There's a published Original Series Star Trek novel that's fairly clearly set in the world of a 70s TV show called "Here Come The Brides." I remember reading it and thinking, "I know these people."
Zoe: Preacher, don't the Bible have some pretty specific things to say about killing? Book: Quite specific. It is, however, somewhat fuzzier on the subject of kneecaps.
'War Stories'
Literary Buffistas 3: Don't Parse the Blurb, Dear.
There's more to life than watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer! No. Really, there is! Honestly! Here's a place for Buffistas to come and discuss what it is they're reading, their favorite authors and poets. "Geez. Crack a book sometime."
Connie Neil - Apr 17, 2011 4:52:20 pm PDT #14502 of 28343
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Consuela - Apr 17, 2011 4:56:24 pm PDT #14503 of 28343
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
I remember reading it and thinking, "I know these people."
Yeah, that one's an open secret. If I recall the story correctly, Hambly sort of tried to get permission but there really wasn't anyone around who still held the rights to it, so she fudged it a bit and just went forward.
I doubt Paramount would approve it now: they've gotten a lot more gun-shy.
Also: it's also a crossover with half a dozen other properties, if you read it carefully. Doctor Who, at the very least, although I don't remember the rest. Dana probably knows.
Dana - Apr 17, 2011 4:59:07 pm PDT #14504 of 28343
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
I don't know offhand other than Here Come the Brides. Great book, though. It's called "Ishmael."
Connie Neil - Apr 17, 2011 4:59:46 pm PDT #14505 of 28343
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Hambly, that's right. I was trying to remember why I read it.
Anne W. - Apr 17, 2011 5:00:14 pm PDT #14506 of 28343
The lost sheep grow teeth, forsake their lambs, and lie with the lions.
Oh, I remember that one!
Dana - Apr 17, 2011 5:01:59 pm PDT #14507 of 28343
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
She's got a couple of other classic Trek books that are also good.
Amy - Apr 17, 2011 5:04:07 pm PDT #14508 of 28343
Because books.
It's called In the Shadow of Gotham.
I just read something about that, actually. It sounds a little bit like The Alienist from your description.
Jesse - Apr 17, 2011 5:09:36 pm PDT #14509 of 28343
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
These criminologists may fade away, since I'm still pretty early in, but so far, so meh. I would probably like the story a lot if it were just in a modern setting.
Consuela - Apr 18, 2011 8:27:15 pm PDT #14510 of 28343
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
I went to a staged reading of selections from The Pale King tonight.
It was cool.
Laga - Apr 20, 2011 7:07:42 am PDT #14511 of 28343
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
Reading Infinite Jest I Just Got something my brother has been saying to me for years.