OT: Announcing ONLY SUPERHUMAN, my first original novel! - Page 10

Sho · October 17 2012, 04:20 AM

Good point actually, I should have recalled e.g. the boxing discussion not so long ago

. It's terribly late over here ...

Edit: Just found this chuckle-worthy description in a Goodreads review: "There's also a fair amount of sex and nudity in the book. None of it overtly graphic in its description, but what it may lack in description, it makes up for in quantity."

Greg Cox · October 17 2012, 04:28 PM

^ Maybe we should put that quote on the paperback edition!

TerraUnam · October 18 2012, 12:30 AM

So, Mr. Bennett, how does it feel to be a published author in your own right, with a hardcover original work to your name?

Christopher · October 18 2012, 12:32 AM

^Ask me again when we see how well it sells...

It is certainly more fulfilling to have a published novel that's purely mine, especially one I've been working on for more than half my life. And it's awesome to have a hardcover.

TerraUnam · October 18 2012, 12:42 AM

I did my bit.

Just finished it. Seems to belong on the same shelf with The Moon is a Harsh Mistress, which I read in high school.

To Mr. Cox:

May we please have more from this author?

ronny · October 18 2012, 10:11 PM

Saw it on the shelf at a local book store during lunch. Bought it. Probably be a few weeks before I get to it but looking forward to it.

TerraUnam · October 18 2012, 10:39 PM

Sho wrote:

Good point actually, I should have recalled e.g. the boxing discussion not so long ago

. It's terribly late over here ...

Edit: Just found this chuckle-worthy description in a Goodreads review: "There's also a fair amount of sex and nudity in the book. None of it overtly graphic in its description, but what it may lack in description, it makes up for in quantity."

After yet another apparently spontaneous sex scene, I wondered "Geez, don't these people do anything about birth control or STI's?"

Then I realized the answer.

"There's probably a mod for that."

Christopher · October 18 2012, 10:51 PM

TerraUnam wrote:

After yet another apparently spontaneous sex scene, I wondered "Geez, don't these people do anything about birth control or STI's?"

Then I realized the answer.

"There's probably a mod for that."

There are probably injections for long-term contraception, much as Sisko and Kasidy alluded to late in DS9. And there are most likely immunizations or easy treatments for STDs (or whatever they're calling them now). But yes, there are mods for enhanced immune systems, biological or nanotech (or a mix of both).

Turtletrekker · October 19 2012, 05:30 AM

Mine came in today's mail!

Admiral_Young · October 19 2012, 06:03 AM

I downloaded this to my Kindle last night and can't wait to get around to reading it. Congratulations Christopher! The sample alone met my expectations about this book.

Judith Sisko · October 19 2012, 04:25 PM

Christopher, I'm not one to comment on a book until I finish reading it, but with the upper respiratory gunk I got going on right now, I'm reading in shorter increments than usual. With that said, I wanted to give you some early feedback. I've gotten to Chapter 5 and I'm really enjoying it so far.

Sho · October 19 2012, 04:28 PM

I'm hoping to start tonight when I get myself into bed. I was wondering, any plans for annotations?

Christopher · October 19 2012, 04:43 PM

Sho wrote:

I was wondering, any plans for annotations?

I'm hoping to get to that soon, but I have other things on my plate right now.

comsol · October 24 2012, 08:06 PM

I just checked out the copy that I got my library to purchase, and I'm enjoying it very much so far. By the way, I just noticed that it received a starred review and was listed as the "Debut of the Month" in the October 15th issue of Library Journal. Congratulations on that, and hopefully that will help sales.

Greg Cox · October 24 2012, 08:15 PM

comsol wrote:

I just checked out the copy that I got my library to purchase, and I'm enjoying it very much so far. By the way, I just noticed that it received a starred review and was listed as the "Debut of the Month" in the October 15th issue of Library Journal. Congratulations on that, and hopefully that will help sales.

Thanks for the alert! I hadn't seen that review yet.

