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Newbie Question - Subadi - 11-23-2005
Greetings everyone. I am a newbie here. My reasons for posting : read the Keep every 5-7 years since the early 80s. The Tomb ? maybe a couple fewer times. 2x for nightworld, touch, reborn, & reprisal, legacies and conspiracies, 1x for all other rj books. That is, I am a fan. A couple of questions. Whats going on with infernal ? It was like a chapter in a book. A good, fun chapter that I enjoyed reading of course, but without a real beginning or end.
What really prompted me to join the forum is a question. I understand that everything RJ is doing will eventually lead back to Nightworld. RIght ? So, now it seems to me that the current Jack is far from the Jack of Nightworld. Is FPW going to re-write Nightworld to fit the new Jack ? Speaking of Nightworld, I just found a mint, unread copy of it at my local used book store for $2.65. Not bad. I did my re-reading of my battered copy. Thanks
Newbie Question - KRW - 11-23-2005
Subadi Wrote:What really prompted me to join the forum is a question. I understand that everything RJ is doing will eventually lead back to Nightworld. RIght ? So, now it seems to me that the current Jack is far from the Jack of Nightworld. Is FPW going to re-write Nightworld to fit the new Jack ? Thanks
Yea, FPW will make Jack more aware of the war that is going on. I don't think it will change the story line, but I'm sure others would differ with my opinion. It seems to be an ongoing discussion. (How much of a player Jack will be in the rewrite) Welcome to the board!
KRW
Newbie Question - Subadi - 11-23-2005
Ok, I just read some of the other threads and see that this is something that has been well discussed. Sorry for the redundancy - should have read the other threads first
Newbie Question - KRW - 11-23-2005
Subadi Wrote:Ok, I just read some of the other threads and see that this is something that has been well discussed. Sorry for the redundancy - should have read the other threads first
A well discussed issue means we can respond to your answer quiker!
Hope you stick around.
KRW
Newbie Question - Maggers - 11-24-2005
Subadi Wrote:Ok, I just read some of the other threads and see that this is something that has been well discussed. Sorry for the redundancy - should have read the other threads first
Welcome, Subadi, this board is a fun place. It's always great to have new folks join, especially someone who's read FPW's books backwards and forwards, multiple times, too! Enjoy!
Newbie Question - Kenji - 11-24-2005
Subadi Wrote:Ok, I just read some of the other threads and see that this is something that has been well discussed. Sorry for the redundancy - should have read the other threads first
Welcome to the board, Subadi. You don't need to say sorry for the redundancy. As Maggers said, this board is a fun place. While you are here in the board, relax and enjoy with us......you know, talk and discussion.
Newbie Question - Subadi - 11-24-2005
Here's another question I had. Unfortunately, I dont remember the name of the book, but one of the characters was an author who wanted to write horror, but instead felt compelled to write sci-fi by his publisher/editor. Was this a short story and not a book ? Regardless, it seemed to me to be an autobiographical comment, no ? I especially thought so after reading some of the "poor man's 'Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep'" known as "Dydeetown World." I havent really given any of FPW sci-fi a chance. Maybe if people give me their comments on what they think of it.
Newbie Question - stacyzinda123 - 11-24-2005
Subadi Wrote:Here's another question I had. Unfortunately, I dont remember the name of the book, but one of the characters was an author who wanted to write horror, but instead felt compelled to write sci-fi by his publisher/editor. Was this a short story and not a book ? Regardless, it seemed to me to be an autobiographical comment, no ? I especially thought so after reading some of the "poor man's 'Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep'" known as "Dydeetown World." I havent really given any of FPW sci-fi a chance. Maybe if people give me their comments on what they think of it.If you like sci-fi, FPW's is top notch. Dydeetown World is a great read and definitely worth the time. So is the rest of his non-RJ stuff. My favorites are Black Wind and the Select. I love those books! The concensus here is, generally, that FPW writes great books, regardless of genre. You'll find glowing recommendations for everything he's written!
Newbie Question - Maggers - 11-24-2005
Subadi,
F. Paul Wilson writes great books across the board, as Stacy said. I don't think there's a clunker in the bunch, not a one.
FPW's sci-fi is inventive and, for me at any rate, educational! I learned alot about economics, believe it or not, in reading the "An Enemy of the State." If truth be told, after closing the cover of AEOTS, I thought, well, that was OK. But it has grown on me over time and in my memory. Strange but true.
In terms of sci-fi, I particularly like "The Tery." It moved me to tears and ties in with "The Healer."
That's another fabulous thing about FPW's books ... they often have little tie-ins with his other books. Be on the lookout for them.
My favorite non-RJ book is "Deep As The Marrow," without doubt. I've said it a million times and I'll say it again. DATM has my favorite heroine in all of fiction. You go, Poppy!
Newbie Question - Tempest - 11-24-2005
FPW is the only non-science fiction author that I read (though he does have a few top notch sci-fi titles as well). I think the reason I love sci-fi is because it is so educational. There tends to be a lot of history, economics, psychology, etc., that needs to be present for a sci-fi novel to be spectacular. Thats just me
