Comments on: Notes From the Void #2 http://www.1000gears.com/etc/20100206_notes-from-the-void-2/ A ticking in the back of our minds Mon, 26 Jul 2010 08:05:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Adrian Mailenna http://www.1000gears.com/etc/20100206_notes-from-the-void-2/#comment-144 Adrian Mailenna Sat, 20 Feb 2010 22:41:44 +0000 http://www.1000gears.com/?p=284#comment-144 I'll give you a better introduction sometime, and I fixed the link. I’ll give you a better introduction sometime, and I fixed the link.

]]> By: senshixdoukeshi http://www.1000gears.com/etc/20100206_notes-from-the-void-2/#comment-142 senshixdoukeshi Sat, 20 Feb 2010 06:28:41 +0000 http://www.1000gears.com/?p=284#comment-142 When you first mentioned the series to me, I was kind of curious. Now that you've outlined a bit more and now that I've got the good starting points, I really do think I'll have to look into it. I can't say I've ever been a big superhero reader, but if the story's good, I'm not one to argue. Besides, I really liked Watchmen and I get the feeling that if I liked that, I'll probably like this. Thanks for the rec. Sadness, the link no longer seems to be working. ;_; When you first mentioned the series to me, I was kind of curious. Now that you’ve outlined a bit more and now that I’ve got the good starting points, I really do think I’ll have to look into it. I can’t say I’ve ever been a big superhero reader, but if the story’s good, I’m not one to argue. Besides, I really liked Watchmen and I get the feeling that if I liked that, I’ll probably like this.

Thanks for the rec.

Sadness, the link no longer seems to be working. ;_;

]]> By: DreamSkaype http://www.1000gears.com/etc/20100206_notes-from-the-void-2/#comment-137 DreamSkaype Thu, 11 Feb 2010 01:32:51 +0000 http://www.1000gears.com/?p=284#comment-137 ... Wow. I am so glad I asked and didn't just go and Amazon it. That sounds like one intense book series. I'll get started on it (if I can) after my first midterm ^^; But cool :D I look forward to seeing that e-mail then. Ooh...I like the sound of a preview! …

Wow. I am so glad I asked and didn’t just go and Amazon it. That sounds like one intense book series. I’ll get started on it (if I can) after my first midterm ^^;

But cool :D I look forward to seeing that e-mail then.

Ooh…I like the sound of a preview!

]]> By: Adrian Mailenna http://www.1000gears.com/etc/20100206_notes-from-the-void-2/#comment-136 Adrian Mailenna Wed, 10 Feb 2010 18:51:33 +0000 http://www.1000gears.com/?p=284#comment-136 Let's see... Book 1 (<i>Wild Cards</i>) is surprisingly self-contained, and is a really good introduction to the world, but if you read Book 2 (<i>Aces High</i>), you really need to follow through to the end of Book 3 (<i>Jokers Wild</i>) in order to finish out the Astronomer saga. Book 4 (<i>Aces Abroad</i>) starts the Ti Malice story arc, which ends with Book 7 (<i>Dead Man's Hand</i>). Unfortunately that arc introduces some loose ends that get increasingly convoluted and don't end until the last of the Rox/Takis saga wraps up with <i>Dealer's Choice</i>, Book <i>11</i>. Book 12 (<i>Turn of the Cards</i>) is also self-contained, which I think was a good choice. After one long run between books 4 and 11, it's nice to have something that you can polish off in an afternoon or two. The New Cycle (Books 13-15) are a blast, but I think they're best left for later (mostly hardcore collectors). The series was pretty much dying at that point (reader exhaustion, I think) and #15, <i>Black Trump</i>, had a very small print run. Right now the <i>cheapest</i> used copies sell for $40+ on Amazon. At least copies are available now, at least; a couple years ago it took me six months of searches and cold-calling old science-fiction bookstores to find mine (then again, mine is almost mint; it sat in the back of the shop for twelve years). Book 16 (<i>Deuces Down</i>) is self-contained, but it doesn't have any of the headliner characters (which is the point). It has its own charm, though. Book 17 (<i>Death Draws Five</i>) is a return to form, also self-contained. That leaves us with the most recent trilogy. Check your email later tonight; I'll send you some leads. Writing is going... well, not as well as I'd hoped, but still decently. I'm set to finish by the end of Valentine's Day and have it formatted and ready to post by the 19th. I may post a preview this week just to give myself the kick in the pants. Let’s see…
Book 1 (Wild Cards) is surprisingly self-contained, and is a really good introduction to the world, but if you read Book 2 (Aces High), you really need to follow through to the end of Book 3 (Jokers Wild) in order to finish out the Astronomer saga.

Book 4 (Aces Abroad) starts the Ti Malice story arc, which ends with Book 7 (Dead Man’s Hand). Unfortunately that arc introduces some loose ends that get increasingly convoluted and don’t end until the last of the Rox/Takis saga wraps up with Dealer’s Choice, Book 11.

Book 12 (Turn of the Cards) is also self-contained, which I think was a good choice. After one long run between books 4 and 11, it’s nice to have something that you can polish off in an afternoon or two.

The New Cycle (Books 13-15) are a blast, but I think they’re best left for later (mostly hardcore collectors). The series was pretty much dying at that point (reader exhaustion, I think) and #15, Black Trump, had a very small print run. Right now the cheapest used copies sell for $40+ on Amazon. At least copies are available now, at least; a couple years ago it took me six months of searches and cold-calling old science-fiction bookstores to find mine (then again, mine is almost mint; it sat in the back of the shop for twelve years).

Book 16 (Deuces Down) is self-contained, but it doesn’t have any of the headliner characters (which is the point). It has its own charm, though. Book 17 (Death Draws Five) is a return to form, also self-contained.

That leaves us with the most recent trilogy.

Check your email later tonight; I’ll send you some leads.

Writing is going… well, not as well as I’d hoped, but still decently. I’m set to finish by the end of Valentine’s Day and have it formatted and ready to post by the 19th. I may post a preview this week just to give myself the kick in the pants.

]]> By: DreamSkaype http://www.1000gears.com/etc/20100206_notes-from-the-void-2/#comment-135 DreamSkaype Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:27:47 +0000 http://www.1000gears.com/?p=284#comment-135 Hn. That sounds like a fun series to read. Soo...what are these good starting points? That is quite the cosplay...very nice. I hope the writing goes (went?) well! Hn. That sounds like a fun series to read. Soo…what are these good starting points?

That is quite the cosplay…very nice.

I hope the writing goes (went?) well!

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