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Posted by Eisenoxyde (Member # 7289) on :
He should visit Golden, Colorado! Especially on April 7th for the E-Days fireworks show at the Colorado School of Mines. (E-Days is short for Engineering Days) The fireworks show is the best I generally see every year and it ALWAYS includes 50-60 sticks of dynamite.
Jesse
Posted by Andrew (Member # 7502) on :
I really think, not just because I live there, that Mr. Card should visit Austin, or maybe Houston. Austin, where I live, is one of the coolest cities around, and I know it's a hub for all things sci-fi and fantasy, since so many interesting people live here. Houston is near me, and for obvious reasons (massive amounts of people) would be a great stop. I doubt Mr. Card will be going far enough South to enter into Texas, but Austin really shouldn't be Southern. It should be, in like, New York or something. Believe me, anyone who hasn't been to Austin won't believe how different it is fromt the rest of Texas. It is probably one of the coolest cities in the country. More live music than any other city, massive amounts of art, massive amounts of conventions, and much more. I don't know how big the literary scene is, but I know if any city's residents would appreciate a visit from Mr. Card, it would be Austin's.
Thanks for listening to my rant/ramblings.
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
Los Angeles.
It will make Papa Moose happy.
*adjusts halo*
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Posted by Andrew (Member # 7502) on :
Actually, even though there would be no chance I could go, Los Angeles is a very good idea.
Extra good if it was conveniently placed so I could somehow go. I haven't been to LA for at least...6 years or so. Hmm...I ought to go back sometime...for OSC's book signing!
That doesn't exist...
[ March 11, 2005, 10:57 AM: Message edited by: Andrew ]
Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :
He should visit some places he has never been before -- maybe places he thought wouldn't be worth visiting....
Posted by msquared (Member # 4484) on :
Like Kansas? Even the corn gets bored in Kansas.
He should come to where some of his books take place and the Alvin Maker books, at least partially, take place in Ohio, so he should come to Ohio again. It has been 1-1/2 years since he was here last. We miss him.
msquared
Posted by Anna (Member # 2582) on :
Stop that, guys, or I will really have a hard time to keep my mouth shut. Posted by Verily the Younger (Member # 6705) on :
quote:It has been 1-1/2 years since he was here last.
Oh, you poor thing. In the thirteen billion years the universe has existed, he's never once been to Alaska. I win.
Posted by Anna (Member # 2582) on :
Neither in France, at last not since I registered here, which makes a pretty long time ! *realizes her mouth isn't shut* *runs away with the red of shame on her face*
Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
I have it on good authority that neither Austin nor Houston is cool.
Posted by Anna (Member # 2582) on :
*decides that now she has talked she could as well defend her case* France is not only cool, it's romantic. Since Mr. Card and Kristine seem to go to the signing events together, they could do a little signing and then enjoy the country !
Posted by Andrew (Member # 7502) on :
And who might that authority be, Icarus?
Unless of course you mean "cool" in the weather sense, in which case you would be perfectly correct.
Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
Anna, are there any good places to get fries?
Posted by Andrew (Member # 7502) on :
If anything with "French" or "France" in the title is being replaced with "Freedom," and so many of the people doing this hate France, doesn't that mean they hate freedom, and also that France is the embodiment of freedom?
Wheeeeeeeee!
[ March 11, 2005, 11:53 AM: Message edited by: Andrew ]
Posted by MidnightBlue (Member # 6146) on :
He should go to CT when it isn't the night that I have a band concert that determines almost my whole grade.
*really really wishes she could have gone to the signing last night*
Posted by Anna (Member # 2582) on :
There's a lot of places for fries, but I find Belgium fries to be yummier than French ones, usually.
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Posted by St. Yogi (Member # 5974) on :
Norway! Even though none of his books are published here. (Except Ender's Game, but I'd rather not speak about that translation *shudder*)
Posted by JaimeBenlevy (Member # 6222) on :
Florida, c'mon. We elected Bush for him Posted by Brian_Berlin (Member # 6900) on :
SEE ROCK CITY
lol
Posted by Andrew (Member # 7502) on :
Jaime...don't get me started.
Posted by MrSquicky (Member # 1802) on :
You people are missing the point. In another thread, OSC said:
quote:In planning tours, the publishers generally skip over the same areas that political candidates fly over.
There's your angle. New Hampshire, Iowa, two states that are pretty much completely ignored except for when they are paid an amazingly inordinate amount of attention during presidential election years. The same holds true for swing states in a close race.
