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[Leonie]

Hi Dave, nice to meet you :-) And wouldn't it be nice to write full time. Maybe.... One day!

[Dave]

Leonie wrote: "Hi Dave, nice to meet you :-) And wouldn't it be nice to write full time. Maybe.... One day!"

Yes it would indeed. I see you've released three books of your own. How has that gone for you?

I also see that you're a cat lover. I've just minded by great niece's four month old cocker spaniel and I had forgot how much energy a pup has. But what struck me the most was how this small dog got on famously with my sister-in-law's cats.

[C. John]

My family pretty much always had a dog that I can remember. While we had our retriever we ended up getting a cat and the two go along quite well. Over the years we had one dog and at least one cat. Never a problem. In fact with our last dog she drove the neighbourhood cats crazy when dad took her out for a walk as she totally ignored them. it was sort of 'Oh a cat. I have one of those at home.'

[Leonie]

Hi Dave,

So far, going nicely - thanks! I released the third one at the end of August. I see you've got six out yourself. Congratulations!

[Leonie]

Dave wrote: "Leonie wrote: "Hi Dave, nice to meet you :-) And wouldn't it be nice to write full time. Maybe.... One day!"

Yes it would indeed. I see you've released three books of your own. How has that gone ..."

And some dogs and cats do get on very well. Although some cats can be very mean to dogs on occasion.

[Leonie]

John wrote: "My family pretty much always had a dog that I can remember. While we had our retriever we ended up getting a cat and the two go along quite well. Over the years we had one dog and at least one cat...."

Our dog has very mixed feelings about cats. Cats that are not our cats are apparently exciting and potentially fair game.

Our own cats are mostly OK right now, and may well enjoy a nose bump.

Our old (now passed away) cat was downright terrifying, and had the dog completely bamboozled and frightened after chasing him under a chair as a puppy. In fact, he wouldn't walk past that cat unless he could hide behind a human. The cat, of course, took full advantage of that.

[C. John]

Our first cat was the only one we got as a kitten and the dog we had then was a retriever so the size difference was advantage dog. By the time we had Mandy, our last dog, Misty (the cat) could care less if we had a new dog as long as it left her alone. Our other two cats (Silly and the Gazegan after Silly passed on) had no problem with the dog. Actually we have suspect that Silly and Mandy got along fine as Silly was the one who probably knocked a whole box of After Eight mints on the floor one night which Mandy then gobbled up, wrappers and all (she never touched anything on a table, but any food on the floor was fair game).

[Leonie]

That's funny! Cooperation! Our cats are currently Socks, and Nosey who is parked on top of me as I type this response. Apparently it helps me if he's in full body contact and comfortable - or so he believes!

[C. John]

I note that 'tis just after midnight my time so let me take this opportunity to hijack the thread to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving.

[Rekka]

Name: Rekka
Favorite Books: (Too many to list, notably:) Chanur Saga by C J Cherryh, more recently Jennifer Foehner Wells's Confluence series.
Favorite Genres: I love a good story, I rarely discriminate based on genre.
Favorite TV shows: Firefly, Star Treks, Black Sails, Game of Thrones, Supergirl, Flash, Treehouse Masters, I Dream of Jeannie, Doctor Who (Team Tenth), Futurama, Avatar: The Last Airbender
Favorite Movies: The Fifth Element, Disney's Beauty and the Beast, Star Wars original trilogy, Alien, Predator, Spirited Away, Ghostbusters, Indiana Jones 1 - 3, Trick R Treat, Blade Runner, Mad Max movies
Favorite Food: Poached wild salmon with Hollandaise sauce
Day Job: Graphic Designer
Hobbies: Writing (working on a series right now, hopefully to publish late next year), Illustration
Other: tattoos, piercings, video games, import action figures, armchair anthropology

[Anna]

Dave wrote: "Fave authors: Bain, Brin, Hemry, Weber, Asimov, Scalzi, Niv..."

