Robinton (Anne McCaffrey)

[Skip]

Did NE1 else get really upset when she killed him off? I loved that guy!

[bwaybaby79]

Yeah, I luved the guy. That ending made me all teary -- but it was kinda baeutiful how he & the computer (can't remeber the name) & his fire lizard died together. *sniff* And I luv that poem, too. It really fit the story, I think.

[Skip]

Ah yes, his little lizard Zaire! Oh, I read about his death in another book first, so I was annoyed! Really beautiful.

[Sci-Fi16]

Skip! You're here too! And I thought I read alot of Sci-Fi!
OK, I'm not trying to follow you round or anything, call it coincidental.
Yeah, Robinton dies in 'All the Wyers..' very sad moment. To think that Avias and Ziar died with him as well! <sniff, sniff>. You wouldn't happen to know about another Pern book coming out, would you? 'Tower and the Hive' is out for it's series, and 'Peagsus in Space' for the Talents(both in UK), but I know nothing but rumours for the Dragonriders.
I think out of all the people she could of killed off, none would have a better end then the Masterharper, just beatiful!

[Skip]

Ah, I read LOADS and write just as much... when I have the time. I've been looking 4 a new book and a mate of mine says they've got one due in April and 6 months behind us so... I'll take a look and ask when I get a chance.
Oh when Aivas prints out 'Turn'! !!!!!!!!!!!!!
gimme a tissue
that made me poetic all over again, i think i need a pen

[loralee]

According to the website the new pern book is called the Skies of Pern. You can look at the cover (for the US) at Anne Mccaffrey's web site at http://www.annemccaffrey.org
I can hardly wait.
lora

[Sci-Fi16]

Thanks for the info, Loralee.
Yes, Skip, I read loads too, and also write when I get the chance. Unless I've missed something, there don't seem to be that many threads on the Anne McCaffery part of this site, I may consider starting one...If I would dare!
I could go into the sad parts in 'The Masterharper of Pern (If you're a fan of Robinton, I'm assuming you have). Just in case you haven't, there do seem to be lots of sad moments in all of McCaffery's books. If you've read 'Damia', part of the 'Tower and the Hive' series, I won't give the game away on the specific part but, Awwww! sooo sad. Still, I agree with you, Robinton's death was very well done. (OK, can we leave the subject of death now?)

[Skip]

DARE! Don't be scared, we don't bite...
I'll talk about NEthin!
Cheers Loralee!

[Sci-Fi16]

Fine, Fine, point taken Skip. I haven't time now, something for the weekend, before the start of the dreaded 'R' word!
Don't know what I mean? (I'm not surprised). Think pre-exams.
Skip, hope you weren't waiting too long for a E-mail reply, I didn't look at the time you sent your request.

[loralee]

Originally posted by Sci-Fi16
[...If I would dare!
I could go into the sad parts in 'The Masterharper of Pern (If you're a fan of Robinton, I'm assuming you have). Just in case you haven't, there do seem to be lots of sad moments in all of McCaffery's books. [/b]

I think the sad parts have to be in the books just like they have to be in real life. If there are no sad parts one learns nothing. Sometimes one has to feel the sad parts in order to enjoy the happy parts.

lora

[Skip]

Yeah, I agree, though it still upsets me! I got upset in the Goblet of Fire too. Death in a book can be a good way to bring reality to the characters, they aren't indestructable and there is real cause and effect.

No SF, I didn't wait too long, don't you ever fret about me!

[Sci-Fi16]

I also agree loralee. Science fiction and fantasy may be truly works of the imagination, but that doesn’t mean they don’t contain as much pain and emotion as any other genre, and I think this is a point possibly missed by those who dislike it. And if these events, in some obscure way connect to real life, I think it does just make it more realistic.

[Skip]

Uh-hu. Totally with you. Some people are totally prejudiced and think it's all spaceships and green blobs from the planet Zorg.
It ain't- sf and fantasy just provide new ways to explore characters in new situations (I mean- mindswapping in Corrie???) and also to broaden our understanding of the universe.
Altho some sf is not always TOTALLY accurate (ST Voyager's 'hole in a blackhole's event horizon')it does encourage discovery and helps re-awaken the original wonder.
Death in a book can be sad, but no-one lives forever and this media can deal w/ the feelings just as well as 'mainstream' stuff.
It just made me sad

[Sci-Fi16]

You could of taken the words right out of my mouth.
I mean, it's not all 'Trek' type SF, which, btw, enough people have streotpical and prejudiced views about.
eg. Was in Geography today debating nuclear power, and my teacher patronisingly suggested 'well, you can't have nulcear powered stuff like on 'Star Trek' - refering to the main use of it for electricity. Amidst the crys of 'Who watches Star Trek?', a friend of mine corrected the teacher by saying, 'Well it's NOT 'all nulcear', actually'!
By that, I mean, it may not be accurate, but it goes far and above some of the mainstrean programmes in the likes of drama, and other fundamental aspects of a programme's genre, that make it what it is. I mean, despite the obvious difference in situations, I could find myself reacting in the same way to, uh, a usual BBC Drama series, I mean the good ones, then I would react too, most recently, the scenes beteween Daniel and Sha're in 'Secrets', and the last series episode of 'Farscape' (not going to spoil it)
Another point is that you do get the classical programmes like 'Star Trek', but then you get the ones on a different level, or POV, like 'Farscape', and 'Stargate SG-1'. If it at all counts here, think of the cult genre, that's not all the same, you get the emphasis on the teenage, like 'Roswell High' (UK), and 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer'. Niether of these, I think, can be thought of as particularly geared towards 'adult' viewers, but the entertainment is still there for fans of the genre, shows, and those of the age range.
And to your last point Skip, Where the heck would we be if we couldn't question anything?

[Skip]

Originally posted by Sci-Fi16
Where the heck would we be if we couldn't question anything?

We would be very, very dull and boring.
S/he said nuclear? Honestly, it is antimatter!
well, I have one SF lovin Eng teech (who is ill) and one hater.
Have one physics TNG watcher and a classics teech, so not so not so bad.
Yeah tho I like the teen stuff Ok, the rest of the scholl prefers it. I think it is slightly sad, but that is just me.