Comments for Reniassance Man
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Fleataxi
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Jazzy:
I've got 11 chapters already written - just waiting for the view count to climb. I'll probably be posting 2-3 chapters per week on this story as long as I'm writing ahead.
I've got 23 stories already written that were posted on another forum that got taken down when they switched BBS software. If the rest of the TB2K'ers are interested, I'll post a list of the stories, and start posting them.
Dennis has told me how to advertise on his forum, so all I have to do is raise the money, and build a website, then I can start selling the stories I've already written, plus about 45 stories written by a friend of mine who's given me permission to publish his stories as well. I came up with the idea of converting the Wordperfect files to Adobe Acrobat PDF files and copying them all to a single CD-ROM. Right now there are almost 70 stories on the disk with room for more.
As soon as everything's ready, I'll post the notice on this forum, and I'll have a small banner ad on the main forum.
Thanks for reading my stories.
Fleataxi
I've got 11 chapters already written - just waiting for the view count to climb. I'll probably be posting 2-3 chapters per week on this story as long as I'm writing ahead.
I've got 23 stories already written that were posted on another forum that got taken down when they switched BBS software. If the rest of the TB2K'ers are interested, I'll post a list of the stories, and start posting them.
Dennis has told me how to advertise on his forum, so all I have to do is raise the money, and build a website, then I can start selling the stories I've already written, plus about 45 stories written by a friend of mine who's given me permission to publish his stories as well. I came up with the idea of converting the Wordperfect files to Adobe Acrobat PDF files and copying them all to a single CD-ROM. Right now there are almost 70 stories on the disk with room for more.
As soon as everything's ready, I'll post the notice on this forum, and I'll have a small banner ad on the main forum.
Thanks for reading my stories.
Fleataxi
Christian for Israel
Knight of Jerusalem
FT, just start posting them one or two chapters a week...they'll be read but some folks only come in here occasionally as no one else posts regular chapters. before too long you'll have more readers than you know what to do with, believe me.
nightbird762
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ditto with suger on top
Fleataxi
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Thanks Everyone for the encouragement.
Don't sweat me posting new chapters - I've already written 13 chapters, and I'm trying to stay several chapters ahead so you'll get a chapter or two a week.
I've also got over 23 other stories I can post a chapter at a time - you've got plenty to read!
Fleataxi
Don't sweat me posting new chapters - I've already written 13 chapters, and I'm trying to stay several chapters ahead so you'll get a chapter or two a week.
I've also got over 23 other stories I can post a chapter at a time - you've got plenty to read!
Fleataxi
Randy in Arizona
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Thanks Fleataxi!
This should be interesting for me as I live only a few miles from the ground zero!
This should be interesting for me as I live only a few miles from the ground zero!
FT:
Nice, very nice, on par with your other works.
I'll take a Signed CD.
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The second paragraph does not digest well -- the only one I had to re-read and ponder and still not sure about. It should be seperated at least in half maybe even 3 parts.
I'm a bit confused about the actual timeline implied and the location it was suposedly written. [okay reread it again, got it but ... hard to digest, unlike everything else in the chapter]
Nice, very nice, on par with your other works.
I'll take a Signed CD.
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The second paragraph does not digest well -- the only one I had to re-read and ponder and still not sure about. It should be seperated at least in half maybe even 3 parts.
I'm a bit confused about the actual timeline implied and the location it was suposedly written. [okay reread it again, got it but ... hard to digest, unlike everything else in the chapter]
Fleataxi
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Fuzzy1:
Don't Panic. My timeline seems wierd, then youi'll realize the first chapter is him writing in his diary after the fact. It's a seldom-used literary device. It sucks the reader right into the story because you're saying to yourself "WTF?"
As you can see, it worked!
Fleataxi
Don't Panic. My timeline seems wierd, then youi'll realize the first chapter is him writing in his diary after the fact. It's a seldom-used literary device. It sucks the reader right into the story because you're saying to yourself "WTF?"
