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Message no. 1
From: Jak Koke <jkoke@****.edu>
Subject: Dead Air, etc...
Date: Thu, 19 Sep 1996 14:28:43 -0700
I was just wondering if anyone had a chance to pick up and read my book,
Dead Air. It's my first published novel, though the second I've written for
FASA. The first is an Earthdawn book called Liferock which will hopefully be
out next year.

Anyhow, I welcome any feedback. Especially, since I'm working on a trilogy
now which delves into the assassination of Dunkelzahn and some of the
characters and plots surrounding the fallout. Obviously, the trilogy (which
is called The Dragon Heart Saga) is unrelated to Dead Air, except they share
the Shadowrun universe, but I think feedback is still valuable.

Thanks,

--Jak
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Message no. 2
From: chaos@*****.com (Steven Ratkovich)
Subject: Re: Dead Air, etc...
Date: Fri, 20 Sep 1996 00:48:35 -0500 (EST)
>I was just wondering if anyone had a chance to pick up and read my book,
>Dead Air. It's my first published novel, though the second I've written for
>FASA. The first is an Earthdawn book called Liferock which will hopefully be
>out next year.
>
>Anyhow, I welcome any feedback. Especially, since I'm working on a trilogy
>now which delves into the assassination of Dunkelzahn and some of the
>characters and plots surrounding the fallout. Obviously, the trilogy (which
>is called The Dragon Heart Saga) is unrelated to Dead Air, except they share
>the Shadowrun universe, but I think feedback is still valuable.
>
I look forward to reading it, Jak, as any literature about the Shadowrun
world expands and clarifies it for us mere mortals...:)
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# chaos@*****.com #
# Order is Illusion! Chaos is Bliss! Got any fours? #
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"You do more damage out of simple irritation than most
men can do in a towering rage."
-David Eddings, "Demon Lord of Karanda
Message no. 3
From: Loki <loki@*******.com>
Subject: Re: Dead Air, etc...
Date: Fri, 20 Sep 1996 00:19:24 -0700
Jak Koke wrote:
>
> I was just wondering if anyone had a chance to pick up and read my book,
> Dead Air. It's my first published novel, though the second I've written for
> FASA. The first is an Earthdawn book called Liferock which will hopefully be
> out next year.
>
> Anyhow, I welcome any feedback. Especially, since I'm working on a trilogy
> now which delves into the assassination of Dunkelzahn and some of the
> characters and plots surrounding the fallout. Obviously, the trilogy (which
> is called The Dragon Heart Saga) is unrelated to Dead Air, except they share
> the Shadowrun universe, but I think feedback is still valuable.
>
> Thanks,
>
> --Jak

Haven't had a chance to pick it up yet, but plan too (I have every other
S/R book and novel to hit the shelves) and will be more than glad to
give you some feedback once I have it. Caric will probably be able to
offer some input too, since he reads every one of the novels I pick up
as well.

Now if we could just get Rookie reading some of 'em...


@>-,--'--- Loki

CLARKE'S THIRD LAW:
Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.

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Poisoned Elves
http://www.netzone.com/~loki/
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Message no. 4
From: Timothy Mathena <rookie@*******.com>
Subject: Re: Dead Air, etc...
Date: Fri, 20 Sep 1996 07:33:21 -0700
>Haven't had a chance to pick it up yet, but plan too (I have every other
>S/R book and novel to hit the shelves) and will be more than glad to
>give you some feedback once I have it. Caric will probably be able to
>offer some input too, since he reads every one of the novels I pick up
>as well.
>
>Now if we could just get Rookie reading some of 'em...
>
>
> @>-,--'--- Loki
>



BAHHHH!!!

-Rookie
rookie@*******.com
55464@**.ev.maricopa.edu
Web Page: http://www.netzone.com/~rookie


And if they come, the living will envy the dead!
Message no. 5
From: Glenn.Robertson@***.edu
Subject: Re: Dead Air, etc...
Date: Sat, 21 Sep 1996 14:20:28 -0700 (MST)
> I was just wondering if anyone had a chance to pick up and read my book,
> Dead Air.
> Anyhow, I welcome any feedback.
> --Jak

Hiya!
I just finished reading it last week. I really liked it. There were
alot of little twists with all of the groups on their own little runs.
This got confusing if you were reading late at night, but it was also
more intense reading. It was also nice to have a book that covered more
of the technical aspect, like with the drones and rigging. I think that
was fairly different as far as the other SR books go (I've read them
all.) I enjoyed it alot. IMHO, one of the better SR novels, at least in
the top 5 or so. If you have any specific questions on it, feel free to
write me.

