Post by Talon Karrde on Dec 18, 2006 19:32:35 GMT -5
Hanukkah is here and Christmas and Kwanzaa are only a week away...why not kick back and relax with some entertaining articles from the writers at G-POP.net?! Here's what's new this week:
Destiny's Door - Jon Minners reviews the science fiction novel by Judith Tracey.
Excerpt: "Padwolf Publishing has never disappointed in the selection of books it distributes, but aside from the Murphy's Lore series that has captivated the imagination of many readers throughout the globe, and the dramatic Evermore story, Destiny's Door by Judith Tracey has to be the best of the bunch..."
I Still Believe In Santa Claus - Let's rewind a bit and take a look back at Melissa Minners' thoughts on the holiday season.
Excerpt: "The holiday season – a joyous time of year where peace and good will reign…unless you're trying to get hold of a $399 laptop computer. That's when good passes out the window. So what if I just knocked down some 70-year-old grandmother, causing her to be trampled on by several other crazed shoppers! I got the gift I wanted. Hey, I only pushed her…I wasn't the one that stepped on her! It would seem that the spirit of the holiday season is lost on many people. How often do we hear people rant about how they hate this time of the year, citing everything from traffic jams to undesirable relatives, to empty pockets? Well, I'm writing this article in an effort to spread some Christmas cheer to all of the G-POP readers out there and to perhaps stir up some of that old Christmas spirit still lingering within us all..."
Farscape Forever: Sex, Drugs and Killer Muppets - Justine Manzano reviews an unauthorized collection of essays written about the science fiction television favorite, Farscape.
Excerpt: "One of the most enjoyable articles I've ever written was the one I wrote about Farscape, one of my three favorite television series of all time. A show like Farscape is the kind of show that doesn't allow you to simply watch and move on. This series is thought provoking and challenges your intelligence. I used to sit down every Friday and view the show, scream at the television, and when it was done, I would turn to my husband and we would begin to discuss plot points. We are writers, so we discussed the writing quite a lot, such as dialogue and plot development. But, despite our professionally detached view, we would refer to these characters as fully formed people. We would analyze their psychology and their strategies. Despite the fact that they didn't exist, these characters were people we cared about. They meant a lot to us. After reading the unauthorized collection of essays about the show, Farscape Forever: Sex, Drugs and Killer Muppets, I realized that we weren't the only ones so interested in the inner workings of the Farscape Universe. I also realized that never had so apt a title been chosen for a book..."
Gall Force Collection - Jon Minners reviews the DVD collection of the animated science fiction series.
Excerpt: "War rages in deep space between a race of female warriors known as the Solonoids and a ruthless bio-mechanical civilization called the Paranoids. The reason for the war really is not divulged, but they have been fighting for years and are actually on the verge of destroying each other with the invention of a System Destroyer that can wipe our entire civilizations. However, unbeknownst to the military of both sides, an agreement has been reached between the two races that will result in a third being and a possible end to the war..."
Elegy of the Uprooting - Melissa Minners reviews the theatrical score compilation by Eleni Karaindrou.
Excerpt: "In March, 2005, over a span of three days, Eleni Karaindrou performed some of her most famous compositions at the Athens Concert Hall in Megaron, Athens, Greece. Over 6000 people came to the performance. The performances were recorded and compiled into a two-CD set entitled Elegy of the Uprooting. The compilation contains music Eleni Karaindrou has composed for theatrical plays as well as motion picture films – The Weeping Meadow, The Beekeeper, Trojan Woman, Ulysses' Gaze, Voyage to Cythera, and more. Accompanied by vocalist Maria Farantouri, the Camerata Orchestra, the ERT Choir and conductor Alexandros Myrat, Eleni Karaindrou's recorded performance marks her first concert recording for ECM Records..."
Forever Odd - Ismael Manzano reviews the second installment in Dean Koontz' Odd Thomas series.
