Jumper by Steven Gould

(7:43:09 PM) You have just entered room "BCC Chat." (7:43:13 PM) KWM01 has entered the room. KWM01 (7:43:27 PM): hi vickie QueenSidhe (7:43:30 PM): Hello. QueenSidhe (7:43:48 PM): How are you? KWM01 (7:44:11 PM): better now then last week QueenSidhe (7:44:27 PM): What were your symptoms? KWM01 (7:45:07 PM): fever, throat infection, cold QueenSidhe (7:45:21 PM): ick. Worse than me. (7:46:21 PM) Z0rPr1me has entered the room. QueenSidhe (7:46:28 PM): Welcome, Zor. KWM01 (7:46:39 PM): hi zor Z0rPr1me (7:46:49 PM): hello to both of you! Z0rPr1me (7:46:53 PM): Doing fine? KWM01 (7:47:05 PM): better QueenSidhe (7:47:54 PM): Yes. Z0rPr1me (7:48:02 PM): cool! (7:48:07 PM) bashir325 has entered the room. QueenSidhe (7:48:12 PM): Welcome. bashir325 (7:48:14 PM): finlly KWM01 (7:48:21 PM): hi bashir325 (7:48:31 PM): hi, how is everyone tonight? QueenSidhe (7:48:42 PM): Good. QueenSidhe (7:48:46 PM): And you? KWM01 (7:48:52 PM): well enough bashir325 (7:48:59 PM): Did you finally get over your cold Queen? bashir325 (7:49:06 PM): I'm well enough Z0rPr1me (7:49:15 PM): Hello Bashir bashir325 (7:49:26 PM): Hello QueenSidhe (7:49:29 PM): Yes, but I'm still coughing now and then., Z0rPr1me (7:49:33 PM): Deep Space Nine fan? bashir325 (7:49:39 PM): I hate that lingering cough bashir325 (7:49:53 PM): Of course, all the Star Treks in fact QueenSidhe (7:49:58 PM): Last time I was sick, the cough lasted for months. Z0rPr1me (7:49:59 PM): cool! Z0rPr1me (7:50:17 PM): Queen - doh! bashir325 (7:50:22 PM): I heard the new series this fall will be set in the time before the Original Series Z0rPr1me (7:50:31 PM): the cool was for bashir chat :-) Z0rPr1me (7:50:33 PM): yep QueenSidhe (7:50:43 PM): =) QueenSidhe (7:50:49 PM): There's going to be a new one? Z0rPr1me (7:50:52 PM): i'm a ST fan too although I didnt watch Voyager a lot QueenSidhe (7:50:53 PM): I haven't heard about it. bashir325 (7:50:54 PM): yep bashir325 (7:51:09 PM): and movie X will be out next year QueenSidhe (7:51:11 PM): I like ST:TNG. Z0rPr1me (7:51:16 PM): You read ST Books? bashir325 (7:51:34 PM): i have them all except for like the last 4 months worth, no time :-( Z0rPr1me (7:51:43 PM): wow! Z0rPr1me (7:51:56 PM): I'm a DS9 freak... i have them all! :-) QueenSidhe (7:52:05 PM): That's a lot of books. Z0rPr1me (7:52:14 PM): Jeff coming! Z0rPr1me (7:52:17 PM): err ? bashir325 (7:52:21 PM): lol, yep Queen, i have somewhere around 3000 books Z0rPr1me (7:52:27 PM): wow!!! Z0rPr1me (7:52:30 PM): ::jealous:: bashir325 (7:52:41 PM): it gets expensive QueenSidhe (7:52:47 PM): I've only read a few. Z0rPr1me (7:52:48 PM): btw bashir welcome to the Dominion!! :-) QueenSidhe (7:52:58 PM): The only author I remember liking was Peter David. bashir325 (7:52:59 PM): but i hate libraries because i hate having to give books back Z0rPr1me (7:53:02 PM): I missed last chat :-( bashir325 (7:53:14 PM): thanks z0r QueenSidhe (7:53:14 PM): Weren't you sick too? Z0rPr1me (7:53:17 PM): David is good! Z0rPr1me (7:53:27 PM): Yep I had a thing in the eye... scary!! bashir325 (7:53:33 PM): Imzadi is my favorite of his QueenSidhe (7:53:44 PM): Me too. (7:53:46 PM) MandJHarper has entered the room. Z0rPr1me (7:53:53 PM): hello Mand! QueenSidhe (7:53:53 PM): Hi Jeff. bashir325 (7:54:01 PM): Hi Mand KWM01 (7:54:04 PM): Hi jeff QueenSidhe (7:54:08 PM): Did you read Imzadi 2? MandJHarper (7:54:20 PM): am i here? QueenSidhe (7:54:24 PM): Yes. Z0rPr1me (7:54:25 PM): yep! bashir325 (7:54:28 PM): yep, ok, i thought jeff was bailey? Z0rPr1me (7:54:33 PM): me too! MandJHarper (7:54:34 PM): sorry, I'm incognito Z0rPr1me (7:54:34 PM): :-) QueenSidhe (7:54:41 PM): This is another account, I believe, MandJHarper (7:54:47 PM): housesitting and using another computer bashir325 (7:54:52 PM): hmm, sneaky, very sneaky QueenSidhe (7:54:57 PM): =) MandJHarper (7:55:01 PM): O:-) QueenSidhe (7:55:10 PM): How are you doing Jeff? MandJHarper (7:55:24 PM): ok - I mailed your stuff today QueenSidhe (7:55:35 PM): Thx. MandJHarper (7:55:46 PM): sorry I'm late - I had to read last section of book! bashir325 (7:55:54 PM): lol Z0rPr1me (7:55:59 PM): heh QueenSidhe (7:56:03 PM): I'm going to have to check out your library sometime, Jeff. QueenSidhe (7:56:15 PM): It sounds just as big as Kelvin's. bashir325 (7:56:26 PM): It just kind of died didnt it Jeff? MandJHarper (7:56:44 PM): anytime, Queen... yeah, bashir bashir325 (7:56:57 PM): please, Roy is fine MandJHarper (7:57:03 PM): but Kelvin's is quality stuff! MandJHarper (7:57:20 