The GMG SF/Fantasy/Horror Club

[DavidW]

You two obviously attended cooler schools. 

Didn't actually read those in school, it was pleasure reading.

[eyeresist]

I read Wrinkle In Time as a kid. I think I enjoyed it but it left no great impression.

[Ataraxia]

The movie John Carter is supposed to be rather lame.

I will see it anyway. 

I can't help it. 

[Karl Henning]

We can still be mates.

[Ataraxia]

Well, that's good news. Someone has to put up with me.

[mc ukrneal]

Well, that's good news. Someone has to put up with me.

The reviews aren't THAT bad though. The only real problem is they spend $250 million on it - which is a stupid amount of money to let anyone play with unless there is a hobbit or a wookie in the movie!

[Ataraxia]

The reviews aren't THAT bad though. The only real problem is they spend $250 million on it - which is a stupid amount of money to let anyone play with unless there is a hobbit or a wookie in the movie!

We could start the "There would be no Star Wars without ERB's John Carter" discussion.

Or not. 

I'd actually like to read more about this comparison. I heard recently that a director passed on John Carter at some point because he felt that George Lucas had already mined that vein with his movies.

[Bogey]

go for it!

Ah.  Is that a Romita?  I was a fan of the Barry Windsor Smith work.

[Ataraxia]

Ah.  Is that a Romita?  I was a fan of the Barry Windsor Smith work.

Buscema! My Conan artist. 

[snyprrr]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1I2g8C6uOjE

[snyprrr]

Vampyr (1931)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gBzNioJROI

Carnival of Souls (1962)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exUFpSFblaw

Somewhere Over the Rainbeaux

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4MTImdL0u0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7ywYlcLhNE

[DavidW]

If any of you have ereaders, Anathem is only $2 right now as an ebook (kindle, nook, kobo, sony etc)

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[Ataraxia]

Anyone watching Game of Thrones, season two? A little over the top with the porn last night. 

Otherwise, good show.

[DavidW]

I've cut the cable.  If I give into the dark side, I might watch season 2... but in the meantime I've started Once Upon A Time which I'm liking so far.  Before that I watched and enjoyed The River (not the best, but I thought pretty good).

For reading:
Redemption Ark by Reynolds-- not as good as the first two in the series but still good, the inhibitors are the coolest machine race ever!
some random Edward Lee novel that was just ok
Drawing of the Three by King-- awesome!  The Dark Tower series still impresses me with a quick read over the weekend.  Watch out for lobstrocities!

Oh no comic books!  I started reading Dark Empire, the star wars graphic novel that is now in massive violation of canon due to the prequel trilogy (it was written in the 80s) in other words it's awesome.

[Ataraxia]

Speaking of comic books, I'm reading a KISS bio. 

Also reading some fantasy. I posted this in the reading thread. It's TIGANA.

I haven't read horror in a while because I got real burnt out on it. I haven't even written anything in a couple months but I'll have to put a stop to that here pretty soon because our editor is waiting for the book. 

[DavidW]

You'll have to tell me what you think, I like the author alot and that novel has been on my wish list for awhile.

[Ataraxia]

You'll have to tell me what you think, I like the author alot and that novel has been on my wish list for awhile.

The writing is very good but it's rather slow-going. That just means I'm being impatient in this case.

[DavidW]

The writing is very good but it's rather slow-going. That just means I'm being impatient in this case.

That's how he writes.  Just get used to it.

[Karl Henning]

The writing is very good but it's rather slow-going. That just means I'm being impatient in this case.

You reading on your iPhone? ; )

[Ataraxia]

KISS bio: Kindle
Brahms bio and Tigana: hard copy