Brin: What's in the works? (was Re: Greg Bear)
Let's ask him... ;-) What *is* in the works, David? (By adding Brin: to the start of the subject, it'll get to David. If the subject drifts off, please replace that with Br!n or something like that, which helps keep his inbound mail volume down.) Nick On Sat, Aug 23, 2008 at 7:00 AM, John Williams [EMAIL PROTECTED]wrote: After seeing several messages with Greg Bear as subject, I am wondering if anyone has read his new book, City at the End of Time. Are there any guidelines on discussing books here without giving away too much (I'm new here, by the way)? As long as I am asking questions, does David Brin have any new science fiction books in the works? I suppose the lack of new David Brin SF accounts for the lack of SF discussion here? ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
Re: Brin: What's in the works? (was Re: Greg Bear)
Thanks Nick and sorry I neglect Brin-L. Drowning for time, alas. (I blog sometimes at: http://davidbrin.blogspot.com/ ) First off... we've all just returned from a high plains family odyssey -- from Denver (the World Science Fiction convention) to Mt. Rushmore, Crazy Horse, Devil's Monument and several cool caves (a family interest of ours.) The Denver World Science Fiction Convention was a bit small (they are steadily getting smaller) but charming, friendly and one of the sweetest I ever attended. (My first worldcon ever was Denvention II in 1981.) Among the highlights: 1- SKY HORIZON received the Hal Clement Award for best science fiction novel for Young Adults...a short but exciting novel in the Heinlein tradition. 2- I got a chance to do this fabulous panel with much-talented artists Frank Wu and Teddy Harvia, in which I essentially did stand-up storytelling improv with images or elements shouted from the audience while Frank and Teddy sketched. It got rather rollicking and manic, with Frank I standing on the tables doing surfer moves, then leading the audience in chants and songs, then getting REALLY silly. There must be a dozen blog entries and youTube postings about that one event. My latest book is THROUGH STRANGER EYES -- a collection of essays and book reviews from Nimble Press. Also...controversial ...Star Wars on Trial : Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Debate the Most Popular Science Fiction Films of All Time from Benbella Books. Other news? I was a cast member on the History Channel show The ArchiTechs (http://htyp.org/The_ArchiTECHS) as well as the History Channel's most popular show ever: Life After People. Currently appearing on the science show The Universe. I helped launch a major new online venture UNIVERSE Magazine. (http://www.baens-universe.com/) Drop by for exciting stories! Including my new serial-comedy THE ANCIENT ONES... funniest thing you'll read this year! But of course I am distracted by the elections, hoping we'll at last save America and civilization from a criminal gang. (What we're seeing -- including the outright and direct theft of half a trillion dollars -- goes far beyond regular issues of mere left or right.) Thrive all. With cordial regards, David Brin http://www.davidbrin.com ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