PM): Roy, my copy of story was gobbledygook QueenSidhe (7:57:27 PM): What died again? MandJHarper (7:57:29 PM): I'm so anxious to read it! bashir325 (7:57:31 PM): the one i sent you? MandJHarper (7:57:36 PM): yes MandJHarper (7:57:53 PM): after I downloaded it, it was random letters bashir325 (7:57:54 PM): hmm, what version of word are you using? MandJHarper (7:58:19 PM): I think puter used Word pad... I have to figure out how to make it use Word QueenSidhe (7:58:31 PM): Open Word first. QueenSidhe (7:58:38 PM): Then use Open to open the file. MandJHarper (7:58:43 PM): leave it to Queen QueenSidhe (7:58:49 PM): File-> Open. (7:58:59 PM) bashir325 has left the room. QueenSidhe (7:59:04 PM): Oops. MandJHarper (7:59:11 PM): ok - I'll try tomorrow - I saved it at home MandJHarper (7:59:20 PM): hope its not AOL MandJHarper (7:59:33 PM): its been kinda glitchy today QueenSidhe (7:59:53 PM): So, was everyone able to finish the book? (8:00:04 PM) bashir325 has entered the room. QueenSidhe (8:00:07 PM): wb. bashir325 (8:00:18 PM): chuckle, random letters may be better than what i wrote MandJHarper (8:00:20 PM): AOL got you, Roy? bashir325 (8:00:28 PM): lost my connection QueenSidhe (8:00:33 PM): Were you able to finish the book last night, Roy? bashir325 (8:00:43 PM): earthlink does that occasionally MandJHarper (8:00:51 PM): doubtful... I've been thinking about those plasma people since last time we talked bashir325 (8:00:54 PM): yes i finished it around 12 QueenSidhe (8:01:20 PM): So, what did you all think of it? bashir325 (8:01:30 PM): anyway, what version of word were you using? MandJHarper (8:01:37 PM): oh, I liked it better than Ender! Z0rPr1me (8:01:44 PM): heh bashir325 (8:01:47 PM): it was good, although the ending left something to be desired Z0rPr1me (8:01:54 PM): I think it was pretty good! MandJHarper (8:02:01 PM): (no clue, Roy... installed with Windows 98) QueenSidhe (8:02:01 PM): lol. Really, Jeff? bashir325 (8:02:02 PM): and his morality was way off Z0rPr1me (8:02:05 PM): althought I had problems with the start QueenSidhe (8:02:26 PM): What kind of problems? MandJHarper (8:02:32 PM): start was offputting... but I found I just couldn't put it down bashir325 (8:02:37 PM): i cant imagine trying to justify stealing $1 million Z0rPr1me (8:02:46 PM): start a bit rough! I was whoa!!! thats crazy! Z0rPr1me (8:02:57 PM): the thing with the truck driver was freaky bashir325 (8:03:20 PM): i did like how he kept freaking his dad out though Z0rPr1me (8:03:21 PM): Bashir - i agrees MandJHarper (8:03:24 PM): i was afraid it was gonna be to graphic at first QueenSidhe (8:03:27 PM): Darn it. My monitor just went again. Z0rPr1me (8:03:32 PM): Jeff - same QueenSidhe (8:03:36 PM): Do you think I can do this deaf and bllind? Z0rPr1me (8:03:42 PM): lol bashir325 (8:03:49 PM): sure Queen MandJHarper (8:03:51 PM): what do you think Roy? bashir325 (8:03:58 PM): about? MandJHarper (8:04:05 PM): Did she succeed last time? bashir325 (8:04:13 PM): pretty well, yeah bashir325 (8:04:34 PM): we only made fun of her once or twice *g* MandJHarper (8:04:41 PM): of course, if you have anything nasty to say about her, nows the timeO:-) Z0rPr1me (8:04:49 PM): rofl KWM01 (8:04:58 PM): lol MandJHarper (8:05:09 PM): Kelvin, did you like this book? KWM01 (8:05:32 PM): I recommended it. what do you think? MandJHarper (8:05:38 PM): ok ok Z0rPr1me (8:05:41 PM): :-) KWM01 (8:05:46 PM): :-) bashir325 (8:05:56 PM): what do yall think of Ben Bova? MandJHarper (8:06:00 PM): I want to read all Gould's books now Z0rPr1me (8:06:12 PM): After reading this book, anyone will try another one from him? MandJHarper (8:06:17 PM): only read Orion series - OK Z0rPr1me (8:06:37 PM): Roy (can I ?) - yep. i read some short story from him. I think he has a pretty funny style! MandJHarper (8:06:45 PM): yes yes - Zor: I'd reccomend a newer title called Wild Side bashir325 (8:06:46 PM): sure, hes a decent writer, so long as he can do his endings with no loose ends KWM01 (8:06:50 PM): zor -try Wildside, it good. KWM01 (8:07:00 PM): it's Z0rPr1me (8:07:11 PM): Roger. I'll order it tomrrow :-) I'm building myself a library!!! rofl MandJHarper (8:07:25 PM): does he have more titles, Kelvin? MandJHarper (8:07:31 PM): crossing my fingers Z0rPr1me (8:07:36 PM): heh KWM01 (8:07:38 PM): yes four more bashir325 (8:07:42 PM): i NEED bookshelves, the floor isnt big enough anymore ;( MandJHarper (8:07:46 PM): HOORAY MandJHarper (8:07:59 PM): use boards and books, Roy Z0rPr1me (8:08:16 PM): Queen coming