Comments on: Starry Rift: science fiction anthology for teens! http://boingboing.net/2008/04/17/starry-rift-science.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Sat, 25 May 2013 18:38:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: artbot http://boingboing.net/2008/04/17/starry-rift-science.html#comment-167174 artbot Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-167174 #3 - Yes, another beautiful cover by Stephan Martiniere: http://www.martiniere.com/home.htm I've been a huge fan of his work for years and it's always great to see his ultra-high quality artwork adorning another book cover. #3 – Yes, another beautiful cover by Stephan Martiniere:

http://www.martiniere.com/home.htm

I’ve been a huge fan of his work for years and it’s always great to see his ultra-high quality artwork adorning another book cover.

]]> By: Teresa Nielsen Hayden / Moderator http://boingboing.net/2008/04/17/starry-rift-science.html#comment-167200 Teresa Nielsen Hayden / Moderator Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-167200 Joaquin, send me a screenshot if you see them again. Joaquin, send me a screenshot if you see them again.

]]> By: Jeff http://boingboing.net/2008/04/17/starry-rift-science.html#comment-167814 Jeff Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-167814 Blueworld, thank you. It took me too long to find that old papperback! Blueworld, thank you. It took me too long to find that old papperback!

]]> By: joaquin http://boingboing.net/2008/04/17/starry-rift-science.html#comment-167310 joaquin Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-167310 Teresa, here is a link to a screen shot I took when I first saw it: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jbc25/2421032953/ Teresa, here is a link to a screen shot I took when I first saw it:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jbc25/2421032953/

]]> By: Takuan http://boingboing.net/2008/04/17/starry-rift-science.html#comment-167319 Takuan Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-167319 yeah, I saw it too yeah, I saw it too

]]> By: Takuan http://boingboing.net/2008/04/17/starry-rift-science.html#comment-167332 Takuan Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-167332 yer kidding? I figured you were taking their money and counting on the comment content to cancel the karma. You mean some anonymous brat hacked you? Full points for their sense of humour. xenu.net still has all the $cientolgy answers yer kidding? I figured you were taking their money and counting on the comment content to cancel the karma. You mean some anonymous brat hacked you?
Full points for their sense of humour.

xenu.net still has all the $cientolgy answers

]]> By: Zaren http://boingboing.net/2008/04/17/starry-rift-science.html#comment-167079 Zaren Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-167079 Ww, tw slf-pmps frm Cry n th sm dy! Mst b nw rcrd :) ll kddng sd, I just checked my local library, and they have a copy of this on order. I reserved it, and hope to slip it in my son's direction this spring. Maybe I can show him something else interesting and move him away from his "Warriors" book. Ww, tw slf-pmps frm Cry n th sm dy! Mst b nw rcrd :)

ll kddng sd, I just checked my local library, and they have a copy of this on order. I reserved it, and hope to slip it in my son’s direction this spring. Maybe I can show him something else interesting and move him away from his “Warriors” book.

]]> By: LogrusZed http://boingboing.net/2008/04/17/starry-rift-science.html#comment-167089 LogrusZed Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-167089 You shoulda' gotten Niven involved, then he could explain to kids about how illegal aliens are draining hospital resources and how you can fix it by spreading rumors in Spanish. then if Barnes was there Niven could say "Hey, I'm not a racist! I know a black dude! Back me up Steve, or we won't collaborate on another Grendel book!" You shoulda’ gotten Niven involved, then he could explain to kids about how illegal aliens are draining hospital resources and how you can fix it by spreading rumors in Spanish. then if Barnes was there Niven could say “Hey, I’m not a racist! I know a black dude! Back me up Steve, or we won’t collaborate on another Grendel book!”

]]> By: Jeff http://boingboing.net/2008/04/17/starry-rift-science.html#comment-167094 Jeff Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-167094 I read a collection of stories in book called the Starry Rift. Is it an on-going series? I love the cover art. Very handsome. I read a collection of stories in book called the Starry Rift. Is it an on-going series? I love the cover art. Very handsome.

]]> By: Enochrewt http://boingboing.net/2008/04/17/starry-rift-science.html#comment-167095 Enochrewt Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-167095 There's too many good authors in this to restrict it to kids. I'll go pick up a copy today. There’s too many good authors in this to restrict it to kids. I’ll go pick up a copy today.

]]> By: Elorin http://boingboing.net/2008/04/17/starry-rift-science.html#comment-167108 Elorin Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-167108 Sounds like a great addition to my library, and my daughter might enjoy (when she gets over reading Nancy Drew). Sounds like a great addition to my library, and my daughter might enjoy (when she gets over reading Nancy Drew).

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2008/04/17/starry-rift-science.html#comment-167123 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-167123 Who did the cover art? Who did the cover art?

]]> By: Jeff http://boingboing.net/2008/04/17/starry-rift-science.html#comment-167128 Jeff Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-167128 Enochrewt, I would have to agree. I'd read it just to see how these authors speak to younger readers. Enochrewt, I would have to agree. I’d read it just to see how these authors speak to younger readers.

]]> By: godwal http://boingboing.net/2008/04/17/starry-rift-science.html#comment-167384 godwal Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-167384 I read an advance copy of this and loved every page, not realizing it was intended for young humans. I probably would not have read it had I known. CD's story Anda's game was especially good. Great job! I read an advance copy of this and loved every page, not realizing it was intended for young humans. I probably would not have read it had I known. CD’s story Anda’s game was especially good. Great job!

]]> By: joaquin http://boingboing.net/2008/04/17/starry-rift-science.html#comment-167897 joaquin Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-167897 The ads are still on the front page as of Friday morning. If someone knows a better way to prove this please let me know! http://www.flickr.com/photos/jbc25/2422593153/ The ads are still on the front page as of Friday morning. If someone knows a better way to prove this please let me know!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jbc25/2422593153/

]]> By: zoebb http://boingboing.net/2008/04/17/starry-rift-science.html#comment-168671 zoebb Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-168671 I recently returned from the Public Library Association Conference in Minneapolis and was able to buy this book from the publisher there as a gift for my 15 year old son. He devoured the book in 3 days over his spring break - he loved it! I recently returned from the Public Library Association Conference in Minneapolis and was able to buy this book from the publisher there as a gift for my 15 year old son. He devoured the book in 3 days over his spring break – he loved it!

]]> By: blueworld http://boingboing.net/2008/04/17/starry-rift-science.html#comment-167140 blueworld Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-167140 Jeff: There is also a collection of short stories by James Tiptree, Jr. called <a href="http://www.iblist.com/book57449.htm" rel="nofollow">The Starry Rift</a>. Jeff: There is also a collection of short stories by James Tiptree, Jr. called The Starry Rift.

]]> By: joaquin http://boingboing.net/2008/04/17/starry-rift-science.html#comment-167159 joaquin Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-167159 I know this is off topic, but am I really seeing SCIENTOLOGY ads on Boing Boing?!!? I never thought this site would accept money from a dangerous cult. I know this is off topic, but am I really seeing SCIENTOLOGY ads on Boing Boing?!!? I never thought this site would accept money from a dangerous cult.

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