All you nned to do is to get some other sci-fi author to engage OSC in a book-release competition and have it so the books come out in your state (insignificant in other ways though it may be) before any other. Or be in a state where the sales are going to be closely matched.
Of course, if the effect of the political primaries holds true, we might find that a lot of new sci-fi would now raise corn and corn derived products to near deity status, but hey, you'll get your signings.
Posted by DavidR (Member # 7473) on :
quote:You people are missing the point. In another thread, OSC said:
quote:In planning tours, the publishers generally skip over the same areas that political candidates fly over.
Ah well, I knew it was too much to hope that he might come back to Champaign Illinois for a book signing. The last chance I had, I hadn't been to the book store for a couple of months. I walked into the book store and saw a sign announcing his book signing.
For the previous week.
A while after that I became aware of hatrack and have lurked on these forums, on and off, since then.
I'm hoping that during one of my visits to Virginia to visit my Mom, there will be a book tour going on the East coast at the same time. Alas, I'm missing this one by about two months. Posted by quidscribis (Member # 5124) on :
Sri Lanka. He should definitely come to Sri Lanka. It's a beautiful country, despite the civil war from the previous decade and the damage from the tsunami, and it could really use the tourism dollars that OSC would contribute, as well as the tourism dollars that all his fans would contribute when they become inspired to visit the country because of all the nice things he says about it.
Or he could wait until LankaCon in 2006 and join the rest of us then. Either way. Posted by ChaosTheory (Member # 7069) on :
Minnesota, I'don't think that he's ever been here but I know tons of people that would come to a book signing or lecture.
Posted by starlooker (Member # 7495) on :
Yes. Minnesota. Go with that.
Specifically, Western Minnesota. As close to the ND border as possible.
Like, East Grand Forks.
Posted by ChaosTheory (Member # 7069) on :
Well I think that it should be more by St. Paul
Nah, It dosen't matter where in Minnesota he'll be, because I'll drive anywhere for it Posted by LilBee91 (Member # 7475) on :
I'm all for Alaska. Or anywhere in the Yukon or BC, I'm not all that picky.
Posted by TomDavidson (Member # 124) on :
quote: Ah well, I knew it was too much to hope that he might come back to Champaign Illinois for a book signing. The last chance I had, I hadn't been to the book store for a couple of months. I walked into the book store and saw a sign announcing his book signing.
This was actually the first OSC signing I ever attended, David. Posted by Azlum (Member # 7348) on :
London Ontario. He's never been here as far as I know. And it's in Canada, a place he doesn't visit often I think. I would love to meet him and can't really go that far to see him. So my other choice is Toronto.
Posted by Orson Scott Card (Member # 209) on :
Keep in mind that any time I spend on signing tours is time I'm not writing books. There Is a connection there.
Kristine and I love France, but we don't always do signings when we go there. We've been there, though, more than any other country on earth except the U.S. More than Canada! More than Spain! WAY more than Brazil!
As for Alaska, we want to go. it's the only state left that Zina has never visited in her life. We wish to rectify this. Then again, whenever we think of going to a really remote state, Hawaii always seems to come up before Alaska. I'm sorry, I know this seems unfair, but I'm just a tropical kind of guy.
I thought that when I did signings in Kansas City, it counted for Kansas the state, too. If I'm wrong, I'm sorry.
Look, here's the thing: If you would just move all these states much closer together, so I could drive there, do a signing, and drive back home in time for a late supper with my family, I'd visit them all.
But ask the people who've been to my signings. They'll tell you: Card just stands up there and babbles. You ask him a question and he answers six questions that nobody asked. It's like watching a politician at work, only he isn't running for anything, and that's a good thing because nobody can tell what he actually said when he's through. And then when he signs books, he scribbles all over one of the pages so you can't use that page for ANYTHING ELSE. Everybody regrets coming. They just stand in line for their books to be signed so I won't feel bad. Pure pity. Afterward they look at it and say, "I wonder who really writes his books, since clearly this guy doesn't even know how to make letters, let alone write words."
Posted by Papa Moose (Member # 1992) on :
Yeah, but the other people in line are interesting. So, you know, there's that.
Posted by Chris Bridges (Member # 1138) on :
Central Florida. It's, you know, central, so Hatrackers across the state can daytrip.
Aside - a few years back we took the kids to a cabin in West Virginia for Christmas week so they could see snow. When we drove past Greensboro on I-95 I mentioned to my kids, "Hey, there's where Orson Scott Card lives!" Spent the next twenty miles explaining why we probably shouldn't just drop by...
