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Re: Looking Forward To... [message #32454 is a reply to message #31366 ]

Sun, 08 August 2010 19:42

Melissa Mead
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YES!

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Mon, 09 August 2010 18:12

L.R.K.
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For those who are watching the new V - the return of Diana!:

http://www.tvguide.com/News/Kecks-Exclusives-Jane-1021563.as px

Why, I feel all thin, sort of stretched, if you know what I mean, like butter that has been scraped over too much bread.

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Tue, 10 August 2010 16:32

L.R.K.
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And the latest on the sequel to Patricia C Wrede's "The Thirteenth Child" - including, possibly, the title:

http://pcwrede.com/blog/title-wars-etc/

Why, I feel all thin, sort of stretched, if you know what I mean, like butter that has been scraped over too much bread.

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Tue, 10 August 2010 21:15

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I just pruned my roses, so I'm looking forward to seeing some new growth... I'm also looking forward to trying that new dark chocolate-caramel brownie recipe I concocted.

Danger: Here lurks karoshi!

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Tue, 10 August 2010 22:40

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i am so looking forward to my girls going back to school.

Bonnie Holmes the faster ahead I go, the more behind I get

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Tue, 17 August 2010 01:47

L.R.K.
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For any fellow Wheel of Time readers (if any such there be here), exciting news! Brandon Sanderson has finished the final draft of "Towers of Midnight" and it will be out on schedule!

http://twitter.com/BrandonSandrson/status/21350398138

Why, I feel all thin, sort of stretched, if you know what I mean, like butter that has been scraped over too much bread.

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Tue, 17 August 2010 08:24

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L.R.K. wrote on Tue, 17 August 2010 06:47

That's good news, thanks L.R.K. I thought the last WOT one he did was very creditable.

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Sat, 21 August 2010 15:54

L.R.K.
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For comic book filmatisation enthusiasts - the forthcoming movie X-Men: First Class will be set in the '60s:

http://www.movieline.com/2010/08/x-men-first-class.php#more

To be quite honest, that is the first thing that has made me think the film might be worth watching - there has been some good casting, but, while I like James McAvoy, nobody but Patrick Stewart can really ever be Professor X to me - really, even the early comics seem to have been drawn as if with him in mind! it's quite uncanny...

Why, I feel all thin, sort of stretched, if you know what I mean, like butter that has been scraped over too much bread.

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Sat, 21 August 2010 16:19

L.R.K.
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AJLR wrote on Tue, 17 August 2010 14:24

L.R.K. wrote on Tue, 17 August 2010 06:47

That's good news, thanks L.R.K. I thought the last WOT one he did was very creditable.

Oh, I agree - I actually loved it. It wasn't RJ, of course - but I thought it was very wise of Sanderson not to try to imitate his style; I didn't really try to guess who had written what, and though it felt different, it did feel right in spirit - the difference was as if it was the same dish that had been cooked by another person, the flavour was somewhat different, but the dish was still recognisably the same. (If that made sense?)

Anyway, here are a few more details from his twitter that might be of interest:

http://twitter.com/BrandonSandrson/status/21399746751

And he's promised a blog post on it soon:

http://twitter.com/BrandonSandrson/status/21612066557

I'll keep my eyes open for it, and post the link here when I do see it.

Why, I feel all thin, sort of stretched, if you know what I mean, like butter that has been scraped over too much bread.

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Tue, 24 August 2010 15:52

L.R.K.
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Here's Brandon Sanderson's blog post wherein he mostly talks about "Towers of Midnight", and a little what we can expect the book to be like:

http://www.brandonsanderson.com/blog/911/TOWERS-OF-MIDNIGHT- Is-Done

Why, I feel all thin, sort of stretched, if you know what I mean, like butter that has been scraped over too much bread.

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Re: Looking Forward To... [message #33301 is a reply to message #31366 ]

Wed, 25 August 2010 10:30

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Fall is such a good time of year for reading.

There's Patricia Brigg's River Marked and Masque (two!), Tanya Huff's Truth of Valor, Sharon Shinn's Troubled Waters, Pegasus of course, all coming out soon.

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Thu, 26 August 2010 02:06

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And Sharon Lee's Carousel Tides. Looks to be a real winner. Sample chapters here (ten chapters !) Set in Old Orchard Beach, Maine (well, Archer's Beach for purposes of the story), with the old-fashioned carousel at the amusement park as a major character. You may never ride a merry-go-round again without a prudent look over your shoulder.

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Thu, 26 August 2010 13:52

L.R.K.
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Thank you, CJames and Abigailmn. Smile

And in other news, there is apparently a new drama on the way based on Douglas Adams' Dirk Gently:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2010/ 08_august/25/literature.shtml

Sadly it says nothing about casting; I've not read the book, but it does sound like it might be fun.

EDIT: Oh, darn! It does not seem to want to link directly to it, but look at the right hand panel. (or whatever it's called.) Sorry about that. (Sigh.)

[Updated on: Thu, 26 August 2010 13:55]

Why, I feel all thin, sort of stretched, if you know what I mean, like butter that has been scraped over too much bread.

