tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post5098729059941193214..comments2024-03-29T11:22:16.921-04:00Comments on Jungle Red Writers: Mother of Invention - with new storylinesJungle Red Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16646429819267618412noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-72507559732664421092018-09-10T20:47:15.986-04:002018-09-10T20:47:15.986-04:00Well deserved. Congratulations!Well deserved. Congratulations!Kate217https://www.blogger.com/profile/06715848742735302734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-56366464782961923542018-09-10T02:30:27.209-04:002018-09-10T02:30:27.209-04:00Yeah, science fiction, especially stories dealing ...Yeah, science fiction, especially stories dealing with the near future, overwhelmingly veer towards the dark end of the spectrum, however more positive, recent novels including Station Eleven by Emily St John Mandel, Blue Remembered Earth by Alastair Reynolds, Aurora and New York 2140 by Kim Stanley Robinson are definitely worth a read, and The Expanse TV series, although pretty dark, is utterly engaging viewing.Cat Sparkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02755512695247350304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-31552953993113325342018-09-10T02:19:30.298-04:002018-09-10T02:19:30.298-04:00I went to a book signing that Claudia Christian di...I went to a book signing that Claudia Christian did for her auto biography about 5 years ago. She's the only member of the cast or crew I've been able to meet, sadly.<br /><br />I've only ever watched the show with friends, and the people I've watched it with have become some of my closest friends. Not sure if that is why I feel such an affinity for the show, but I'm sure it doesn't hurt. But the show is so good. So very good.Mark Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11567392254011373198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-9781512791926542732018-09-10T02:18:17.030-04:002018-09-10T02:18:17.030-04:00Congratulations Jungle Red on scoring the Anthony ...Congratulations Jungle Red on scoring the Anthony Award!Cat Sparkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02755512695247350304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-68174235958893855372018-09-09T20:34:46.323-04:002018-09-09T20:34:46.323-04:00Congrats on your blog award! I do read some sci-fi...Congrats on your blog award! I do read some sci-fi, altho I don't think I have any favorites.Jana Leah Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07492395947508454607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-26350392603606284142018-09-09T17:47:39.230-04:002018-09-09T17:47:39.230-04:00Mark Baker, Glad to see another Babylon 5 fan here...Mark Baker, Glad to see another Babylon 5 fan here on the blog! I love the show. I'm in a rewatch of the series and will be starting the fifth and final season soon.<br /><br />I've been lucky enough to meet creator J. Michael Straczynski, Bruce Boxleitner, Claudia Christian, Stephen Austin (he played the Pak' Ma' Ra Ambassador) and Tracy Scoggins at various conventions. I might be meeting Bill Mumy and Tony Dow (who directed some episodes) at a convention next month. I'd really love to meet the remaining cast members who are still alive, especially Peter Jurasik, Mira Furlan and Jason Alexander.Jay Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11409350742317719903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-44752108656557851442018-09-09T16:59:29.047-04:002018-09-09T16:59:29.047-04:00Congratulations Reds ! I' m not the only one t...Congratulations Reds ! I' m not the only one to think that you are the BEST.danielle-momohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02004302871652952720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-27841559938326240852018-09-09T16:48:37.630-04:002018-09-09T16:48:37.630-04:00Congratulations on your win. I used to read and w...Congratulations on your win. I used to read and watch a lot of science fiction. Unfortunately most of my authors like Isaac Asimov and Anne McCaffrey have died. I think The Orville has caught the original Star Trek vibe and look forward to the new season. So many other scifi shows are so dark now(often literally that I can't see what's happening). Sally from PAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649707016754971847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-89753363118019036302018-09-09T15:05:59.954-04:002018-09-09T15:05:59.954-04:00And congrats to all the Jungle Reds on their win l...And congrats to all the Jungle Reds on their win last night!Mark Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11567392254011373198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-57676304529150767182018-09-09T15:04:57.090-04:002018-09-09T15:04:57.090-04:00My favorite TV show of all time is Babylon 5. (I ...My favorite TV show of all time is Babylon 5. (I really need to rewatch it). I like to say that I fell into mystery and I can't get out. Not that I'm trying that hard. But I would enjoy reading more of it. As if my TBR mountain range weren't about to kill me as it is.Mark Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11567392254011373198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-65302552862022682832018-09-09T14:11:59.360-04:002018-09-09T14:11:59.360-04:00What a thrill! Congratulations, Reds! I am so ver...What a thrill! Congratulations, Reds! I am so very happy to be a part of this sensational blog!Jenn McKinlayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13589365995413467367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-16895549346262189282018-09-09T13:48:23.231-04:002018-09-09T13:48:23.231-04:00Thanks, Triss!Thanks, Triss!Hallie Ephronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04759439029582054503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-17414461070730903172018-09-09T13:48:04.131-04:002018-09-09T13:48:04.131-04:00Thanks, Libby!Thanks, Libby!Hallie Ephronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04759439029582054503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-31796013860195598402018-09-09T12:58:52.702-04:002018-09-09T12:58:52.702-04:00Not this time. I'm researching program notes ...Not this time. I'm researching program notes for our October concert, where we will play a live score under the classic 1931 Frankenstein film. Since we get a lot of students in our audience, and since the young ladies don't usually find many role models among the male composers I profile, I thought I'd pointi out that this immortal monster was created by an 18-year-old girl.Gigi Norwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00495357787099352860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-19166394652672156822018-09-09T12:24:21.241-04:002018-09-09T12:24:21.241-04:00A fabulously well deserved award!
