tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19846812.post641178341269431216..comments2023-10-30T06:15:00.271-05:00Comments on The West(ern) Chronicles: Foiled AgainT. M. Hunterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04315726033990784930noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19846812.post-45993789326432053402007-04-01T13:13:00.000-05:002007-04-01T13:13:00.000-05:00I wouldn't worry too much about the similarities -...I wouldn't worry too much about the similarities -- "pirate captain picking up odd jobs" is not a new motif in SF. I can think of several examples in novels over the years, plus one animated film, and the previously mentioned Cowboy Bebop. <BR/><BR/>It's a cool idea that many writers have run with. Have fun with it and tell your own tale.<BR/><BR/>And Joss Whedon's work all builds on past pop culture itself. Buffy was a response to girls-as-victims in horror novels, and Toy Story -- which he wrote -- probably has its roots in children's novels like the Velveteen Rabbit. Nothing wrong with that, he puts his own spin on things.<BR/><BR/>For that matter, Whedon also wrote Titan A.E. which, if memory serves, is also a pirates-in-space story.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13359594868855364569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19846812.post-13617351011782506602007-03-26T19:25:00.000-05:002007-03-26T19:25:00.000-05:00So am I, rosemerry, so am I.I have to admit, thoug...So am I, rosemerry, so am I.<BR/><BR/>I have to admit, though, that the new name I came up with for the organization wasn't altogether mind-blowing, but it did seem to fit with the characters who formed it.Midwestern Writer Wannabehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05753611586581316871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19846812.post-53255343701773287962007-03-26T13:51:00.000-05:002007-03-26T13:51:00.000-05:00I wouldn't worry too much about the similarities b...I wouldn't worry too much about the similarities between your work and Firefly, since it sounds like they are mainly superficial. A story with a MC alone with his computer is going to be a lot different than a team of characters. As for the Alliance - I have to admit I'm not really partial to the generic-sounding government structures that are so commonly used in science fiction (Alliance, Union, Empire, Federation). I always thought it was clever that LeGuin called hers the Ecumen. Maybe you could give it a unique modifier the Aardvark Alliance (no I'm not clever) or similar.Peggy Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18360669414917755737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19846812.post-33367818070397277542007-03-24T10:15:00.000-05:002007-03-24T10:15:00.000-05:00I found that I really like space westerns. "Firefl...I found that I really like space westerns. "Firefly/Serenity" comes to mind. Also a manga/anime called "Cowboy Bebop" is another one.<BR/><BR/>Sounds like your novel is in the same vein. Looking forward to seeing it published.rosemerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17649330706888904784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19846812.post-77741918317305979642007-02-15T19:49:00.000-06:002007-02-15T19:49:00.000-06:00Actually, I watched the movie before I began watch...Actually, I watched the movie before I began watching the series (have both on DVD), which I was told later was the wrong way to watch them...<BR/><BR/>One of the funny things is that I've had other people tell me how much better my books would be if I had more than one person on the ship (not counting the talking computer)...Midwestern Writer Wannabehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05753611586581316871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19846812.post-84196292510793480372007-02-15T14:36:00.000-06:002007-02-15T14:36:00.000-06:00It is very strange, watching the wheels of fate tu...It is very strange, watching the wheels of fate turn in favor of one person and against another. There is no explanation for it. Wish I could cherry pick a few people to catch the gold ring. You and your fine little book would be at the top of the list.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19846812.post-46168993660089257152007-02-14T21:11:00.000-06:002007-02-14T21:11:00.000-06:00hi! so sorry i haven't had a chance to write back...hi! so sorry i haven't had a chance to write back - school teamed up with work to kick my ass this last week - well, if your book reminds people of firefly, then you're in the BEST of company! it was considered one of sci-fi's best series....(i'm assuming that was before battlestar galactica)...and they went on to make a movie to wrap up the series - check it out if ya get a chance, it's called "serenity"...can't wait to read your work someday...<BR/><BR/>take care,<BR/>ygraineNevermorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07824537242473811559noreply@blogger.com