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Thu, 26 August 2010 17:28

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I haven't gotten around to seeing the new Sherlock Holmes but I'm definitely looking forward to the time when I do. All my favorite Doctor Who episodes (Girl in the Fireplace, Blink, Silence in the Library) were written by Steven Moffat so I feel naturally inclined towards this new show.

I'm also looking forward to Dragon*Con coming up in a little over a week. I don't know if anyone else on the forum is in the Southern USA, or if anyone else is going, but I look forward to it every year.

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Thu, 26 August 2010 17:42

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I think you're going to have the pleasure of seeing Elizabeth Moon there. She's been tweeting about getting ready for it and all the preparations. Wish I was going. Smile

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Sat, 28 August 2010 15:39

L.R.K.
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I think this could be interesting:

http://www.deadline.com/2010/08/what-is-john-cusack-raven-ab out/

The Raven - a movie in which John Cusack will play Edgar Allan Poe.

Why, I feel all thin, sort of stretched, if you know what I mean, like butter that has been scraped over too much bread.

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Sat, 28 August 2010 16:14

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And good news for fans of the new Sherlock Holmes BBC-series:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2010/ 08_august/28/bbcone.shtml

It's a long article, but here are some of the relevant parts:

Quote:

Hunt also confirmed the recommissions of Sherlock Holmes and Luther for BBC One. Following a highly successful launch with over 7.5m viewers watching the first episode in July 2010, Sherlock returns for three new 90-minute episodes in Autumn 2011, while Luther comes back with two, two-hour specials

And:

Quote:

Talking of the Sherlock recommission, co-creators, Mark Gatiss and Steven Moffat, say: "We've been overwhelmed by the warmth of response to our new Sherlock Holmes and John Watson and can't wait to take them on three new adventures next year. There'll be baffling new puzzles, old friends and new enemies – whether on two, or four legs. And we might well be seeing the cold master of logic and reason unexpectedly falling. But in love? Or over a precipice? Who can tell?"

So well done to those of our members who watched it, thereby helping to ensure its return! Smile

Why, I feel all thin, sort of stretched, if you know what I mean, like butter that has been scraped over too much bread.

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Sun, 29 August 2010 10:40

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Hi everyone! I'm back at school, and finally have a functioning laptop again. So, I'm looking forward to classes, which begin on Monday.
Edit:
AND I am looking forward to being able to visit this forum again, after so many months of very very limited computer access. Smile

[Updated on: Sun, 29 August 2010 17:17]

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Sun, 29 August 2010 14:28

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I'm looking forward to finally seeing Going Postal as the DVD is now out!

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Sun, 29 August 2010 16:59

L.R.K.
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And the next series of Doctor Who will be split into two halves:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2010/ 08_august/29/doctor.shtml

So, Doctor Who fans, do you think this is good news - or is it just a way to torture you?

Quote:

By splitting the series Moffat plans to give viewers one of the most exciting Doctor Who cliffhangers and plot twists ever, leaving them waiting, on the edge of their seats, until the autumn to find out what happens.

Why, I feel all thin, sort of stretched, if you know what I mean, like butter that has been scraped over too much bread.

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Sun, 29 August 2010 17:47

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Oh man, I'm not really sure how I feel about the split. I do enjoy cliffhangers to an extent but I already felt like the cliffhangers for the two-part episodes were bad enough. I can't imagine what Moffat will pull out and then make us wait months for.

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Tue, 31 August 2010 21:16

L.R.K.
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The next Discworld tv-adaptation will be "Unseen Academicals":

http://thewertzone.blogspot.com/2010/08/discworld-and-doctor -who-tv-news.html

Why, I feel all thin, sort of stretched, if you know what I mean, like butter that has been scraped over too much bread.

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Sat, 04 September 2010 06:06

L.R.K.
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I know many here have been reading Suzanne Collins' books, so this might be of interest:

http://www.deadline.com/2010/09/hunger-games-director-derby- down-to-three/

A director will be chosen shortly.

Why, I feel all thin, sort of stretched, if you know what I mean, like butter that has been scraped over too much bread.

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Thu, 09 September 2010 00:06

L.R.K.
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And I'm quite looking forward to being Scared Shrekless Smile

:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-11212148

Why, I feel all thin, sort of stretched, if you know what I mean, like butter that has been scraped over too much bread.

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Thu, 09 September 2010 05:15

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I've got a first meeting with the local beekeeping group coming up in two weeks time, so I'm really looking forward to that. They are the people who will know most about local conditions and be able to offer all sorts of tips. Their monthly meetings are apparently full of interest, not just about beekeeping itself but all the peripheral activities - candle making, local sales, etc.

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Thu, 09 September 2010 23:52

L.R.K.
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Well, it seems that Martin Freeman might be Bilbo:

http://www.movieline.com/2010/09/your-new-hobbit-got-his-sta rt-on-the-office.php

I was starting to wonder if the movie would be made at all, what with all the problems plagueing it, but seemingly there is still hope.

Why, I feel all thin, sort of stretched, if you know what I mean, like butter that has been scraped over too much bread.