Congratulations,...A fabulously well deserved award!<br />Congratulations, all!<br />Libby DoddUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03967590242114956411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-34844078918491326752018-09-09T11:25:54.871-04:002018-09-09T11:25:54.871-04:00Black Panther was a great movie. But I don't c...Black Panther was a great movie. But I don't consider that science fiction. That's "superhero movie" genre for me.<br /><br />As for the other stuff you mentioned, I saw and liked the first Men In Black movie, but not the other and didn't watch Avatar or Ready Player 1 as they didn't appeal to me.Jay Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11409350742317719903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-70408645284608030432018-09-09T11:06:16.334-04:002018-09-09T11:06:16.334-04:00Mega congrats on the blog win!! It is richly deser...Mega congrats on the blog win!! It is richly deserved. I love this JRW community you have created. Thank you. <br /><br />Sci Fi is not my usual go-to genre, but this collection is most intriguing. I know that writers in this area often tackle interesting subjects, topics and perspectives in highly creative ways. I must get myself into reading some of it, so thanks for this introduction, Hallie. Amanda Le Rougetelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17975933690463168906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-69002841815078695002018-09-09T11:05:06.851-04:002018-09-09T11:05:06.851-04:00CONGRATULATIONS, REDS! Well deserved, too. CONGRATULATIONS, REDS! Well deserved, too. Trisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08058396345946250313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-65089199574640692142018-09-09T11:03:01.672-04:002018-09-09T11:03:01.672-04:00Your comment reminds me of the Oz books... in one ...Your comment reminds me of the Oz books... in one of them there was a creature whose name was all consonants (including x, as I recall) and that no one knew how to pronounce. Baum was so great at creating mythical creatures that would have been right at home in a sci-fi story. The limoneag. Tick Tock the mechanical man. Of course, Tin Man. The Gump. There was a queen (or princess?) with a closet full of heads.Hallie Ephronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04759439029582054503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-73448088603284313252018-09-09T10:54:32.287-04:002018-09-09T10:54:32.287-04:00JRW did very well this year at Bouchercon!
When ...JRW did very well this year at Bouchercon! <br /><br />When I was growing up I did read a lot of science fiction, although I don’t remember any of the titles. When I was twelve years old, I was one of the winners of a science fiction writing contest. I invented a planet whose name could not be spoken, but only read, in symbols. (Think Prince when he was The Artist Formerly Known as Prince, except that this was before he was born.)<br /><br />In college I went through a phase when I was reading science fiction whenever I wasn’t studying. I devoured Heinlein and Vonnegut, and other writers whose names I don’t remember. Later on I read C.S. Lewis’ Space Trilogy, L’Engle’s books, and others. I do enjoy short science fiction as well.<br /><br />DebRo Deb Romanohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01650858888197217258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-47594701420792166322018-09-09T10:34:06.103-04:002018-09-09T10:34:06.103-04:00CONGRATULATIONS REDS!!!!!! I'm so excited abou...CONGRATULATIONS REDS!!!!!! I'm so excited about your win! This blog is one of the most enjoyable things on the internet for me, and it gives me pleasure every day. I feel a surprisingly personal thrill on all of your behalf. <br /><br />I have always been a fan of sci-fi, and especially of science fantasy, but I don't read it very often any more. I can't put my finger on a reason why. But I do agree with several earlier posters that sci-fi lends itself especially well to the short story. Also like others, I still enjoy a good sci-fi movie or tv show, and consume those a lot more often than sci-fi books these days.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08292993485984273172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-80796422695739327492018-09-09T10:26:12.546-04:002018-09-09T10:26:12.546-04:00Avatar! Ready Player 1! Men in Black! Black Panthe...Avatar! Ready Player 1! Men in Black! Black Panther!Hallie Ephronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04759439029582054503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-82301561607783895762018-09-09T10:04:48.780-04:002018-09-09T10:04:48.780-04:00Congratulations to the Jungle Red Writers! The Ant...Congratulations to the Jungle Red Writers! The Anthony Award! So, sci-fi. Until you asked the question I don't think I realized that I'm a visual consumer of sci-fi. I love the television shows and I'm there at all the movies. I appreciate the heads up on the anthology. Again, Congratulations.Lyda McPhersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05211808700153787911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-90336800891995237712018-09-09T09:45:22.353-04:002018-09-09T09:45:22.353-04:00Congratulations to the JRW for winning the Anthony...Congratulations to the JRW for winning the Anthony Award! Well deserved I say. This remains the only book related blog that I read on a daily basis. It is usually one of the very first sites that I visit when I turn the computer on in the morning. <br /><br />Between the writers and the community posters, this has become a place I really look forward to coming to each day. And to get to meet you all and chat, however briefly, about the books you write or the books that we've read or want to read has been the cherry on top of the hot fudge sundae. Even if all the authors and books you've introduced me to will likely lead to bankruptcy. LOL!<br /><br /><br />As for sci-fi stuff, I'm not reading much of that anymore. I used to read a lot but other than the Honor Harrington universe stories by David Weber and the various Star Trek prose novel TV tie-in novels, science fiction has disappeared from my reading interests (unless we count comic books as well).<br /><br /><br />Still watching stuff on TV and going to movies though. Firefly, Babylon 5, Star Trek, Star Wars, Farscape, Doctor Who and many more.<br />Jay Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11409350742317719903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-52852107549976392352018-09-09T08:42:18.724-04:002018-09-09T08:42:18.724-04:00Gigi, research? Are you writing a "frankenste...Gigi, research? Are you writing a "frankenstein-ish" story? Hallie Ephronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04759439029582054503noreply@blogger.com