Mutant Powers of the 1950’s

Posted on August 11, 2013 by GarryRogers

More Than Human by Theodore Sturgeon
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Mutant Powers of the 1950’s.

When my friend Joe and I read this in 7th Grade we were thoroughly impressed, and still mention scenes we recall.

Theodore Sturgeon’s characters and story development are excellent. His plots are slightly weaker, but still very good.

Rereading the book, I was struck by the nostalgia it stirred for 1930-40 mid western United States society. Seems a bit corny now that we have become so sophisticated.

This book is good reading for any boy or girl in the middle grades.

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CorrSyl the Warrior Giveaway on LibraryThing Ended

Posted on July 15, 2013 by GarryRogers

CorrSyl Winners on LibraryThing

Twenty-one paperback copies of Corr Syl the Warrior ship to LibraryThing winners this week. My thanks to all who participated.

Note to readers:

When you begin this book, you enter the world of the Tsaeb (pronounced with a silent ‘T’, long ‘a‘, and silent ‘e‘ ‘Sabe‘). The Tsaeb civilization appeared on Earth more than 30 million years ago. It is the latest stage in the social evolution of Earth’s intelligent creatures. On the Earth of the Tsaeb, intelligence is a trait shared by all animals. Many things that we humans might find strange are commonplace among the Tsaeb. But in some things the Tsaeb are not strange at all. They revere humor, appreciate beauty, friendship and truth, and they fall in love.

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#EcoSciFi and #EcoSyFy–Hashtags for Science Fiction with an Ecology Theme

Posted on June 19, 2013 by GarryRogers

#EcoSciFi and #EcoSyFy, Science Fiction Hashtags for Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and Twitter

All of my recent writing reflects my concerns for wildlife, natural vegetation, and nature conservation. My debut novel, Corr Syl the Warrior, the sequel, Corr Syl the Terrible, have nature conservation themes, and so do others in the pipeline. Writers often express their concern for nature in their novels. Ant Hill: A Novel by Edward O. Wilson is a recent example.

Writers and reviewers sometimes refer to books with a nature conservation theme as Eco Fiction with or without a space or a hyphen. The term seems perfectly appropriate for books like Ant Hill, and Edward Abbey’s Monkey Wrench Gang. The term is also applied to speculative fiction such as Frank Herbert’s Dune and The Green Brain. A lifelong fan of science fiction, I have always been fond of such stories. To help distinguish them, I am introducing the hashtag #EcoSciFi. I haven’t seen this hashtag anywhere yet, but it seems like a useful term, at least for readers who like science fiction and have interests in conservation. Adding the #EcoSciFi tag will help identify Facebook, Pinterest, and Twitter references to books and stories that fit within this sub-genre. I prefer it to #EcoSyFy and #CliFi, but those are valid variations.

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My Debut Novel, Corr Syl the Warrior is available on Amazon

Posted on May 31, 2013 by GarryRogers

Description

When an armed Danog patrol crosses the border into Wycliff District, the Wycliff Council sends a young Tsaeb warrior named Corr Syl to investigate and recommend a response. Corr soon learns that spies have infiltrated his district, and already many lives are at risk. He catches a glimpse of something truly evil, and with no time to spare, must choose

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between a safe response that might fail, and a sure response that might start a global war.

The Tsaeb civilization formed millions of years ago. Its creators were the warriors who appeared in the time of massive war machines that had the power to destroy the planet itself. In addition to strength and knowledge of combat and war, the warriors brought a wisdom that centered on individual responsibility for consequences of actions. This form of wisdom is Immediacy, the philosophy of consequences. The spread of Immediacy produced the Tsaeb civilization. During its 40-million year history, the Tsaeb civilization survived giant meteorites and advancing ice sheets, but always the greatest danger is from new species.

This novel is free of profanity and erotica, but it does contain violence. It has action, adventure, heroics, romance, true evil, and a bad joke or two: Everything you need?

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Corr Syl the Warrior–Adventure, Romance, and True Evil #SciFiChat

Posted on May 28, 2013 by GarryRogers

Corr Syl

When an armed patrol crosses the border into Wycliff District, the Wycliff Council sends Corr Syl to investigate and recommend a response. Corr soon learns that spies have infiltrated his district, and already many lives are at risk. He catches a glimpse of something truly evil, and with no time to spare, must choose between a safe response that might fail, and a sure response that might start a global war.

Ender’s Game: Favorite Science Fiction Novel Becomes a Movie

Posted on May 7, 2013 by GarryRogers

Ender’s Game Movie

Starring Harrison Ford, Asa Butterfield (as Ender Wiggins), Hailee Steinfeld, Ben Kingsley, and more, the movie is scheduled to open November 1. Latest (May 7) movie trailer on Google today: https://t.co/ATImc0dpyG.