Glenn
Message no. 6
From: Loki <loki@*******.com>
Subject: Re: Dead Air, etc...
Date: Sat, 21 Sep 1996 15:52:27 -0700
Glenn.Robertson@***.edu wrote:
>
> > I was just wondering if anyone had a chance to pick up and read my book,
> > Dead Air.
> > Anyhow, I welcome any feedback.
> > --Jak

Just picked the book up from the mall today. Will jump into it and let
you know what I think when I'm done.

As I said before, I pick up any and every S/R novel. Helps me flesh out
my universe and also get s better idea on how some of the mechanics
should me interpretted.


@>-,--'--- Loki

CLARKE'S THIRD LAW:
Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.

*********************************************
Poisoned Elves
http://www.netzone.com/~loki/
*********************************************
Message no. 7
From: Dvixen Vidi Vici <dvixen@****.spydernet.com>
Subject: Re: Dead Air, etc...
Date: Sat, 21 Sep 1996 23:14:08 -0700 (PDT)
On Sat, 21 Sep 1996, Loki wrote:

> > > I was just wondering if anyone had a chance to pick up and read my book,
> > > Dead Air.
> > > Anyhow, I welcome any feedback.
> > > --Jak
>
> Just picked the book up from the mall today. Will jump into it and let
> you know what I think when I'm done.

*groan*

There are days when I wish Seattle was a bit closer than a two hour ferry.
(Being on an island can really blow)
I talked to my fave bookstore today, and the book isn't due in for at
least another four weeks. Why is it that Canada is always behind the US
in book releases? We are bigger, after all... <G>


> As I said before, I pick up any and every S/R novel. Helps me flesh out
> my universe and also get s better idea on how some of the mechanics
> should me interpretted.

You know, I don't think our GM has ever read any of the books. (He's my
roomie, and I have over half of them. Go fig!)

Oh! I just remembered. He has the first printing of Into the Shadows.
(Unread, most likely:)


--
AJ Schaafsma Dvixen@****.spydernet.com
"How much for a PhsyAd power of sticky fingers?" -Rumble Tumble.
Message no. 8
From: "Edward Poe" <hedley@********.com>
Subject: Re: Dead Air, etc...
Date: Sun, 22 Sep 1996 07:06:01 -0500
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> From: Jak Koke <jkoke@****.edu>
> To: shadowrn-outgoing@********.itribe.net
> Subject: Dead Air, etc...
> Date: Thursday, 19 September, 1996 16:28
>
> I was just wondering if anyone had a chance to pick up and read my book,
> Dead Air.
> <snip>
> Thanks,
>
> --Jak
> ----------------------------------------------------------------
> Jak Koke jkoke@****.edu
> ----------------------------------------------------------------

As an avid reader of all things Shadowrun, I will gladly consume this
morsel. Then I'll let you know what I think. Now I'm just waiting for
Waldenbooks to get my copy in...

Edward Poe
hedley@********.com
http://box.pcnetinc.com/hedley
Message no. 9
From: The Jestyr <s421539@*******.gu.edu.au>
Subject: Re: Dead Air, etc...
Date: Mon, 23 Sep 1996 08:26:37 +1000 (EST)
> Anyhow, I welcome any feedback. Especially, since I'm working on a trilogy
> now which delves into the assassination of Dunkelzahn and some of the
> characters and plots surrounding the fallout. Obviously, the trilogy (which
> is called The Dragon Heart Saga) is unrelated to Dead Air, except they share
> the Shadowrun universe, but I think feedback is still valuable.

