tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3893206653438189717.post8441392534475722518..comments2024-03-28T03:19:12.867-04:00Comments on space1970: The Other BUCK ROGERS NovelsChristopher Millshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15978811373546110421noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3893206653438189717.post-50796893794453310092012-08-25T19:24:02.169-04:002012-08-25T19:24:02.169-04:00I'm glad I found this blog, as I had no knowle...I'm glad I found this blog, as I had no knowledge of the books after Mordred. Must try to get copies, thanks!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14129714438288609455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3893206653438189717.post-87946485779846662962012-07-31T14:59:56.688-04:002012-07-31T14:59:56.688-04:00Until I started following this blog, I had no idea...Until I started following this blog, I had no idea there were any authorized sequels to Phillip Francis Nolan's Armageddon 2419 A.D. I have the Ace edition published in 1978, which was revised and updated by Spider Robinson. I'm guessing the authors of the later novels couldn't use the name "Buck" because it was owned by Robert C. Dille. But since these books were written as direct sequels to the original source material, it only makes sense that they would use the character's original name.Timnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3893206653438189717.post-35538517175427406192012-07-25T21:05:51.379-04:002012-07-25T21:05:51.379-04:00Well, by 83, girls had finally overcome (temporari...Well, by 83, girls had finally overcome (temporarily) my love of Sci-Fi. I guess that explains it! HAKevin Findleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3893206653438189717.post-77667034185527831932012-07-24T03:18:53.345-04:002012-07-24T03:18:53.345-04:00Well, from the publication dates, it appears that ...Well, from the publication dates, it appears that the first three books all came out in '80 and '81, but <i>Rangers</i> saw print two years later, in '83. Maybe Silbersack was as slow a writer as I am.... ;)Christopher Millshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15978811373546110421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3893206653438189717.post-35459956344603714732012-07-24T02:46:56.775-04:002012-07-24T02:46:56.775-04:00I had never heard of Rogers' Rangers but have ...I had never heard of Rogers' Rangers but have read the other three books. How did I miss that one? Weird. Enjoy them, I think Warrior's Blood was my favorite of the three.Kevin Findleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3893206653438189717.post-55416063283382703862012-07-23T23:10:13.592-04:002012-07-23T23:10:13.592-04:00Last month I finished reading Mordred, the first o...Last month I finished reading Mordred, the first of these sequels. The author John Eric Holmes earlier wrote an authorized Burroughs sequel, Mahars of Pellucidar (1976, also by Ace), and edited the first Basic set (1977, TSR) for Dungeons & Dragons (which my website and blog are devoted to). Holmes' story is a faithful continuation of Nowlan's Armageddon 2419 novel (a fix-up of the original two stories), which was <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Armageddon-2419-A-D-Seminal-Rogers/dp/0441029396%3FSubscriptionId%3D0ACM1RC83GP83JK10M02%26tag%3Dspeculativefic05%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3D0441029396" rel="nofollow">republished by Ace in a mass market paperback in Aug 1978</a>, possibly in advance of the TV show. While the original novel is clearly the "primary invention", in some ways I found Holmes' Rogers story (which begins 60 years later after the death of Wilma) to be more engaging (better/more dialogue and characterization), though the endless descriptions of dis ray attacks (also shared with the original) were still a bit taxing to this reader. As you mention, the Mordred novel has nothing that connects it to the TV show other than Rogers' white suit on the cover.<br /><br />Holmes passed away in 2010 but there's an interview with him over <a href="http://www.erblist.com/erbmania/edgardemain/bridge-holmes.html" rel="nofollow">here</a> that explains the name issue:<br /><br />"In writing "Mordred," Holmes told me he originally included a line in which Anthony Rogers tells someone: "You can just call me Buck." But the editors told him: "No, he CAN'T just call him Buck!" Due to various copyright considerations, the name "Buck" was not available for use by ACE Books. The company owned only the rights to the novel concept, and didn't own anything else associated with Buck Rogers properties."Zenopus Archiveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14069501995927451558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3893206653438189717.post-36679763811370552042012-07-23T23:04:02.828-04:002012-07-23T23:04:02.828-04:00If it happens, I'll be interested in reading t...If it happens, I'll be interested in reading them.<br /><br />Patrick Duffy has said the same thing: that he is writing some <i>Man From Atlantis</i> novels.<br /><br />We'll see.Christopher Millshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15978811373546110421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3893206653438189717.post-10146865398616336552012-07-23T22:59:47.232-04:002012-07-23T22:59:47.232-04:00Gil Gerard has announced that he is writing a seri...Gil Gerard has announced that he is writing a series of Buck Rogers books that tie in with the series he starred in. He stated that his intent is to explore story lines and ideas that he wished had been explored in the series. Looking forward to seeing what he comes out with.Ekimushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04793821120855900139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3893206653438189717.post-62368735282305196052012-07-23T22:54:04.409-04:002012-07-23T22:54:04.409-04:00Oh - and I don't think Buck Rogers ever went o...Oh - and I don't think <i>Buck Rogers</i> ever went off of Netflix instant - it's been in my queue for months, and I watch an episode or two a week....Christopher Millshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15978811373546110421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3893206653438189717.post-65151582923316783022012-07-23T22:53:05.816-04:002012-07-23T22:53:05.816-04:00I'm pretty sure they were aiming at the "...I'm pretty sure they were aiming at the "hard SF" crowd, and were using the Niven-Pournelle brand as their selling point.Christopher Millshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15978811373546110421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3893206653438189717.post-30316659215406130062012-07-23T08:07:22.816-04:002012-07-23T08:07:22.816-04:00Interesting. The idea of putting out a novel but t...Interesting. The idea of putting out a novel but trying to capitalize on the name recognition of the main character strikes me as bit of a challenge. I wonder what other novels with main characters not named exist out there?<br /><br />As fortune would have it, Netflix just put Buck Rogers back in their On Demand library this week.Jim Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05006833955333061262noreply@blogger.com