Comments for The Functional Nerds http://functionalnerds.com Wed, 23 May 2012 14:06:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on Book Received: The Impossible Cube by Paul (@princejvstin) http://functionalnerds.com/2012/05/book-received-the-impossible-cube/comment-page-1/#comment-14578 Paul (@princejvstin) Wed, 23 May 2012 14:06:41 +0000 http://functionalnerds.com/?p=3566#comment-14578 I read the books in Harper's previous series, but haven't touched his steampunk stuff as yet. I read the books in Harper’s previous series, but haven’t touched his steampunk stuff as yet.

]]> Comment on Episode 104 – Scott Andrew by SF Tidbits for 5/23/12 - SF Signal – A Speculative Fiction Blog http://functionalnerds.com/2012/05/episode-104-scott-andrew/comment-page-1/#comment-14576 SF Tidbits for 5/23/12 - SF Signal – A Speculative Fiction Blog Wed, 23 May 2012 05:01:29 +0000 http://functionalnerds.com/?p=3637#comment-14576 [...] Functional Nerds (Patrick Hester and John Anealio) interview Scott Andrew. [...] [...] Functional Nerds (Patrick Hester and John Anealio) interview Scott Andrew. [...]

]]> Comment on Episode 104 – Scott Andrew by Paul (@princejvstin) http://functionalnerds.com/2012/05/episode-104-scott-andrew/comment-page-1/#comment-14574 Paul (@princejvstin) Tue, 22 May 2012 22:19:54 +0000 http://functionalnerds.com/?p=3637#comment-14574 I was so over my head listening to this. I'm not musical, remember... I was so over my head listening to this. I’m not musical, remember…

]]> Comment on Episode 104 – Scott Andrew by Scott Andrew | Me on the Functional Nerds podcast http://functionalnerds.com/2012/05/episode-104-scott-andrew/comment-page-1/#comment-14571 Scott Andrew | Me on the Functional Nerds podcast Tue, 22 May 2012 17:18:22 +0000 http://functionalnerds.com/?p=3637#comment-14571 [...] like to thank sci-fi songwriter John Anealio and author Patrick Hester for having me on their Functional Nerds podcast to talk about home recording and potentially totally ruin the good thing they have going with my [...] [...] like to thank sci-fi songwriter John Anealio and author Patrick Hester for having me on their Functional Nerds podcast to talk about home recording and potentially totally ruin the good thing they have going with my [...]

]]> Comment on Gimme that Old School Sword and Sorcery: The Hammer and the Blade by Paul S Kemp by Review round-up for The Hammer and the Blade | Candlekeep Archives http://functionalnerds.com/2012/05/gimme-that-old-school-sword-and-sorcery-the-hammer-and-the-blade-by-paul-s-kemp/comment-page-1/#comment-14569 Review round-up for The Hammer and the Blade | Candlekeep Archives Tue, 22 May 2012 05:54:20 +0000 http://functionalnerds.com/?p=3522#comment-14569 [...] The Functional Nerds (via Paul Weimer) concludes his review with this, “The Hammer and the Blade is old school Sword and Sorcery with an appealing pair of protagonists whose feats of derring-do and likeable personalities kept me turning the pages. If you have any interest in Sword and Sorcery, I am confident you will find the same. [...] [...] The Functional Nerds (via Paul Weimer) concludes his review with this, “The Hammer and the Blade is old school Sword and Sorcery with an appealing pair of protagonists whose feats of derring-do and likeable personalities kept me turning the pages. If you have any interest in Sword and Sorcery, I am confident you will find the same. [...]

