Rob’s Comments (group member since Jul 06, 2012)

Rob’s comments from the The Sword and Laser group.

The Dragon's Path - $3: https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B0047Y16LC/

If you haven't checked this series out, you should. Written by 1/2 of James S.A. Corey, it's really good.

Red Country - $3: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B...

Hmm. I somehow lost track of this thread.

Welcome R.

Very belated welcome to Niall..

So I went to look at my review of this. I got a newer audio book version (narrated by Mark Boyett) and it looks to have the story in question.

Here was my take:

"Apart from one story (Way in the Middle of the Air) which made me really uncomfortable and showed it's age. It appears to have been eliminated from several of the more recent editions of this book, and I wish I had skipped it as it really adds very little to this collection"

Full review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Its long suffering is over, after going 2-5 in book polls over the year, Tom has decided to pick The Martian Chronicles for our May pick.

Tassie Dave called it!

Thanks Wayne

I know you guys just met yesterday, but have you set a date for May yet? I'm sending out the monthly blast tomorrow.

Have you settled on a May date yet? I'm sending out the Monthly blast tomorrow..

I know you guys are meeting tonight, but do you have a May date yet (I'll be sending out the monthly blast tomorrow)

Is there an event scheduled for early May yet?

Rick wrote: "Of course I just BOUGHT Shadow and Claw... at full price. Oh well."

Depending on how/when you bought it you might be able to return it and buy the sale version..

Yeah Dara..I agree/thought the same thing. Talk about a Chekov's Gun situation..

Fuzzy Nation is $3: https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B004OA63YO/

I don't see a cheap upgrade to the audio, but that was the version I did and really enjoyed/would recommend.

Also Shadow & Claw is $3: https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B008S0E77Q/

Wow, that finale.

(view spoiler)[I'm bummed about Quentin, but at least Elliot and Juliet are back.

He's some stuff from the show runners on the ending:

https://io9.gizmodo.com/the-magicians... (hide spoiler)]

Phillip wrote: "Dara wrote: "Can we all just hold hands, chill out, and sing "Kumbaya" in Klingon?"

My Klingon is rusty, can we compromise and sing in Sindarin?"

I vote Belter..

Dara wrote: "Rob wrote: "I'm not sure if you're joking, or not. Maybe I'm confusing you with someone else posting on my Tiamets status post when I first started it..."

I was me. I was joking with ya. :-)"

Ah, OK. It's been a day..

Dara wrote: "Rob wrote: "Dara wrote: "Major spoilers for Tiamat's Wrath - that first line is a gut punch:

[spoilers removed]"

Now does my status make sense?"

Nope still confused."

I'm not sure if you're joking, or not. Maybe I'm confusing you with someone else posting on my Tiamets status post when I first started it...

Dara wrote: "Major spoilers for Tiamat's Wrath - that first line is a gut punch:

[spoilers removed]"

Now does my status make sense?

Matthew wrote: "Really enjoying the writing and dialogue so far, like when royce informs eshraddon that no one says "thy" or "thou" anymore."

Yeah, I forgot about that part. I was like..ugh..this dialogue is awful and..

minor spoiler for Avempartha
(view spoiler)[I was glad he'd learn to speak like everyone else by the time we see him in this book (hide spoiler)]

Trike wrote: "Rob wrote: "So what? How does the effect you..."

I’m a fan of Science Fiction who wants to see good Science Fiction.

It’s not rocket surgery."

I really want to leave this alone..but this statement is so ARROGANT...

It appears to me that what you really want to see is Science Fiction YOU THINK is Good. Who cares if other people enjoy it/think it's good?

If you don't, then it's garbage and how dare they go see and enjoy it, because then Hollywood might make of the kind of Science Fiction you don't want to see.

I like these movies. Call me a fan of garbage. I really don't care, but stop pretending you're doing anything but trashing on stuff you don't like that other people do. You're not going to convince anyone that "oh yeah, Trike's right, I really actually hate this movie. Thanks for pointing it out to me!"

And I'm not trying to pick on Trike specifically, and I don't think he's trying to be a gatekeeper. I think he just really hates JJ Abram stuff and can't help himself about it. I'm just getting tired of it.

Let me enjoy Episode 9. I'm sorry you don't want to see it, but there are plenty of other movies and shows and books out there for you to enjoy, so I don't really feel bad for you...

This is the last I'll say on the matter because I'm really not trying to start a flame war. There are always people on here who say things I don't agree with and always will be.

I just wish people could be a little more considerate of people who like things they don't. I'm not saying don't post saying you don't like a thing or why you don't like a thing..but say your peace and move on. Let the people who do enjoy it keep discussing it..

Stephen wrote: "I want Dave Filoni to direct the next trilogy. I will not miss JJ. But I do not hate JJ because they are not Prequel Bad. I am fired up for the Mandalorian ( Nov 12th) and the Clone Wars with Asoka..."

I'm excited to see how he does at live action, but I'd be fine if they have him direct animated movies too