Ping Sci Fi Fans

Fritz · 01-21-2004, 08:26 AM

If this is a repeat post you can just suck it up.

If you are going to drop money on Sci Fi, why not make sure it goes to a good home, like into the pocket of Darren Hawkins (AKA Drake).

Drake has a newly published book "From the Hands of Hostile Gods" which can be purchased from the publisher and on amazon.

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...565350-0059251
http://www.silverlakepublishing.com/catalog/gods.html

sachmo71 · 01-21-2004, 09:40 AM

What do you hear about it, Fritz?

Also, have you read the Honor Harrington series? Good stuff!

WSUCougar · 01-21-2004, 10:16 AM

Good call, Fritz - I already had it on order from Amazon after seeing Drake's mention of it in the "who are you" thread. Of course I'll want to get it signed eventually (by Drake, not you).

Darkiller · 01-21-2004, 10:20 AM

I just bought myself (last saturday) the Anaking Skywalker Masters Replica FX Lightsaber :-)))

Fritz · 01-21-2004, 11:17 AM

Having read bits from the author, some of them from this book I think, I can say I enjoy his flow. The genre does not generally appeal to me, so I don't have much to compare it with.

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Originally Posted by sachmo71

What do you hear about it, Fritz?

Also, have you read the Honor Harrington series? Good stuff!

Drake · 01-21-2004, 05:06 PM

Contact me via PM if you'd like to see a sample or three. Be prepared to give me an e-mail address that will accept attachments.

SirFozzie · 01-21-2004, 05:48 PM

Actually, I can do better then that.

Webscriptions offers CD-ROM isos that have many of their books in various formats.. and here's the cool stuff.

IT'S LEGAL TO DISTRIBUTE!!!!

(as long as you don't charge)

they started this by offering a CD in the books, and they now offer the downloads from the website,

Fritz · 01-21-2004, 06:20 PM

you can do better than samples from the author?

SirFozzie · 01-21-2004, 06:38 PM

yeah. Full books.

Drake · 01-21-2004, 06:51 PM

In the authors' universe, "sample" = full book. Anything else is half a sample.

Leonidas · 01-21-2004, 07:41 PM

I would like to piggy back onto this since we are pimping for our fav sci-fi authors here and make my endorsement for Iain M. Banks. He has built an entire universe around his Culture. Consider Phlebas and Player of Games are outstanding.

He also writes some books in a modern gothic style. Wasp Factory is a bit of a cult classic in some circles and has even been made into a play in England. Maynard from the band Tool at one point had WF listed on their webpage as one of his personal recommendations.

sabotai · 01-21-2004, 09:42 PM

I would like to use this thread to also pimp my own sci-fi and fantasy writings...but I can't, becuase I've never been published.

01-21-2004, 10:16 AM	#3
WSUCougar Rider Of Rohan Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Port Angeles, WA or Helm's Deep	Good call, Fritz - I already had it on order from Amazon after seeing Drake's mention of it in the "who are you" thread. Of course I'll want to get it signed eventually (by Drake, not you). __________________ It's not the years...it's the mileage.

01-21-2004, 10:20 AM	#4
Darkiller FOF2 Guy Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Paris, France	I just bought myself (last saturday) the Anaking Skywalker Masters Replica FX Lightsaber :-))) __________________ FOF2 lives on / Continue to support the best game ever ! - Owner of the San Francisco 49ers in FOF2 - Charter member of the IHOF and owner of the Paris Musketeers franchise (FOF2004) - Chairman of the IHOF Hall of Fame - Athletic Director of the Brigham Young Cougars in TCY FOF Legend: Hall of Fame QB Brock Sheriff #5, one of the most popular player in Front Office Football history.

01-21-2004, 05:48 PM	#7
SirFozzie Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The State of Insanity	Actually, I can do better then that. Webscriptions offers CD-ROM isos that have many of their books in various formats.. and here's the cool stuff. IT'S LEGAL TO DISTRIBUTE!!!! (as long as you don't charge) they started this by offering a CD in the books, and they now offer the downloads from the website, __________________ Check out Foz's New Video Game Site, An 8-bit Mind in an 8GB world! http://an8bitmind.com

01-21-2004, 06:20 PM	#8
Fritz Lethargic Hooligan Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: hello kitty found my wallet at a big tent revival and returned it with all the cash missing	you can do better than samples from the author? __________________ donkey, donkey, walk a little faster

01-21-2004, 06:38 PM	#9
SirFozzie Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The State of Insanity	yeah. Full books. __________________ Check out Foz's New Video Game Site, An 8-bit Mind in an 8GB world! http://an8bitmind.com

01-21-2004, 09:40 AM	#2
sachmo71 The boy who cried Trout Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: TX	What do you hear about it, Fritz? Also, have you read the Honor Harrington series? Good stuff!

01-21-2004, 05:06 PM	#6
Drake assmaster Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Bloomington, IN	Contact me via PM if you'd like to see a sample or three. Be prepared to give me an e-mail address that will accept attachments.

01-21-2004, 06:51 PM	#10
Drake assmaster Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Bloomington, IN	In the authors' universe, "sample" = full book. Anything else is half a sample.

01-21-2004, 07:41 PM	#11
Leonidas College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: East Anglia	I would like to piggy back onto this since we are pimping for our fav sci-fi authors here and make my endorsement for Iain M. Banks. He has built an entire universe around his Culture. Consider Phlebas and Player of Games are outstanding. He also writes some books in a modern gothic style. Wasp Factory is a bit of a cult classic in some circles and has even been made into a play in England. Maynard from the band Tool at one point had WF listed on their webpage as one of his personal recommendations. __________________ Molon labe

01-21-2004, 09:42 PM	#12
sabotai General Manager Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Satellite of Love	I would like to use this thread to also pimp my own sci-fi and fantasy writings...but I can't, becuase I've never been published.

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