]]> Comment on Gimme that Old School Sword and Sorcery: The Hammer and the Blade by Paul S Kemp by SF Tidbits for 5/22/12 - SF Signal – A Speculative Fiction Blog http://functionalnerds.com/2012/05/gimme-that-old-school-sword-and-sorcery-the-hammer-and-the-blade-by-paul-s-kemp/comment-page-1/#comment-14568 SF Tidbits for 5/22/12 - SF Signal – A Speculative Fiction Blog Tue, 22 May 2012 05:02:28 +0000 http://functionalnerds.com/?p=3522#comment-14568 [...] Functional Nerds (Paul Weimer) on The Hammer and the Blade by Paul S. Kemp. [...] [...] Functional Nerds (Paul Weimer) on The Hammer and the Blade by Paul S. Kemp. [...]

]]> Comment on Gimme that Old School Sword and Sorcery: The Hammer and the Blade by Paul S Kemp by Rob B http://functionalnerds.com/2012/05/gimme-that-old-school-sword-and-sorcery-the-hammer-and-the-blade-by-paul-s-kemp/comment-page-1/#comment-14562 Rob B Mon, 21 May 2012 14:48:45 +0000 http://functionalnerds.com/?p=3522#comment-14562 Another well-thought out review Paul. Glad to see you enjoyed it as much as I did. Another well-thought out review Paul. Glad to see you enjoyed it as much as I did.

]]> Comment on Review: Blackbirds by Chuck Wendig by Catherine Russell http://functionalnerds.com/2012/05/review-blackbirds-by-chuck-wendig/comment-page-1/#comment-14555 Catherine Russell Sun, 20 May 2012 16:59:14 +0000 http://functionalnerds.com/?p=3546#comment-14555 Yeah, well, I kept turning pages, wondering what would happen next, and shielding them from my son so he wouldn't see anything he wasn't supposed to. So I think that firmly puts it in the realm of 'guilty pleasure!' hehe Yeah, well, I kept turning pages, wondering what would happen next, and shielding them from my son so he wouldn’t see anything he wasn’t supposed to. So I think that firmly puts it in the realm of ‘guilty pleasure!’ hehe

]]> Comment on Intrigue in Elizabethan England: Anne Lyle’s Alchemist of Souls by Robot Round-Up, 18.05.12 :: Angry Robot Books | The City Robotics Site http://functionalnerds.com/2012/05/intrigue-in-elizabethan-england-anne-lyles-alchemist-of-souls/comment-page-1/#comment-14548 Robot Round-Up, 18.05.12 :: Angry Robot Books | The City Robotics Site Sat, 19 May 2012 13:40:10 +0000 http://functionalnerds.com/?p=3514#comment-14548 [...] Lyle‘s The Alchemist of Souls has been reviewed by Paul at The Functional Nerds, who was particularly impressed with Anne’s world-building and story-structuring skills: “The [...] [...] Lyle‘s The Alchemist of Souls has been reviewed by Paul at The Functional Nerds, who was particularly impressed with Anne’s world-building and story-structuring skills: “The [...]

]]> Comment on Review: Blackbirds by Chuck Wendig by Paul (@princejvstin) http://functionalnerds.com/2012/05/review-blackbirds-by-chuck-wendig/comment-page-1/#comment-14546 Paul (@princejvstin) Fri, 18 May 2012 14:04:21 +0000 http://functionalnerds.com/?p=3546#comment-14546 Thanks, Cathy! Guilty pleasure, huh? Thanks, Cathy!

Guilty pleasure, huh?

]]> Comment on Review: Blackbirds by Chuck Wendig by SF Tidbits for 5/18/12 - SF Signal – A Speculative Fiction Blog http://functionalnerds.com/2012/05/review-blackbirds-by-chuck-wendig/comment-page-1/#comment-14543 SF Tidbits for 5/18/12 - SF Signal – A Speculative Fiction Blog Fri, 18 May 2012 05:02:34 +0000 http://functionalnerds.com/?p=3546#comment-14543 [...] Functioanl Nerds (Catherine Russell) on Blackbirds by Chuck Wendig. [...] [...] Functioanl Nerds (Catherine Russell) on Blackbirds by Chuck Wendig. [...]