Welcome Dave!

[Betsy]

Rekka wrote: "Name: Rekka
Favorite Books: (Too many to list, notably:) Chanur Saga by C J Cherryh, more recently Jennifer Foehner Wells's Confluence series.
Favorite Genres: I love a good story, I rarely discrim..."

Welcome, Rekka.

[Leonie]

Hi Rekka!

[Rekka]

Thanks Betsy; hello Leonie!

[Clifford]

Clifford VanMeter here. I've only recently come to Goodreads. My first novel will be published next month, and yes it's a Space Opera. At least, I'd call it that. My wife says it's more of a space western. I had a heart attack recently, so I finally decided to get off my duff and write seriously. I published two non-fiction books earlier this year, and now I have completed a scifi novel.

I've done comics and graphic novels in the past and actually started as an illustrator and artist.

Favorite books: The Moon is a Harsh Mistress, Beastmaster, Star Man's Son, I the Jury, The Dark Tower Series, and Fool Moon.

Favorite genres: Science Fiction, Urban Fantasy, and Mysteries.

Favorite TV shows: Gotham, Lucifer, The Daily Show, This Week Tonight, Midsommer Murders, River, Murdoch Mysteries, Star Trek, Criminal Minds, NCIS, Dr. Who and Miss Fisher's Mysteries.

Favorite movies: Thor, Captain America Winter Soldier, The Martian, The Maltese Falcon, Silverado, Star Wars, Them, and The Thing (original).

Favorite food: Cheeseburgers (Didn't I mention I had a heart attack recently?)

Day job: Marketing Manager for a direct mail company.

Hobbies: Drawing, painting, reading and writing.

Other: I'm a former U.S. Marine (OoohRah!), I like skydiving, and I have two different colored eyes (called heterochromia).

[C. John]

Clifford which Milestone book did you work on. I bought Blood Syndicate regularly. I see too now I have to go searching my boxes of role playing game supplements as i have stuff for the Star Trek, Doctor Who, DC and Chill games. Never played any of them but have stuff for them.

[Clifford]

I worked on a couple of specials for them, including one for Hardware. I had done a similar, "How it works..." style book on X-O Manowar while at Valiant that was distributed with one of the TPB compilations.

[Dave]

Welcome Clifford. So is your new book going to draw on your military background?

[Betsy]

Welcome, Clifford.

[Anna]

Simon wrote: "Enemy at the Gates..."

Into military space opera, eh? :-) Pew-pew-pew! Welcome!

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Rekka wrote: "Doctor Who (Team Tenth)..."

Yay! Another TEN fan! Are you a 2-10 + Rose shipper? :-)

Welcome!

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[Brandon]

Simon,

Welcome to the group! I share your fondness for Contact, Foundation, and pizza. My breakfast was a slice of meatball pizza today.

[Effie (she-her)]

Name: Effie
Favorite Books: Fahrenheit451, Do Androids Dream of the Electric Ship, Dune
Favorite Genres: Anything science fiction, some fantasy and horror. I prefere old school science fiction from 30's to 80's. I have no idea of what's new. Any recommendations are welcome.
Favorite TV shows: Doctor Who, Firefly, Killjoys, Dark Matter, Humans, X-Files, Fringe, The 100, The expance. I can go on...
Favorite Movies:
Favorite Food:
Day Job: Graphic Designer - Editing
Hobbies: Escape Rooms, books (obviously!), travelling, exploring, astronomy (more like star gazing with my telescope)

[C. John]

Hello Effie. I used the compare books feature and you certainly have some good reading to look forward to. Have fun.

[Betsy]

Welcome, Effie. If you're looking for suggestions, check out our Listopias and the threads under different folders for different subgenres. There are lots of good options for newer books to read.

[Anna]

Effie wrote: "Name: Effie
Favorite Books: Fahrenheit451, Do Androids Dream of the Electric Ship, Dune
Favorite Genres: Anything science fiction, some fantasy and horror. I prefere old school science fiction from..."

