new novelization excerpt! by KRAD

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new novelization excerpt!

POSTED BY: KRAD
UPDATED: Saturday, August 27, 2005 07:50
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Thursday, August 25, 2005 3:29 PM

I thought I'd post a second excerpt from my novelization of Serenity, this being a scene that's actually in the movie (as opposed to the excerpt posted on Univeral's site and the publisher's site, which is a scene from the TV show that I included as background material to set the movie story up).

You can read it at:

http://www.sff.net/people/krad/bdn.htm

There are some minor spoilers, but nothing major -- certainly none of the variety that will ruin the movie for you.

Keith R.A. DeCandido
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Thursday, August 25, 2005 3:46 PM

DIZ

Ooh, nice! Thanks, Keith, off to read it.

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Thursday, August 25, 2005 4:17 PM

INEVITABLEBETRAYAL

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Originally posted by KRAD:

You can read it at:

http://www.sff.net/people/krad/bdn.htm

There are some minor spoilers, but nothing major -- certainly none of the variety that will ruin the movie for you.

Sorry, Keith, I have to quibble on that. There is what I would consider a moderate spoiler namely that:

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Shepherd Book frightened River more than Jayne, and more than Zoe.

'Course that's small potatoes compared to:

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Shepherd Book has left the crew of Serenity.

Hell, that might even qualify for semi-major status. You've got to keep in mind how spoiler averse people here can be. "Minor" to me means something I've already seen in the trailer. This is of a different class.

But, what the f

. Now that I've found that stuff out, no reason not to keep reading. It's good stuff. I almost never read novelizations, but I think I'll read yours.

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Thursday, August 25, 2005 6:15 PM

MANOSBDH

I disagree that it's a spoiler, and definately not in the grand scheme of what you're going to experience in the movie. Only problem I'd have is just the fact that reading this scene in advance is going to affect your enjoyment of the scene in the movie. That may be a good or bad thing, doesn't really matter, but I'd personally avoid it I hadn't already seen the movie.
Good scene though, nice stuff. Also has some nice context with the R Tam Sessions... (c: Thanks for the preview Krad. You do good works.

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Thursday, August 25, 2005 10:29 PM

MOOSE

Thanks, KRAD!

There is no way that I'll have enough willpower to hold off reading your novel until after the movie comes out...

Great read!!!

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Friday, August 26, 2005 2:54 AM

RABIT

Very cool, Keith - many thanks. I preordered the book a long time ago, so I'm just waitin'...

Personally, I'm really looking forward to the novelization. I tend to prefer to read a story, anyway, plus there's all the extra bits you get from it...

Rabit

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Friday, August 26, 2005 4:53 AM

THEREAVER

Wow. That's great. Just one question. Where can I find the first excerpt?

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Friday, August 26, 2005 5:10 AM

FOURSKYS

Any chance that there's going to be a glossary in the back of the book that has the definitions for the Chinese phrases?

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Friday, August 26, 2005 5:20 AM

G1223

Thanks Keith.

TANSTAAFL

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Friday, August 26, 2005 5:37 AM

ZEEK

Now I'm all curious about how much KRAD knows. Do you think Joss told him all the secrets that we're all dying to find out about?

I would agree that this piece has minor spoilers for the movie. It's well written though.

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Friday, August 26, 2005 5:53 AM

FOURSKYS

Very well written indeed. I'm not one for buying books based on movies, but this reads great. It really feels like he gets into the mind of the characters and understands them. Very excellent.

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Friday, August 26, 2005 6:39 AM

KRAD

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Where can I find the first excerpt?

Either at:

http://www.simonsays.com/subs/excerpt.cfm?areaid=288&isbn=1416507558

or:

http://browncoats.serenitymovie.com/serenity/index.html?fuseaction=too
ls.shownews&news_id=175

Keith R.A. DeCandido
keith@decandido.net
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Friday, August 26, 2005 6:39 AM

KRAD

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Originally posted by FourSkys:
Any chance that there's going to be a glossary in the back of the book that has the definitions for the Chinese phrases?

No, but only because the translations will be provided in the text, or will be blindingly obvious from context.

Keith R.A. DeCandido
keith@decandido.net
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Friday, August 26, 2005 6:54 AM

FOURSKYS

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Originally posted by KRAD:

No, but only because the translations will be provided in the text, or will be blindingly obvious from context.

Awesome. Thanks.

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Friday, August 26, 2005 7:44 AM

LITWOLF689

Good, good, good! When will it be out in stores? Id look on Borders.com but I trust that as far as I can throw it. ^_^

"Two roads diverged in a wood and I took the road less traveled by and they CANCELLED MY FREAKIN' SHOW! I totally shoulda took the road that had all those people on it. Damnit." ~Joss

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Friday, August 26, 2005 8:24 AM

BROWNCOAT1

May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one.

Thanks for giving us the heads up Keith. Loving the excerpts.

Wish I could get one of the copies at Dragon Con, but I already promised to be in the parade to help do my part to promote the BDM.

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Friday, August 26, 2005 10:15 AM

GLORYBE

So has every noticed Professor Rao is a shout out to Joss' Astonishing X-Men character Dr. Kavita Rao?

And I love the "Phoebe" line!!

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Saturday, August 27, 2005 7:50 AM

DARKENC

WoW! Good excerpt

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