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Post by markgunnells on Aug 7, 2010 10:06:01 GMT -6
Just wanted to start a thread for this absolutely phenomenal piece of literature. The story is so well constructed, with such real raw emotion, he puts you RIGHT THERE. And I love how he creates this future without going overboard with the explanation. Lesser writers kill their futuristic pieces by going too in detail with explanation of how society works. He gives us the perfect amount of information to sketch the picture of how the world works without it being intrusive. I read this and knew I was in the hand of a master.
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Post by geneoneill on Aug 7, 2010 21:23:46 GMT -6
Mark: Thanks for your kind reaction. In the prequel to INDIGO that I'm working on there will be a little more explanation about Cal Wild and even some hints about the rest of the world. I left all this out of INDIGO intentionally, focusing on one DP, his situation, his reactions, and hoped all the philosophizing about classicism, racism, good & evil, oppressive rule, and so forth was implied by the action and flashbacks without detailed revelation. I think the search for salvation/redemption implicit in INDIGO is always a compelling theme. I'm exploring it again in the prequel. Gene
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Post by sdkdmd on Aug 8, 2010 12:15:21 GMT -6
You're killing me, Gene.....with anticipation.
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Post by markgunnells on Aug 8, 2010 14:01:53 GMT -6
Oh yeah, a prequel certain has my mouth watering. Metaphorically that is.
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Post by geneoneill on Aug 8, 2010 15:08:49 GMT -6
Thanks, guys.
The prequel, THE CONFESSIONS OF ST. ZACH will do two things (in addition to hopefully being entertaining):
1. It will tie the novelette to INDIGO as a solid prequel and
2. It will in a clever way (I think) actually set up the sequel of CAL WILD--the stories, novelettes, and novellas all linked. This will also be a major part of the salvation/redemption theme previously mentioned. Gene
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Post by scotty on Aug 8, 2010 20:21:11 GMT -6
Burden Of Indigo was actually the first thing by Gene that I read. It was recommended to me by Brian Keene. I have been a fan ever since I read that book.
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Post by geneoneill on Aug 9, 2010 13:39:49 GMT -6
Thanks, Scotty, you're a good man!
Gene
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Post by sdkdmd on Aug 9, 2010 14:30:26 GMT -6
My first O'Neill was White Tribe. Then on from there.
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Post by markgunnells on Aug 9, 2010 15:56:27 GMT -6
Burden Of Indigo was actually the first thing by Gene that I read. It was recommended to me by Brian Keene. I have been a fan ever since I read that book. Was also my first, recommended to be my Tom Moran I believe it was. I bought it in the collection Collected Tales of the Baja Express, had to put it on layaway but it was worth every fucking penny |
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Post by geneoneill on Aug 9, 2010 16:00:12 GMT -6
John: It's funny you mentioned WHITE TRIBE. Kay and I spent the weekend hiking up in that part of Northern California. Still wild and wooly in places. But sadly more of the little towns, to me anyhow, seem to be spiritually damaged by the recession. Garberville is very close to the Benbow Inn(which seems to be doing well), and this little town has no schools anymore. Apparently there just is no work.
Sad. One of my favorite areas.
We may have to do a sequel to LOST TRIBE some day.
Gene
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Post by sweeper4football on Aug 10, 2010 11:54:48 GMT -6
I have Baja Express but never got round to reading it yet (sorry!) Now do I wait for the prequel or what? Someone tell me the order of reading this stuff....
Jason.
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Post by geneoneill on Aug 10, 2010 13:54:07 GMT -6
Thanks, Mark. I'm really gratified that you and other folks don't feel ripped off by the hefty price of my limited hardbacks, including BAJA.
Jason: THE BURDEN OF INDIGO is first of course. It wouldn't hurt to read the rest of BAJA in order. But in the new planning, another novel will come right after INDIGO. Then the sequel, CAL WILD, will include all the stories, novelettes, and novellas in chronological order. You don't have to wait to learn this order. Sideshow Press will be publishing a chapbook, CHRONICLES OF THE DOUBLE SPARROW. Part of this book is a forward by Gord Rollo and my afterword, which groups the stories in their order. Btw, Gord feels THE HUNGRY SKULL, a novelette in the chapbook is the best Cal Wild piece. But Mike McBride likes JADE. I like...oops out of room.
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Post by sweeper4football on Aug 10, 2010 14:21:26 GMT -6
Thanks, Mark. I'm really gratified that you and other folks don't feel ripped off by the hefty price of my limited hardbacks, including BAJA. Jason: THE BURDEN OF INDIGO is first of course. It wouldn't hurt to read the rest of BAJA in order. But in the new planning, another novel will come right after INDIGO. Then the sequel, CAL WILD, will include all the stories, novelettes, and novellas in chronological order. You don't have to wait to learn this order. Sideshow Press will be publishing a chapbook, CHRONICLES OF THE DOUBLE SPARROW. Part of this book is a forward by Gord Rollo and my afterword, which groups the stories in their order. Btw, Gord feels THE HUNGRY SKULL, a novelette in the chapbook is the best Cal Wild piece. But Mike McBride likes JADE. I like...oops out of room. Thanks, Gene. I'm all confused!! There are so many books in this line....  |
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Post by geneoneill on Aug 10, 2010 16:18:25 GMT -6
Jason: I actually wrote each book, story, novella to stand alone. So it really makes little difference, unless you have a very literary bent and see the place, Cal Wild, as the major character and want to chart its chronological development. Either way works, I think.
Thanks,
Gene
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Post by sweeper4football on Aug 11, 2010 0:55:07 GMT -6
Jason: I actually wrote each book, story, novella to stand alone. So it really makes little difference, unless you have a very literary bent and see the place, Cal Wild, as the major character and want to chart its chronological development. Either way works, I think. Thanks, Gene Thats ok, Gene. I will have to pick up Indigo very soon! |
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