David Mack is GUSHING about it...this should settle it
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But it is very nice he so positive about it.
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As the OP said, he is the author of the first SD-Disc tie-in novel.
He also wrote several other Trek novels and a couple of DS9 episodes. He has been a Trek professional since 1995.
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"Allow" implies he actually asked permission to post 14 tweets in the first place, which I doubt he did. The only things that come close to actual specific analysis are basically "season one is consistent" and "episode 8 made me cry" (sort of). Mack isn't a critic, nor is he even attempting to write a proper review here. He's just expressing feelings.
You're also assuming reviewers are not allowed to gush in the same manner if they wish to, which there's no evidence of. That no one else has tweeted is absence of evidence, which of course means nothing. Do we even know who the others who've seen it are? Is anyone following them on Twitter?
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Wait, so this series is based on water? Where the hell was that?!?!?!?!
I don't appreciate you calling my friend a liar. As I already said, he praised the show's writing to me in exactly the same terms in a private conversation several months ago. Since I was a fellow writer expressing curiosity about the chances of doing my own tie-in novel, he presumably would've tipped me off if I had anything to worry about. And he's certainly not the type to stay quiet if he has a complaint about something.
I don't even know him, but I was certain this was the case. Nothing whatsoever required him to say anything at all. That tweet chain was not a writer trying to protect his job (which, as I've said repeatedly, isn't threatened at all by DSC's outcome, good or bad). It was a fan expressing his appreciation.
You do realize he isn't employed by CBS and his job is in no way dependent on DSC's success, right?
For doubters, you can read David's damning review of Into Darkness immediately after release on his blog, if you want to see him critique Trek.
And you can just go and listen to the various podcasts that interview him, to hear more.about his interest, career and engagement with Trek since walking in a suit and pitching a script at a convention.
Or you can read his magisterial Destiny trilogy
And you can just go and listen to the various podcasts that interview him, to hear more.about his interest, career and engagement with Trek since walking in a suit and pitching a script at a convention.
Or you can read his magisterial Destiny trilogy
Also if he had mixed or negative feelings, he could choose to just keep his mouth shut. I take his comments as being quite sincere.
There are plenty of ways to write a review without revealing spoilers, but still including substance. The review can probably talk about the themes present. Such a review can be specific about little details without revealing the plot. It can tackle the nuances of performances, shot composition, sound design, point of view of the story, the balancing of the various characters, whether or not the episode(s) set the season up in a compelling way, etc.
That is what I've been saying. I also preemptively replied to the "he's just trying to keep his job" posts before they were made, but naturally, they were made anyway.
David Mack, Christopher and Kirsten Bayer (also Discovery writing staff) are all Trek fans and novelists whose work is of a very high quality, who have been happy to discuss their work and a multitude of other things here and who have given me no reason whatsoever to suspect their motives. They have (with me at least) earned both credibility and my trust. If David Mack is gushing about Discovery, I'm 100% happy with that being his genuine reaction to the show.
Might I disagree with his assessment ? Certainly, although I feel that is unlikely, but that's no reason to suggest an ulterior motive.
Might I disagree with his assessment ? Certainly, although I feel that is unlikely, but that's no reason to suggest an ulterior motive.
Yeah, but that's not the style of all critics.
If the reason for the publishing embargo really is that CBS doesn't want too much revealed about the story (and I have no idea if that's the case, but it could be), then it's not like they can pick and choose which reviews are allowed to be published early and which ones need to wait because the review discusses plot points.
Nor (as I mentioned before) can CBS tell the critics "you can publish a review, but you can't say anything about the story".
Bang on. I keep hearing "the producers are lying" from nay-sayers, and I guess I don't put it past producers to lie, but the idea that writers like Beyer and Mack would be complicit, that I don't buy at all. They're not "Hollywood". They're "ascended fanboys" who love Star Trek and want to produce high quality. If there was an issue with that, they would resign. Same with if CBS was insisting on a reboot but also lying to fans about whether or not it's a reboot.
Yeah, I keep hoping he'll show up here. I can't believe there are people here accusing him of lying. SMH.Just a friendly reminder to all that David is a board member and as such the usual rules apply with regard to trolling, flaming, and personal information.
Carry on...
