tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8406965522472464603.post8312851572510763235..comments2023-10-09T06:03:28.658-07:00Comments on SF Safari: Book Review Club: Star Trek: CountdownScott D. Parkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15293540073601809197noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8406965522472464603.post-22151101428150417022009-06-08T09:20:17.247-07:002009-06-08T09:20:17.247-07:00Sarahlynn - I don't think you'll be disapp...Sarahlynn - I don't think you'll be disappointed.<br /><br />Michael - It's funny you mentioned your worries about the film. When the first trailer came out, was wishy-washy. I knew I was going to see it but didn't really care when. As the trailers kept coming out, I got more and more excited. By the time the last one came out (the one that advertised it was something new), I was so there. I took off a half day of work to see the 10AM showing on the IMAX. Phenomenal.Scott D. Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15293540073601809197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8406965522472464603.post-9169517790025748422009-06-05T13:37:09.532-07:002009-06-05T13:37:09.532-07:00Scott, reading Countdown first was to me at least ...Scott, reading Countdown first was to me at least an affirmation that the upcoming movie was going to be good. I had been rather disappointed with the last several ST movies and was really hoping this "reboot" was just what the franchise needed.<br />The book helped answer a lot of questions I might have had about the story line if I had just gone into the movie blind.Michael W Fordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10319699602660751120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8406965522472464603.post-2958239744940790882009-06-04T21:10:21.658-07:002009-06-04T21:10:21.658-07:00Loved the movie, might well pick up this graphic n...Loved the movie, might well pick up this graphic novel!Sarahlynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13658866017847046987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8406965522472464603.post-68663478189535968002009-06-04T05:30:30.082-07:002009-06-04T05:30:30.082-07:00David - You're part of the choir. I sing barit...David - You're part of the choir. I sing baritone. You?<br /><br />Barrie - He certainly will love it. I'm hoping that my son will like Trek by the next movie. <br /><br />Charles - You'll have to come back once you see the film. And you're going to have to write your thoughts about Potter.<br /><br />Chris - I still love SW but have not read any of the novels in a long time. I remember reading your SW posts. The Zahn trilogy is still tops for me as is Tatoonnie Ghosts.<br /><br />Terrence - As I mentioned to you, had they filmed this comic to be added as a DVD extra would be incredible.<br /><br />Michael - What was it like reading the book before seeing the movie?Scott D. Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15293540073601809197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8406965522472464603.post-37761431556981470522009-06-03T20:22:48.017-07:002009-06-03T20:22:48.017-07:00I read Countdown the day before seeing the movie a...I read Countdown the day before seeing the movie and am glad I did. This story is a great connecting point between the previous ST's and the new movie.<br /><br />Good review!Michael W Fordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10319699602660751120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8406965522472464603.post-25950953933653193002009-06-03T11:48:48.664-07:002009-06-03T11:48:48.664-07:00I too really enjoyed this book. It fills in so ma...I too really enjoyed this book. It fills in so many of the gaps I felt when walking out of the theater. It would be pointed out that the story here is actually written by the new film's screenwriters, so while as a comic book it might not officially be "canon" I do believe that fans will come to accept the events in this book as the real deal. As well they should be IMO.<br /><br />Also, yeah, panel after panel of dialogue wherein no character is drawn with their mouth open is very distracting. I wonder if non-comic book geeks would notice that too?<br /><br />Thanks for the review.Terrencenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8406965522472464603.post-43864746236445802072009-06-03T10:51:12.103-07:002009-06-03T10:51:12.103-07:00Damn, I couldn't read past the spoiler warning...Damn, I couldn't read past the spoiler warning—haven't seen the movie yet.<br /><br />A sci-fi blog, though? That's awesome! I really missed a lot over the past couple of months. Looking forward to having SF Safari on my blogroll.<br /><br />Incidentally, I read some sci-fi from the Star Wars "Expanded Universe" recently: both Darth Bane novels, and Darth Maul: Saboteur. Not sure if you're into the newer Star Wars stuff (I recall a review of novelization to A New Hope that you wrote a few months back), but I enjoyed them all very much!Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11284832038989114035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8406965522472464603.post-74887583854864312572009-06-03T10:15:42.437-07:002009-06-03T10:15:42.437-07:00Haven't seen the new movie yet so I didn't...Haven't seen the new movie yet so I didn't read everything here. I've finished the Potter seris now and am going back to some Trek.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8406965522472464603.post-9820117954522090862009-06-03T08:47:56.285-07:002009-06-03T08:47:56.285-07:00My 15 y.o. just saw the movie. He would love this ...My 15 y.o. just saw the movie. He would love this book. And....he has a birthday coming up! Thanks, Scott.Barriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04678698296265168217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8406965522472464603.post-76131593500464267382009-06-03T06:24:39.111-07:002009-06-03T06:24:39.111-07:00Scott, No brainer. You know my love for Trek and g...Scott, No brainer. You know my love for Trek and graphic novels. It will hit my nightstand at some point.David Cranmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04749857752139212888noreply@blogger.com