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
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
This post was last modified: 11-24-2005, 10:54 AM by Subadi.
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
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
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!
Reading is freedom.
The mind soars, no earthly cares,
no limitations.
A Maggers Haiku, 2005
Years ago my mother used to say to me... "In this world, Elwood, you can be oh so smart or oh so pleasant."
Well, for years I was smart.
I recommend pleasant.
You may quote me.
Elwood P. Dowd
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.
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.
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!
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!
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!
Reading is freedom.
The mind soars, no earthly cares,
no limitations.
A Maggers Haiku, 2005
Years ago my mother used to say to me... "In this world, Elwood, you can be oh so smart or oh so pleasant."
Well, for years I was smart.
I recommend pleasant.
You may quote me.
Elwood P. Dowd
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 
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