Posted by Orson Scott Card (Member # 209) on :
You did your kids a favor. there's nothing in Greensboro that can compare to the thrills of a cabin in West Virginia.
Posted by theamazeeaz (Member # 6970) on :
HEY! I was there last night, went home, and repeated as much of the babbling that I could remember to my friend Emily who did't go, and proceeded to make her extremely jealous that she went to go see the Incredibles instead. Then I had to explain how the bus I rode to get there smelt like vomit to make her feel better. Oh, man
Posted by Andrew (Member # 7502) on :
Any idea about coming to Texas? Well, Austin, really. We don't really deserve the fate we've been given. That is, having to be a part of Texas.
Hey, I'm just kiddin', any other Texans who might be reading this.
And on the Alaska note, Anchorage is very nice during the Summer, and for someone as cool as Mr. Card, despite its lack of tropicalness, it would probably be liked. Of course, I question how large the signing would be, but that's even better for the people there! More time to spend with their favorite author!
Oh yeah, same goes for Austin (only warm, a bigger turnout, and even cooler), because I'm selfish and want Mr. Card to come here way more than I want him to go to Alaska.
Posted by starlooker (Member # 7495) on :
The majority of my upbringing was in a little town in West Texas, near Midland/Odessa.
However, I've spent a great deal of time living in other states, as well.
I have come to the conclusion that the rest of the nation looks upon Texas as if it were the obnoxious little brother you try to keep out of sight when company comes over.
[ March 12, 2005, 09:53 AM: Message edited by: starlooker ]
Posted by Andrew (Member # 7502) on :
And then Austin is the even younger brother than everone loves and cherishes, but that automatically gets grouped with the middle sibling!
Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
quote:When we drove past Greensboro on I-95 . . .
Neat trick. Posted by UTAH (Member # 5032) on :
I'd really like Mr. Card to come back to Utah for a little book signing. OK, a big book signing. I'm sure there are a lot of people, relatives, etc., that he'd like to see again. Then again, there may be a lot he'd like to forget. I think I should get a little preferential treatment for making everyone I meet read Ender's Game, and every other OSC book on the planet.
Posted by Andrew (Member # 7502) on :
quote: Kristine will be better able to answer this than I am, but I know that Del Rey regards Salt Lake City as one of the best places to send science fiction writers - because Utah buys science fiction WAY above the national average. So chances are that SLC will be a site for signings this summer. If Utah isn't on my Magic Street tour, then I'll try to set something up myself while I'm there teaching.
[ March 12, 2005, 11:27 AM: Message edited by: Andrew ]
Posted by Verily the Younger (Member # 6705) on :
quote:As for Alaska, we want to go. it's the only state left that Zina has never visited in her life. We wish to rectify this. Then again, whenever we think of going to a really remote state, Hawaii always seems to come up before Alaska. I'm sorry, I know this seems unfair, but I'm just a tropical kind of guy.
So come in the summer. Well, I mean, granted, it's nowhere near tropical even on the hottest of days. But it's not cold, either. I'm sure you're already aware that the "they have snow all year" thing is a myth. Summer is actually quite nice. It's refreshingly warm without getting bake-your-brains hot. (Which is all relative, of course, and someone who lives in North Carolina would have a much higher threshold of "bake-your-brains" than I would. But still.)
quote:And on the Alaska note, Anchorage is very nice during the Summer,
As opposed to the rest of the state? We're the big city around here. (Between 250,000 and 300,000 people. Yes, folks, that's what counts as a "big city" to Alaskans.) The weather is great in the summer, yeah, but if you want to see how nice an Alaskan summer really is, you have to get out on the highways and visit a few small towns. There may not actually be anything in the towns to do, but the scenery along the way is spectacular.
quote:Of course, I question how large the signing would be
Um . . . well . . . yeah, that's sort of the catch. I guarantee you it would be a small signing. That, you see, is the real reason nobody ever comes to Alaska. It isn't the cold. It's the vast distance they have to travel to get here combined with the low population. It's expensive to get here, with long travel times, and there aren't enough ticket-buyers here to make up for it, as far as, say, musicians are concerned. And authors don't even have the advantage of charging ticket sales for their signings.
