<![CDATA[thePlenty.net Forums - All Forums]]> http://forums.theplenty.net/ Sat, 04 Feb 2012 07:31:18 +0000 MyBB <![CDATA[Upcoming Hobb YA Novel?]]> http://forums.theplenty.net/showthread.php?tid=403 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:30:08 +0000 http://forums.theplenty.net/showthread.php?tid=403 Joker

I've just seen the latest tweet (see above or the main news page for the original source) and near squealed with delight.

Quote:cabri OH! Before I forget to say, @robinhobb read an excerpt from her upcoming YA novel ("Silent" if not changed). Best reading of @ConFusionMI.

Did anyone here go to ConFusion to verify details/fill us all in eg when we can expect it to be released? I can't find anything on it anywhere so possibly it was a nice little treat just for ConFusion-goers...and the rest of us will have to cool our heels and wait.

If you hear anything, please let us know. Slurp]]> Joker

I've just seen the latest tweet (see above or the main news page for the original source) and near squealed with delight.

Quote:cabri OH! Before I forget to say, @robinhobb read an excerpt from her upcoming YA novel ("Silent" if not changed). Best reading of @ConFusionMI.

Did anyone here go to ConFusion to verify details/fill us all in eg when we can expect it to be released? I can't find anything on it anywhere so possibly it was a nice little treat just for ConFusion-goers...and the rest of us will have to cool our heels and wait.

If you hear anything, please let us know. Slurp]]> <![CDATA[[from news] City of Dragons - Chapter One Excerpt]]> http://forums.theplenty.net/showthread.php?tid=402 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 04:42:29 +0000 http://forums.theplenty.net/showthread.php?tid=402 City of Dragons - Chapter One Excerpt

G'day and well met from Australia!

While I (Farseer) am well known to most users of the forums, especially after having helped Mervi with mod duties for the last twelve months, I am new to the 'main news page' side of things and so thought a quick introduction may be in order. From now on, I will be helping with updates on here, as well as within the forums, so you will see me here from time-to-time. That all having been said, onward to the updates...

Following their previous release of the prologue for City of Dragons, the upcoming third Rain Wild Chronicles novel, HarperVoyager has recently posted a follow-up pdf file of the first chapter.

Also, over on HarperCollins, you can now browse through City of Dragons, previewing snippets up to the end of the third chapter, as well as other goodies.

Enjoy!

Farseer


http://www.theplenty.net/index.php?id=397]]> City of Dragons - Chapter One Excerpt

G'day and well met from Australia!

While I (Farseer) am well known to most users of the forums, especially after having helped Mervi with mod duties for the last twelve months, I am new to the 'main news page' side of things and so thought a quick introduction may be in order. From now on, I will be helping with updates on here, as well as within the forums, so you will see me here from time-to-time. That all having been said, onward to the updates...

Following their previous release of the prologue for City of Dragons, the upcoming third Rain Wild Chronicles novel, HarperVoyager has recently posted a follow-up pdf file of the first chapter.

Also, over on HarperCollins, you can now browse through City of Dragons, previewing snippets up to the end of the third chapter, as well as other goodies.

Enjoy!

Farseer


http://www.theplenty.net/index.php?id=397]]> <![CDATA[Logging In and Email thread subscriptions]]> http://forums.theplenty.net/showthread.php?tid=401 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:56:30 +0000 http://forums.theplenty.net/showthread.php?tid=401 Two suggestions on things I've noticed:

1. No matter what page you're on in the Forums, if you type in your Username/Password in the horizontal fields at the top, it always spits you to the Main Forum page after login.

This is especially frustrating when I'm 7 pages deep in a thread I accessed from an Email Link (and thus don't remember in which sub-forum it was housed), and I want to reply, so I log in and BAM.. thread gone. Back to Forum Home page. Ouch

Any plans to have that changed so it keeps you on your current page after login? Please? Lol Flowers

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand while this next one doesn't bother me so much, I figured it was worth a mention:

2. Thread subscription emails & spoilers. If someone replies to a thread to which you're subscribed and happen to start OUT their reply with a spoiler tag, the email notification you receive doesn't show the Spoiler warning with the "Click Here" thing. It actually shows the beginning of the spoiler tag ITSELF along with the spoiler information that's supposed to be hidden.