Well *grin*, I think you oughta be able to get plenty of ideas just from
watching the list try to figure out the significance of each bequest. :)

(BTW: The vote from here is Good Novel. :) )

Lady Jestyr

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Message no. 10
From: RAY MACEY <r.macey@*******.qut.edu.au>
Subject: Re: Dead Air, etc...
Date: Mon, 23 Sep 1996 09:34:24 +1000 (EST)
On Thu, 19 Sep 1996, Jak Koke wrote:

> I was just wondering if anyone had a chance to pick up and read my book,
> Dead Air. It's my first published novel, though the second I've written for
> FASA. The first is an Earthdawn book called Liferock which will hopefully be
> out next year.

Yeah, I walked into my gaming store, and for ten dollars (AUS) I could by
myself a magazine (White Dwarf) or a good SR book. Well I opted for the
book, and guess what. It was worth every cent. I really thought it was
cool. I liked, (as someone lese has said) the fact that it covered some
of the more technical aspects. Bravo to you for a good effort.

My one gripe (not serious) is that I had always played that rigging a bike
took up both of the riggers hands as he was only, at best, semi-concious.
Now I'll have to face my player's rigger's running around shooting from
the back of their bikes.

> Anyhow, I welcome any feedback. Especially, since I'm working on a trilogy
> now which delves into the assassination of Dunkelzahn and some of the
> characters and plots surrounding the fallout. Obviously, the trilogy (which
> is called The Dragon Heart Saga) is unrelated to Dead Air, except they share
> the Shadowrun universe, but I think feedback is still valuable.

Is this series going to give any real hints as to what actually happened
to Dunkie, or are we still all going to be left guessing whether it was
horrors, Immortal Elves or some other, as yet unknown evil?


Ray.

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Message no. 11
From: chaos@*****.com (Steven Ratkovich)
Subject: Re: Dead Air, etc...
Date: Mon, 23 Sep 1996 00:44:40 -0500 (EST)
>> Anyhow, I welcome any feedback. Especially, since I'm working on a trilogy
>> now which delves into the assassination of Dunkelzahn and some of the
>> characters and plots surrounding the fallout. Obviously, the trilogy (which
>> is called The Dragon Heart Saga) is unrelated to Dead Air, except they share
>> the Shadowrun universe, but I think feedback is still valuable.
>
>Is this series going to give any real hints as to what actually happened
>to Dunkie, or are we still all going to be left guessing whether it was
>horrors, Immortal Elves or some other, as yet unknown evil?
>
>
> Ray.
>

Ok, I have a comment about Dunk assasination. A few years ago FASA put out
a 4-6 page flyer with their new products for the year... I think it 92 or
93... Anyways, in the front was a two page story with Dunk and Harlequin.
Dunk wanted Harlequin to come on his show and tell the world about
*everything*. FASA was real vague at the time exactly what *everything*
was, and still are. Well, Harley told Dunk to go hop, and Dunk left. There
was some unamed elf with him, and he told her that he really liked Dunk, and
that it was going to be a real shame when the elves had to kill him...

Now, that definately gives Harlequin and the elves a certain credibility for
killing D, although it really doesn't sound that way in D's Secrets... FASA
will probably keep us guessing for quite some time...:)

Ah well, jus my thought... Don't know if wnyone remembered that or not...:)


#######################################################
# -Bull, aka Chaos, aka Rak, aka Steven Ratkovich #
# chaos@*****.com #
# Order is Illusion! Chaos is Bliss! Got any fours? #
#######################################################

"You do more damage out of simple irritation than most
men can do in a towering rage."
-David Eddings, "Demon Lord of Karanda
Message no. 12
From: bluewizard@*****.com (Steven A. Tinner)
Subject: Re: Dead Air, etc...
Date: Mon, 23 Sep 1996 01:26:52 -0500 (EST)
>Ok, I have a comment about Dunk assasination. A few years ago FASA put out
>a 4-6 page flyer with their new products for the year... I think it 92 or
>93... Anyways, in the front was a two page story with Dunk and Harlequin.
>Dunk wanted Harlequin to come on his show and tell the world about
>*everything*. FASA was real vague at the time exactly what *everything*
>was, and still are. Well, Harley told Dunk to go hop, and Dunk left. There
>was some unamed elf with him, and he told her that he really liked Dunk, and
>that it was going to be a real shame when the elves had to kill him...