Welcome Effie! Another Browncoat?

[Leonie]

Hi Effie!

[Drew]

Hello, everyone. I'm going to follow the formula outlined in the initial post is that's ok :)
Name: Drew Avera
Favorite Books: The Expanse series is awesome!
Favorite Genres: Is it science fictions? I'm good to go.
Favorite TV shows: Flash, Supergirl, Dark Matter, Killjoys, Big Bang Theory, The Expanse, Ancient Aliens (because it is crazy).
Favorite Movies: Suicide Squad, Deadpool, The Dark Knight, hopefully whatever I see next.
Favorite Food: Rocky Road ice cream...
Day Job: I'm active duty Navy and a self-published sci-fi author.
Hobbies: I play guitar and write mostly. In my other free time I like to watch TV with my family.
Other: Yes, I do other stuff :)

[Betsy]

Welcome, Drew.

[Drew]

Thank you. It's good to be here.

[Anna]

Drew wrote: "Hello, everyone. I'm going to follow the formula outlined in the initial post is that's ok :)
Name: Drew Avera
Favorite Books: The Expanse series is awesome!
Favorite Genres: Is it science fictions..."

Welcome Drew! Another superhero junkie :-)

[Drew]

Oh yeah!

[Neil]

OK, here you go...

Name: Neil Enock, yeah, I seem to have become an author too... go figure!
Favorite Books: L.E. Modessitt Jr. Adiamante
Favorite Genres: Most, just not horror or zombies, yawn.
Favorite TV shows: SomeWhen (Ask me for the story on this) and too many to mention. Anything unique, new and or entertainingly funny. Or stuff that makes you think. (If you can find it anymore).
Favorite Movies: Too many (I make films too) but no re-make ever!
Favorite Food: breakfast
Day Job: Other than storyteller? ;) Film-maker, Maker of utterly unique, handmade cribbage boards and I own a small online hardware store too!
Hobbies: Trains, Film making, Writing... (See the pattern here)
Other: yes, maybe later.

Seems like a good group, I look forward to a few rousing discussions!
Thanks,
Neil

[C. John]

What do you mean by a re-make. I consider the 1950s Christmas Carol with Alistair Simms as one of the best versions, but it could be considered a remake of the earlier 1930s version. I also happen to enjoy the version with Patrick Stewart as Ebeneezer Scrooge.

[Neil]

I'll give you that one Sir Patrick was great, (I'm trying to get him to do the audio book for my Christmas Novel), but Hollywood needs to park the remake bus and try an original film every once in a while. Otherwise us storytellers may as well pack up and go home. ;)

[C. John]

In some cases though a remake can be warranted. The SF film The Thing (from Another World) was remade in the 1980s(?). However the later film is actually closer I believe to the original story by John W. Campbell (Who Goes There?) in part because I am not sure that the state of the film industry was up to doing the story as it was written back in the 50s. Granted many films don't need a remake (The Maltese Falcon can not be improved upon) but in the areas of SF and Fantasy special effects have improved to the point where some films being remade is justifiable.

[Anna]

Neil wrote: "Favorite Books: L.E. Modessitt ..."

Somebody else who likes L.E. Modessit!!!

... but Hollywood needs to park the remake bus and try an original film every once in a while. Otherwise us storytellers may as well pack up and go home. ;)...

I just finished a Screenwriting class and, gah! I can see why all they do is keep rehashing the same old tales. Producers are so risk adverse, and the process is so about a few egos and their visions. After taking the class, I was like, 'books are better.' That's why I stopped watching television, and then pretty much all movies, more than a decade ago except for 1-2 favorite shows that will drag me down to the television. Otherwise, the boob-tube just stays OFF at my house.