Example (without real spoilers):

'thul has just replied to a thread which you have subscribed to at thePlenty.net Forums. This thread is titled A Song of Ice and Fire discussion.

Here is an excerpt of the message:
------------------------------------------
[spoiler]Here is where the 'thul beings or someone else will type their spoilers which will so conveniently be hidden on the forums but when you get the email.... (visit the thread to read more..)
------------------------------------------

To view the thread, you can go to the following URL:]]> Two suggestions on things I've noticed:

1. No matter what page you're on in the Forums, if you type in your Username/Password in the horizontal fields at the top, it always spits you to the Main Forum page after login.

This is especially frustrating when I'm 7 pages deep in a thread I accessed from an Email Link (and thus don't remember in which sub-forum it was housed), and I want to reply, so I log in and BAM.. thread gone. Back to Forum Home page. Ouch

Any plans to have that changed so it keeps you on your current page after login? Please? Lol Flowers

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand while this next one doesn't bother me so much, I figured it was worth a mention:

2. Thread subscription emails & spoilers. If someone replies to a thread to which you're subscribed and happen to start OUT their reply with a spoiler tag, the email notification you receive doesn't show the Spoiler warning with the "Click Here" thing. It actually shows the beginning of the spoiler tag ITSELF along with the spoiler information that's supposed to be hidden.

Example (without real spoilers):

'thul has just replied to a thread which you have subscribed to at thePlenty.net Forums. This thread is titled A Song of Ice and Fire discussion.

Here is an excerpt of the message:
------------------------------------------
[spoiler]Here is where the 'thul beings or someone else will type their spoilers which will so conveniently be hidden on the forums but when you get the email.... (visit the thread to read more..)
------------------------------------------

To view the thread, you can go to the following URL:]]> <![CDATA[Year of the Dragon Hobb Give-Away]]> http://forums.theplenty.net/showthread.php?tid=400 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:49:05 +0000 http://forums.theplenty.net/showthread.php?tid=400

Go to this link for a chance to win one of ten early copies of the new hardcover of City of Dragons as well as paperback editions of RWC Volumes One and Two: Dragon Keeper and Dragon Haven - Robin Hobb Give-Away

Good luck and tell us if you win one!!!]]>

Go to this link for a chance to win one of ten early copies of the new hardcover of City of Dragons as well as paperback editions of RWC Volumes One and Two: Dragon Keeper and Dragon Haven - Robin Hobb Give-Away

Good luck and tell us if you win one!!!]]> <![CDATA[Rapskal and Verity (spoilers all RotE books including CoD and BoD)]]> http://forums.theplenty.net/showthread.php?tid=399 Sun, 22 Jan 2012 02:11:21 +0000 http://forums.theplenty.net/showthread.php?tid=399 While reading the rain wild chronicles, I read Rapskals trips to Kelsingra. Next I read the series over again and I found Verity (excuse moi don't know what page) making a camp fire and overlooking a map. Rapskal get's blamed by that woman (whathername) for making a fire and ruining that map. I was very excited to notice that verity had been here on his quest to find the Elderlings! Who noticed this? And please, I am a huge fan of the series, but have no idea how this network works, connect me to some huge theories (also unnoticed things!) plz!]]> While reading the rain wild chronicles, I read Rapskals trips to Kelsingra. Next I read the series over again and I found Verity (excuse moi don't know what page) making a camp fire and overlooking a map. Rapskal get's blamed by that woman (whathername) for making a fire and ruining that map. I was very excited to notice that verity had been here on his quest to find the Elderlings! Who noticed this? And please, I am a huge fan of the series, but have no idea how this network works, connect me to some huge theories (also unnoticed things!) plz!]]> <![CDATA[[from news] City of Dragons excerpt]]> http://forums.theplenty.net/showthread.php?tid=398 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 03:22:36 +0000 http://forums.theplenty.net/showthread.php?tid=398 City of Dragons excerpt

HarperVoyager has posted a PDF file of the prologue for the upcoming third Rain Wild Chronicles novel City of Dragons. So head over to their site to have your sample of what's to come!

