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[Brett]

Ronald wrote: "Brett wrote: "Oh yes, 7 of 9 was interesting and her especially tailored uniform! Guaranteed to cause maximum confusion in males of all species! "



Indeed."

LOL!

[Matthew]

Hello everyone,

I am an author of two financial books that in no way relate to science fiction or fantasy, but I am avid fan of the genre and am currently working on a sf graphic novel.

My favorite writer is currently Neil Gaiman--both his graphic novels and literary novels.

I really look forward to being active in this group.

Matt

[[deleted user]]

Welcome, Matt :)

[Tatjana]

Hi there! I was born in '82 and live in NY. I hated to read my whole life, until a friend forced me to read the Twilight books 2 years ago....my life has never been the same since. I am now addicted to PNR's. The BDB series and my brother in law have inspired me to start writing my own book! I am 250 pages deep and hope to have it published someday!

[[deleted user]]

Welcome Tatiana

[Matthew]

Hi Tatiana. I too was born in '82 and live in NY. How odd.

I've read the first and last of the Twilight books. The last one I enjoyed quite a bit, actually. I tried reading the ones in between, but had difficulty because of the style of writing.

Have you read Paranormalcy? I bought it for my wife a few months ago. It's supposed to be a good PNR.

Matt

[Richard]

Ronald wrote: "Ah, Twilight. *shuns*"

I really need to read Twilight one of these days so I too can shun it.


But maybe not just today, might be a bit busy tomorrow as well ...

[colleen the convivial curmudgeon]

I have a fear that some day I will read Twilight just to see how bad it really is... and actually end up enjoying it.


I'd be so ashamed...


Not that people who like it should be ashamed (hush, you - if it got people to read, then it's all good) - just that *I* would be...

Um, yeah...

[Cynthia]

Hi, I am 21+ and live in Florida. Bridge of Birds, Mr. Norrel and Dr. Strange (title not quite right, but you know which one I mean) are two of my favorite fantasies. There is a book I want to find and read, but I forgot the name of the author and the title! You see I often read books in my local mega bookstore while I enjoy a fancy coffee. I didn't expect this book to get pulled so fast becaue it was really good. It started off about this prince who is heading home ahead of his soldiers. He rounds a bend and comes upon a Winter Witch. He gets home and tells his parents about it. His father is displeased with him because he is insisting on marrying a woman his father does not want him to marry. Anybody recognize this? Thanks for any ideas of what it can be.

[Brenda]

If no one gets you an answer here, I know where to find out.

[[deleted user]]

Welcome Cynthia, no idea of what that book is

[Julia]

Going back to the important stuff, Sisko was the best commander/ captain because they gave him the most to do. He fought a terrible, seemingly unwinnable ongoing war. Also, there is more of an ongoing story and more of an ensemble cast in DS9 than any of the other Treks.

I've seen Stewart's Christmas Carol and if you get the oppotunity, it's amazing. Also, his Claudius in David Tenant's Hamlet is terrific. And yes, he is commanding; I meant Stewart, but Tenant can be too.

By the way, I've been here forever but never gotten around to introducing myself. I'm Julia, old enough to know better and I live in the wilds of Upstate New York.

[[deleted user]]

Y helo thar Julia

I'm sorry to have to ban you. This is Picard country after all.

[[deleted user]]

I enjoyed ds9. First season or two were bad. Once the war started though, it got good.

[Masha]

Hi there -
I'm a artist and writer living in Cape Town, South Africa. So glad to have found this group as I see you've already read so many of my favourite books. Looking forward to see what is next :)

[[deleted user]]

Welcome, Masha :)

[Julia]

OK, Ala, I'm banned!

I get my own week in September- October because I'm banned!!! Libraries celebrate me! People read me because I'm banned!!! Thank you for this honor...

[[deleted user]]

I uh...

Maybe you should cut back on the coffee?

[Nicole]

Ala wrote: "I'm sorry Brett.

But...you're wrong.

And now I'm gonna have to ban you.

THERE IS BUT ONE CAPTAIN AND HE IS THE PICARD"

I knew I liked you ;) totally agree.

[Nicole]

Ronald wrote: "Personally, I was bored to tears with DS9. I watched all of 5 episodes of it before I stopped watching. Something about that show just didn't click with me, and I wasn't interested in Sisko at all."

Same.

[colleen the convivial curmudgeon]

And there four lights...

[Bill]

Al wrote: "Ala wrote: "...The reason most people prefer Picard, is that Patrick Stewart was believable as a skipper. He was tough and had "command presence". Shatner emoted all over the place like a lovesick girl. No military organization would put up with that even in an Academy plebe, let alone a line officer on a combat vessel. "

The difference between Shatner & Picard reflect the maturity of not only SF as a genre between the '60s and '80s, but also the increased maturity of The Federation.

I like all the captains, though Sisko was a different sort of administrator. Janeway and even Archer are also favorites.