OK, sorry pal, but that girl wasn't an elf. That's Jane "Frosty" Foster, and
the reason you don't know who she really is, is beacause we haven't
completely finished all of the Harlequin run. :-)
PLEASE don't tell Bull what's up with this!!
I've been teasing the team with this info for a while, and they really have
NO Clue!!!


FAMOUS LAST WORDS
"We're from the Government. We're here to help."
Message no. 13
From: chaos@*****.com (Steven Ratkovich)
Subject: Re: Dead Air, etc...
Date: Mon, 23 Sep 1996 01:52:38 -0500 (EST)
>>Ok, I have a comment about Dunk assasination. A few years ago FASA put out
>>a 4-6 page flyer with their new products for the year... I think it 92 or
>>93... Anyways, in the front was a two page story with Dunk and Harlequin.
>>Dunk wanted Harlequin to come on his show and tell the world about
>>*everything*. FASA was real vague at the time exactly what *everything*
>>was, and still are. Well, Harley told Dunk to go hop, and Dunk left. There
>>was some unamed elf with him, and he told her that he really liked Dunk, and
>>that it was going to be a real shame when the elves had to kill him...
>
>OK, sorry pal, but that girl wasn't an elf. That's Jane "Frosty" Foster, and
>the reason you don't know who she really is, is beacause we haven't
>completely finished all of the Harlequin run. :-)
>PLEASE don't tell Bull what's up with this!!
>I've been teasing the team with this info for a while, and they really have
>NO Clue!!!
>
>
I REALLY hate that wabbit...^_^


#######################################################
# -Bull, aka Chaos, aka Rak, aka Steven Ratkovich #
# chaos@*****.com #
# Order is Illusion! Chaos is Bliss! Got any fours? #
#######################################################

"You do more damage out of simple irritation than most
men can do in a towering rage."
-David Eddings, "Demon Lord of Karanda
Message no. 14
From: "Gurth" <gurth@******.nl>
Subject: Re: Dead Air, etc...
Date: Mon, 23 Sep 1996 12:36:08 +0100
Steven Ratkovich said on 0:44/23 Sep 96...

> Ok, I have a comment about Dunk assasination. A few years ago FASA put out
> a 4-6 page flyer with their new products for the year... I think it 92 or
> 93... Anyways, in the front was a two page story with Dunk and Harlequin.
> Dunk wanted Harlequin to come on his show and tell the world about
> *everything*.

That story can be found in NAGEE 5 or 6; if you get both of them, you'll
have all three of the short stories.

> FASA was real vague at the time exactly what *everything*
> was, and still are. Well, Harley told Dunk to go hop, and Dunk left. There
> was some unamed elf with him, and he told her that he really liked Dunk, and
> that it was going to be a real shame when the elves had to kill him...

The "unnamed elf" was Jane Foster, Ehran the Scribe's daughter (who
doesn't know he's her father) from the last two Harlequin adventures.

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Message no. 15
From: Mike and Jill Johnson <shadow@*****.com>
Subject: Re: Dead Air, etc...
Date: Mon, 23 Sep 1996 07:35:05 -0700
At 04:01 PM 9/19/96 -0500, you wrote:
>
>I was just wondering if anyone had a chance to pick up and read my book,
>Dead Air. It's my first published novel, though the second I've written for
>FASA. The first is an Earthdawn book called Liferock which will hopefully be
>out next year.
>

By far the best Shadowrun book I've read in a long time... Many thanks for
such a super effort... I had hung a lot of hopes on Mel Odoms book <I've
read everything else he's written and loved them> but alas his super-hero
charactors was a little to much to beleive....

Doc
Message no. 16
From: Jak Koke <jkoke@****.edu>
Subject: Re: Dead Air, etc...
Date: Mon, 23 Sep 1996 15:34:10 -0700
Lady Jestyr wrote:
>> Anyhow, I welcome any feedback. Especially, since I'm working on a trilogy
>> now which delves into the assassination of Dunkelzahn and some of the
>> characters and plots surrounding the fallout. Obviously, the trilogy (which
>> is called The Dragon Heart Saga) is unrelated to Dead Air, except they share
>> the Shadowrun universe, but I think feedback is still valuable.
>
>Well *grin*, I think you oughta be able to get plenty of ideas just from
>watching the list try to figure out the significance of each bequest. :)

Unfortunately, I'm 3/4 finished with the second book already. And the third
is already plotted. Worked most of the details out by February. Still,
it's fun watching all the guesswork going on.
>
>(BTW: The vote from here is Good Novel. :) )
>

Thanks to everyone who gave me feedback on the book, both good and not so
good. <g>

As far as the Dragon Heart Saga trilogy goes... Many questions about the
assassination (and other things) will be answered, but a few may be raised.
Some things won't come in at all. The scope of Dunkelzahn's legacy is so
large that even a trilogy can't encompass it all.

