John M. Ford
Sep. 25th, 2006 10:06 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
dewlineSeems like it's going to be a day for sad things on this blog. And I'd rather show proper respect by giving each of those its own entry.
First off, John M. Ford is dead.
I've got his two Star Trek novels, The Final Reflection and How Much for Just the Planet?, great works both for different reasons. Never met the man, and now I'm angry/sad over the fact that I never can now. I think I shall re-read How Much... later today or tonight, by way of observance of his memory, as it's the Funniest Trek Novel Yet Written.
I would see Mr. Ford's memory properly honoured by challenging Pocket Books to commission a work or three in a similar vein over the next few years. I know the 2007 schedule's locked in at this point, but there's time yet for 2008 and beyond, surely?
First off, John M. Ford is dead.
I've got his two Star Trek novels, The Final Reflection and How Much for Just the Planet?, great works both for different reasons. Never met the man, and now I'm angry/sad over the fact that I never can now. I think I shall re-read How Much... later today or tonight, by way of observance of his memory, as it's the Funniest Trek Novel Yet Written.
I would see Mr. Ford's memory properly honoured by challenging Pocket Books to commission a work or three in a similar vein over the next few years. I know the 2007 schedule's locked in at this point, but there's time yet for 2008 and beyond, surely?