As you can see, it worked!
Fleataxi
nightbird762
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fleataxi chapter 2 rocks. its both sci-fi and survival.but having to wait till next wk
Holistic Granny
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Well Fleataxi, I'm Hooked!!!!!
Can't wait for more chapters. I really like the ethical delimma re: the "little guy" - makes one wonder about the kinds of problems we may be faced with in the future.
Can't wait for more chapters. I really like the ethical delimma re: the "little guy" - makes one wonder about the kinds of problems we may be faced with in the future.
Renaissance Man comment....
I'm lovin' every minute of this story....now that I have more time to read...need more, I'm addicted....need more....stories...need more...
Seriously, lots of knowledge in this story, doesn't matter whether it's personal or research, love stories that have detail but don't bog the characters down with over kill. You've got a good one here Fleataxi...keep em' comin'!
frazbo
I'm lovin' every minute of this story....now that I have more time to read...need more, I'm addicted....need more....stories...need more...
Seriously, lots of knowledge in this story, doesn't matter whether it's personal or research, love stories that have detail but don't bog the characters down with over kill. You've got a good one here Fleataxi...keep em' comin'!
frazbo
Fleataxi
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frazbo: Thanks, obviously it's time to post new chapters!
Unfortunately, I've only written the first 12-13 chapters of Renaissance Man, then the frequency will slow down greatly to 1 chapter per week - this story requires a LOT of research!
I can start posting another of my earlier stories if you want? Anyone have some suggestions/favorites?
Fleataxi
Unfortunately, I've only written the first 12-13 chapters of Renaissance Man, then the frequency will slow down greatly to 1 chapter per week - this story requires a LOT of research!
I can start posting another of my earlier stories if you want? Anyone have some suggestions/favorites?
Fleataxi
What you're holding out on ther stories? Egats! 
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So everyone is getting their brains mapped and saved.
Does this happen like a weeekly backup?
-- So if someone is inaverdently lost they can be resurrected as a cyborg?
Now, that would make for an interesting twist.
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You're not planing on doing something along the lines of the orginal 'M' man story I vagely remember. Some really smart folks were converted to cyborgs and then they got to fighinting and the humans were left to serve these borgs as G-d Like, only hoping they they to would get borged up.
--- Please don't go down that path, as it has been mapped to well.
Thanks and looking forward to your next posting.
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So everyone is getting their brains mapped and saved.
Does this happen like a weeekly backup?
-- So if someone is inaverdently lost they can be resurrected as a cyborg?
Now, that would make for an interesting twist.
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You're not planing on doing something along the lines of the orginal 'M' man story I vagely remember. Some really smart folks were converted to cyborgs and then they got to fighinting and the humans were left to serve these borgs as G-d Like, only hoping they they to would get borged up.
--- Please don't go down that path, as it has been mapped to well.
Thanks and looking forward to your next posting
Fleataxi
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ofuzzy1: As I said in the story, Brain mapping is like copying a book - Imaging is like having the author present to answer questions.
The brain-mapping is a once in a lifetime thing, mostly to record stuff in long-term memory, like knowledge learned in school/college, etc. David was a Cybernetics genius, and they considered his knowledge critical. The others, while not critical, had useful information, like Carrie was a Computer Programmer, and might have a favorite bit of code stashed in her memories somewhere that might make the cyborgs better or faster.
Like I inferred earlier in the book - the Cyborgs are there to help and co-exist with mankind. More humans might volunteer to become Cyborgs, but they'll be pretty selective of anyone they accept to weed out the megalomaniacs. etc.
Anything else I say at this time would tip the plot, so you'll just have to wait!
Sorry it's taking so long to post each chapter, but on an average, for every 10 pages I write, I'm doing about 10 hours of research, then I still have to write 10 pages!
