Worldcon participants

[Gemm: Rock & Roll Star; Born to Rock]

Nightwatch

Heh, this is freaking hilarious. It's like a palindrome except better.

[Entsuropi]

City Guard novels:

Watch, Watch
Men at Arms
Feet of Clay
Jingo
The Fifth Elephant

[stacer]

Would The Fifth Elephant be a play on the Fifth Element? Even if it isn't, that's hilarious.

[The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers]

If I remember right, Discworld rests on a bunch of elephants, who stand on a turtle, like the old Indian myth. The reference is to that, I believe.

[stacer]

I've read enough of the first book to have gotten that. I just wondered if it was also a play on words.  

[Entsuropi]

I'm pretty sure he is aware of the film

But no, it's nothing to do with the elements. Apart from the elemental force of Stupidity that is.

[Peter Ahlstrom]

isn't that Guards, Guards! rather than Watch, Watch!   ?

the most recent Watch book is Night Watch, which I read standing in the bookstore in Japan, over a period of a few weeks. A good time travel story.

[Entsuropi]

Yeah, guard guards.

I don't like the look of nightwatch, so i have not read it.

[Oldie Black Witch]

Tamora Pierce is presenting?  

Excuse me while I die of jealousy.

Have fun, Brenna!

[The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers]

we'll make a con report for you.

I've been reading a couple of hte nominees on Analog's website. I'm enjoying most of what I read.

[EUOL]

Here's my tentative program schedule:

(And yes, I do think I've got a panel all to my self with that second one.  Interesting.)



Thursday 1:00pm  How Does the Magic Work?
       Susan Casper     ([email protected])
       P. C. Hodgell     ([email protected])
       Katherine Kurtz     ([email protected])
       Laurie J. Marks     ([email protected] [email protected])
       Katya Reimann     ([email protected] [email protected])
       Brandon Sanderson     ([email protected])
   Magic needs its own rules, or it becomes a game where the author can
   do anything at any time. Discuss how to build and maintain a
   consistent and beliveable system of magic.

 Saturday 1:30pm  Breaking In (0.5 hrs)
       Brandon Sanderson     ([email protected])

 Sunday  12:00 noonAngels and Aliens, Magic and Marvels?
       Anne Harris     ([email protected])
       Elizabeth Hilgartner     ([email protected])
       Ben Jeapes     ([email protected])
       James Morrow     ([email protected])   (M)
       Brandon Sanderson     ([email protected])
   Is there an inherent disconnect between believing in a Divine
   presence and being able to really enjoy science fction and fantasy?
   Or, can they complement each other, leading to a greater
   appreciation of both?

 Sunday   2:00pm  The Writer and Moral Responsibility
       Carol Berg     ([email protected])
       Joe Haldeman     ([email protected] [email protected])
       Chris Moriarty     ([email protected]  [email protected])
       Benjamin Rosenbaum     ([email protected])
       Deborah Ross     ([email protected])
       Brandon Sanderson     ([email protected])   (M)
   So, you write a book about a serial-killer-vampire, and find out
   that a disturbed 14-year-old kid has decided to play out that
   fantasy.....Arrgh!!!? Talk about this, and related issues. Where
   does the buck stop?

[Spriggan]

Well that looks like a good excuse to set up the News page on your site.

[Peter Ahlstrom]

Oof. That's some heavyweight company you're in.

You're MODERATING the Sunday panel?

Dang. Um..........................you still have room in that hotel? If I registered in the next 2 days I could still go. Looks like flights are only $300, and I'm actually making money now... Exactly what days do you have the hotel for? For arrival/departure times, etc...     >_>

[The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers]

we'd love a third in the room to split costs, Ookla. I'm pretty sure EUOL can change it to a three person room.
Hotel check in is the 2nd of Sep. check out on the 7th.

[EUOL]

It would be killer if you showed, Ookla.  Too bad you didn't decide earlier--I'll bet you could have gotten on some panels.  In fact, you might still be able to--you could send to them and see if they need someone for a 'media tie-in' panel or a 'manga in America' panel.  

And, uh, yeah.  Looks like I'm moderating.  Publishing with Tor lets me play with the big boys, I guess.  

Oh, and I had check-out for the sixth.  However, there's still a lot going on the sixth.  Do you guys want me to extend the reservation another day?