Towers of the Sunset by L.E. Modesitt Jr.
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Good Omens by Neil Gaiman & Terry PratchettComment
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In addition to my Summer fantasy reading, I've decided to read the Farseer trilogy.sigpic
Save a Man-of-War, ride a Commodore.
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"Bedlam" by Christopher Brookmyre.
Ross Baker is an overworked and underpaid scientist developing medical technology for corporate giant Neurosphere, but but he'd rather be playing computer games than dealing with his nightmare boss or slacker co-workers.
One rainy Monday morning he volunteers as a test candidate for the new tech - anything to get out of the office for a few hours. But when he gets out of the scanner he discovers he's not only escaped the office, but possibly escaped real life for good. He finds himself trapped in Starfire - the violent sci-fi video game he spent his teenage years playing - with no explanation, no backup and, most terrifying, no way out...
Apparently Pratchett and Gaiman were all for writing a sequel, "668: The Neighbour of the Beast", but they could never get their respective schedules to match up.Originally posted by bisforbee View Post
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Long before you and I were born, others beat these benches with their empty cups,
To the night and its stars, to the here and now with who we are.
Another sunrise with my sad captains, with who I choose to lose my mind,
And if it's all we only pass this way but once, what a perfect waste of time.Comment
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Remaining in the 'Battletech' universe...
I am now reading... Warrior : Coupe... The third book in the Warrior Trilogy By Michael A. Stackpole.
I have to say that Michael A. Stackpole is one of my favourite 'Battletech' authors.
He also wrote some of the Star Wars : X-Wing series."What do you mean by 'Oopps'?"
Team Starfist protects all. But having a fully loaded P-90 helps...
Reality is an illusion... Created by those who cannot handle Stargate...!
Jankowski's Rules: Rule 1: Check your Six!
I'm not perfect. But parts of me are excellent I also cook...!
To thy own self... Be true
May the odds.... Be ever in your favour..!Comment
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Michael Stackpole is the Shiznit of Battletech authors.Originally posted by Starfist View PostsigpicALL THANKS TO THE WONDERFUL CREATOR OF THIS SIG GO TO R.I.G.A lie is just a truth that hasn't gone through conversion therapy yetThe truth isn't the truthComment
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I am aware that there are at least 100 plus Battletech novels. Of which I have 40-45.
And at least 12 of them are by Michael A. Stackpole."What do you mean by 'Oopps'?"
Team Starfist protects all. But having a fully loaded P-90 helps...
Reality is an illusion... Created by those who cannot handle Stargate...!
Jankowski's Rules: Rule 1: Check your Six!
I'm not perfect. But parts of me are excellent I also cook...!
To thy own self... Be true
May the odds.... Be ever in your favour..!Comment
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He really "gets the feel" of the Battletech universe.Originally posted by Starfist View Post
To be honest, I have not read his BT stuff in years, back when I played the boardgame, but I have very fond memories of his work. I would LOVE to see a TV series based on BT in the seccesion wars/Clan invasion period
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You've hit the nail on the head there. He does get the 'feel' of the Battletech universe. He sets a good scene and you sometimes feel for the characters.
There was a animated series set during the Clan invasion. I don't know if it is available on DVD. But I agree a live action series would be great. I'd like to see it set during the 'Warrior' trilogy period (3022-3030). With a seperate series/season for the Clan Invasion (3050 onwards)."What do you mean by 'Oopps'?"
Team Starfist protects all. But having a fully loaded P-90 helps...
Reality is an illusion... Created by those who cannot handle Stargate...!
Jankowski's Rules: Rule 1: Check your Six!
I'm not perfect. But parts of me are excellent I also cook...!
To thy own self... Be true
May the odds.... Be ever in your favour..!Comment
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Did you ever get the chance to play it at Navy Pier in the pods?. Obviously I did not being in the wrong country, but we had "Intensity" which was a huge "arcade game" place with Battletech in the pods as well as your standard arcade games.Originally posted by Starfist View Post
DAMN, I actually MISS it
3022-3030 would be in the Succession war period, and yeah, I would love to see it done well as a L-A show. So much rich mythology to draw from.There was a animated series set during the Clan invasion. I don't know if it is available on DVD. But I agree a live action series would be great. I'd like to see it set during the 'Warrior' trilogy period (3022-3030). With a seperate series/season for the Clan Invasion (3050 onwards).sigpicALL THANKS TO THE WONDERFUL CREATOR OF THIS SIG GO TO R.I.G.A lie is just a truth that hasn't gone through conversion therapy yetThe truth isn't the truthComment
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I live in the UK. So I didn't get a chance to try out the pods.
The only chance I got to pilot a BattleMech was by playing a couple of the Mechwarrior PC games.
I also have some of the Mechwarrior : Dark Age novels. Which are set after the Word of Blake Jihad...
"What do you mean by 'Oopps'?"
Team Starfist protects all. But having a fully loaded P-90 helps...
Reality is an illusion... Created by those who cannot handle Stargate...!
Jankowski's Rules: Rule 1: Check your Six!
I'm not perfect. But parts of me are excellent I also cook...!
To thy own self... Be true
May the odds.... Be ever in your favour..!Comment
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Now that you mention it, I'm fairly sure there was a Battletech centre in the UK. Birmingham, I think.Originally posted by Starfist View Postsigpic
Long before you and I were born, others beat these benches with their empty cups,
To the night and its stars, to the here and now with who we are.
Another sunrise with my sad captains, with who I choose to lose my mind,
And if it's all we only pass this way but once, what a perfect waste of time.Comment
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If I had known about the Battletech Pods in Birmingham I would have gone and given it a go.
But 'RL' got in the way...
I'm wondering if the current owners of the 'Battletech' line plan to re-release any of the novels. Or even comission some new ones."What do you mean by 'Oopps'?"
Team Starfist protects all. But having a fully loaded P-90 helps...
Reality is an illusion... Created by those who cannot handle Stargate...!
Jankowski's Rules: Rule 1: Check your Six!
I'm not perfect. But parts of me are excellent I also cook...!
To thy own self... Be true
May the odds.... Be ever in your favour..!Comment
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Might've been London. The Trocadero Centre maybe?
I know Alien War was there for a while.sigpic
Long before you and I were born, others beat these benches with their empty cups,
To the night and its stars, to the here and now with who we are.
Another sunrise with my sad captains, with who I choose to lose my mind,
And if it's all we only pass this way but once, what a perfect waste of time.Comment
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Topps still owns the IP for Battletech (or at least, the rights to use it), so I dunno about that dude.Originally posted by Starfist View PostIf I had known about the Battletech Pods in Birmingham I would have gone and given it a go.
But 'RL' got in the way...
I'm wondering if the current owners of the 'Battletech' line plan to re-release any of the novels. Or even comission some new ones.sigpicALL THANKS TO THE WONDERFUL CREATOR OF THIS SIG GO TO R.I.G.A lie is just a truth that hasn't gone through conversion therapy yetThe truth isn't the truthComment
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