But there are always other reasons to come to Alaska. One could spend a few days on our highways, checking out our scenery and our abundant small-town life. One could stop off and take a look at Mt. McKinley, also known as Denali, the highest peak in North America. We have glaciers one could look at. We have a few nice restaurants in Anchorage to dine in. (Well, nothing compared to what Mr. Card is used to. But on the plus side, no dress codes. We don't go for formality here.) Then, a quick "as-long-as-I'm-here-anyway" signing in Anchorage, maybe another in Fairbanks, with a more intimate and relaxed atmosphere than most signings would have. There wouldn't be the stress of trying to have a Close Personal Encounter with every one of two hundred fans in the brief time allowed. There wouldn't be a lot of people there, but if you'd already spent some time exploring our state and seeing what we have to offer, then it wouldn't be a wasted trip.
[ March 12, 2005, 01:26 PM: Message edited by: Verily the Younger ]
Posted by mimsies (Member # 7418) on :
New Mexico! Come to New Mexico! Albuquerque would be fine, Just do it at the airport and get back on the plane! OK, probably illegal... But stil:
New Mexico... New Mexico... New Mexico!!!!!!!!!
Posted by Andrew (Member # 7502) on :
Plus Alaska has the absolutely most cool road on the planet...The Turnagain Arm.
Yeah.
Dead serious.
Posted by ChaosTheory (Member # 7069) on :
I still vote for Minnesota...Alaska too. Us overlooked northern States need to stick together. Posted by LilBee91 (Member # 7475) on :
Ya...Alaska rocks. August is the best month (less mosquitoes). But then again, in June the combat fishing is quite interesting to watch. It does occasionally get up into the 80's (even the 90's in Fairbanks).
quote: you have to get out on the highways and visit a few small towns
The Mat-Su Valley is always worth a visit. *hint* Talkeetna is the best though: where the men are men and then women are too FYI, I don't live there. Really though, Zina needs to see Alaska. For the sake of your child come! Posted by Ginosion (Member # 7066) on :
I think he should visit my house
Posted by aragorn64 (Member # 4204) on :
Here's a funny story...he actually came to the Univerity here in town once and gave a lecture that my parents went to. It was quite awhile ago, but Card had already written quite a few books and was already quite popular.
However, my parents actually had no idea he was an author, and they had never read one of his books. 0.0 They're big fans, now. ^_^
Posted by LilBee91 (Member # 7475) on :
quote: I think he should visit my house
Don't we all. Honestly, it's only a few million houses to stop at.
Posted by Chris Bridges (Member # 1138) on :
quote:When we drove past Greensboro on I-95 . . . Neat trick.
Can you tell I wasn't navigating? Posted by SteveRogers (Member # 7130) on :
St. Louis, Missouri. That is all. Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
If this tour doesn't happen to take you through Florida, I won't worry about it; sooner or later everyone ends up visiting here, and I expect I'll get the chance to see you again. But just in case you do end up in Central Florida, I figured you might want to know: we have a churrascaria. Additionally, Central Florida is home to many other world class restaurants, and a host of points of interest beside the theme parks. If you do come here and want tips on what to see and do, or where to eat, or how to get around without sitting in traffic, just let me know.
(Also where to stay, unless your publisher simply books you into places.)
[ March 13, 2005, 09:39 PM: Message edited by: Icarus ]
Posted by UTAH (Member # 5032) on :
Thanks Andrew. I didn't know SLC was a possibility.
Posted by Swede (Member # 7560) on :
I don´t think he has ever visited Sweden, right?
Posted by augirl987 (Member # 7577) on :
a college tour would be a good idea!! Come down to Auburn "we play football good down in these here parts" haha j/k
Posted by Lady Jane (Member # 7249) on :
starlooker, where did you grow up? I grew up in Midland.
Posted by Space Opera (Member # 6504) on :
Wow, Icky did such a good job talking up Central Florida that I'm worried OSC might go there instead of coming somewhere closer to my home.
*goes one better*
Come to southern Indiana! Unlike the rest of the state, we have hills, and even caves. The town I live in doesn't have a book shop or even a library, but there is a tiny diner that you may use for a book signing - it's either that or the Dollar General. Of course, there aren't any hotels or bed and breakfasts in my town, but there is a park with a small camping area. Hope you're okay with port-o-potties. Oh, and I'm pretty sure I'm the only person in my town who actually reads science fiction, but that's okay. People are nosy here; they'll come just to see what the guy from "away" looks like. We don't have world class restaurants (just the diner, sorry) or theme parks, but that doesn't mean there isn't anything to do! My particular favorite is to drive around counting the old junk cars behind people's barns; it's a law that if you live in the country you must have at least four. As a special favor, I'll even take you by the guy's yard that is so full of assorted crap like old washing machines that you can't see the grass!
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"we play football good down in these here parts" haha j/k
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