[whimsicalmeerkat]

Al wrote: "Ala wrote: "Shatner emoted all over the place like a lovesick girl."

This is why I love him so much. I never took the show seriously. *dodges tomatoes* I liked that there wasn't really anything about his that made me feel bad for that.

[Char]

Wow, lots of funny people here.

I think I could lay Seven of Nine over my knee and snap her like a stick!
Just sayin'.

Every winter DH and I re watch DS9 (all 7 seasons, in a row), as well as Voyager and TNG. We are such geeks!

[[deleted user]]

Denae wrote: "Al wrote: "Ala wrote: "Shatner emoted all over the place like a lovesick girl."

This is why I love him so much. I never took the show seriously. *dodges tomatoes* I liked that there wasn't really ..."

Same here. Though I like Picard as well, for different reasons. After that, I lose interest.

[Angela]

Hi, I'm Angela, 30ya, and currently living in Cleveland. Native of Oregon, though, and it still is "home". Have yet to read S. M. Stirling to see how accurate his portrayal of Oregonians in crisis is, but it's on my short list :)

[Richard]

Shhhhhh everyone, we need to get back on the intro topic before Kevin finds out. He's here somewhere you know.

<.<
>.>

Hi to all the new guys, look forward to see you all in the threads.

[[deleted user]]

Welcome Angela!

Washingtonian here. PAC NW represent, yo

[Brett]

Topic? We don' need no steenking topic!

[Richard]

Brett wrote: "Topic? We don' need no steenking topic!"

Pleased to meet you Brett, put beware the wrath of Kevin.

[Chris]

I don't even know if he checks this thread. It's not random enough to police.

and doesn't have shifting titles.

[whimsicalmeerkat]

Richard wrote: "Brett wrote: "Topic? We don' need no steenking topic!"

Pleased to meet you Brett, put beware the wrath of Kevin."

^ this

[Beth]

Hi all,

I'm a fantasy book blogger, I've been on Goodreads for ages but I've never really participated much until recently. I've been addicted to books since I was about 3 years old; I blame my mother for that little detail.

Fantasy is my preferred genre, though I also love sci-fi and yes, the occasional romance. I do read other genres from time to time, but I'm usually too absorbed in some fantasy novel to wander far!

The last two books I read were 'Draykon' and 'Lokant' by Charlotte E. English, a new indie fantasy author.

My blog, the Ebook Apothecary, steals much of my free time. I update it a minimum of three times a week and am currently working on an all new, and much improved look. You can find it here: http://theriaka-ebooks.blogspot.com if you are interested.

Thanks for letting me take a moment to introduce myself! See you around.

-Beth

[[deleted user]]

Welcome Beth :)

What's your stance on the Star Trek captain issue?

[Gerald]

I am an author, songwriter, and singer. Glad to bw aboard.

[[deleted user]]

Heyas Gerald :)

[whimsicalmeerkat]

Welcome :)

[Paul]

Hey, new to the site. I like it here since I arrived I've remembered so many books I read in the past, My name is Paul Furey I'm 23 and from Ireland.

EDIT: They will have colonized space before I learn to spell properly.

[[deleted user]]

Welcome Paul :)

[Brett]

Welcome Paul and Gerald. As for spelling, if we worried about that we'd all be in trouble. I am constantly fighting with my dyslexia. If I didn't re-read my posts they would be unintelligible!

[Richard]

Wlecome Plau :-)

[Jane]

Hey, the founder has the same birthday as me! How meant is that?

Been reading everything within reach forever, but only just returning to sci-fi/fantasy after a few years exploring detective fiction - it was Butcher's Dresden stories that kinds brought me back by making me realise that a whole new generation had grown up . . .

Still not keen on movie and TV tie-ins, though.

Oh, and I paint - the blog tells a bit about my work.

[[deleted user]]

welcome Jane :)

[Paul]

Hi all! I'm actually a fan of many 'genres', which is why I have a love for good sci fi: at its best, science fiction transcends most attempts at categorization. My favorite living writer is probably Margaret Atwood; among my other favorite, here and gone, are Philip K. Dick, Ursula LeGuin, and Octavia Butler. There's also a less-known book called The Truth Machine, by James Halperin, which is also one of my favorites. Last but not least, I'm going tointrodice my own work in the appropriate forum--don't worry, I've read the instructions :) Look forward to chatting with you guys! PW

[[deleted user]]

welocome Paul :)

[Paul]

Thanks Ala!
PW

[Lettie]

Hi: I'm 51 and have been reading science fiction and fantasy since I was 12 or so. I'm also an author but I joined mainly to meet up with people of similar passion for sf & f and share in discussions and laughs. My career has involved intensive study of the justice system, and I'm currently the research director of the Iowa Department of Corrections. Glad to be here!

[[deleted user]]

Welcome, Lettie :)

[Mike (the Paladin)]

Hi Lettie, welcome.

[Lettie]

Thanks Ala and Mike (the Paladin)!