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Posted by my dogs are called ender and bean (Member # 7185) on :

I would like to draw your attention to this site. It is a good idea to have the general public vote for and recommend books and authors. Unfortunately the site is currently hijacked by people obsessed with Erin Hunter and Robert Stanek (who may well be good authors) which detracts from OSC who has a favourable representation and Tolkein amongst others who do not get fair reflection. I feel this should be 'evened up' to provide balance.

Remember: The enemy's gate is down.

Posted by Yozhik (Member # 89) on :

What breed are the dogs?

Posted by Narnia (Member # 1071) on :

C'mon folks, we've at least gotta get him in the top 100 recommended authors! That's embarassing! What kind of lame fans are we? [Wink]

Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :

Um, Narnia, OSC is in the top 100 -- #18, to be exact. If about 30 Hatrackers go recommend him, he can get spot #17. [Big Grin]

Posted by Narnia (Member # 1071) on :

That's a new development...when I posted that he had under 40 recommendations. [Smile]

We've been stepping it up, go us!!

[ January 02, 2005, 05:31 PM: Message edited by: Narnia ]

Posted by osc'solderthanmeafterall (Member # 7054) on :

Well -- this may be a rude comment but I remember finding "reading Orson Scott Card books" as being a sign that one is highly gifted intellectually. Maybe we're just more intellectually capable than the other posters at SFBookshelf? Christie

Posted by osc'solderthanmeafterall (Member # 7054) on :

Oops! I meant SFBookcase. So much for me being in the highly gifted group! christie

Posted by neo-dragon (Member # 7168) on :

OSC is beating such well know authors as Isaac Asimov, Arthur C. Clark, and Philip K. Dick. That's gotta count for something.

Posted by Synesthesia (Member # 4774) on :

You guys have funny names.

Posted by Narnia (Member # 1071) on :

Here's the link if you're wondering what in the heck we're talking about. [Smile]

Posted by my dogs are called ender and bean (Member # 7185) on :

Yozhik

The dogs are English Springer Spaniels, they are brothers.

Posted by my dogs are called ender and bean (Member # 7185) on :

I know this may be obvious but remember to:

Click on recommend author and to also vote for the books.

Posted by osc'solderthanmeafterall (Member # 7054) on :

quote:
You guys have funny names

And "Synesthesia" is a normal name?

Christie

Posted by Quimby2999 (Member # 7044) on :

Ray Bradbury down at 49!?!? *gasp* [Eek!]

Posted by Joldo (Member # 6991) on :

Eragon at number what, 5? That book was awful!

Posted by TomDavidson (Member # 124) on :

I think it's pretty clear that this ranking is far from authoritative. [Smile]

Posted by Bork (Member # 7283) on :

Terry Pratchet is ahead of OSC, that right there shows that the list is stupid... Read a discworld novel and had to force myself to finish it, i've never read an OSC book that I wasn't dissapointed because it ended...

Posted by TomDavidson (Member # 124) on :

*cough* You know, Bork, you could have said anything else, but you had to go talking smack about Pratchett. Now you've made an enemy for life.
[No No]

Posted by Quimby2999 (Member # 7044) on :

Terry Pratchett's mama is so fat . . .

Posted by Ramdac99 (Member # 7264) on :

My buddy was telling me that he found a hardcover book the other day and it was by OSC. it was like 5 short stories about different stuff like how Andrew Wiggin's father was supposed to be the ender but was unsuccessful, another was a story that took place while Ender and Val were going from world to world between EG and Speaker. Does anyone know anything else about this book? Like a title, so I can buy it stat.

Posted by MidnightBlue (Member # 6146) on :

First Meetings in the Enderverse. A very cool book.

Posted by osc'solderthanmeafterall (Member # 7054) on :

Ender's father wasn't unsuccessful, he was uninterested. The book is called _First Meetings in the Enderverse_. I didn't see it in the "Library" and I'm having trouble linking the Amazon.com site, but you can search for it. Christie

[ January 26, 2005, 11:44 AM: Message edited by: osc'solderthanmeafterall ]

Posted by 0range7Penguin (Member # 7337) on :

I don't care what some list says WE know the truth. That OSC is the greatest author of all time.
"Two stinking authors at once? We'll whip their butts!"
ALL BOW DOWN BEFORE MR. CARDS GLORY!!! BEHOLD YE MIGHTY AND DESPAIR! [Hail]

Posted by Narnia (Member # 1071) on :

Who does that last post remind me of? What was his name? Weiszorack or something? [Wink]

Posted by Ramdac99 (Member # 7264) on :

hey Narnia, where does C.S. Lewis fall on that list? [Wink]