back? MandJHarper (8:08:27 PM): if her monitor cooperates bashir325 (8:08:27 PM): ok, actually i need a bigger apt, my walls are already covered in shelves as it is MandJHarper (8:08:50 PM): ah, Early American Books... such a decorating statement Z0rPr1me (8:09:01 PM): hehe bashir325 (8:09:36 PM): at least i know when i invite a girl over if theres a chance for a relationship, based on how she reacts to my wall decorations MandJHarper (8:09:44 PM): lol Z0rPr1me (8:09:46 PM): rofl QueenSidhe (8:09:49 PM): Okay. I have no idea when this is going to come back. QueenSidhe (8:09:58 PM): So I'm going to go switch computers. bashir325 (8:10:00 PM): poor Queen MandJHarper (8:10:00 PM): the Queen speaks QueenSidhe (8:10:04 PM): I'll be back in about 15 minutes. Z0rPr1me (8:10:05 PM): heh Z0rPr1me (8:10:12 PM): okies QueenSidhe (8:10:14 PM): In the mean time, go ahead and discuss the book without me. MandJHarper (8:10:19 PM): oh jeez - she's going back to school! QueenSidhe (8:10:24 PM): Be back soon. bashir325 (8:10:39 PM): thats terrible Z0rPr1me (8:11:28 PM): If you were able to jump like him, would you have done all the stuff he did to the people he hated? MandJHarper (8:11:37 PM): so, you don't think the hero redeems himself in end, Roy? MandJHarper (8:11:50 PM): nah... I'd be too selfish MandJHarper (8:12:14 PM): though I probably wouldn't have been smart enough to rob a bank! bashir325 (8:12:15 PM): to a degree, yes he does, i just wish i knew more about what his relationship with the NSA was going to be like MandJHarper (8:12:37 PM): maybe Gould thought he might make it a series and wanted an open ending bashir325 (8:12:47 PM): there are certain people from junior high and high school that would need a little pop-in from me Z0rPr1me (8:12:55 PM): heh MandJHarper (8:12:57 PM): I want to know if he and Millie have little jumpers Z0rPr1me (8:13:03 PM): lol bashir325 (8:13:18 PM): can you imagine a baby jumping around? MandJHarper (8:13:28 PM): very scary bashir325 (8:13:36 PM): 30 seconds after birth, right back in the womb wheres its warm and safe Z0rPr1me (8:13:41 PM): I wouldnt have tought of robbing a bank MandJHarper (8:13:58 PM): he was pretty smart for a young kid MandJHarper (8:14:17 PM): I thought he was like Ender that way... you forgot he wasn't an adult bashir325 (8:14:18 PM): well, robbing a bank is much easier than what he made it out to be Z0rPr1me (8:14:31 PM): heh KWM01 (8:14:42 PM): oh really? Z0rPr1me (8:14:45 PM): he was brave to confront terrorist IMO MandJHarper (8:14:51 PM): oh really? Speaking from experience, Roy?;-) bashir325 (8:14:54 PM): i used to work in one, thats how i know, dont call americas most wanted, im not on their list Z0rPr1me (8:15:04 PM): hehehe KWM01 (8:15:09 PM): lol MandJHarper (8:15:16 PM): darn... I coulda sold the storry to the Enquirer bashir325 (8:15:27 PM): just think wire transfer to an offshore bank with no extradition to the US bashir325 (8:15:32 PM): just dont leave the island MandJHarper (8:16:01 PM): guess I'm too stupid to be a bank robber! bashir325 (8:16:43 PM): theres no way id walk into one and rob it, i mean, how stupid can you be? cameras everywhere, federal offense, they always get caught MandJHarper (8:17:18 PM): but they keep trying MandJHarper (8:17:42 PM): did jumper win any awards? bashir325 (8:17:42 PM): well, the world needs fewer dumb people on the streets anyway MandJHarper (8:17:49 PM): hee hee Z0rPr1me (8:18:04 PM): heh bashir325 (8:18:13 PM): it was an ALA Notable Book of the Year according to my jacket MandJHarper (8:18:15 PM): seems like anyone who liked early Heinlein would love this bashir325 (8:18:44 PM): i love early Heinlein, Friday was prolly my favorite KWM01 (8:18:54 PM): same bashir325 (8:19:25 PM): is Queen going to be able to sign on to another computer, if shes still signed on at home? MandJHarper (8:19:59 PM): uhuh... Houston, we may have a problem bashir325 (8:20:27 PM): just use your coffee can thingy as an oxygen recycler MandJHarper (8:20:52 PM): but that's where i have my Tang! bashir325 (8:20:57 PM): or carbon dioxide scrubber, whatever they did bashir325 (8:22:03 PM): i hate this lag MandJHarper (8:22:17 PM): hey, it's a busy internet bashir325 (8:22:47 PM): still, i pay for this service to work, it should work when i need it to MandJHarper (8:23:10 PM): AOL hogs all the space bashir325 (8:23:19 PM): Jeff, if you send me your email, i'll send you the file again MandJHarper (8:23:23 PM): for computer morons like me MandJHarper (8:23:40 PM): <address