The US hardcover edition of City of Dragons will be out February 7th and you can preorder it for example from bookdepository.com or amazon.com The ebook should be available the same day. And if you'd like to own a signed copy, visit the Signed Page.
The UK hardcover edition will be out April 23rd (bookdepository.com, amazon.co.uk).


http://www.theplenty.net/index.php?id=396]]> City of Dragons excerpt

HarperVoyager has posted a PDF file of the prologue for the upcoming third Rain Wild Chronicles novel City of Dragons. So head over to their site to have your sample of what's to come!

The US hardcover edition of City of Dragons will be out February 7th and you can preorder it for example from bookdepository.com or amazon.com The ebook should be available the same day. And if you'd like to own a signed copy, visit the Signed Page.
The UK hardcover edition will be out April 23rd (bookdepository.com, amazon.co.uk).


http://www.theplenty.net/index.php?id=396]]> <![CDATA[Blood of dragons]]> http://forums.theplenty.net/showthread.php?tid=397 Sun, 15 Jan 2012 17:36:34 +0000 http://forums.theplenty.net/showthread.php?tid=397
WARNING: Heavy spoilers for Blood of dragons (Click to View)
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WARNING: Heavy spoilers for Blood of dragons (Click to View)
]]> <![CDATA[City of dragons]]> http://forums.theplenty.net/showthread.php?tid=396 Sun, 08 Jan 2012 22:46:25 +0000 http://forums.theplenty.net/showthread.php?tid=396
I'm at chapter 10 right now, and so far I like it. Most important stuff that has happened so far (includes detailed spoilers! Don't say I didn't warn you!):

Not spoiling the story, just general information (Click to View)
Plot developments, heavy spoiler alert! (Click to View)
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I'm at chapter 10 right now, and so far I like it. Most important stuff that has happened so far (includes detailed spoilers! Don't say I didn't warn you!):

Not spoiling the story, just general information (Click to View)
Plot developments, heavy spoiler alert! (Click to View)
]]> <![CDATA[[from news] Signed Robin Hobb books]]> http://forums.theplenty.net/showthread.php?tid=395 Mon, 02 Jan 2012 11:00:11 +0000 http://forums.theplenty.net/showthread.php?tid=395 Signed Robin Hobb books

Have you always wanted to own a signed Robin Hobb book but have never been lucky enough to attend any book tour events or conventions? Well here's your chance! Shawn from the Signed Page is again going to have signed Hobb books available, and they're pretty special too: the US hardcover of City of Dragons and the limited Subterranean Press edition of The Inheritance and Other Stories (also a hardcover). Head over to Signed Page to learn more!


http://www.theplenty.net/index.php?id=395]]> Signed Robin Hobb books

Have you always wanted to own a signed Robin Hobb book but have never been lucky enough to attend any book tour events or conventions? Well here's your chance! Shawn from the Signed Page is again going to have signed Hobb books available, and they're pretty special too: the US hardcover of City of Dragons and the limited Subterranean Press edition of The Inheritance and Other Stories (also a hardcover). Head over to Signed Page to learn more!


http://www.theplenty.net/index.php?id=395]]> <![CDATA[The Winds of Winter (GRRM)]]> http://forums.theplenty.net/showthread.php?tid=394 Fri, 30 Dec 2011 16:02:37 +0000 http://forums.theplenty.net/showthread.php?tid=394

The REAL purpose for creating this thread is to let those of you know GRRM has just posted a Sample Chapter from The Winds of Winter (Book 6 of asoiaf) on his official website.

