Sci-Fi/Fantasy Book Discussion/Appreciation Anyone..??

[BruTak]

So, Starfist, what's your take on this whole "Games Workshop are trying to copyright and trademark the term Space Marine" business then?

[Starfist]

So, Starfist, what's your take on this whole "Games Workshop are trying to copyright and trademark the term Space Marine" business then?

To be honest I wasn't aware that Games Workshop are trying to copyright and trademark the term 'Space Marine'. But they'll have a very good try. I doubt they'll get the 'rights'.
As the term was used well before WH40K was on the scene. The earliest instance being in 1932.

[BruTak]

To be honest I wasn't aware that Games Workshop are trying to copyright and trademark the term 'Space Marine'. But they'll have a very good try. I doubt they'll get the 'rights'.
As the term was used well before WH40K was on the scene. The earliest instance being in 1932.

My thoughts exactly.

Any judge with an ounce of common sense will throw the case out as a waste of time.

[Starfist]

I agree. A judge hopefully throw the case out.

It would be like CBS/Paramount trying to trade mark the terms Starship and Starfleet.
And I know those terms have been used well before a certain franchise got hold of them.

[Krichton]

Finished reading "Spellbound" by Blake Charlton, good book and I will definitely read the next one in the series when it comes out (in paperback ).

Next up is "Proven Guilty" by Jim Butcher.

Finally got around to ordering "A Memory of light" by Jordan & Sanderson, I´m really looking forward to finishing reading this series after more then a decade

Other books in the order:

Fuzzy Nation - John Scalzi
The moon is a harsh Mistress - Rober Heinlein
Lord of Light - Roger Zelazny
The Kingdom Of Gods - N. K. Jemisin

fuzzy nation is excellent, and so much better than little fuzzies.

[Wild Flower]

Just finished 'the Strain' by Guillermo del Toro and Hogan. Fairl good although there doesn't seem to be that much of del Toro's amazing storytelling in it. The mythology and scope is very good though. I enjoyed it

Also recently read 'Slated' by Teri Terry (seriously that's her name) on a recommendation from io9.com. Nice Orwellian feel to it with the dangerous government in Britain in the not so distant future. Typical teen girl angst though but doesn't feel too much like Twilight

[Spimman]

I finished the Wheel of Time series and must say it has become one of my favorite series. Very well done, I hope there will be future spin-off series but I guess we'll have to wait and see.

[Iffy]

Finished Quicksliver by Neal Stephenson and The DaVinci Code.

[Wyrminarrd]

Finished reading "Proven Guilty" by Jim Butcher.

Haven't decided what to read next, will probably be either "The Demolished man" by Alfred Bester or book 2 of the Riyria Revelations "Rise of Empire" by Michael J. Sullivan.

[Iffy]

A clash of kings

[Girlbot]

Time Traveler's never Die

Red Shirts

[Morbo]

so no one has taken my advice and started Ready Player One?

[Wyrminarrd]

so no one has taken my advice and started Ready Player One?

Forgot all about it, will have to try to remember it for when I next order books.

Finished reading "The Demolished Man" by Alfred Bester. Good book and apparently the first book to win the Hugo award. Another tidbit about it that might interest Babylon 5 fan is that the psy corps in that show are in part inspired by this book and the main psy villain is named after the author

Decided to re-read a book I haven't read in over 15 years next. It's name is "The Cyborg and the Sorcerers" by Lawrance Watt-Evans. I remember really enjoying it as a kid so hopefully it will have aged well.

[rkgardner2003]

I just started Beautiful Creatures....I see there is a movie coming out and wanted to check it out....

[BruTak]

Now reading "Boneshaker" by Cherie Priest.

First novel in the Clockwork Century series. Set in a Steampunk version of Seattle in the mid-19th century.