REMOVED> bashir325 (8:23:51 PM): that may be the problem right there MandJHarper (8:24:02 PM): what? bashir325 (8:24:03 PM): aol totally f*cks up attachments MandJHarper (8:24:10 PM): oh no! Z0rPr1me (8:24:12 PM): lol KWM01 (8:24:39 PM): OK I got to know, what's the file everyone keeps talking about? MandJHarper (8:24:40 PM): I saved the note - is attachment with it? bashir325 (8:24:46 PM): im going to send it from my earthlink account rather than my yahoo one, maybe it'll go through MandJHarper (8:24:47 PM): hee hee KWM01 (8:25:14 PM): being out of the loop sucks MandJHarper (8:25:28 PM): ok - otherwise, it'll just be the Queen giving you the business MandJHarper (8:26:07 PM): Kelvin, last time we had discussion, Roy mentioned an idea he had for a book/story and Queen and I encouraged him to put pen to paper KWM01 (8:26:25 PM): ah MandJHarper (8:26:26 PM): and this file is chapter one Z0rPr1me (8:26:31 PM): cool! bashir325 (8:26:40 PM): ok, its sent MandJHarper (8:26:57 PM): it is an intriguing idea and I really want to know what he's done with it bashir325 (8:26:59 PM): now im nervous MandJHarper (8:27:01 PM): thank you MandJHarper (8:27:19 PM): i won't retrieve it till tomorrow at home, so relax MandJHarper (8:27:27 PM): did Queen read ti? MandJHarper (8:27:30 PM): it bashir325 (8:27:36 PM): rofl, great, another 24 hours of nervousness MandJHarper (8:27:47 PM): good for an aspiring author bashir325 (8:27:56 PM): she couldnt, said it was gobbledygook to her too MandJHarper (8:28:00 PM): boo MandJHarper (8:28:11 PM): why can't computers just get along! Z0rPr1me (8:28:23 PM): heh. mac or pc Roy? bashir325 (8:28:27 PM): pc Z0rPr1me (8:28:32 PM): strange. KWM01 (8:28:36 PM): what format did you say it was in? (8:28:40 PM) BaenSith has entered the room. bashir325 (8:28:43 PM): i just want my boss to stop crashing mine at work BaenSith (8:28:53 PM): All right. I'm back. MandJHarper (8:28:54 PM): hello, Baen bashir325 (8:28:57 PM): its just a word doc Z0rPr1me (8:29:00 PM): hey bean Z0rPr1me (8:29:04 PM): err baen MandJHarper (8:29:06 PM): hey Queen in disguise too! Z0rPr1me (8:29:06 PM): lol BaenSith (8:29:10 PM): =) KWM01 (8:29:12 PM): lol bashir325 (8:29:16 PM): Queen you werent able to read it eaither, right? MandJHarper (8:29:22 PM): is it Halloween or what? BaenSith (8:29:27 PM): I need to keep the other name on or else I won't be able to log the chat. BaenSith (8:29:38 PM): I haven't tried yet. bashir325 (8:29:38 PM): ahh, we wondered about that MandJHarper (8:29:48 PM): see - I knew she'd have an answer bashir325 (8:29:57 PM): shes smart like that BaenSith (8:29:57 PM): So, what about the book have you talked about so far? MandJHarper (8:30:07 PM): uhoh busted! Z0rPr1me (8:30:11 PM): little ;-) bashir325 (8:30:15 PM): scroll up queen, rofl Z0rPr1me (8:30:19 PM): hehe Z0rPr1me (8:30:35 PM): Roy - if you want to send me a copy too :-) <address REMOVED> bashir325 (8:30:46 PM): ok, on its way Z0rPr1me (8:30:47 PM): only if you want! KWM01 (8:31:04 PM): Me too <address REMOVED> MandJHarper (8:31:14 PM): hee hee... for a minute, I thought it was another Queen alias! Z0rPr1me (8:31:19 PM): Queen - about the book, would you have exercise revenge on people if you were able to jump? MandJHarper (8:31:31 PM): yeah, this is right up Kelvin's alley... sci fi bashir325 (8:31:39 PM): there ya go, its on its way Z0rPr1me (8:31:44 PM): Thanks! KWM01 (8:31:57 PM): thanx BaenSith (8:31:57 PM): I don't think so. I'm not the vengeful type. bashir325 (8:31:59 PM): just give honest criticism, thats all i ask BaenSith (8:32:02 PM): At least, I don't think I am. BaenSith (8:32:08 PM): What about you guys? MandJHarper (8:32:09 PM): I don't think davy really did much vengeful stuff bashir325 (8:32:16 PM): what if they burned your books queen? MandJHarper (8:32:19 PM): not for what he went thru Z0rPr1me (8:32:50 PM): I wouldnt.... there is too many good stuff to do with that kind of gift! KWM01 (8:32:55 PM): I'm the vengeful type but only if you really piss me off Z0rPr1me (8:32:57 PM): is it a gift or a curse ? :-) MandJHarper (8:32:59 PM): he fought terrorists, but was really very nice to Dad and Matar BaenSith (8:33:04 PM): I think it's a gift. bashir325 (8:33:15 PM): definitely a gift MandJHarper (8:33:19 PM): don't lose Kelvin's books Queen! Z0rPr1me (8:33:19 PM): same Z0rPr1me (8:33:24 PM): lol BaenSith (8:33:29 PM): I'd be _extremely_ upset if someone burned my books, but I still doubt I'd get revenge on that person. MandJHarper (8:33:37 PM): so why did