]]> Comment on Episode 103 – Jeff Patterson and Paul Weimer by SF Tidbits for 5/16/12 - SF Signal – A Speculative Fiction Blog http://functionalnerds.com/2012/05/episode-103-jeff-patterson-and-paul-weimer/comment-page-1/#comment-14530 SF Tidbits for 5/16/12 - SF Signal – A Speculative Fiction Blog Wed, 16 May 2012 05:01:23 +0000 http://functionalnerds.com/?p=3624#comment-14530 [...] Functional Nerds interviews Jeff Patterson and Paul Weimer [...] [...] Functional Nerds interviews Jeff Patterson and Paul Weimer [...]

]]> Comment on Intrigue in Elizabethan England: Anne Lyle’s Alchemist of Souls by SF Tidbits for 5/15/12 - SF Signal – A Speculative Fiction Blog http://functionalnerds.com/2012/05/intrigue-in-elizabethan-england-anne-lyles-alchemist-of-souls/comment-page-1/#comment-14518 SF Tidbits for 5/15/12 - SF Signal – A Speculative Fiction Blog Tue, 15 May 2012 05:03:32 +0000 http://functionalnerds.com/?p=3514#comment-14518 [...] Functional Nerds (Paul Weimer) reviews on Anne Lyle’s Alchemist of Souls. [...] [...] Functional Nerds (Paul Weimer) reviews on Anne Lyle’s Alchemist of Souls. [...]

]]> Comment on Intrigue in Elizabethan England: Anne Lyle’s Alchemist of Souls by Marco @ AR http://functionalnerds.com/2012/05/intrigue-in-elizabethan-england-anne-lyles-alchemist-of-souls/comment-page-1/#comment-14516 Marco @ AR Mon, 14 May 2012 20:00:11 +0000 http://functionalnerds.com/?p=3514#comment-14516 The sequel, <i>The Merchant of Dreams</i>, will be published in January – but in fact takes place mostly in the very mysterious city of Venice. The sequel, The Merchant of Dreams, will be published in January – but in fact takes place mostly in the very mysterious city of Venice.

]]> Comment on Intrigue in Elizabethan England: Anne Lyle’s Alchemist of Souls by Paul Weimer http://functionalnerds.com/2012/05/intrigue-in-elizabethan-england-anne-lyles-alchemist-of-souls/comment-page-1/#comment-14515 Paul Weimer Mon, 14 May 2012 14:18:28 +0000 http://functionalnerds.com/?p=3514#comment-14515 Thanks for catching the dangling sentence. Thanks for catching the dangling sentence.

]]> Comment on Intrigue in Elizabethan England: Anne Lyle’s Alchemist of Souls by Whit http://functionalnerds.com/2012/05/intrigue-in-elizabethan-england-anne-lyles-alchemist-of-souls/comment-page-1/#comment-14514 Whit Mon, 14 May 2012 14:14:56 +0000 http://functionalnerds.com/?p=3514#comment-14514 "The epilogue of the story is a “wham” that suggests that the protagonists are going" ... going to what?!! Like a good story, the review makes me want more (like the end of that sentence) :-) ... also, makes me want to go read the book. Thanks! “The epilogue of the story is a “wham” that suggests that the protagonists are going” … going to what?!!

Like a good story, the review makes me want more (like the end of that sentence) :-) … also, makes me want to go read the book. Thanks!

]]> Comment on ATFMB – eBooks by The SF Signal Podcast (Episode 125): Panel Discussion of eBook Pricing - SF Signal – A Speculative Fiction Blog http://functionalnerds.com/2012/04/atfmb-ebooks/comment-page-1/#comment-14508 The SF Signal Podcast (Episode 125): Panel Discussion of eBook Pricing - SF Signal – A Speculative Fiction Blog Mon, 14 May 2012 05:25:01 +0000 http://functionalnerds.com/?p=3490#comment-14508 [...] Original Post on Functional Nerds that kicked this discussion off [...] [...] Original Post on Functional Nerds that kicked this discussion off [...]

