reflections, Matt Diepman (Holland) technical director, Paul O’Connell (Massachusetts, US) art director, Rebecca McKenzie (North Carolina, US), Catherine Grant (Scotland), Scott Brinkley (Spain), Christopher Bowes (Oregon, US), Lydia Golden (Florida, US), Kevin Larson (New Jersey, US), Mitch Maxine (Canada), and Jon W. (Ohio, US) creator of Aria Kalsan.
CWBowes@hotmail.com
Unravel the Mysteries
www.ariakalsan.com
| Posted By: Sooty Nov 30, 2004 - 02:46 pm | | There`s a new book being released by an author named Toni LoTempio called, "A Spy In The Hand." I`m definitely going to buy it. It looks really good. It`s more of a mystery, but it really caught my eye. I`ll let you all know how it is when I`m finished reading it.
SOoty
i love Amelia Atwater-Rhodes's books (In the Forests of the Night, Demon in My View, Shattered Mirror, that one I can't remember the name of, and her latest, Snakecharm)they're really well written, and very realistic. for those of you who don't know or haven't read them, they're about vampires, the witches who hunt them(the first three i mentioned) and the last two are about shapeshifters. its not technically a series, but the same characters appear in different capacities in each book.Demon in my View is my personal favorite,but they're all really amazing, even if they aren't that long(about 200 pages).
(p.s.: they'd make really good movies too!)
| Posted By: Magus Dec 16, 2004 - 06:31 pm | | YAY! I just got The SOng of Susannah from my library! Everytime I went to check it out before somebody had gotten the drop on me beforehand. I huess it pays to reserve the book!
This is exciting! This is also a relatively new book, only about a year/year-and-a-half old.
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