Don't go clicking this link if you don't want to read it or be spoiled:

http://georgerrmartin.com/if-sample.html

If you guys haven't realized this yet, I love spoilers. I eat them up whenever I can get them. Love love love LOVE. Wub

Back in 2003 Martin was touring the states doing signings and conventions and reading chapters from his next book. Back then he didn't know it would be split in to two (AFFC and ADWD). Attendees of these events would take 'notes' and post their synopsis on the forums for anyone to read. Turns out some of those chapters were to be delayed for Book 5 and were only viewed in their entirety this year when Book 5 came out. Spoiler chapters known for 8 years and it still did not take away from the enjoyment of actually reading it in it's natural place.

So I'll be diving right in to this sample chapter..... now! Yay]]>

The REAL purpose for creating this thread is to let those of you know GRRM has just posted a Sample Chapter from The Winds of Winter (Book 6 of asoiaf) on his official website.

Don't go clicking this link if you don't want to read it or be spoiled:

http://georgerrmartin.com/if-sample.html

If you guys haven't realized this yet, I love spoilers. I eat them up whenever I can get them. Love love love LOVE. Wub

Back in 2003 Martin was touring the states doing signings and conventions and reading chapters from his next book. Back then he didn't know it would be split in to two (AFFC and ADWD). Attendees of these events would take 'notes' and post their synopsis on the forums for anyone to read. Turns out some of those chapters were to be delayed for Book 5 and were only viewed in their entirety this year when Book 5 came out. Spoiler chapters known for 8 years and it still did not take away from the enjoyment of actually reading it in it's natural place.

So I'll be diving right in to this sample chapter..... now! Yay]]> <![CDATA[[from news] Robin Hobb news for 2012]]> http://forums.theplenty.net/showthread.php?tid=392 Wed, 28 Dec 2011 08:15:28 +0000 http://forums.theplenty.net/showthread.php?tid=392 Robin Hobb news for 2012

City of Dragons, the third part of Rain Wild Chronicles will be published as a hardcover edition in the US in February and in the UK in April. For the first time, both editions will feature the same cover art by Jackie Morris, the US on a golden background and the UK one on a green. Robin will also do a US book tour in February, check the cities in the side bar on the left and visit robinhobb.com for more details.

You can already preorder the book on popular online stores, so here are the traditional plentynet affiliate links:
US hardcover edition of City of Dragons, out February 7th, ISBN 9780061561634
bookdepository.com amazon.com

UK hardcover edition of City of Dragons, out April 23rd, ISBN 9780007273805
bookdepository.com amazon.co.uk

The fourth and final part of the Chronicles is tentatively titled Blood of Dragons and is scheduled for publication in May 2013.

Robin is also going to attend several conventions in the US and Europe, including Michigan, Arizona, Washington and the Netherlands. So keep an eye on the appearances calendar on the official site if you'd like to meet her in 2012!


http://www.theplenty.net/index.php?id=394]]> Robin Hobb news for 2012

City of Dragons, the third part of Rain Wild Chronicles will be published as a hardcover edition in the US in February and in the UK in April. For the first time, both editions will feature the same cover art by Jackie Morris, the US on a golden background and the UK one on a green. Robin will also do a US book tour in February, check the cities in the side bar on the left and visit robinhobb.com for more details.

You can already preorder the book on popular online stores, so here are the traditional plentynet affiliate links:
US hardcover edition of City of Dragons, out February 7th, ISBN 9780061561634
bookdepository.com amazon.com

UK hardcover edition of City of Dragons, out April 23rd, ISBN 9780007273805
bookdepository.com amazon.co.uk

The fourth and final part of the Chronicles is tentatively titled Blood of Dragons and is scheduled for publication in May 2013.

