I hate to be pedantic, but a “relaunch” for TOS or TNG in the same sense as was used with DS9 for Avatar in 2001 isn’t likely. Avatar represented a new beginning for Deep Space Nine fiction, a new jumping-on point for an ongoing story. Because DS9 fiction had been historically the lowest-selling Trek fiction,Continue reading “Relaunch?”
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Middle-Earth Thoughts
A few days ago I finished playing the Return of the King video game. It’s based on the film, not the book, so the story ends at Mount Doom. I’m sure that Peter Jackson’s film will go further, but I know that the Scouring of the Shire is out (and, personally, I find that aContinue reading “Middle-Earth Thoughts”
Alternity! A Lord of the Rings counterfactual
Electronics Arts released last week a video game based on the Return of the King film, with voice-overs done by the trilogy’s cast and a liberal sprinkling of film footage from the three films bridging the gaps between missions. As with a DVD, there are bonus films that can be unlocked, and earlier this evening,Continue reading “Alternity! A Lord of the Rings counterfactual”
1602
I used to read comics. A lot of comics. And toward the end of the ’90s, I stopped. I’ve started picking up some comics here and there–JLA/Avengers, Superman/Batman, various and sundry Hellboy stuff. And I saw Neil Gaiman’s miniseries for Marvel, 1602, picked up the first three issues, read them. Frankly, I’m left with anContinue reading “1602”
No Limits
The Star Trek: New Frontier: No Limits anthology is hitting store shelves as you read this, and my first published short story, “Performance Appraisal,” can be found somewhere near the back of the book. Read the story? Leave a comment, ask a question, voice a complaint. If you haven’t read the story, you’re probably likeContinue reading “No Limits”
Warped and Deep Space Nine Hardcovers
Alas poor Warped! K.W. Jeter’s novel goes in for a lot of abuse within fandom–the story was inaccessible, the writing was bizarre, the take on the Star Trek universe was unbelievable, the book sold so poorly that Pocket wouldn’t think of doing another DS9 hardcover for a decade. I’ve heard all of these arguments, I’veContinue reading “Warped and Deep Space Nine Hardcovers”
Who!
My final three entries for this year’s Strange New Worlds contest went in the mail this morning. All of this year’s entries reflect a certain ethos, the “are you out of your frelling mind?!?” viewpoint. Why not? Life’s too short not to mess with other people’s sanity. And now, the important stuff. Doctor Who isContinue reading “Who!”
On Underworld
I went last night to see Underworld. I thought the film had a lot going for it, just off the premise. It’s the execution that needed some injection of life. The film’s direction is competent, but unexciting. One review said that Len Wiseman was trying to make his future fiancee look good, and there areContinue reading “On Underworld”
Return of the King: A Preview
Yesterday I got back from the company’s annual manager meeting/trade show. (I’ll tell the story of the trip back another time; needless to say, it wasn’t fun getting from Charlotte to Raleigh in the middle of a hurricane, and there are other managers who I know had a much worse time of it.) Well, EAContinue reading “Return of the King: A Preview”
The Lucas Law of Planetary Development
I know the Lucas Law of Planetary Development states that ice planets are only ice planets, jungle planets are only jungle planets, desert planets are only desert planets, and planetwide cities are big freaking cities, but the Lucas Law of Planetary Development forgets one very important fact. Earth isn’t one climate. And for the LucasContinue reading “The Lucas Law of Planetary Development”