JMS: Some bible questions/praise
Dan S.
I have received my copy of the B5 bible and treatment. I read it
straight through. I enjoyed it. Thanks for making it available.
Now some spoiler space for those of you who haven't received it, or
haven't ordered it.
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That should be enough space. (maybe more than enough LOL).
What I enjoyed most was seeing how you moved some of the pieces of
peoples lives around. I can't find it know but one of your suggested
stories was Garibaldi talking with his father in the hospital, not
Ivanova. Or the fact that you mentioned in the bible Franklin was
divorced with two kids, that didn't come out in the show (to my
recollection). So many ideas to play with, so little TV time to show
it.
Again, my thanks for making both available. For me, it helps me
understand and appreciate the characters more. You have put much
thought, time and effort into this endeavor. I am sure I agree with
many fans saying our thanks and I hope you enjoyed it as much as we
have.
The illustrations by Peter Ledger are great. Seeing what you thought
Delenn would look like in the treatment made me chuckle at the fact
ideas can change over time. That would have made the story really
interesting with Sheridan marrying a Delenn that looks related to Kanjar
Ro from Justice League #3.
I have a couple of questions about some other items you mentioned in the
bible. 1) You mentioned the two copies of 200 page five year story arc
"in triple-encrypted computer files." Any chance of that appearing on
the fan site for sale? Is that what you are basing the novels? Does a
snowball in hell have a better chance of staying a snowball in hell than
the arc making a public appearance?
The other item was the B5 Resource Guide. The same questions apply for
that as the above item - will it be available for sale? Are the novels
using that for the basis?
>From one appreciative fan, keep up the good work in whatever you do
(currently Rising Stars). You have given us a taste of what could be on
TV instead of what is. May we, as watchers, become active to bring
about what could be and get rid of what is.
Dan S.
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"They're coming to take me away Ha-Ha!"
Napoleon XIV
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Before you buy.
Jms at B5
The first was a story that Larry looked at in the treatment and suggested would
be better given to Ivanova since Garibaldi had already had a lot of
character-related exposure. And as for the latter...I didn't get a chance to
bring it up early on, and finally vetoed the thing as laying in too many
threads, especially since an ex-wife would end up playing significantly in the
Sheridan thread.
jms
(jms...@aol.com)
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Michael J. Hennebry
>bible. 1) You mentioned the two copies of 200 page five year story arc
>"in triple-encrypted computer files." Any chance of that appearing on
>the fan site for sale? Is that what you are basing the novels? Does a
>snowball in hell have a better chance of staying a snowball in hell than
>the arc making a public appearance?
My recollection is that this is something that The Great Maker
has admitted lying about. The triple-encrypted computer files
were actually a boxful of index cards on a shelf in his office
where he could stare at them while telling visitors about
the triple-encrypted computer files.
Also, it's 203 pages.
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Mike henn...@plains.NoDak.edu
"I'm just an old country doctor." -- Bones
Jms at B5
>has admitted lying about. The triple-encrypted computer files
>were actually a boxful of index cards on a shelf in his office
>where he could stare at them while telling visitors about
>the triple-encrypted computer files.
No, that is completely untrue. The cards were a distillation of my notes,
broken down by season.
Please don't put words in my mouth, I have enough trouble with the ones that I
put there on my own.
Cassius81
>Please don't put words in my mouth, I have enough trouble with the ones that
>I
>put there on my own.
This one's going on my list of quotes to use at the end of my postings.
Incidentally, if anyone cares... I talked to my Creative Writing teacher the
other day. She said that this story that I wrote is the best thing she's read
in a while, and that I should submit it to a contest sometime.
Even after pointing out a zillion grammatical errors, logic problems, cliches,
and the occasional unintentional plagerism (ahem...), sh still refuses to
rescind the A+.
Anyone have any ideas on how I can convince her that I ain't that brilliant
without reducing the (limited) quality of my own work? And please don't tell me
to bring in B5 episodes, I already thought of that...
Cassius' Quote of the Day:
"If I ever meet myself, I'll shoot the bastard."
Stanley Friesen
>Even after pointing out a zillion grammatical errors, logic problems, cliches,
>and the occasional unintentional plagerism (ahem...), sh still refuses to
>rescind the A+.
Actually, cadging ideas from other stories is a time honored means of
developing a story. Shakespeare took the basic plots for almost all of
his plays from prior works. It is only plagiarism if one fails to file
off the serial numbers (to misquote my brother).
The peace of God be with you.
Stanley Friesen
Paul Harper
>the occasional unintentional plagerism
Hey, it worked for Shakespere, it worked for Bach, it worked for
Paramount... <g>
Paul.
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little, with so much, for so long." JMS.