Robin is also going to attend several conventions in the US and Europe, including Michigan, Arizona, Washington and the Netherlands. So keep an eye on the appearances calendar on the official site if you'd like to meet her in 2012!


http://www.theplenty.net/index.php?id=394]]> <![CDATA[German translation of Dragon Haven]]> http://forums.theplenty.net/showthread.php?tid=391 Tue, 27 Dec 2011 17:52:50 +0000 http://forums.theplenty.net/showthread.php?tid=391
I hope you all had a peacefull and relaxing christmas with a bit of time for yourself and for reading Smiling.
Poking at Amazon today, I found the preannouncement of the german translation of Dragon Haven for july 2012. Strange enough the german title is "Drachenkämpfer", which means "Dragon Fighter". Nothing to do with the original title. Also the cover is as fanciless as the cover of the german translation of Dragon Keeper.
Look yourself

Drachenkämpfer]]>
I hope you all had a peacefull and relaxing christmas with a bit of time for yourself and for reading Smiling.
Poking at Amazon today, I found the preannouncement of the german translation of Dragon Haven for july 2012. Strange enough the german title is "Drachenkämpfer", which means "Dragon Fighter". Nothing to do with the original title. Also the cover is as fanciless as the cover of the german translation of Dragon Keeper.
Look yourself

Drachenkämpfer]]> <![CDATA[What have we read in 2011?]]> http://forums.theplenty.net/showthread.php?tid=390 Tue, 27 Dec 2011 10:05:46 +0000 http://forums.theplenty.net/showthread.php?tid=390
Kader Abdolah: De kraai [The Crow]
Keith Baker: The Gates of Night
J. G. Ballard: Empire of the Sun
Jorge Luis Borges: The Aleph and Other Stories
Ray Bradbury: The Illustrated Man
Ray Bradbury: The Martian Chronicles
Jacqueline Carey: Banewreaker
Jacqueline Carey: Godslayer
Paulo Coelho: The Alchemist
Harlan Ellison e.a.: Again, Dangerous Visions
David Gemmell: The Swords of Night and Day
Robin Hobb: Shaman's Crossing
Robin Hobb: Forest Mage
Robin Hobb: Renegade's Magic
Robin Hobb en Megan Lindholm: The Inheritance
Robert E. Howard: The Hour of the Dragon
L. Ron Hubbard: Final Blackout
Guy Gavriel Kay: Tigana
Guy Gavriel Kay: A Song for Arbonne
Milan Kundera: The Unbearable Lightness of Being
Katherine Kurtz: Deryni Rising
Katherine Kurtz: Deryni Checkmate
Katherine Kurtz: High Deryni
Henry Kuttner: The Dark World
David Langford: Different Kinds of Darkness
Megan Lindholm: Wizard of the Pigeons
George R. R. Martin: A Dance with Dragons
George R. R. Martin e.a.: Inside Straight
George R. R. Martin e.a: Busted Flush
George R. R. Martin e.a: Suicide Kings
Karen Miller: Empress
Karen Miller: The Riven Kingdom
Karen Miller: Hammer of God
Monaldi & Sorti: Versluiering [Veiling]
C. L. Moore: Black God's Kiss
C. L. Moore: Northwest of Earth
Richard Morgan: The Steel Remains
Ricardo Pinto: The Third God
Chaim Potok: The Chosen
John Vermeulen: De rivier van de tijd [The River of Time]
John Vermeulen: Tussen God en de zee [Between God and the Sea]
Peter Watts: Starfish
Peter Watts: Maelstrom
Robert B. Wintermute: The Quest for Karn

TOP THREE
1. George R. R. Martin: A Dance with Dragons - It took him six years to write this book. Was it worth the wait? Absolutely. But now I want the next book - I don't know how much longer I can bear these cliffhangers.
2. Robin Hobb: Shaman's Crossing and sequels - Didn't I say this was my least favorite of Robin Hobb's works? Yes, but that doesn't mean it's all bad. Hobb is still one of my favorite writers.
3. Richard Morgan: The Steel Remains - A very intense book that had me hooked from start to finish. Although I did come to hate the excessive foulmouthedness after a while.

