Comments for Torque Control http://vectoreditors.wordpress.com The Vector Editorial Blog Mon, 13 Jul 2009 11:25:28 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Children of Earth by Jonathan M http://vectoreditors.wordpress.com/2009/07/13/children-of-earth/#comment-55069 Jonathan M Mon, 13 Jul 2009 11:25:28 +0000 http://vectoreditors.wordpress.com/?p=1422#comment-55069 Moran wrote Severance. You'd think he'd be used to people not liking his work by now. Moran wrote Severance. You’d think he’d be used to people not liking his work by now.

]]> Comment on Children of Earth by Tony Keen http://vectoreditors.wordpress.com/2009/07/13/children-of-earth/#comment-55067 Tony Keen Mon, 13 Jul 2009 10:59:15 +0000 http://vectoreditors.wordpress.com/?p=1422#comment-55067 My view is that a lot of the problems with <i>Children of Earth</i> do come from the fact that it's set in a wider continuity. Long-term <i>Who</i> watchers will wonder about the passive and supine role UNIT plays in the story (Pertwee-era UNIT would have taken over from the British and Americans midway through Day Four), which may create problems should Moffat want to use them in the main series. The name <i>Torchwood</i> may well be back, but it will be an entirely different series; <i>Children of Earth</i> pretty much tears down the show as it's been known up to this point. My view is that a lot of the problems with Children of Earth do come from the fact that it’s set in a wider continuity. Long-term Who watchers will wonder about the passive and supine role UNIT plays in the story (Pertwee-era UNIT would have taken over from the British and Americans midway through Day Four), which may create problems should Moffat want to use them in the main series.

The name Torchwood may well be back, but it will be an entirely different series; Children of Earth pretty much tears down the show as it’s been known up to this point.

]]> Comment on Torchwood by Children of Earth « Torque Control http://vectoreditors.wordpress.com/2008/01/16/torchwood/#comment-55065 Children of Earth « Torque Control Mon, 13 Jul 2009 09:38:57 +0000 http://vectoreditors.wordpress.com/2008/01/16/torchwood/#comment-55065 [...] of feedback he has received here). And there is also the fact that the crass camp of the first two seasons, which seemed at the time to be part of the point of the show, is very noticeable by its absence. [...] [...] of feedback he has received here). And there is also the fact that the crass camp of the first two seasons, which seemed at the time to be part of the point of the show, is very noticeable by its absence. [...]

]]> Comment on Recent TV by Children of Earth « Torque Control http://vectoreditors.wordpress.com/2006/12/12/recent-tv/#comment-55064 Children of Earth « Torque Control Mon, 13 Jul 2009 09:38:52 +0000 http://vectoreditors.wordpress.com/2006/12/12/recent-tv/#comment-55064 [...] of feedback he has received here). And there is also the fact that the crass camp of the first two seasons, which seemed at the time to be part of the point of the show, is very noticeable by its [...] [...] of feedback he has received here). And there is also the fact that the crass camp of the first two seasons, which seemed at the time to be part of the point of the show, is very noticeable by its [...]

]]> Comment on In Brief by Children of Earth « Torque Control http://vectoreditors.wordpress.com/2006/10/27/in-brief/#comment-55063 Children of Earth « Torque Control Mon, 13 Jul 2009 09:38:47 +0000 http://vectoreditors.wordpress.com/2006/10/27/in-brief/#comment-55063 [...] of feedback he has received here). And there is also the fact that the crass camp of the first two seasons, which seemed at the time to be part of the point of the show, is very noticeable by [...] [...] of feedback he has received here). And there is also the fact that the crass camp of the first two seasons, which seemed at the time to be part of the point of the show, is very noticeable by [...]

]]> Comment on The War With The Mein by Lasair http://vectoreditors.wordpress.com/2009/07/09/the-war-with-the-mein/#comment-55009 Lasair Sat, 11 Jul 2009 19:15:18 +0000 http://vectoreditors.wordpress.com/?p=1412#comment-55009 Ooh. I think I'll buy this. Ooh. I think I’ll buy this.

]]> Comment on The War With The Mein by Fantastic Acacia review « King of the Nerds!!! http://vectoreditors.wordpress.com/2009/07/09/the-war-with-the-mein/#comment-54983 Fantastic Acacia review « King of the Nerds!!! Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:17:47 +0000 http://vectoreditors.wordpress.com/?p=1412#comment-54983 [...] Posted by Mike on 10 July 2009 The editors of Vector, Niall Harrison in particular, has posted an excellent review of David Anthony Durham’s fantasy novel Acacia over on their blog: Torque Control.  It does an a wonderful job of examining many of the aspects that set this novel apart from other fantasy writers and made me genuinely depressed about the sorry state of my own reviews.  There are some spoilers in there so beware but it really is a splendid examination of novel and certainly got me a bit jazzed for the forthcoming sequel, The Other Lands, due in September.  If you’ve thought about reading this series and don’t mind a few spoilers I’d check the review out HERE. [...] [...] Posted by Mike on 10 July 2009 The editors of Vector, Niall Harrison in particular, has posted an excellent review of David Anthony Durham’s fantasy novel Acacia over on their blog: Torque Control.  It does an a wonderful job of examining many of the aspects that set this novel apart from other fantasy writers and made me genuinely depressed about the sorry state of my own reviews.  There are some spoilers in there so beware but it really is a splendid examination of novel and certainly got me a bit jazzed for the forthcoming sequel, The Other Lands, due in September.  If you’ve thought about reading this series and don’t mind a few spoilers I’d check the review out HERE. [...]

]]> Comment on The War With The Mein by Mike http://vectoreditors.wordpress.com/2009/07/09/the-war-with-the-mein/#comment-54982 Mike Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:09:26 +0000 http://vectoreditors.wordpress.com/?p=1412#comment-54982 Great review! Makes me want to read this book again, also makes me vaguely ashamed of my own reviews. NIT-PICK ALERT: Also from the first paragraph: "...scheming governer of the fortress where Alain’s army is barracked..." I found the use of "barracked" a bit awkward as "billeted" or "garrisoned" would be the first verbs that come to mind. Great review! Makes me want to read this book again, also makes me vaguely ashamed of my own reviews.

NIT-PICK ALERT: Also from the first paragraph: “…scheming governer of the fortress where Alain’s army is barracked…” I found the use of “barracked” a bit awkward as “billeted” or “garrisoned” would be the first verbs that come to mind.

]]> Comment on Reynolds and Roberts on Today by jeff ford http://vectoreditors.wordpress.com/2009/07/08/reynolds-and-roberts-on-today/#comment-54937 jeff ford Thu, 09 Jul 2009 13:21:36 +0000 http://vectoreditors.wordpress.com/?p=1407#comment-54937 Martin: Sorry, screwed up on my royalty jargon, but you make a good point. That would be more interesting. Martin: Sorry, screwed up on my royalty jargon, but you make a good point. That would be more interesting.

]]> Comment on Reynolds and Roberts on Today by Martin http://vectoreditors.wordpress.com/2009/07/08/reynolds-and-roberts-on-today/#comment-54934 Martin Thu, 09 Jul 2009 12:56:11 +0000 http://vectoreditors.wordpress.com/?p=1407#comment-54934 I reckon the zombie Queen Mother might have some good stories to tell. I reckon the zombie Queen Mother might have some good stories to tell.

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