Best,

--Jak
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Jak Koke jkoke@****.edu
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Message no. 17
From: Loki <loki@*******.com>
Subject: Re: Dead Air, etc...
Date: Tue, 24 Sep 1996 00:49:31 -0700
Steven Ratkovich wrote:
>
> >> Anyhow, I welcome any feedback. Especially, since I'm working on a trilogy
> >> now which delves into the assassination of Dunkelzahn and some of the
> >> characters and plots surrounding the fallout. Obviously, the trilogy (which
> >> is called The Dragon Heart Saga) is unrelated to Dead Air, except they share
> >> the Shadowrun universe, but I think feedback is still valuable.
> >
> >Is this series going to give any real hints as to what actually happened
> >to Dunkie, or are we still all going to be left guessing whether it was
> >horrors, Immortal Elves or some other, as yet unknown evil?
> >
> >
> > Ray.
> >
>
> Ok, I have a comment about Dunk assasination. A few years ago FASA put out
> a 4-6 page flyer with their new products for the year... I think it 92 or
> 93... Anyways, in the front was a two page story with Dunk and Harlequin.
> Dunk wanted Harlequin to come on his show and tell the world about
> *everything*. FASA was real vague at the time exactly what *everything*
> was, and still are. Well, Harley told Dunk to go hop, and Dunk left. There
> was some unamed elf with him, and he told her that he really liked Dunk, and
> that it was going to be a real shame when the elves had to kill him...
>
> Now, that definately gives Harlequin and the elves a certain credibility for
> killing D, although it really doesn't sound that way in D's Secrets... FASA
> will probably keep us guessing for quite some time...:)
>
> Ah well, jus my thought... Don't know if wnyone remembered that or not...:)

The story is called Wyrm Talk. I have it posted on my page if you can't
find it somewhere else.

Anyways, the last couple of lines are this (referring the the Big D):

I closed the doors behind him as he left, and then turned, leaning back
against them. "It's too bad; I kind of like him." I said sadly.

"I do to," Harlequin said, looking back down at the papers "He's the
most reasonable of all of them. It'll be a shame when we have to destroy
him."


@>-,--'--- Loki

CLARKE'S THIRD LAW:
Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.

*********************************************
Poisoned Elves
http://www.netzone.com/~loki/
*********************************************
Message no. 18
From: Loki <loki@*******.com>
Subject: Re: Dead Air, etc...
Date: Tue, 24 Sep 1996 00:56:58 -0700
Steven A. Tinner wrote:
>
> >Ok, I have a comment about Dunk assasination. A few years ago FASA put out
> >a 4-6 page flyer with their new products for the year... I think it 92 or
> >93... Anyways, in the front was a two page story with Dunk and Harlequin.
> >Dunk wanted Harlequin to come on his show and tell the world about
> >*everything*. FASA was real vague at the time exactly what *everything*
> >was, and still are. Well, Harley told Dunk to go hop, and Dunk left. There
> >was some unamed elf with him, and he told her that he really liked Dunk, and
> >that it was going to be a real shame when the elves had to kill him...
>
> OK, sorry pal, but that girl wasn't an elf. That's Jane "Frosty" Foster,
and
> the reason you don't know who she really is, is beacause we haven't
> completely finished all of the Harlequin run. :-)
> PLEASE don't tell Bull what's up with this!!
> I've been teasing the team with this info for a while, and they really have
> NO Clue!!!

OK, no spoilers on this one...then you can return the GM courtesy on
this sometime since three of my players read this list now. ;o)

But boy ain't Bull in for a suprise...


@>-,--'--- Loki

CLARKE'S THIRD LAW:
Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.