FLOP THREE
1. Robert B. Wintermute: The Quest for Karn - After discovering Keith Baker, I didn't think I would run into another author that bad any time soon. I was wrong. Wintermute is worse in every aspect.
2. Keith Baker: The Gates of Night - Baker still sucks, though.
3. Karen Miller: Hammer of God - After an interesting start to the trilogy, this book didn't have the pay-off I was waiting for.]]>
Kader Abdolah: De kraai [The Crow]
Keith Baker: The Gates of Night
J. G. Ballard: Empire of the Sun
Jorge Luis Borges: The Aleph and Other Stories
Ray Bradbury: The Illustrated Man
Ray Bradbury: The Martian Chronicles
Jacqueline Carey: Banewreaker
Jacqueline Carey: Godslayer
Paulo Coelho: The Alchemist
Harlan Ellison e.a.: Again, Dangerous Visions
David Gemmell: The Swords of Night and Day
Robin Hobb: Shaman's Crossing
Robin Hobb: Forest Mage
Robin Hobb: Renegade's Magic
Robin Hobb en Megan Lindholm: The Inheritance
Robert E. Howard: The Hour of the Dragon
L. Ron Hubbard: Final Blackout
Guy Gavriel Kay: Tigana
Guy Gavriel Kay: A Song for Arbonne
Milan Kundera: The Unbearable Lightness of Being
Katherine Kurtz: Deryni Rising
Katherine Kurtz: Deryni Checkmate
Katherine Kurtz: High Deryni
Henry Kuttner: The Dark World
David Langford: Different Kinds of Darkness
Megan Lindholm: Wizard of the Pigeons
George R. R. Martin: A Dance with Dragons
George R. R. Martin e.a.: Inside Straight
George R. R. Martin e.a: Busted Flush
George R. R. Martin e.a: Suicide Kings
Karen Miller: Empress
Karen Miller: The Riven Kingdom
Karen Miller: Hammer of God
Monaldi & Sorti: Versluiering [Veiling]
C. L. Moore: Black God's Kiss
C. L. Moore: Northwest of Earth
Richard Morgan: The Steel Remains
Ricardo Pinto: The Third God
Chaim Potok: The Chosen
John Vermeulen: De rivier van de tijd [The River of Time]
John Vermeulen: Tussen God en de zee [Between God and the Sea]
Peter Watts: Starfish
Peter Watts: Maelstrom
Robert B. Wintermute: The Quest for Karn

TOP THREE
1. George R. R. Martin: A Dance with Dragons - It took him six years to write this book. Was it worth the wait? Absolutely. But now I want the next book - I don't know how much longer I can bear these cliffhangers.
2. Robin Hobb: Shaman's Crossing and sequels - Didn't I say this was my least favorite of Robin Hobb's works? Yes, but that doesn't mean it's all bad. Hobb is still one of my favorite writers.
3. Richard Morgan: The Steel Remains - A very intense book that had me hooked from start to finish. Although I did come to hate the excessive foulmouthedness after a while.

FLOP THREE
1. Robert B. Wintermute: The Quest for Karn - After discovering Keith Baker, I didn't think I would run into another author that bad any time soon. I was wrong. Wintermute is worse in every aspect.
2. Keith Baker: The Gates of Night - Baker still sucks, though.
3. Karen Miller: Hammer of God - After an interesting start to the trilogy, this book didn't have the pay-off I was waiting for.]]> <![CDATA[Favorite Movie Directors]]> http://forums.theplenty.net/showthread.php?tid=389 Fri, 23 Dec 2011 21:32:05 +0000 http://forums.theplenty.net/showthread.php?tid=389 Best Move you've Ever Seen thread has re-surfaced, I thought I'd start a similar thread, but about Directors!

I love movies.. and typically when I find a director I love, I stick with him/her. So here are my top favs, along with some of the best movies (in my opinion) they made. Hope you enjoy! Innocent