he get the gift? bashir325 (8:33:45 PM): and how? Z0rPr1me (8:34:03 PM): About Anubis Gate is it possible to swap it with another book... cuz its ordered but I dont think I'll get it before may 30th! :-( MandJHarper (8:34:12 PM): Gould never gives you time to think about it during book - very fast paced plot Z0rPr1me (8:34:23 PM): i liked that bashir325 (8:34:43 PM): it WAS very hard to put down MandJHarper (8:34:57 PM): I'd be OK with swapping - what's the next title? Paratime? BaenSith (8:35:14 PM): The next one is A Canticle for Leibowitz. BaenSith (8:35:25 PM): Paratime is on 7/11. MandJHarper (8:35:30 PM): I stayed up till 1 am and only put it down because I didn't want to finish it while I was sleepy bashir325 (8:35:31 PM): canticle bashir325 (8:35:53 PM): which i have so i wouldnt have to go look for anubis Z0rPr1me (8:35:59 PM): the story was easy to follow... BaenSith (8:36:09 PM): I like that style. You just keep charging on. Z0rPr1me (8:36:20 PM): and if you compare it to snow crash it was AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!! Z0rPr1me (8:36:21 PM): :-) BaenSith (8:36:27 PM): =) KWM01 (8:36:31 PM): :-) bashir325 (8:36:40 PM): just dont compare davy to jackie BaenSith (8:36:43 PM): Snow Crash strated out interesting, but fell flat. bashir325 (8:36:45 PM): :-) MandJHarper (8:36:51 PM): haven't read snow crash... can't use emoticon BaenSith (8:36:56 PM): Davy grew as he went along. MandJHarper (8:37:09 PM): poor Jackie bashir325 (8:37:21 PM): at least Davy really was the protagonist MandJHarper (8:37:22 PM): and he had a backbone BaenSith (8:37:37 PM): Jackie seemed like a person who just went along with the flow. bashir325 (8:37:39 PM): i loved how he stood up to his father, thats very tough to do Z0rPr1me (8:37:40 PM): Jackie is from Kinwonam err something like that Z0rPr1me (8:37:45 PM): ? MandJHarper (8:37:51 PM): Kinrowan BaenSith (8:38:03 PM): At first Davy was kind of like that but he was willing to take charge. MandJHarper (8:38:08 PM): boy, that book made an impression on you Aor! Z0rPr1me (8:38:09 PM): that book better than Snow Crash? MandJHarper (8:38:12 PM): Zor BaenSith (8:38:19 PM): Plus Davy had some special talents. Jackie didn't seem to have any. BaenSith (8:38:25 PM): Except for friends. Z0rPr1me (8:38:31 PM): Jeff - :-) bashir325 (8:38:38 PM): unless you count the luck of the moon as a talent MandJHarper (8:38:46 PM): only part I disliked was his Mom's death MandJHarper (8:39:00 PM): she was there and then poof! gone Z0rPr1me (8:39:05 PM): yep MandJHarper (8:39:06 PM): no pun intended Z0rPr1me (8:39:17 PM): he could have wrote a chapter mb.... bashir325 (8:39:30 PM): that was a bit extreme, she could have been a prisoner or something with the same affect, plus he would have been able to rescue her once he found her MandJHarper (8:40:10 PM): but it did have the desired effect on me... I was so mad! BaenSith (8:40:16 PM): I don't think Gould could have made Davy go the way he did if she hadn't died. Z0rPr1me (8:40:18 PM): heh MandJHarper (8:40:47 PM): I agree with Queen, but I wish she could have been around for more than just a page ot two bashir325 (8:40:52 PM): im surprised Davy didnt go a bit crazy from it BaenSith (8:40:55 PM): He might not have confronted his father in that way. Z0rPr1me (8:41:04 PM): it would have been nice for him to save her... but then again terrorist dont hold prisonner for 30-60 days... well its rare! BaenSith (8:41:43 PM): Me too. He was having shocks and problems piled one on top of another at that time. MandJHarper (8:41:51 PM): I thought the hijacking theme dated the book... doesn't happen so much anymore, does it? BaenSith (8:41:57 PM): But I think the weeks he spent hidden away helped him heal a bit. bashir325 (8:42:08 PM): i did like how washburn, for being such a secondary character, was very believable in the role he played BaenSith (8:42:16 PM): I was wondering about that too. BaenSith (8:42:26 PM): At least, we don't hear that much about hijackings. MandJHarper (8:42:39 PM): yeah.. Gould did a good job of fleshing out secondary characters bashir325 (8:42:43 PM): more terrorists and school shootings these days Z0rPr1me (8:42:57 PM): yep MandJHarper (8:43:33 PM): but reading Hesballah and Inshallah made me realize just how commonplace terrorists have become MandJHarper (8:43:49 PM): I knew what they meant! bashir325 (8:43:54 PM): which is sad, i grew up in a farming community, we all had guns in our trucks at school, at least one fight a week, and no