From LISTSERV@LISTSERV.UIC.EDU Sat Oct 16 09:04:47 1999 Date: Sat, 16 Oct 1999 10:59:10 -0500 From: "L-Soft list server at University of Illinois at Chicago (1.8c)" To: Laura Quilter Subject: File: "FEMINISTSF LOG9910A" ========================================================================= Date: Fri, 1 Oct 1999 23:33:53 -0700 Reply-To: "For discussion of feminist SF, fantastic & utopian literature" Sender: "For discussion of feminist SF, fantastic & utopian literature" From: Cheryl Subject: Re: Comments on Ascendant Sun cover MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Hi list, While I am not yet at all familiar with Asaro's work, I have been a voracious reader (and purchaser!) of SF since age 13. (35 now. Shhh...) and thought I would take a look at the cover and contribute my 2 cals worth. First, from an initial glance: If I were to come across this one in a store, I think my _first_ impression would be: The cover IS eye-catching, it would be enough to make me at least pick up the book to find out what it is about. Hoping it's not a story about a woman's plots and plans to keep a man under her control. Hope it's not -as the planet precesses- or -sidereal periods of our lives- or -the totality of my entities in the pupal stage- or... Umm, :-> A quick glance at the back or inside cover would be the defining factor as to whether I would want to spend a few evenings in their world. *IF* I could not find anything definitive there, then I would have to assume that it is mainly a human-human interaction (romance?) novel, in a fairly ordinary social construct, with a starship thrown in for color. I would probably put it back and wish the author good luck in attracting readers of that genre to SF. (Of course, that may be the aim, at this point I don't know) Anyway, Sales and Marketing aside, as far as the art goes, To me the male is very attractive. Reminds me of Robert Plant at his best. A little wider and less deep in the chest would make him irresistible. The sash is appealing and that pouch O'(gold, platinum, dilithium?) is a nice touch. She's good too. Fit and smart, relaxed yet alert, and the way that bodysuit fits! Now to go find out what it's about! Regards, Cheryl ___ Tomorrow, Tomorrow! It's on-ly a da-aay a-waay. (Uh, that's Friday, mate) ___ ========================================================================= Date: Tue, 5 Oct 1999 11:14:18 -0500 Reply-To: "For discussion of feminist SF, fantastic & utopian literature" Sender: "For discussion of feminist SF, fantastic & utopian literature" From: Todd Mason Subject: A possibly interesting episode of public radio show TECH NATION Comments: To: Multiple recipients of list SF-LIT , "SCIENCEFICTION-L@LISTSERV.INDIANA.EDU" Comments: cc: "remjem@erols.com" , "jem@lm.com" , "jecedit@aol.com" , "alektra@aol.com" , Fred Ollinger MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Check your local listings...it may well air later this week or next in other areas. -----Original Message----- From: 91fmcomments@whyy.org [ mailto:91fmcomments@whyy.org ] Sent: Tuesday, October 05, 1999 11:46 AM To: 91fmtalk@www.whyy.org Subject: 91FM Program schedule for 10/5/99 Sorry we're late...our server was down last night! TECH NATION with Moira Gunn 10-11PM on Tuesday Oct 5 on WHYY 90.9 FM in Philadelphia Moira speaks with Senator John McCain, the Republican Senator from Arizona and the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation. They'll talk the scope of that Committee, as well as some surprising technology which the Navy managed to send him while he was a Prisoner of War in Vietnam. Moira will also speak with Tess Gerritsen. A former M.D. with several bestsellers already, they'll discuss her latest novel, "Gravity." This thriller involves some real life issues should our international space station breed unexpected microscopic life forms. ========================================================================= Date: Tue, 5 Oct 1999 14:36:41 -0500 Reply-To: "For discussion of feminist SF, fantastic & utopian literature" Sender: "For discussion of feminist SF, fantastic & utopian literature" From: Todd Mason Subject: FW: FRESH AIR for Tuesday, that is, today. MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" This episode is interesting in and of itself (those of us who know that Jean Smart can act have some strong evidence soundtrack-clipped here), and also as a strong statement by a director about the ridiculousness of auteurism (as in 'the director is the creator of the film'). Also, not noted below, the FA tv reviewer David Bianculi reviews the new BUFFY and ANGEL episodes. If your local NPR station doesn't run FA, try www.whyy.org at 7pm ET or the eventual archived file on their page. FRESH AIR with Terry Gross 3-4PM Guest is screenwriter and director Audrey Wells. She's making her directorial debut with the new film "Guinevere" which is a new take on the mentor/student relationship. It stars Stephen Rea and Sarah Polley, with Gina Gershon and Jean Smart. Wells also wrote the screenplay for "The Truth about Cats and Dogs." (Repeated at 7 p.m.) For tapes and transcripts of Fresh Air, call Toll-Free 1-(877)-21-FRESH.