Excerpt: "Those of you who have followed my reviews from the beginning will remember a book entitled, "Odd Thomas," by Dean Koontz. In this book, a man named Odd has the unique ability to see spirits. This ability also comes with a compulsion to help them find peace, and that pursuit of their peace sometimes leads Odd to an oasis of pain. Well, "Forever Odd," as the title suggests, is the much anticipated sequel to popular book..."
Minners Commentary Corner and Badseed's Bottomline are all new:
Minners Commentary Corner: Things You Never Forget: Second Chances - "Girls are strange. They'll break up with you and then move right into a friendship with such ease, but if they still like you and are just not ready to re-commit, they'll date you without you even knowing..."
Badseed's Bottomline #402: What does it mean to be a journalist? - "Hey yo! So, I kicked off the next 100 Badseed's Bottomlines in a rather interesting matter. Who would have thought that I would finally get my chance to interview for a job with the WWE? Who would have thought that I would end up not even wanting the job? Despite this revelation, I still was upset with how my interview transpired...Mr. Smackdown and The Taskmaster told me that I was a dirt-sheet reporter because I wrote a column on the Internet and "did not know enough about the product and what went on in the WWE to be commenting on it." Are you serious?"
Check out the all new top ten page at www.g-pop.net/topten.htm. Now, you get two top ten lists - the top ten requested articles of the month and the top ten staff picks of the month!!!
ATTENTION: Are you an aspiring author looking to get your work out there for the world to see? Have you recently published a novel and are looking for some publicity? Have a band with a demo tape / CD and a desire to spread the word? Are you involved with the entertainment industry and looking to spread the word about your client or project. If so, send your submissions to submissions@g-pop.net. We're always looking for new talent.
Christmas is just around the corner! The shopping malls are already having kids take their pictures with Santa! Have you started your Christmas shopping yet? No! Well, don't panic - we have everything for your Christmas shopping needs right here at G-POP! Just head on over to our shop page at Shop@G-POP! Shop at terrific online stores like Overstock.com, Amazon.com, GameStop, Barnes & Noble, and Things From Another World, Fossil, Illuminations, OfficeMax, MagazineMaster, iTunes, Netflix, David's Cookies and more! Stores are added on a regular basis, so be sure to check us out!
Destiny's Door - Jon Minners reviews the science fiction novel by Judith Tracey.
Excerpt: "Padwolf Publishing has never disappointed in the selection of books it distributes, but aside from the Murphy's Lore series that has captivated the imagination of many readers throughout the globe, and the dramatic Evermore story, Destiny's Door by Judith Tracey has to be the best of the bunch..."
I Still Believe In Santa Claus - Let's rewind a bit and take a look back at Melissa Minners' thoughts on the holiday season.
Excerpt: "The holiday season – a joyous time of year where peace and good will reign…unless you're trying to get hold of a $399 laptop computer. That's when good passes out the window. So what if I just knocked down some 70-year-old grandmother, causing her to be trampled on by several other crazed shoppers! I got the gift I wanted. Hey, I only pushed her…I wasn't the one that stepped on her! It would seem that the spirit of the holiday season is lost on many people. How often do we hear people rant about how they hate this time of the year, citing everything from traffic jams to undesirable relatives, to empty pockets? Well, I'm writing this article in an effort to spread some Christmas cheer to all of the G-POP readers out there and to perhaps stir up some of that old Christmas spirit still lingering within us all..."
Farscape Forever: Sex, Drugs and Killer Muppets - Justine Manzano reviews an unauthorized collection of essays written about the science fiction television favorite, Farscape.
Excerpt: "One of the most enjoyable articles I've ever written was the one I wrote about Farscape, one of my three favorite television series of all time. A show like Farscape is the kind of show that doesn't allow you to simply watch and move on. This series is thought provoking and challenges your intelligence. I used to sit down every Friday and view the show, scream at the television, and when it was done, I would turn to my husband and we would begin to discuss plot points. We are writers, so we discussed the writing quite a lot, such as dialogue and plot development. But, despite our professionally detached view, we would refer to these characters as fully formed people. We would analyze their psychology and their strategies. Despite the fact that they didn't exist, these characters were people we cared about. They meant a lot to us. After reading the unauthorized collection of essays about the show, Farscape Forever: Sex, Drugs and Killer Muppets, I realized that we weren't the only ones so interested in the inner workings of the Farscape Universe. I also realized that never had so apt a title been chosen for a book..."
