Let's go for some BIG DAMN BOOKS

POSTED BY: kaneman
UPDATED: Thursday, October 12, 2006 18:21
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KANEMAN

Monday, October 9, 2006 10:36 PM

To hell with Universal, Joss, Fox, Sci-Fi...Let's get some Novels going....Really I would love a great Firefly novel(or many) to read over the winter or spring......You?

BROWNCOAT1

Wednesday, October 11, 2006 1:52 PM

Well, Pocket Books bought the rights to at least two novels in the 'verse. Proposals were sent in, but according to the agreements w/ Joss & 'Versal, Joss has to okay the novels before printing. The proposals have been sitting for nigh on a year now with no approval from Joss. To my understanding, Joss has said nothing one way or the other. Problem is without the nod from Joss, Pocket Books is dead in the water.

So, no novels. At least not now. Who knows if we will ever see them. I know that Steve Brust who did one of the proposals actually wrote an entire novel, which he said he will post as fan fic on the net if Pocket Books does not publish it.

__________________________________________
Holding the line since December '02!

"May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one."

Richmond, VA & surrounding area Firefly Fans:

http://tv.groups.yahoo.com/group/richmondbrowncoats/

http://www.richmondbrowncoats.org

RIMGIRL

Wednesday, October 11, 2006 2:09 PM

Also, Mr. DeCandido who did the novelization has said that the ball is in Joss' court. He also said that the more time passes, the less interested Pocketbooks is likely to be.

I would love some novels also. Joss could always declare them non-canon and do whatever he wants. Looks like there are some more comics coming. All I can say is: let Mal win once in a while.

THOLO

Wednesday, October 11, 2006 4:23 PM

seems like someone who has contacts with joss should email him this link and then ask him "what the heck are you doing, give them a book!"

hehe

Keep Flying!!

ECGORDON

Wednesday, October 11, 2006 4:59 PM

I nominate E. E. Knight to write a Firefly/Serenity book. For anyone not familiar with him, you need to check out his Vampire Earth series.

wo men ren ran zai fei xing.

BROWNCOAT1

Thursday, October 12, 2006 11:37 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by ecgordon:
I nominate E. E. Knight to write a Firefly/Serenity book. For anyone not familiar with him, you need to check out his Vampire Earth series.

I am not familiar w/ Knight or his Vampire Earth series, but I will check him out based on your recommendation.

At this point I just wish Joss would give his nod and let Pocket Books give the go ahead to the two proposals they liked the best. I wouldn't care who wrote them so long as they were good and remained true to the characters personalities and the feel of the 'verse itself.

__________________________________________
Holding the line since December '02!

"May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one."

Richmond, VA & surrounding area Firefly Fans:

http://tv.groups.yahoo.com/group/richmondbrowncoats/

http://www.richmondbrowncoats.org

PHOENIXROSE

Thursday, October 12, 2006 11:45 AM

What I had heard was that, since the sequel is still sitting around waiting for a green light, Joss hasn't given the go-ahead on any books, in case they contradict what's going to happen. Not sure why there couldn't be some set before the movie or somesuch, but that's Joss's call.
I love books. I would be thrilled to see some books set in the 'verse. However, I think that as long as Joss is reluctant to give the go-ahead, hope is strong for another movie.

http://www.bigdamnthankyou.com - show Universal your gratitude!

We are shaped by our thoughts; we become what we think. When the mind is pure, joy follows like a shadow in sunlight. - Gautama Siddharta

KRAD

Thursday, October 12, 2006 4:27 PM

Books aren't likely to happen any time soon, thanks to the lack of response to the proposals sent in June of 2005. I haven't heard anything official yet, but the Serenity novels would appear to be dead in the water at this point.

It's Joss's baby, it's Joss's call. Pocket did everything they could to do these novels. *shrug*

Keith R.A. DeCandido
keith@decandido.net
www.DeCandido.net
kradical.livejournal.com

ECGORDON

Thursday, October 12, 2006 5:19 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by BrownCoat1:
Quote:
Originally posted by ecgordon:
I nominate E. E. Knight to write a Firefly/Serenity book. For anyone not familiar with him, you need to check out his Vampire Earth series.

I am not familiar w/ Knight or his Vampire Earth series, but I will check him out based on your recommendation.

Check out my review of the books here - http://templetongate.net/vampire-earth.htm

wo men ren ran zai fei xing.

RIMGIRL

Thursday, October 12, 2006 6:21 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by KRAD:
the Serenity novels would appear to be dead in the water at this point.

*shrug*

Keith R.A. DeCandido
keith@decandido.net
www.DeCandido.net
kradical.livejournal.com

Sigh. If it's disappointing for us Flans it must be a real bummer for you.

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