Comments on: KAMN Show #15: More Than Human

By: Francis Burdett

Francis Burdett — Thu, 20 Jul 2006 16:01:09 +0000

Where else has the idea of a “hive mind” individual been explored at depth?

The only instance that I can think of off the top of my head was in “A Fire Upon the Deep” where Vinge explored the society of the “Tines”, a canine-like pack mind race.

I really liked the Tine character names such as Peregrine Wickwrackrum or Scriber Jaqueramaphan.

By: Nigel from Melbourne

Nigel from Melbourne — Sun, 16 Jul 2006 03:57:05 +0000

This was an interesting show. I have not read this particular book, but I would really like to now. It sounds fasinating.

Nigel.

By: Deadron

Deadron — Wed, 12 Jul 2006 23:40:54 +0000

One thing I didn’t hear mentioned was discussion of the quality of each novella…I have to say I enjoyed the first much more than the others. It was Faulkner-like prose that really worked, and the introductions to the characters were amazing. This was incredible stuff for any science fiction novel, and all the more so for one done at that time.

Then the second novella starts…and it’s a smart-ass kid voice and dialogue that is much more reminiscent of the time. I couldn’t really click with it.

The third worked better and had some nice twists…but I’m still very partial to the first part of the book.

By: tim

tim — Tue, 11 Jul 2006 19:59:42 +0000

Great show as usual. Listening to your discussion brought back memories of the novel… and some aspects I missed.

Vanamonde, I didn’t take into account Europe, cuz Europe doesn’t count. - (I’M JUST KIDDING!!!!)

…and don’t worry, David. You haven’t heard the last of me, Kick-Ass Mystic Ninjas!!!! ah-HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: Thomas

Thomas — Mon, 10 Jul 2006 22:57:59 +0000

Happy Birthday Joe! Two days late

By: Vanamonde

Vanamonde — Mon, 10 Jul 2006 16:01:25 +0000

RE: Tim’s voicemail

Doesn’t really explain why the movie is still easily available in Europe. According to Amazon, the Special Edition DVD was released in the UK on 10th October 2005. I doubt it could have been released if KFS had really objected.

As Joe mentioned maybe an obscure rights issue (that effects the US only) or it just may not have made enough money when it was originally released on DVD.