Gall Force Collection - Jon Minners reviews the DVD collection of the animated science fiction series.
Excerpt: "War rages in deep space between a race of female warriors known as the Solonoids and a ruthless bio-mechanical civilization called the Paranoids. The reason for the war really is not divulged, but they have been fighting for years and are actually on the verge of destroying each other with the invention of a System Destroyer that can wipe our entire civilizations. However, unbeknownst to the military of both sides, an agreement has been reached between the two races that will result in a third being and a possible end to the war..."
Elegy of the Uprooting - Melissa Minners reviews the theatrical score compilation by Eleni Karaindrou.
Excerpt: "In March, 2005, over a span of three days, Eleni Karaindrou performed some of her most famous compositions at the Athens Concert Hall in Megaron, Athens, Greece. Over 6000 people came to the performance. The performances were recorded and compiled into a two-CD set entitled Elegy of the Uprooting. The compilation contains music Eleni Karaindrou has composed for theatrical plays as well as motion picture films – The Weeping Meadow, The Beekeeper, Trojan Woman, Ulysses' Gaze, Voyage to Cythera, and more. Accompanied by vocalist Maria Farantouri, the Camerata Orchestra, the ERT Choir and conductor Alexandros Myrat, Eleni Karaindrou's recorded performance marks her first concert recording for ECM Records..."
Forever Odd - Ismael Manzano reviews the second installment in Dean Koontz' Odd Thomas series.
Excerpt: "Those of you who have followed my reviews from the beginning will remember a book entitled, "Odd Thomas," by Dean Koontz. In this book, a man named Odd has the unique ability to see spirits. This ability also comes with a compulsion to help them find peace, and that pursuit of their peace sometimes leads Odd to an oasis of pain. Well, "Forever Odd," as the title suggests, is the much anticipated sequel to popular book..."
Minners Commentary Corner and Badseed's Bottomline are all new:
Minners Commentary Corner: Things You Never Forget: Second Chances - "Girls are strange. They'll break up with you and then move right into a friendship with such ease, but if they still like you and are just not ready to re-commit, they'll date you without you even knowing..."
Badseed's Bottomline #402: What does it mean to be a journalist? - "Hey yo! So, I kicked off the next 100 Badseed's Bottomlines in a rather interesting matter. Who would have thought that I would finally get my chance to interview for a job with the WWE? Who would have thought that I would end up not even wanting the job? Despite this revelation, I still was upset with how my interview transpired...Mr. Smackdown and The Taskmaster told me that I was a dirt-sheet reporter because I wrote a column on the Internet and "did not know enough about the product and what went on in the WWE to be commenting on it." Are you serious?"
Check out the all new top ten page at www.g-pop.net/topten.htm. Now, you get two top ten lists - the top ten requested articles of the month and the top ten staff picks of the month!!!
ATTENTION: Are you an aspiring author looking to get your work out there for the world to see? Have you recently published a novel and are looking for some publicity? Have a band with a demo tape / CD and a desire to spread the word? Are you involved with the entertainment industry and looking to spread the word about your client or project. If so, send your submissions to submissions@g-pop.net. We're always looking for new talent.
Christmas is just around the corner! The shopping malls are already having kids take their pictures with Santa! Have you started your Christmas shopping yet? No! Well, don't panic - we have everything for your Christmas shopping needs right here at G-POP! Just head on over to our shop page at Shop@G-POP! Shop at terrific online stores like Overstock.com, Amazon.com, GameStop, Barnes & Noble, and Things From Another World, Fossil, Illuminations, OfficeMax, MagazineMaster, iTunes, Netflix, David's Cookies and more! Stores are added on a regular basis, so be sure to check us out!