Maggers Wrote:I just finished SIMS, and I must say that it's my favorite non-AC, non-RJ novel by the Man. Gripping, relevent, scary in its believability, with great characters and a very warm touch. As usual with FPW's works, I read like a house afire, and then have to put the book down for a few moments because I'm so wound up - I can't bear then tension. Then I've got to begin reading again because I've got to know what happens. It's an approach to reading that is a tad schizophrenic, all engendered by FPW's amazing ability to create wickedly taut and compelling stories.

Wonderful, wonderful book!

Paul R Wrote:I second all of that!

EGWilliams Wrote:Can I third it?
Just finished reading it 30 minutes ago. Haven't posted here since right after I met the Man at Horrorfind this year.
In my opinion, SIMS was the most well written of the eight FPW books I have read so far. It just worked so well on all the different levels (science, ethics, conspiracy, etc.) it touched on.
As for the possible TV mini series, I just worry about them pulling off the look of the sims cost effectively. If the make-up artist can't pull that off, I honestly think that it will doom the production no matter how good the script or the rest of the production is.

EG

KRW Wrote:So, you where at Horrorfind this year. Are you in Arizona and where you the guy with the Keep hardback that wanted it signed?


KRW

EGWilliams Wrote:I was referring to the Baltimore Horrorfind where I also ran into fellow boarder Tim Hatch. Totally forgot there was the Arizona one around Halloween.
Was it a fun time?

EG

cyber-jack Wrote:We should see Sims 5 just before I sign up for bingo at the nursing home...

KRW Wrote:Was it fun? Are you kidding it was GREAT!!!! I was surprised at the turn out though. I knew of ten people that wanted to attend but didn't for some reason or another. I didn't leave myself a whole lot of time on that day either, but I enjoyed hearing him read his story! And I had my first copy of The Tomb autographed! It's the one I always loaned out, and it showed it! The autograph was for me and no one else. I have since retired it. Put it out to pasture. I believe it has done it's job, to say the least! But from that one book, he has a lot more fans!

I hope you had as much fun as I!


KRW

EGWilliams Wrote:The Baltimore one was much fun as well. John Skipp was a surprise addition to FPW's reading there. I guess he was filling in at the last minute for the announced author that didn't make it. Would have loved to get my copy of "Light at the End" signed.

EG

jimbow8 Wrote:I love that book. What has Skipp (and Specter) been up to lately? Are they still writing?