  • Darren Aronofsky
    - True, he doesn't have as large of a filmography as some Directors in my list, but there isn't a bad one among them. *swoon
    Pi.
    The Wrestler.
    Black Swan.
    The Fountain.
  • David Lynch
    - What's better than his ethereal and bizarre take on the Dreamworld in almost everything he does? Yes and yes please.
    Twin Peaks.
    Mulholland Drive.
    Inland Empire.
    Blue Velvet.
  • John Carpenter
    - A Who's Who among horror and sci-fi film lovers. The minimal approach, the heightened suspense and the other-wordly music in his films makes them among my absolute favorite! Just seeing this list of movies makes me want to curl up on the couch when I get home. Love.
    Assault on Precinct 13.
    Escape from New York.
    The Thing (!!!!!).
    Big Trouble in Little China.
    They Live.
  • Martin Scorsese
    - Does this man even need an introduction? Of course not. He's a god among Directors.
    Taxi Driver.
    Goodfellas.
    Casino.
    Gangs of New York.
    The Aviator.
  • Roman Polanski
    - Regardless of the scandal, you have to admit this guy gets it right almost every time. His sweeping tales make you forget where you are in time as you plunge head-first in the world he wants you to see.
    The Pianist.
    Chinatown.
    Rosemary's Baby.
    The Ninth Gate.
    The Ghost Writer.
  • Peter Jackson
    - I couldn't make this list without adding the guy who brought my favorite tale to life. I know you know him, but did you know he was a great campy-horror director back in the day, too? Not only did he stay as true as he could (and the scale of it, the SCALE!) to Tolkien's work, he made some bizarro and great 80s flicks.
    Lord of the Rings Trilogy.
    Meet the Feebles. (not kid-friendly!)
    Heavenly Creatures.
    Bad Taste.
    King Kong.

Okay. Proud YOUR TURN!!!!]]> Best Move you've Ever Seen thread has re-surfaced, I thought I'd start a similar thread, but about Directors!

I love movies.. and typically when I find a director I love, I stick with him/her. So here are my top favs, along with some of the best movies (in my opinion) they made. Hope you enjoy! Innocent

  • Darren Aronofsky
    - True, he doesn't have as large of a filmography as some Directors in my list, but there isn't a bad one among them. *swoon
    Pi.
    The Wrestler.
    Black Swan.
    The Fountain.
  • David Lynch
    - What's better than his ethereal and bizarre take on the Dreamworld in almost everything he does? Yes and yes please.
    Twin Peaks.
    Mulholland Drive.
    Inland Empire.
    Blue Velvet.
  • John Carpenter
    - A Who's Who among horror and sci-fi film lovers. The minimal approach, the heightened suspense and the other-wordly music in his films makes them among my absolute favorite! Just seeing this list of movies makes me want to curl up on the couch when I get home. Love.
    Assault on Precinct 13.
    Escape from New York.
    The Thing (!!!!!).
    Big Trouble in Little China.
    They Live.
  • Martin Scorsese
    - Does this man even need an introduction? Of course not. He's a god among Directors.
    Taxi Driver.
    Goodfellas.
    Casino.
    Gangs of New York.
    The Aviator.
  • Roman Polanski
    - Regardless of the scandal, you have to admit this guy gets it right almost every time. His sweeping tales make you forget where you are in time as you plunge head-first in the world he wants you to see.
    The Pianist.
    Chinatown.
    Rosemary's Baby.
    The Ninth Gate.
    The Ghost Writer.
  • Peter Jackson
    - I couldn't make this list without adding the guy who brought my favorite tale to life. I know you know him, but did you know he was a great campy-horror director back in the day, too? Not only did he stay as true as he could (and the scale of it, the SCALE!) to Tolkien's work, he made some bizarro and great 80s flicks.
    Lord of the Rings Trilogy.
    Meet the Feebles. (not kid-friendly!)
    Heavenly Creatures.
    Bad Taste.
    King Kong.

Okay. Proud YOUR TURN!!!!]]> <![CDATA[Gluten]]> http://forums.theplenty.net/showthread.php?tid=388 Fri, 23 Dec 2011 20:06:10 +0000 http://forums.theplenty.net/showthread.php?tid=388

There's a pretty good Recipe list here, too!!!

http://www.wheatbellyblog.com/]]>

There's a pretty good Recipe list here, too!!!

http://www.wheatbellyblog.com/]]> <![CDATA[Shaman's Crossing e-book - $1.99]]> http://forums.theplenty.net/showthread.php?tid=386 Wed, 21 Dec 2011 10:39:09 +0000 http://forums.theplenty.net/showthread.php?tid=386
Quote:We have Shaman’s Crossing on sale in e-book form for $1.99!!