Fleataxi
The brain-mapping is a once in a lifetime thing, mostly to record stuff in long-term memory, like knowledge learned in school/college, etc. David was a Cybernetics genius, and they considered his knowledge critical. The others, while not critical, had useful information, like Carrie was a Computer Programmer, and might have a favorite bit of code stashed in her memories somewhere that might make the cyborgs better or faster.
Like I inferred earlier in the book - the Cyborgs are there to help and co-exist with mankind. More humans might volunteer to become Cyborgs, but they'll be pretty selective of anyone they accept to weed out the megalomaniacs. etc.
Anything else I say at this time would tip the plot, so you'll just have to wait!
Sorry it's taking so long to post each chapter, but on an average, for every 10 pages I write, I'm doing about 10 hours of research, then I still have to write 10 pages!
Fleataxi
Ah.... hello Mr. Taxi....ah...er....I'm enjoying your story. Kind of reminds me of "The Monster Car" on "Speed Racer".....where's 'lil Sammy you heartless @##%^%&&*
What have you or your robot lackies done to her!!!!!(this is know as thread drift or life drift)....ah.... so anyway did you get my Lawyers letter about re-posting "Bugsy?" I waited behind the 7-11 for 10 hours and you never showed(just some big guy,so I slumped down out of sight).......any way...........OK butthead rant now off.
I just can't beleive your imagination and storysmith skills(suck-up rant on) I'm glad you made it out of the "Rats Nests" in one peice.
How about our bud? Or is he still playing with his Birthday present? Ya got to bring him over to "The Light Side"
Thanks for the return of my story, but there should be 7+ chapters. I have a new puter and I know it's in here somewhere.........if only the "Little Woman" would clean-up around here........
What have you or your robot lackies done to her!!!!!(this is know as thread drift or life drift)....ah.... so anyway did you get my Lawyers letter about re-posting "Bugsy?" I waited behind the 7-11 for 10 hours and you never showed(just some big guy,so I slumped down out of sight).......any way...........OK butthead rant now off.
I just can't beleive your imagination and storysmith skills(suck-up rant on) I'm glad you made it out of the "Rats Nests" in one peice.
How about our bud? Or is he still playing with his Birthday present? Ya got to bring him over to "The Light Side"
Thanks for the return of my story, but there should be 7+ chapters. I have a new puter and I know it's in here somewhere.........if only the "Little Woman" would clean-up around here........
Fleataxi
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Stimpy: You escaped again? I thought they changed the lock on the asylum door! You must be smarter than Nurse Rachet - or at least more desperate to get out! Are they still putting Thorazine in your Jello with Dinner? 
TOM's around here somewhere - Dennis let him in, not a clue why since he hasn't posted any stories yet.
You better get back inside the Psycho Ward before they catch you again - this time they might go through with their threat to room you with "Old Stinky"!
uke:
TTYL!
Fleataxi
TOM's around here somewhere - Dennis let him in, not a clue why since he hasn't posted any stories yet.
You better get back inside the Psycho Ward before they catch you again - this time they might go through with their threat to room you with "Old Stinky"!
uke:TTYL!
Fleataxi
chimpuat
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i finally got around to reading this, and i have to admit i got hooked on it pretty easily. definitely want to know what happens next, so i'm looking forward to the next installment.
i like the ideas presented in the story, and the characters are interesting (even if not entirely fleshed out). i like the evolution of the robot boys, ken and tom. i'm wondering, as the population ages, if others will choose artificial immortality over death.
the story moves along pretty quickly, which is both good and bad. good in that it gets you 'into the action', but bad in that it limits character development. with the exception of the robots and computers, the reader isn't given much reason to invest in the supporting characters. i still like them, it's just that i'm a dork and wanted more.
i like how it's not a typical survival "back to the 1800s" type story, but instead sees technology and innovation as mankind's savior. if not for the disaster, societal mores and ethics would have most likely prevented tom's ascension to robot-hood.