[Neil]

All my stories start as screenplays in my head. That's just the way I see them. The hard part has been to expand them into novels. I'm told it's working... (Shameless self-promotion, but I won't mention the book) "Neil Enoch has done a great job of creating a great novel with great characters who manage not to become larger than life. This reminds me of the way J.K. Rowling handled her human characters in the Harry Potter series." I guess my hope is that the stories become popular enough that I CAN make the movies. :)

[Sara]

Hello! My name is Sara and i'm really excited to join this group. I have been a huge fan of space TV shows and movies, from cowboy beboop to solaris, space odyssey, fierfly, dark matter, etc, etc.. I started to read sci-fi books some time ago but more social/technological driven and I want to start to introduce myself to space operas. I am really looking forward for your suggestions.

[C. John]

Well a good place to start is with the classics so here are two suggenstions from my end
E.E, Smith: The Skylark Series (and despite its title Skylark Three is the second book in the series)
E.E. Smith: The Lensman series (you can skip Masters of the Vortex if you want though, a fun read but tangential to the series overall).
Jack Williamson: Legion of Space
That will get you started. I am sure other members of our community will point you to other books. Have fun reading.

[C. John]

Just a side note. As I was typing the above missive a version of Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star by The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra came up on my iTunes queue of songs to play. It uses the Star Trek theme as an intro. Quite appropriate I would say.

[Leonie]

Hi Sara, welcome! Hope you enjoy the discussions and meet lots of new books!

[Anna]

Sara wrote: "Hello! My name is Sara and i'm really excited to join this group. I have been a huge fan of space TV shows and movies, from cowboy beboop to solaris, space odyssey, fierfly, dark matter, etc, etc....."

Welcome Sara! Cowboy Beebop? My daughter is into that :-)

[Drew]

How's everybody's week going? Reading any new books?

[Suzy]

Hi Everyone!
I love reading and Goodreads is a great resource. I am currently engrossed in David Weber's honorverse. While some of his prose and explanations tend to drag, I love the characters and the world he has built in his series. I just bought the latest Shadow of Victory. I am looking forward to losing myself in it.

While I tend to lean toward Fantasy, SciFi, especially Space Operas, are one of my favorite escapes. Dune and the Foundation series started me on this path years ago.

Glad to be part of the group!!
Suzy

Name: Suzy
Favorite Books: Lord of the Rings, Dune, Honorverse, Wheel of Time, anything by Brandson Sanderson!
Favorite Genres: SciFi and Fantasy
Favorite TV shows: Stargate series, Star Trek (Next Generation is my favorite), The Flash, The Walking Dead
Favorite Movies: Lord of the Rings, Deadpool, Stargate, Star Trek movies.
Favorite Food: Mashed Potatoes (comfort food!)
Day Job: System Administrator
Hobbies: Reading, RVing (I live in a Motorhome) and traveling.

[Leonie]

Hi Suzy! Nice to meet you :)

[Brandon]

Welcome, Suzy! I like most of your picks above (not a Walking Dead or Honorverse fan). Where do you like to go in your RV?

[C. John]

Suzy I will presume you are referring to the current Flash series. Does anyone realize this is the third time The Flash has been on television, not counting any appearances in Super-Friends?

[Suzy]

John wrote: "Suzy I will presume you are referring to the current Flash series. Does anyone realize this is the third time The Flash has been on television, not counting any appearances in Super-Friends?"
I like the new series on CW. However, one of my absolute favorite and very campy movies is the 1980 movie, Flash Gordon. I get a kick out of it every time I watch it especially Max Von Sydow playing Ming the Merciless!

[Suzy]

Brandon wrote: "Welcome, Suzy! I like most of your picks above (not a Walking Dead or Honorverse fan). Where do you like to go in your RV?"

We usually travel on the East coast. Most of the time we are fairly stationary as I still have a 9 to 5 for a few more years. I am looking forward to travelling the country one day and having the time to read even more!
Suzy

[Prof.]

I agree about Brandon Sanderson Suzy, the Steel Heart series was really fantastic.