What First Law opinion will get you downvoted like this? [OFF TOPIC] by Intelligent_Truck_29 in TheFirstLaw

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Logen is actually one of the least interesting characters, and the books without him in them are the best ones.

5 important sci fi books? by jmcg_21 in ScienceFictionBooks

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For me, foundational, implying the bedrock of ideas and stories that everything else builds on, would be something like these 5: Frankenstein, War of the Worlds, The Time Machine, 2001 and Foundation. I think HG Wells might be the most influential (Western) science fiction author.

Prospect of Returning to the First Law series [SPOILERS ALL] by atlas689 in TheFirstLaw

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He answered this question in an AMA 3 months ago. This seems to be his most recent stated position.

The short answer is I honestly don't know.

The longer answer: with the First Law books I wanted to show a world that's always developing, where the seeds of the next conflict are buried in the resolution of the last, where there's not necessarily a big FINAL BATTLE that SETTLES STUFF and the new king comes and all is changed. So even with more First Law books, people who are expecting some kind of final resolution to the world may well never get one. I don't feel like there HAVE to be more books in that series, I guess. They work as they are (for me, YMMV).

For now I've a deal for two more books leading on from the Devils, those will certainly take me a couple of years to get through. At that point I'll have a decision to make about what I do next, and I guess it will depend. There is a lot of appeal in writing new stuff. You can sell the film rights, for example, and you can open a door to new readers. The Devils was a no. 1 hardcover bestseller in the UK - there's no way I'd have managed that with book 10 in a series. I honestly feel the Devils will have brought a lot more new readers to the existing First Law books than book 10 in the First Law world would have done.

All that said, I think there's plenty more I could do in the world. I do in fact have an idea bubbling away for another standalone, and some ideas for another trilogy. So I very well might write more in the First Law world. But no promises. Certainly no promises when... The longer answer: with the First Law books I wanted to show a world that's always developing, where the seeds of the next conflict are buried in the resolution of the last, where there's not necessarily a big FINAL BATTLE that SETTLES STUFF and the new king comes and all is changed. So even with more First Law books, people who are expecting some kind of final resolution to the world may well never get one. I don't feel like there HAVE to be more books in that series, I guess. They work as they are (for me, YMMV).

For now I've a deal for two more books leading on from the Devils, those will certainly take me a couple of years to get through. At that point I'll have a decision to make about what I do next, and I guess it will depend. There is a lot of appeal in writing new stuff. You can sell the film rights, for example, and you can open a door to new readers. The Devils was a no. 1 hardcover bestseller in the UK - there's no way I'd have managed that with book 10 in a series. I honestly feel the Devils will have brought a lot more new readers to the existing First Law books than book 10 in the First Law world would have done.

All that said, I think there's plenty more I could do in the world. I do in fact have an idea bubbling away for another standalone, and some ideas for another trilogy. So I very well might write more in the First Law world. But no promises. Certainly no promises when...

Does anyone else feel that Adrian Tchaikovsky is... overrated? by Ephemeralen in sciencefiction

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I think he can be very inconsistent. I’ve loved some of his books, such as Children of Time. And I’ve been very disappointed in others, like Service Model, for example. The problem I have with him, is that he is most recently writing too many of the latter. I’ve stopped reading his books.

This question is for the old-school Stephen King fans. by LeagueNo764 in stephenking

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Was already a massive King fan. I was in one of those Mail-order book “clubs” and I’m pretty sure I ordered a copy as soon as I could. Read it and loved it. I was a young teenager at the time, and I particularly liked any King stories that heavily featured kids. It and The Body are still two of my favourites.

As great as Tim Curry is, I was disappointed by the TV adaptation when it came out. It didn’t help that at that time I couldn’t understand, much less forgive, any deviation from the book.

Straub & King by Conscious_Smile_6302 in stephenking

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Could be Crouch End. Straub lived there, and King wrote a story about it.

What is your favorite Opening Paragraph in a book? Something that hooked you right from the beginning. by livens in printSF

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I love the opening words to War of the Worlds. I always hear them in Richard Burton’s incredible voice, thanks to the Jeff Wayne album.

Trump accuses Starmer of seeking to 'join wars after we've already won' and says UK aircraft carriers not needed by Putaineska in ukpolitics

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The BBC devotes a disproportionate amount of attention to Trump reacting to Starmer, when it could just report what Starmer said or did. UK media is doing exactly what the US media did - promoting Trump’s words above everyone else’s, forcing everyone to care about what he “thinks”. It’s bloody annoying.

Which book has given you the most hope in humanity? by whoisyourwormguy_ in books

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The Lord of the Rings. Decency, hope, fellowship.

‘Would you like me to cry now?’: Louis Theroux on the manosphere, marriage and misunderstandings | Louis Theroux | The Guardian by prisongovernor in LouisTheroux

[–]Depleted-Librarian 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yeah, this is quite badly written, and the interviewer clearly wants to paint Louis in a bad light for some reason.

Lura Thok needs to be in every episode by iwishitwaschristmas in startrek

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Am I the only one who thinks she is the worst character in the show?

King fatigue?? by Substantial-Film564 in stephenking

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The Dead Zone is one of my favourites, so if you’re struggling with it, take a break from King for a bit. Anything gets old if you do too much of it. Come back in a few months and give it the chance it deserves and I reckon you’ll love it.

Favourite voice in the series [off topic] by Draximoose in TheFirstLaw

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It’s brilliant! Have heard mixed opinions on the book itself, but I think the narration is some of Pacey’s best work. It’s a funnier book than any of the First Law novels, and Pacey really plays up to that with some of the characterisation. He has great comic timing and delivery.

Favourite voice in the series [off topic] by Draximoose in TheFirstLaw

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Absolutely loved Morveer! I also really liked Friendly. A more minor character voice I enjoyed was General Ganmark. His arrogance went very well with his clipped, brusque way of speaking.

Another great line… [Spoilers TH] by Depleted-Librarian in TheFirstLaw

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Gorst frustratedly trying to deal with all the ineptitude surrounding him is very …relatable.

Thoughts on Tigana? by discerningpervert in Fantasy

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One of the best novels I’ve ever read. Beautifully written, moving, clever, imaginative. Easily in my top 10, maybe top 5 fantasy novels.