Comments on: It Could Be Made Into a Monster if We All Pull Together As a Team

By: Earl Cooley III

Earl Cooley III — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 03:20:53 +0000

To clarify, it turns out that I was bothered by end end of part one of The Ghost Brigades, and not TLC after all.

By: Sub-Odeon

Sub-Odeon — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:12:21 +0000

Reporting in.

I took a drive from Fort Lewis, up to the Tacoma Mall area, and went into a Borders. “The Last Colony” is displayed several columns wide and several rows high on their NEW PAPERBACKS specialty stand.

I snagged TLC and, of course, had to go get TGB because I have not read that one yet and don’t want to get ahead of myself, having only recently finished OMW.

Can there be anything more appropriate than a U.S. Army Soldier going into a bookstore to purchase (what else?) Military SF?

No, I don’t think so.

Again, I look forward to a good read, Mr. Scalzi.

By: Dan

Dan — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:11:40 +0000

Congratulations! I devoured my copy in a couple of deeply-engrossed sessions last week, but then, I’m getting used to that sort of thing when it comes to your books.

(I always used to find “I couldn’t put it down!” an annoying catchphrase in book reviews, but that was before I unwittingly opened my newly-arrived copy of The Android’s Dream late one evening, a few months ago. When I finally got to the last page, set it on the nightstand, and flicked out the lights around 3 a.m., I realized that it was possibly the first time I’ve read a novel from start to finish in one sitting. I worry that if you keep producing the kind of compelling writing you have been, it very well may not be the last. Dammit, man, I need my sleep.)

Seriously, though, thanks.

(Oh, dear God. Just scrolled back and saw BeVibe’s allusion to a new book in The Android’s Dream universe. Must place bag over mouth… must breathe calmly…)

By: Roger

Roger — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:01:39 +0000

Bought it in Logan airport. Lasted me until Utah. Enjoyed it very much.

By: sarah

sarah — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 21:29:58 +0000

you’re welcome. i even bought mine at my local bookseller instead of one of the 2 big chains.

By: Network Geek

Network Geek — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:34:51 +0000

Yeah, that’s nice and all, but, frankly, I’m more impressed by the fact that Last Colony was in my local Walgreens. For me, that’s a greater measure of popularity. When Walgreens carries a book, you know they’ve punched through some kind of barrier that crosses socio-economic classes.

So, well done on all counts. I have it, but have a book to finish before I start.

By: Vlad

Vlad — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:31:24 +0000

You’re welcome. I enjoyed reading it, so I figure we’re even.

By: John Scalzi

John Scalzi — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:17:08 +0000

I’d say keep going, but I’m biased.

By: Earl Cooley III

Earl Cooley III — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:58:55 +0000

I bought TLC at ArmadilloCon and now I’m faced with a choice. The last time I threw a book against a wall in response to an outrage was with Lord Foul’s Bane over what happened to Lena. Without indulging in spoilers, do I throw TLC against the wall for what happens at the end of Part I, or do I surrender to outrage fatigue and continue reading?

By: Aaron Spuler

Aaron Spuler — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 12:47:58 +0000

Glad I could help out!!