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Defendant
04/01/09

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So, when might we see episodes of Life On Mars that we might have missed? I missed the second half of the first two episodes because my DVR is a stupid machine that switched over to another show halfway through, which it isn't supposed to do.
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Evil Tortie's Mom: R.O.A.C.H.
04/01/09

@Defendant: are they on the ABC website? b/c I guarantee there aren't going to be any reruns.
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phoenix
12/02/08

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I'm so happy to see Peter David still writing, especially writing in the universe he knows so incredibly well.

When I was completely entrenched in TNG and DS9 books, Peter David's books were always the first ones I sought out - the man knows how to bring the characters to life in a way that in some cases they weren't able to even on screen, and brought an element of humor and light-heartedness even to serious action sequences that I think most of the other regular Trek authors missed.

Seriously - if you guys are fans of Trek books, definitely make a beeline for David's work.
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fistrodisco
12/02/08

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"It feels a bit... well... gimmicky"

Oh, now you realize, really?

I'll never understand how this writer is so well regarded.
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phoenix
12/02/08

@fistrodisco: Well, my first response to why you may not understand why he's well regarded is the natural question: "have you actually read him?"

If the answer is no, then I guess that explains why you won't. If the answer is yes, maybe weighing in with more than an empty snark might be in order?
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Dunny0
12/02/08

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The last "book" of his I read (Before Dishonor) left a pretty bad taste in my mouth... and also got thrown across the room, hard.

I now only hold on to the book on the off chance that he ever comes to town again to do a signing - just so I can ask him, in person, for a refund.

That book pretty much put me off Trek books entirely.

Suffice to say, I'm a bit shocked that he's managed to go twenty something books in this line... Are they actually that good?
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phoenix
12/02/08

@Dunny0, Team T/A: I think so - I admit that Before Dishonor was pretty rough, but I think he might be better when he's working within the framework of a set of characters that he knows well and doesn't have a ton of room to work with. Try some of his earlier books if you don't like TNF or his newer stuff?
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rek
12/02/08

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Star Trek's in the Andromeda Galaxy now?
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Traveshamockery
12/03/08

@rek: Yeah, explanation please?
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twophrasebark
12/03/08

Yeah, how did they get there? I mean, even the Delta Quadrant was still in our galaxy. How did they get to another galaxy? That's sort out of the realm of possibility of warp drive - is it not?
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