]]> Comment on Rediscover (or discover for the first time) the works of Diana Wynne Jones — in audio by Sam M-B http://functionalnerds.com/2012/05/rediscover-or-discover-for-the-first-time-the-works-of-diana-wynne-jones-in-audio/comment-page-1/#comment-14500 Sam M-B Sun, 13 May 2012 03:03:35 +0000 http://functionalnerds.com/?p=3533#comment-14500 Oops! Somehow I forgot to mention that I've been a guest on the Functional Nerds podcast previously to talk about audiobooks, late last year on episode 85: http://functionalnerds.com/2011/12/episode-085-samuel-montgomery-blinn-and-john-denardo/ Oops! Somehow I forgot to mention that I’ve been a guest on the Functional Nerds podcast previously to talk about audiobooks, late last year on episode 85:

http://functionalnerds.com/2011/12/episode-085-samuel-montgomery-blinn-and-john-denardo/

]]> Comment on Rediscover (or discover for the first time) the works of Diana Wynne Jones — in audio by SF Tidbits for 5/11/12 - SF Signal – A Speculative Fiction Blog http://functionalnerds.com/2012/05/rediscover-or-discover-for-the-first-time-the-works-of-diana-wynne-jones-in-audio/comment-page-1/#comment-14488 SF Tidbits for 5/11/12 - SF Signal – A Speculative Fiction Blog Fri, 11 May 2012 05:02:15 +0000 http://functionalnerds.com/?p=3533#comment-14488 [...] The Functional Nerds (Samuel Montgomery-Blinn) on Rediscover (or discover for the first time) the works of Diana Wynne Jones — in audio. [...] [...] The Functional Nerds (Samuel Montgomery-Blinn) on Rediscover (or discover for the first time) the works of Diana Wynne Jones — in audio. [...]

]]> Comment on Rediscover (or discover for the first time) the works of Diana Wynne Jones — in audio by Sam M-B http://functionalnerds.com/2012/05/rediscover-or-discover-for-the-first-time-the-works-of-diana-wynne-jones-in-audio/comment-page-1/#comment-14483 Sam M-B Fri, 11 May 2012 00:07:47 +0000 http://functionalnerds.com/?p=3533#comment-14483 Hm... I don't see an audiobook for that one. Calling Neil Gaiman Presents! Also: no Dalemark, Derkholm, or Magids, or quite a few of the standalones. Hm… I don’t see an audiobook for that one. Calling Neil Gaiman Presents! Also: no Dalemark, Derkholm, or Magids, or quite a few of the standalones.

]]> Comment on Rediscover (or discover for the first time) the works of Diana Wynne Jones — in audio by Paul (@princejvstin) http://functionalnerds.com/2012/05/rediscover-or-discover-for-the-first-time-the-works-of-diana-wynne-jones-in-audio/comment-page-1/#comment-14479 Paul (@princejvstin) Thu, 10 May 2012 14:03:36 +0000 http://functionalnerds.com/?p=3533#comment-14479 Funny enough, I first came to her work for her "Tough Guide to Fantasyland". It's still required reading if you have any interest in reading and writing epic fantasy... Funny enough, I first came to her work for her “Tough Guide to Fantasyland”.

It’s still required reading if you have any interest in reading and writing epic fantasy…

]]> Comment on Episode 102 – Stina Leicht and Chris Holm by Texanne http://functionalnerds.com/2012/05/episode-102-stina-leicht-and-chris-holm/comment-page-1/#comment-14474 Texanne Thu, 10 May 2012 00:26:04 +0000 http://functionalnerds.com/?p=3557#comment-14474 Cool. Listening to it now. Hey, are you going to try to get Anne Lyle for your show? She's an Angry Robot author, and I want to hear her English accent. Good for the donor fellow, too. Woot! Cool. Listening to it now. Hey, are you going to try to get Anne Lyle for your show? She’s an Angry Robot author, and I want to hear her English accent.

Good for the donor fellow, too. Woot!

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