one ever thought about getting one of them, fists were good enough BaenSith (8:44:53 PM): Do you think the problem is the media? bashir325 (8:45:03 PM): to a very large extent, yes Z0rPr1me (8:45:09 PM): Roy - email received and its neat in word 98 (mac). i'll read it shortly or tomorrow. bashir325 (8:45:17 PM): cool MandJHarper (8:45:35 PM): hey - I asked first! BaenSith (8:45:40 PM): All that violence and sex on tv these days. BaenSith (8:46:02 PM): I remember when I was a kid, I wasn't allowed to watch Threes Company because there was a guy living w/ 2 women. Z0rPr1me (8:46:10 PM): heh BaenSith (8:46:19 PM): Now, that's way tame. bashir325 (8:46:23 PM): i wasnt allowed to watch it because he was playing a gay guy MandJHarper (8:46:30 PM): I think guns are differnet symbols nowadays... used to be protection, not about power/intimidation BaenSith (8:46:31 PM): He was? bashir325 (8:46:53 PM): he was playing at it so the landlord would let him live with 2 women MandJHarper (8:47:06 PM): geez... my parents let us watch anything...and I just read instead! BaenSith (8:47:07 PM): Ah. Okay. Z0rPr1me (8:47:15 PM): guns are used because people are thouht to protect themselves and are selfish in a way. Z0rPr1me (8:47:42 PM): they seem to think, if i aint happy then I dont deserve to live... or i'll get rid of him! bashir325 (8:47:48 PM): well, im a big believer in the 2nd amendment, but then again, i know how to use one properly BaenSith (8:48:11 PM): Do you think government agents would really work the way Gould depicted them? bashir325 (8:48:25 PM): i think theyd be worse actually Z0rPr1me (8:48:28 PM): hmmmm.... it was very X-Fileish! IMO BaenSith (8:48:37 PM): Really? Why? MandJHarper (8:48:41 PM): yep...but I'm paranoid Z0rPr1me (8:48:51 PM): Queen - me or roy? :-) BaenSith (8:48:56 PM): Roy. bashir325 (8:49:06 PM): same as jeff, i love our style of government, i just dont trust the people running it Z0rPr1me (8:49:15 PM): heh BaenSith (8:49:18 PM): But since I don't watch X-Files, you can explain your response too. :-) Z0rPr1me (8:49:25 PM): hehe MandJHarper (8:49:42 PM): I'm surprised they didn't just kill him - if they can't control him, destroy him bashir325 (8:49:44 PM): i deal with govt agencies too much as it is, theyre WAY too bureaucratic bashir325 (8:49:53 PM): exactly jeff Z0rPr1me (8:50:11 PM): You think yer gov works that way? MandJHarper (8:50:27 PM): oops, I forgot we're international here! bashir325 (8:50:31 PM): i know our govt works that way Z0rPr1me (8:50:32 PM): hehe bashir325 (8:50:42 PM): where are you from z0r? Z0rPr1me (8:50:46 PM): Canada bashir325 (8:50:55 PM): ahh MandJHarper (8:50:59 PM): I think too many people let a little power corrupt them nowadays Z0rPr1me (8:51:03 PM): I'm french canadian too... MandJHarper (8:51:24 PM): uhoh... there goes Quebec bashir325 (8:51:37 PM): how can it do otherwise, when other people allow them to exercise that power improperly? Z0rPr1me (8:51:48 PM): damn... i have a hard time believing lots of people are power corrupt MandJHarper (8:52:12 PM): hmmm.... locally, our police enforce laws they don't abide by Z0rPr1me (8:52:15 PM): Jeff - :-) BaenSith (8:52:56 PM): Personally, I don't know that much about it. MandJHarper (8:52:59 PM): we just paid a drunk $500,000 to settle a lawsuit for having a cop car ram him on a city street at 75 miles an hour BaenSith (8:53:04 PM): You only hear about the really bad stuff on the news. bashir325 (8:53:13 PM): i actually told one girl at a govt agency that i was firing her, i pay my taxes, shes paid with govt money (which comes from me), therefore i was her boss, i didnt like her service or her attitude, so i told her she was fired and to put someone else on the phone MandJHarper (8:53:36 PM): she probably just hung up Z0rPr1me (8:53:38 PM): rofl.... Nice! I gotta do that too one day! BaenSith (8:53:43 PM): lol. bashir325 (8:54:01 PM): nope, she started crying and got her manager, then he started laughing when i told him what i did Z0rPr1me (8:54:09 PM): rofl BaenSith (8:54:31 PM): lol. bashir325 (8:54:55 PM): i get a bit short when i have to wait for 30 minutes in a voice mail system just to get a rude person bashir325 (8:55:15 PM): does that make me a bad person? BaenSith (8:55:23 PM): Ick. I'd have probably hung ages before. Z0rPr1me (8:55:27 PM): not at all! MandJHarper (8:55:33 PM): nope - just frustrated bashir325 (8:55:54 PM): i felt bad about making her cry though BaenSith (8:55:55 PM): No. I'd have probably been much more annoyed. Z0rPr1me (8:56:08 PM): Vicky - is the last chat up on the website? Z0rPr1me (8:56:20 PM): ::too lazy to go look:: MandJHarper (8:56:22 PM): she probably got all the calls - all the angry people BaenSith (8:56:35 PM): Hey, before everyone leaves or we get back to the book, I'd like to know if it's alright w/ all of you if we move the chat time up to 10pm EST. bashir325 (8:56:37 PM): the nasty side of queen comes out, burn her books -- ok, put her on eternal hold -- watch out! BaenSith (8:56:48 PM): No. Not yet. Z0rPr1me (8:56:50 PM): I prefer 10PM EST! :-) BaenSith (8:56:55 PM): I haven't done anything with the site yet. MandJHarper (8:57:13 PM): 10 is fine... but are we swapping books for Zor? BaenSith (8:57:14 PM): Mostly because I don't want to deal with it. bashir325 (8:57:19 PM): that would be better for me too actually bashir325 (8:57:39 PM): and swapping is cool too BaenSith (8:57:48 PM): Sure. We can change it to Canticle on 5/30 and then Anubis on 6/13. Z0rPr1me (8:58:04 PM): ok nice!!!! Thanks a lot! Z0rPr1me (8:58:09 PM): ::dance:: BaenSith (8:58:13 PM): No problem. MandJHarper (8:58:17 PM): we aim to please BaenSith (8:58:22 PM): =) MandJHarper (8:58:25 PM): or sometimes for the head Z0rPr1me (8:58:25 PM): hehe BaenSith (8:58:34 PM): Has anyone found Echoes of a Great Song yet? bashir325 (8:58:40 PM): gut is better, slower death MandJHarper (8:58:50 PM): yuck, Roy! KWM01 (8:58:50 PM): nope Z0rPr1me (8:58:52 PM): btw Daddy's World from Walter Jon Williams is nice! bashir325 (8:58:53 PM): rofl MandJHarper (8:58:57 PM): no is it hc? BaenSith (8:59:06 PM): paper, I think. Z0rPr1me (8:59:06 PM): Vicky - I have all books except Kinwoman and Anubis. bashir325 (8:59:07 PM): hc? bashir325 (8:59:13 PM): ahh, never mind MandJHarper (8:59:17 PM): hardcover MandJHarper (8:59:29 PM): Kinrowan Z0rPr1me (8:59:34 PM): Jeff- I found a copy in PB MandJHarper (8:59:40 PM): you'll never find Kinwoman Z0rPr1me (8:59:42 PM): Kinrowan.... errr oh well BaenSith (8:59:46 PM): lol. Z0rPr1me (8:59:55 PM): mb thats why they didnt found it!!! Z0rPr1me (9:00:03 PM): taking note, I'll call them tomorrow :-) bashir325 (9:00:05 PM): i had no trouble, but i did get the last copy, prolly the only copy, they had BaenSith (9:00:16 PM): I got mine from the library. BaenSith (9:00:40 PM): If I had bought it, I'd place it up for swap. MandJHarper (9:00:46 PM): I thought it was a new book BaenSith (9:00:58 PM): I don't think so. bashir325 (9:01:05 PM): naw, i may get really bored, or laid up the hospital for a long time, and read it again Z0rPr1me (9:01:21 PM): 1997 for HC MandJHarper (9:01:29 PM): planning a bank robbery, Roy? BaenSith (9:01:30 PM): I have plenty of other books I like better that'd rather read when I'm sick. Z0rPr1me (9:01:37 PM): 1998 for PB (corgi) bashir325 (9:01:42 PM): argh, of course not, BaenSith (9:02:03 PM): What were some of your favorite scenes in the book? bashir325 (9:02:03 PM): i have to visit about 3 or 4 banks a day for my job anyway, everyone knows me too well BaenSith (9:02:19 PM): lol. Jump in like Davy did. MandJHarper (9:02:25 PM): Jumper? BaenSith (9:02:30 PM): Yes. bashir325 (9:02:40 PM): lol, if i could jump, i would sleep about 30 more minutes a day BaenSith (9:02:53 PM): I liked how he moved the books first. Then the money. Z0rPr1me (9:03:04 PM): hehe BaenSith (9:03:09 PM): And when he was arguing with the agents. MandJHarper (9:03:23 PM): and jumping them all over the world bashir325 (9:03:25 PM): his priorities are straight anyway, getting the money was easy, finding good books is much harder BaenSith (9:03:32 PM): =) KWM01 (9:03:55 PM): I like the part in the bedroom were he said "I read a lot" MandJHarper (9:04:06 PM): lol BaenSith (9:04:07 PM): When was that? bashir325 (9:04:08 PM): :-) bashir325 (9:04:28 PM): he said that several times, everytime someone asked him what he did BaenSith (9:04:40 PM): =) BaenSith (9:05:30 PM): Any other favorite scenes? bashir325 (9:06:18 PM): i liked how he kept falling to test jumping while falling bashir325 (9:06:34 PM): what if he couldnt jump while he was moving? MandJHarper (9:06:41 PM): man, I rellay liked this book... I can't pick out just one or two BaenSith (9:06:55 PM): =) Z0rPr1me (9:06:58 PM): I liked is revenge on the truck driver :-) BaenSith (9:07:02 PM): You should try reading WIldside then. MandJHarper (9:07:08 PM): I have! BaenSith (9:07:10 PM): I think it was even better than jumper. MandJHarper (9:07:25 PM): hmmm... different, but not better Z0rPr1me (9:07:32 PM): or