*********************************************
Poisoned Elves
http://www.netzone.com/~loki/
*********************************************
Message no. 19
From: Loki <loki@*******.com>
Subject: Re: Dead Air, etc...
Date: Tue, 24 Sep 1996 01:08:52 -0700
Gurth wrote:
<SNIP stuff about where to find Wyrm Talk>
> > FASA was real vague at the time exactly what *everything*
> > was, and still are. Well, Harley told Dunk to go hop, and Dunk left. There
> > was some unamed elf with him, and he told her that he really liked Dunk, and
> > that it was going to be a real shame when the elves had to kill him...
>
> The "unnamed elf" was Jane Foster, Ehran the Scribe's daughter (who
> doesn't know he's her father) from the last two Harlequin adventures.
>

Sorry Tinner, looks like Spoilers are loose!


@>-,--'--- Loki

CLARKE'S THIRD LAW:
Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.

*********************************************
Poisoned Elves
http://www.netzone.com/~loki/
*********************************************
Message no. 20
From: chaos@*****.com (Steven Ratkovich)
Subject: Re: Dead Air, etc...
Date: Tue, 24 Sep 1996 04:53:35 -0500 (EST)
>> OK, sorry pal, but that girl wasn't an elf. That's Jane "Frosty"
Foster, and
>> the reason you don't know who she really is, is beacause we haven't
>> completely finished all of the Harlequin run. :-)
>> PLEASE don't tell Bull what's up with this!!
>> I've been teasing the team with this info for a while, and they really have
>> NO Clue!!!
>
>OK, no spoilers on this one...then you can return the GM courtesy on
>this sometime since three of my players read this list now. ;o)
>
>But boy ain't Bull in for a suprise...
>
>
Lovely. I hate it when they say that...;-0


#######################################################
# -Bull, aka Chaos, aka Rak, aka Steven Ratkovich #
# chaos@*****.com #
# Order is Illusion! Chaos is Bliss! Got any fours? #
#######################################################

"You do more damage out of simple irritation than most
men can do in a towering rage."
-David Eddings, "Demon Lord of Karanda
Message no. 21
From: chaos@*****.com (Steven Ratkovich)
Subject: Re: Dead Air, etc...
Date: Tue, 24 Sep 1996 04:58:43 -0500 (EST)
>Gurth wrote:
><SNIP stuff about where to find Wyrm Talk>
>> > FASA was real vague at the time exactly what *everything*
>> > was, and still are. Well, Harley told Dunk to go hop, and Dunk left.
There
>> > was some unamed elf with him, and he told her that he really liked
Dunk, and
>> > that it was going to be a real shame when the elves had to kill him...
>>
>> The "unnamed elf" was Jane Foster, Ehran the Scribe's daughter (who
>> doesn't know he's her father) from the last two Harlequin adventures.
>>
>
>Sorry Tinner, looks like Spoilers are loose!
>
>
>
S'okay... Bull doesn't know any of this... At least not yet (throws a
meaningful look toward Tinner...)


#######################################################
# -Bull, aka Chaos, aka Rak, aka Steven Ratkovich #
# chaos@*****.com #
# Order is Illusion! Chaos is Bliss! Got any fours? #
#######################################################

"You do more damage out of simple irritation than most
men can do in a towering rage."
-David Eddings, "Demon Lord of Karanda
Message no. 22
From: Mike Elkins <MikeE@*********.com>
Subject: Re: Dead Air, etc... -Reply
Date: Tue, 24 Sep 1996 10:49:10 -0500
By the way, are you (Jak Koke) related to Jeff Koke, who has done work for SJ
Games?

Double-Domed Mike
Message no. 23
From: "Sascha Pabst" <Sascha.Pabst@**********.Uni-Oldenburg.DE>
Subject: Re: Dead Air, etc...
Date: Tue, 24 Sep 1996 18:19:19 +0000
On 23 Sep 96 at 15:34, Jak Koke wrote:
> As far as the Dragon Heart Saga trilogy goes... Many questions about the
> assassination (and other things) will be answered, but a few may be raised.
> Some things won't come in at all. The scope of Dunkelzahn's legacy is so
> large that even a trilogy can't encompass it all.
_PLEASE_ have some influence on either FASA or ROC (whoever is responsible) to
have the three books be published without long pauses in between - it's really
hard to get English or American books from my small Hometown in Germany, and
it would be _awful_ to have to wait that long for the following books!