October 17 2012, 04:20 AM	#136
Sho Fleet Captain Location: Berlin, Germany	Re: OT: Announcing ONLY SUPERHUMAN, my first original novel! Good point actually, I should have recalled e.g. the boxing discussion not so long ago . It's terribly late over here ... Edit: Just found this chuckle-worthy description in a Goodreads review: "There's also a fair amount of sex and nudity in the book. None of it overtly graphic in its description, but what it may lack in description, it makes up for in quantity." __________________ TrekLit review threads, sorted by average score (discussion thread). Last edited by Sho; October 17 2012 at 04:30 AM.

October 17 2012, 04:28 PM	#137
Greg Cox Vice Admiral Location: Oxford, PA	Re: OT: Announcing ONLY SUPERHUMAN, my first original novel! ^ Maybe we should put that quote on the paperback edition! __________________ www.gregcox-author.com

October 18 2012, 12:30 AM	#138
TerraUnam Commander Location: United Earth	Re: OT: Announcing ONLY SUPERHUMAN, my first original novel! So, Mr. Bennett, how does it feel to be a published author in your own right, with a hardcover original work to your name? __________________ Fate protects fools, little children and ships named Enterprise. But not ships named Columbia.

October 18 2012, 12:32 AM	#139
Christopher Writer	Re: OT: Announcing ONLY SUPERHUMAN, my first original novel! ^Ask me again when we see how well it sells... It is certainly more fulfilling to have a published novel that's purely mine, especially one I've been working on for more than half my life. And it's awesome to have a hardcover. __________________ Christopher L. Bennett Homepage -- Includes purchasing links for Only Superhuman, on sale now! Updated 12/30/12 with annotations for the novel. Written Worlds -- My blog

October 18 2012, 12:42 AM	#140
TerraUnam Commander Location: United Earth	Re: OT: Announcing ONLY SUPERHUMAN, my first original novel! I did my bit. Just finished it. Seems to belong on the same shelf with The Moon is a Harsh Mistress, which I read in high school. To Mr. Cox: May we please have more from this author? __________________ Fate protects fools, little children and ships named Enterprise. But not ships named Columbia. Last edited by TerraUnam; October 18 2012 at 02:46 AM.

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October 18 2012, 10:11 PM	#141
ronny Fleet Captain Location: San Francisco, CA	Re: OT: Announcing ONLY SUPERHUMAN, my first original novel! Saw it on the shelf at a local book store during lunch. Bought it. Probably be a few weeks before I get to it but looking forward to it. __________________ If you want people to respect your ideas, get better ideas. - John Scalzi

October 19 2012, 05:30 AM	#144
Turtletrekker Vice Admiral Location: Tacoma, Washington	Re: OT: Announcing ONLY SUPERHUMAN, my first original novel! Mine came in today's mail! __________________ Coulson lives!

October 19 2012, 06:03 AM	#145
Admiral_Young Fleet Admiral Location: Metropolis	Re: OT: Announcing ONLY SUPERHUMAN, my first original novel! I downloaded this to my Kindle last night and can't wait to get around to reading it. Congratulations Christopher! The sample alone met my expectations about this book. __________________ Admiral Young Chief of Operations Ignoring the The Last Stand since 2011.

October 19 2012, 04:25 PM	#146
Judith Sisko Lieutenant Commander Location: OK	Re: OT: Announcing ONLY SUPERHUMAN, my first original novel! Christopher, I'm not one to comment on a book until I finish reading it, but with the upper respiratory gunk I got going on right now, I'm reading in shorter increments than usual. With that said, I wanted to give you some early feedback. I've gotten to Chapter 5 and I'm really enjoying it so far.

October 19 2012, 04:28 PM	#147
Sho Fleet Captain Location: Berlin, Germany	Re: OT: Announcing ONLY SUPERHUMAN, my first original novel! I'm hoping to start tonight when I get myself into bed. I was wondering, any plans for annotations? __________________ TrekLit review threads, sorted by average score (discussion thread).

October 24 2012, 08:06 PM	#149
comsol Commander Location: Centroplex, Low Earth Orbit	Re: OT: Announcing ONLY SUPERHUMAN, my first original novel! I just checked out the copy that I got my library to purchase, and I'm enjoying it very much so far. By the way, I just noticed that it received a starred review and was listed as the "Debut of the Month" in the October 15th issue of Library Journal. Congratulations on that, and hopefully that will help sales. __________________ Right, now that we have them right where they want us.