Sword of Damocles blurb on Amazon.com

[Julio Angel Ortiz]

http://www.amazon.com/Star-Trek-Titan-Sw...5459&sr=8-1

Fate: It is an idea as old as life itself. Do our choices shape the future, or is it the other way around? And if the path we walk is predestined -- if the way we are to meet our end is knowable -- what might that knowledge compel us to do?

Titan's travels take it to a world at the edge of reason. Orisha is a planet whose people have lived for centuries beneath an unfathomable celestial body in their sky. From the moment it first appeared, the object was thought to be something unnatural, an ill omen that has made them feel watched, exposed, vulnerable -- provoking a primal fear that has steered the course of their civilization. The Orishans call it "the Eye," and because it has consistently defied every scientific attempt to decode its true nature, many are convinced it represents an intelligence that is studying their world...and perhaps waiting to destroy it.

But the secret behind the Eye threatens Titan as well as Orisha...and it holds a special meaning for one member of Captain Riker's crew in particular, whose lifelong quest to balance faith and scientific truth is tested against the harsh, unblinking glare of inevitability.

Can't...wait...

 

[DS9Continuing]

Interesting - sounds like a focus on Jaza.

 

[CaptainDonovin]

Nice, can't wait. I'm into this series, interesting cast of characters.

 

[Man of Steel]

Yes I agree. Would make for an excellent TV show.

 

[JD]

I actually posted that same blurb (although from the S&S Star Trek book page) in the upcoming publications thread a week or two ago. But hey, it's ok no hard feelings or anything.:thumbsup: I just wanted to point out that it wasn't anything new.
Next month can't come soon enough.

 

[Julio Angel Ortiz]

JD said:
I actually posted that same blurb (although from the S&S Star Trek book page) in the upcoming publications thread a week or two ago. But hey, it's ok no hard feelings or anything.:thumbsup: I just wanted to point out that it wasn't anything new.
Next month can't come soon enough.

Hmm, interesting. I didn't see that, but then again, I don't read that thread.

 

[Geoff Thorne]

Could I possibly be more nervous?

No.

Not possible.

 

[Dayton Ward]

"Geoff, my water broke."

 

[CaptainDonovin]

Would be an awesome show, might get pricy because I think a few characters would need to be CGI (Ree, and one or two of the minor crew that I can't think of at the moment).

 

[JAG]

Dayton Ward said:
"Geoff, my water broke."

Book sounds great. Looking forward to it.

 

[Geoff Thorne]

Dayton Ward said:
"Geoff, my water broke."

Damn you, Ward.

You always have to top me.

 

[JD]

Ares said:
Would be an awesome show, might get pricy because I think a few characters would need to be CGI (Ree, and one or two of the minor crew that I can't think of at the moment).

Perosnally, I'd rather go with animatronic pupptetry myself. I'm a huge Farscape and Henson fan, and I think it would be cool to see that kind of tech used for the non-humanoid aliens on Titan.

 

[DS9Continuing]

RedJack said:

Dayton Ward said:
"Geoff, my water broke."

Damn you, Ward.

You always have to top me.

Is that a line from the book? Is Norellis getting fresh with Keru?

 

[Christopher]

JD said:

Ares said:
Would be an awesome show, might get pricy because I think a few characters would need to be CGI (Ree, and one or two of the minor crew that I can't think of at the moment).

Perosnally, I'd rather go with animatronic pupptetry myself. I'm a huge Farscape and Henson fan, and I think it would be cool to see that kind of tech used for the non-humanoid aliens on Titan.

The logical thing would be to use a mix of techniques, going with the best method for the needs of each particular shot. For instance, animatronics in close-ups and relatively sedentary shots, CG used when full-length shots of the character in motion are needed. That's how they did it in Jurassic Park. People give credit to the CGI for the realism of the dinosaurs in that movie, but in fact, the vast majority of the dinosaur shots were done with animatronics. They looked like they were really there because they usually were. And the CG was limited to shots where they were moving quickly enough to obscure its limitations.

 

[JD]

Yeah, that seems to be what most things like that do things now.

 

[Titan Designer]

RedJack said:
Could I possibly be more nervous?

No.

Not possible.

Hey I am nervous too, since this will be my first national printed peace.

I can't wait.

 

[captcalhoun]

Christopher said:

JD said:

Ares said:
Would be an awesome show, might get pricy because I think a few characters would need to be CGI (Ree, and one or two of the minor crew that I can't think of at the moment).

Perosnally, I'd rather go with animatronic pupptetry myself. I'm a huge Farscape and Henson fan, and I think it would be cool to see that kind of tech used for the non-humanoid aliens on Titan.

The logical thing would be to use a mix of techniques, going with the best method for the needs of each particular shot. For instance, animatronics in close-ups and relatively sedentary shots, CG used when full-length shots of the character in motion are needed. That's how they did it in Jurassic Park. People give credit to the CGI for the realism of the dinosaurs in that movie, but in fact, the vast majority of the dinosaur shots were done with animatronics. They looked like they were really there because they usually were. And the CG was limited to shots where they were moving quickly enough to obscure its limitations.

such is the techniques used in Doctor Who and its spin-offs these days. traditional 'rubber suit' style costumes for the Slitheen for example, with CGI for them running about.

 

[DS9forever]

Jaza is by far the best character in the Titan series (Bajorans rock!) so if it is him I'll be really pleased. BTW, thats one of the best Trek blurbs ever!

 

[Geoff Thorne]

Titan Designer said:

RedJack said:
Could I possibly be more nervous?

No.

Not possible.

Hey I am nervous too, since this will be my first national printed peace.

I can't wait.

There're a couple of surprises in there just for you, Sean.

You have nothing to be nervous about.

 

[Geoff Thorne]

DS9forever said:
Jaza is by far the best character in the Titan series (Bajorans rock!) so if it is him I'll be really pleased. BTW, thats one of the best Trek blurbs ever!