Please!
Sascha
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Message no. 24
From: Jak Koke <jkoke@****.edu>
Subject: Re: Dead Air, etc...
Date: Tue, 24 Sep 1996 14:09:01 -0700
Sascha wrote:

>_PLEASE_ have some influence on either FASA or ROC (whoever is responsible) to
>have the three books be published without long pauses in between - it's really
>hard to get English or American books from my small Hometown in Germany, and
>it would be _awful_ to have to wait that long for the following books!

Unfortunately the publishing schedule has already been determined. There
will be four months between each book. There will actually one novel (by
Mel Odom) in between the first and the second book, and another (by Lisa
Smedman) between my second and third. The main reason for this is that I
can't write a novel in two months, at least not one anybody would care to
read. <g> Four months is do-able and I think you'll be pleased with the
results.

My suggestion about getting them promptly would be to place an order with
FASA as soon as they have been assigned a product number. Note: they will
also be translated into German, but I have no idea how long it will take for
that to happen.

Double-Domed Mike wrote:
>By the way, are you (Jak Koke) related to Jeff Koke, who has done work for SJ
>Games?

Jeff is my brother. He is still doing freelance work (both writing and
graphic design) for Steve Jackson Games, but has left full employment there.
He's doing full time web page design now.

One final note: I am going to be signing copies of Dead Air at my local
science fiction and fantasy bookstore, Mysterious Galaxy in San Diego, CA.
The event is at 3pm this Saturday, Sept 28th. If anybody on the list lives
in this area, please come. I'll be talking about Shadowrun, Dead Air, and
perhaps the trilogy. Also, if you can't come, but would like a signed copy
of the book, you can contact Mysterious Galaxy at Mgbooks@**.com or
http://www.mystgalaxy.com or 1-800-811-4747. If you don't give a flying
frag about the book or a signed copy, please ignore this post. ;p

Now back to writing...

--Jak
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Message no. 25
From: kumquat@*****.com
Subject: Re: Dead Air, etc...
Date: Sun, 29 Sep 1996 22:27:32 -0500
Welp, Jak....
You've gone and done it. I just saw yer book in a local bookstore, and
I bought it, thinking I could start it, and read a few chapters, and go
to sleep. Dammit. <smirk> Now I can't go to bed 'till I've finished
it... It's gonna be a loooooong night. So far, I'm lovin' it.
Definitely a cut above many other novels based on RP products/settings.
Time to stop writing, and finish Dead Air......
Dammit. <smirk>

Just My Two Pence.
The Kumquat.

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Message no. 26
From: Jak Koke <jkoke@****.edu>
Subject: Re: Dead Air, etc...
Date: Mon, 30 Sep 1996 21:09:17 -0700
The Kumquat wrote:
> Welp, Jak....
>You've gone and done it. I just saw yer book in a local bookstore, and
>I bought it, thinking I could start it, and read a few chapters, and go
>to sleep. Dammit. <smirk> Now I can't go to bed 'till I've finished
>it... It's gonna be a loooooong night. So far, I'm lovin' it.
>Definitely a cut above many other novels based on RP products/settings.
>Time to stop writing, and finish Dead Air......
>Dammit. <smirk>

I hope in the end you weren't dissatisfied. (double negative for I hope it
kicked your butt) ;) I've stayed up verrry late reading many a good book,
and once in a while I get to the end and think, Why the hell did I wait up
for that crappy ending. Please don't tell me that was your experience with
Dead Air.

Best,

--Jak

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Message no. 27
From: Rick Jones <rick@******.COM>
Subject: Re: Dead Air, etc...
Date: Tue, 1 Oct 1996 09:46:55 -0500 (CDT)
Just fyi, I really enjoyed Dead Air, and found it to be one of the
better SR novels (up there with Findley's novels).

--
Rick Jones I think I'll stick my head in the station's
rick@******.com fusion reactor. It would be quicker and I
Meyrick@***.com suspect, after a while, I might even come to
http://www-ece.rice.edu/~rickj/ enjoy it. -- Londo,Babylon 5, "Chrysalis"

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