when he went to is old room at dads house... and dad was asking if davy was there. he respond Yes the he jumped! BaenSith (9:07:45 PM): hehe. bashir325 (9:08:07 PM): that was good Z0rPr1me (9:08:18 PM): and the action for stoping the terrorist was cool Z0rPr1me (9:08:25 PM): All the book was good!! MandJHarper (9:08:32 PM): exactly BaenSith (9:08:32 PM): A little payback time Z0rPr1me (9:08:33 PM): every word!! :-) MandJHarper (9:08:43 PM): well, I did find one typo Z0rPr1me (9:08:47 PM): heh MandJHarper (9:08:53 PM): :-D Z0rPr1me (9:08:59 PM): i found a lot near the end... i think he was tired! :-) rofl bashir325 (9:09:03 PM): i found several in my copy, i blame the printer though, not Gould KWM01 (9:09:21 PM): Vickie, have you read Helm? I've all ready recommended Wildside, want to put a word in? Z0rPr1me (9:09:29 PM): but usually i tell mysefl that its me not the writer :-) BaenSith (9:09:48 PM): No, I haven't read Helm yet BaenSith (9:09:55 PM): .YOu gave me too many books!! KWM01 (9:10:08 PM): :-D BaenSith (9:10:09 PM): Right now I'm reading War World by Dietz. bashir325 (9:10:09 PM): rofl, poor queen MandJHarper (9:10:11 PM): I need to visit Kelvin's website Z0rPr1me (9:10:29 PM): whats the url? :-) BaenSith (9:10:32 PM): I have less than 2 weeks left. PLus I need to study. KWM01 (9:10:37 PM): website? too lazy to have one MandJHarper (9:10:47 PM): www.ihave morebooksthanyou.com bashir325 (9:11:01 PM): no, thats my website :-) BaenSith (9:11:07 PM): It's not that hard to set one up. Keeping it up to date, though. Z0rPr1me (9:11:07 PM): rofl BaenSith (9:11:08 PM): ... MandJHarper (9:11:38 PM): other titles by Gould, Kelvin? MandJHarper (9:11:45 PM): besides those three BaenSith (9:11:52 PM): There's that water one. BaenSith (9:12:10 PM): And he did one or to collabs. BaenSith (9:12:34 PM): Do you remember the title for the water one, Kelvin? KWM01 (9:12:53 PM): can't remember the titles right now but i think it was Riptide MandJHarper (9:13:00 PM): I'd liked to see some short stories by him too MandJHarper (9:13:22 PM): I'll have togo surfing MandJHarper (9:13:44 PM): maybe that sight Queen reccomneded has some bashir325 (9:13:45 PM): this sucks, now i have yet another author to watch so i can get his new books when they come out, plus i have to find all his old ones KWM01 (9:13:49 PM): he wrote something called Peaches for Molly that I can't find KWM01 (9:14:08 PM): heard it was good MandJHarper (9:14:10 PM): welcome to Bibliophile Hell, Roy Z0rPr1me (9:14:29 PM): Jeff - lol. BaenSith (9:14:35 PM): www.sfsite.com/isfdb-bin/exact_author.cgi?Steven_Gould bashir325 (9:14:41 PM): i feel sorry for my kids when i finally have some, they WILL read MandJHarper (9:14:46 PM): mazing MandJHarper (9:14:53 PM): amazing BaenSith (9:15:09 PM): The water one is called Blind Waves. MandJHarper (9:15:10 PM): but probably Harlequins and Westerns Roy bashir325 (9:15:24 PM): geez, i hope not Z0rPr1me (9:15:28 PM): Thanks for the link! bashir325 (9:15:31 PM): although some westerns are ok BaenSith (9:15:38 PM): There's nothing wrong with those. bashir325 (9:15:46 PM): l'smour's not bad BaenSith (9:15:48 PM): You're welcome. bashir325 (9:15:56 PM): L'Amour even BaenSith (9:16:25 PM): I need to be going. bashir325 (9:16:33 PM): good night Queen BaenSith (9:16:34 PM): Maybe I'll see you next week at the open chat. Z0rPr1me (9:16:36 PM): well.... I gotta go work in the morning and I need some sleep. I'm sad to leave cuz this chat was cool! I'll cya all laterz on AIM. I got you all tagged :-) KWM01 (9:16:37 PM): nite MandJHarper (9:16:39 PM): <---being quiet cause he just bought 10 Harlequins today Z0rPr1me (9:16:47 PM): lol MandJHarper (9:16:50 PM): nite Zor KWM01 (9:16:52 PM): heh BaenSith (9:16:53 PM): Otherwise, at the Canticle chat on the 30th. bashir325 (9:16:56 PM): rofl Z0rPr1me (9:17:05 PM): okies. bashir325 (9:17:09 PM): open chats are every wednesday? Z0rPr1me (9:17:10 PM): bye bye BaenSith (9:17:12 PM): Jeff, I'll want to talk to you about your books. (9:17:17 PM) Z0rPr1me has left the room. BaenSith (9:17:22 PM): Later. MandJHarper (9:17:23 PM): yes, ma'am bashir325 (9:17:45 PM): ok, good nite all, see ya later KWM01 (9:17:55 PM): nite (9:17:56 PM) bashir325 has left the room. (9:17:59 PM) BaenSith has left the room. KWM01 (9:18:18 PM): ok jeff it just you and me now MandJHarper (9:18:19 PM): seeya Kelvin.... gotta go walk the dog KWM01 (9:18:26 PM): nite (9:18:32 PM) KWM01 has left the room. 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