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Wed, 15 September 2010 03:02

L.R.K.
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For our David Tennant fans:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2010/ 09_september/14/single_father.shtml

Why, I feel all thin, sort of stretched, if you know what I mean, like butter that has been scraped over too much bread.

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Thu, 16 September 2010 17:44

L.R.K.
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A trailer for Disney's Tangled:

http://www.deadline.com/2010/09/hot-trailer-tangled/

Why, I feel all thin, sort of stretched, if you know what I mean, like butter that has been scraped over too much bread.

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Fri, 17 September 2010 16:48

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Cool weather and leaves all about.

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Fri, 17 September 2010 16:52

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L.R.K. wrote on Wed, 15 September 2010 03:02

For our David Tennant fans:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2010/ 09_september/14/single_father.shtml

Have you seen his Hamlet lrk?

[Updated on: Fri, 17 September 2010 16:52]

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Fri, 17 September 2010 17:15

L.R.K.
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Anna - no I haven't, thanks for posting the link, I'll be sure to come back and watch it, since I don't have the time just now (Hamlet is my favourite Shakespeare - of those I've seen - I have no idea why... )Is it the one with Patrick Stewart as well? Love Patrick Stewart! I've seen him do Claudius before, in the Derek Jacobi Hamlet (my favourite version - of those I've seen.)

What I came here to hurriedly and excitedly post is this sample chapter from "Towers of Midnight" that has been uploaded onto Brandon Sanderson's home page:

http://www.brandonsanderson.com/library/65/Towers-of-Midnigh t-Chapter-Eight-The-Seven-Striped-Lass

I haven't had time to read it, but I'm excitedly looking forward to doing so - for now, though, I must rush!

Why, I feel all thin, sort of stretched, if you know what I mean, like butter that has been scraped over too much bread.

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Tue, 21 September 2010 13:39

L.R.K.
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As for what Brandon Sanderson is up to now - well, apparently, it is secret:

http://twitter.com/BrandonSandrson/status/25063801678

So don't tell anybody... Smile

Why, I feel all thin, sort of stretched, if you know what I mean, like butter that has been scraped over too much bread.

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Tue, 21 September 2010 13:43

L.R.K.
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Anna, I saw the Hamlet-video - it was really good!

For anyone wanting more Shakespeare, the BBC will oblige - in 2012...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-11380237

Why, I feel all thin, sort of stretched, if you know what I mean, like butter that has been scraped over too much bread.

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Fri, 24 September 2010 18:33

L.R.K.
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And a trailer for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Part 1:

http://www.deadline.com/2010/09/hot-trailer-harry-potterdeat hly-hallows/

Why, I feel all thin, sort of stretched, if you know what I mean, like butter that has been scraped over too much bread.

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Tue, 28 September 2010 15:09

L.R.K.
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This looks really interesting:

http://www.movieline.com/2010/09/the-coen-brothers-enter-the -oscar-race-in-the-teaser-for-true-grit.php

The Coen brothers True Grit - there's a trailer also; what do you think? Has anyone heard much about this before? Apparently it's based on the original book - which I haven't read (anyone here read it?) - rather than a remake of the John Wayne movie (which I haven't seen.)

Why, I feel all thin, sort of stretched, if you know what I mean, like butter that has been scraped over too much bread.

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Tue, 28 September 2010 18:30

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I'm looking forward to attending Albacon next weekend: http://www.albacon.org/

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Fri, 01 October 2010 09:59

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I am looking forward to Intrigues by Mercedes Lackey and David Farland's final book in the Runelord series called Night Eternal.

[Updated on: Fri, 01 October 2010 10:02]

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Fri, 01 October 2010 13:51

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Is David Farland finishing the series? I've got the first book on my reading-list, but have some books in between before I get to it. The only exception to my strict reading rules is the Wheel of Time - since I begun it before my "system" was set in adamant. That series too is coming to a close - and while I think that is a good thing, at the same time, I'm sad to see it ending since I've spent so many years on it.

How do you feel about the Farland series? Is it a good thing that it is ending, or are you sad to see it go? Oh, and I'm a bit curious about it too - what is it about the series that you enjoy? (and I can look forward to Smile

)

Why, I feel all thin, sort of stretched, if you know what I mean, like butter that has been scraped over too much bread.

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Fri, 01 October 2010 14:03

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L.R.K. wrote on Mon, 09 August 2010 17:12

For those who are watching the new V - the return of Diana!:

http://www.tvguide.com/News/Kecks-Exclusives-Jane-1021563.as px

oh i agree..i can't wait!!

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Fri, 01 October 2010 14:12

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L.R.K. wrote on Fri, 01 October 2010 12:51

)

According to him he is finishing and going to let me know as soon as he is finished. I am sad to see it go personally. He did say this will be the last one of the series for sure.

It was the first series that I read that really brought me into the fantasy world of reading. I think that he creates the characters so beautifully. He also made it where it wasn't always happy endings so curiosity loomed in what would happen if so and so didn't make it and could they fix the problem. The ending in Chaosbound had me in tears and in complete curiosity on whether or not good does conquer all in the next one.

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