Grasping for the Wind: Comments

Comment on "Book Review: Paul of Dune by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson"

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 19:07:04 -0500

Sandchigger - You can't make a statement like that without explaining yourself or giving reason why. Where does it fail to jive? I think there probably are failures to jive, but that wasn't the argument I was making. I wanted to point our that the primary problems of the story come from different writing styles. Just because different authors writing the same universe have trouble making facts always jive does not make them bad authors.

Anyway - please explain yourself Sandchigger. Don't just make statements like that with no support (and I did check your blog, which makes no support for you opinion either. It's just a lot of anger with no substance.)

Even Edelman - whom you link to, has no problem with the books, even though he acknoeldges - as I tried to - that the are not nearly as well written as the originals.

- John

Comment on "Inside the Blogosphere: Reading Rooms"

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 10:51:07 -0500

I usually read in a fairly busy coffee shop (either Starbucks or Panera). I almost always have a cup of coffee and 90% of the time, I listen to music on my iPod. I know that a lot of people find listening to music while reading to be distracting, but I actually feel like it helps me to focus. I'll listen to just about anything. Lately, I've been listening to long progressive rock pieces by a Swedish group called The Flower Kings.

- John Anealio

Comment on "Book Review: Paul of Dune by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson"

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 06:43:12 -0500

Sorry, but there are plenty of points that don't "jibe" with the originals, but who cares about details, right?

Kevin and Brian are terrible writers, and this is a VERY BAD book.

- SandChigger

Comment on "Inside the Blogosphere: Reading Rooms"

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 14:22:05 -0500

Dave - I'm also one to read from time to time in the bath, although I'm a little too paranoid to take my better books in. Still, I find I get too engrossed and the water gets cold, so not the best place to let my mind wonder!

- Mark

Comment on "Inside the Blogosphere: Reading Rooms"

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 13:27:46 -0500

After reading all of these terrific answers, I want to try out everyone's favorite spots! In fact, I could go for a book right now. I've got tea and biscotti in my kitchen....

- Heather

Comment on "Inside the Blogosphere: Reading Rooms"

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 11:48:46 -0500

Well, don't laugh, but there's only two places I read nowadays: in the bath (and no, I've never had the misfortune to dunk a book :-)), and at work, while I'm on a smoke break (yes I'm a smoker). :-) In the bath is the best, though; I can lie back, get lost completely, run the hot water again... At work, it's usually a quick-read, 5 minutes max.

- Dave

Comment on "Inside the Blogosphere: Reading Rooms"

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 11:11:01 -0500

anywhere there is coffee is fine.

- Hagelrat

Comment on "Book Review: Paul of Dune by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson"

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 12:21:04 -0500

Most likely. It had been a while for me as well - and the distance probably made it easier to enjoy it on its own rather than comparing it overmuch to the originals.

- John

Comment on "Book Review: Paul of Dune by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson"

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 11:54:16 -0500

Thanks for this review. I've got this book at the top of my TBR pile - I've really been looking forward to diving in.

It's been MANY years since I read any of the Dune books ... I wonder if that will influence my perception of this particular one.

- Heather Johnson

Comment on "Ever Wanted a Personal Library (as in Room)?"

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 21:08:18 -0500

*Sigh*....

- Daya

Comment on "Ever Wanted a Personal Library (as in Room)?"

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 14:30:11 -0500

oh my god! I am actually drooling.

- Adele

Comment on "Full Color Tolkien: An Interview with Artist Jef Murray"

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 14:38:34 -0500

you've been nominated for an I love your blog award at http://hagelrat.blogspot.com/

- Hagelrat

Comment on "Free Fiction: Read Afterlife at DouglasClegg.com"

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 11:54:38 -0500

Dear John,

Thank you for recommending my novel Afterlife here -- I appreciate it. For a limited time, it is (and has been) available for download as a PDF file at the site where it is being hosted (which can be found via my website, DouglasClegg.com).

Thanks again -

Best,

Douglas Clegg
http://www.DouglasClegg.com

- Douglas Clegg

Comment on "Book Review: The Way of Shadows by Brent Weeks"

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 09:44:22 -0500

I just began reading this last night and it is off to a good start.

- Rob B

Comment on "Inside the Blogosphere: SF&F's Bedroom Antics"

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 11:51:55 -0500

Fascinating discussion and many excellent points were raised.

Personally, I tend to avoid SF/F without some element of sex, romance or sexual tension. It's so much a part of how humans are wired that if it's missing, the story falls flat for me.

I also agree the topic of violence in SFF would be an excellent discussion topic.

- Laurie

Comment on "Inside the Blogosphere: SF&F's Bedroom Antics"

Sun, 05 Oct 2008 19:31:40 -0500

[...]The...roundtable took place at John Ottinger III�s blog, Grasping for the Wind. The participants plunged �Inside The Blogosphere� to explore SF&F�s Bedroom Antics. Ooh la la![...]

- Heather>>The Galaxy Express>>Would You Like It Here...Or There?

Comment on "LTD's Pyramid Scheme"

Sat, 04 Oct 2008 17:41:25 -0500

Thank you so much for this article. I too was approached by LTD not too long ago and attended my first seminar on Thursday. I was extremely skeptical about it the entire time but as soon as that pyramid was drawn on the white-board, I knew something was up. I'm so glad people like you publish these articles so that I have evidence to base my claims off of and I'm not just turning down what seems like an amazing money-making opportunity for no reason. Thanks!

- Shannon

Comment on "Book Review: Six Silly Stories by Geoffrey Maloney"

Sat, 04 Oct 2008 06:10:21 -0500

John

Thanks for the review of Six Silly Stories. I really enjoyed reading it. Even though you didn't like the collection, you engaged with the stories and really tried to figure them out. As a writer I appreciate that greatly. It was exactly what I wanted readers and reviewers to do.

regards

Geoffrey Maloney

- Geoffrey Maloney

Comment on "Book Review: The Way of Shadows by Brent Weeks"

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 14:28:04 -0500

Nice..another very positive review of this book. Now I dont feel like I went out on a big limb when i named it one of my fav books of the year so far.

- Jeff C

Comment on "Cover Art: John Marco's Starfinder"

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 13:45:38 -0500

This one looks great - I'll be watching for the release next year.

- Heather Johnson