i detected just a hint of asimov's robots and empire (the long-lived daneel olivaw who quietly pushed and manipulated humanity toward establishing empire), but i'm glad you didn't cop out to the archaic "3 laws of robotics". i like the universe you're creating here, i guess is what i'm saying.
hope more people read this one, and i hope you keep the story going. i really want to know what happens!!
i like the ideas presented in the story, and the characters are interesting (even if not entirely fleshed out). i like the evolution of the robot boys, ken and tom. i'm wondering, as the population ages, if others will choose artificial immortality over death.
the story moves along pretty quickly, which is both good and bad. good in that it gets you 'into the action', but bad in that it limits character development. with the exception of the robots and computers, the reader isn't given much reason to invest in the supporting characters. i still like them, it's just that i'm a dork and wanted more.
i like how it's not a typical survival "back to the 1800s" type story, but instead sees technology and innovation as mankind's savior. if not for the disaster, societal mores and ethics would have most likely prevented tom's ascension to robot-hood.
i detected just a hint of asimov's robots and empire (the long-lived daneel olivaw who quietly pushed and manipulated humanity toward establishing empire), but i'm glad you didn't cop out to the archaic "3 laws of robotics". i like the universe you're creating here, i guess is what i'm saying.
hope more people read this one, and i hope you keep the story going. i really want to know what happens!!
Fleataxi
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chimpquat:
I don't know what's going to happen any more than you do. I don't have an outline - I just sit down and write like a maniac!
I DO have a story ideas file for each story where I jot down interesting ideas, character names so I keep everyone straight, and plot lines I'd like to explore. The neat thing about this idea is 2/3 of the robots started out as humans, so their robots reflect their humanity, as you'll see in the next chapter (I'm currently writing 1 chapter ahead JIC)
I know this isn't your typical "big name author" writing technique, but it's worked for over 23 stories, and several of them are over 500 pages long.
Sometimes it takes me half the book to complete the character development, or I'll let it leak out little by little via insights, etc. In all the books I've read, the most boring ones are the ones that spend the first couple of chapters developing their characters and setting scenes. I like to introduce characters and do minimal scene setting, then drop them right into the action.
You'll find this out as you read more of my stories.
Shameless Plug:
If you're interested in reading all my completed stories anytime soon, if you go to the Swaps and Sales forum, or just PM me, I can give you details on how to buy all my stories, and another 45 stories by a friend of mine on CD-ROM for $30.
Fleataxi
I don't know what's going to happen any more than you do. I don't have an outline - I just sit down and write like a maniac!
I DO have a story ideas file for each story where I jot down interesting ideas, character names so I keep everyone straight, and plot lines I'd like to explore. The neat thing about this idea is 2/3 of the robots started out as humans, so their robots reflect their humanity, as you'll see in the next chapter (I'm currently writing 1 chapter ahead JIC)
I know this isn't your typical "big name author" writing technique, but it's worked for over 23 stories, and several of them are over 500 pages long.
Sometimes it takes me half the book to complete the character development, or I'll let it leak out little by little via insights, etc. In all the books I've read, the most boring ones are the ones that spend the first couple of chapters developing their characters and setting scenes. I like to introduce characters and do minimal scene setting, then drop them right into the action.
You'll find this out as you read more of my stories.
Shameless Plug:
If you're interested in reading all my completed stories anytime soon, if you go to the Swaps and Sales forum, or just PM me, I can give you details on how to buy all my stories, and another 45 stories by a friend of mine on CD-ROM for $30.
Fleataxi
nightbird762
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excuse me fleataxi.but is this story finshed?
Fleataxi
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Nightbird: NO it's definitely NOT finished - and yes, I'm goofing off over the holidays. I'll try to post a new chapter before the 1st of the year.
It's really hard to get in the mood to write over the holidays. I definitely get the "Holiday blues" which doesn't help my motivation for writing.
Fleataxi
It's really hard to get in the mood to write over the holidays. I definitely get the "Holiday blues" which doesn't help my motivation for writing.
Fleataxi
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