So, if you haven’t finished your holiday shopping, and want to introduce a friend to one of my books, I’d be honored! Or if you want a fireside read for yourself over the holidays or if you suspect one of those ‘surprise’ gifts for you might be an e-reader, this is an opportunity to step into my world for $1.99 and see what you think of it.

Merry Christmas!

Here is the link for i-device users or for Barnes & Noble .

From what I can gather from someone on the Newsgroup though, it is only available to readers from the US? If you find that it's otherwise, please let us all know - thanks! Smiling]]>
Quote:We have Shaman’s Crossing on sale in e-book form for $1.99!!

So, if you haven’t finished your holiday shopping, and want to introduce a friend to one of my books, I’d be honored! Or if you want a fireside read for yourself over the holidays or if you suspect one of those ‘surprise’ gifts for you might be an e-reader, this is an opportunity to step into my world for $1.99 and see what you think of it.

Merry Christmas!

Here is the link for i-device users or for Barnes & Noble .

From what I can gather from someone on the Newsgroup though, it is only available to readers from the US? If you find that it's otherwise, please let us all know - thanks! Smiling]]> <![CDATA[User Titles]]> http://forums.theplenty.net/showthread.php?tid=384 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 21:25:55 +0000 http://forums.theplenty.net/showthread.php?tid=384
It just made me cry thinking about it (Maybe I should add this to the 'emotions' thread? Hah Smiling ). I believe all I've seen are the following:

newboy
fitz
changer
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beloved

Where can I see a full list!? Blushing]]>
It just made me cry thinking about it (Maybe I should add this to the 'emotions' thread? Hah Smiling ). I believe all I've seen are the following:

newboy
fitz
changer
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beloved

Where can I see a full list!? Blushing]]> <![CDATA[[from news] Dragon Keeper reddit chat]]> http://forums.theplenty.net/showthread.php?tid=380 Sun, 04 Dec 2011 15:39:30 +0000 http://forums.theplenty.net/showthread.php?tid=380 Dragon Keeper reddit chat

Robin did another round of questions and answers over at reddit, this time about Dragon Keeper. Big spoilers if you haven't read the book, otherwise click away!


http://www.theplenty.net/index.php?id=393]]> Dragon Keeper reddit chat

Robin did another round of questions and answers over at reddit, this time about Dragon Keeper. Big spoilers if you haven't read the book, otherwise click away!


http://www.theplenty.net/index.php?id=393]]> <![CDATA[[split]RotE Jewellery (Beware RotE Spoilers)]]> http://forums.theplenty.net/showthread.php?tid=378 Sun, 20 Nov 2011 14:57:40 +0000 http://forums.theplenty.net/showthread.php?tid=378 I think I'll have to find the description in the book and see if we can come up with something between us.]]> I think I'll have to find the description in the book and see if we can come up with something between us.]]> <![CDATA[Hephaestus Books Rip-Off ]]> http://forums.theplenty.net/showthread.php?tid=373 Fri, 04 Nov 2011 09:13:18 +0000 http://forums.theplenty.net/showthread.php?tid=373
Quote:Hephaestus books, on Barnes&Noble and on Amazon.com, has a listing for a book called The Novels of Robin Hobb. Please don't be deceived that all my novels will fit into a 42 page paperback. It does not state it clearly, but this is actually a collection of wikipedia articles that are available for free on line. Not my novels and not my publisher! Caveat Emptor!

Please don't hesitate to spread the word. They're doing this to a number of authors. I hate to see readers ripped off.
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Quote:Hephaestus books, on Barnes&Noble and on Amazon.com, has a listing for a book called The Novels of Robin Hobb. Please don't be deceived that all my novels will fit into a 42 page paperback. It does not state it clearly, but this is actually a collection of wikipedia articles that are available for free on line. Not my novels and not my publisher! Caveat Emptor!

Please don't hesitate to spread the word. They're doing this to a number of authors. I hate to see readers ripped off.
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