Interesting Quote: Leonard Nimony

Well, I'm concerned about the positioning of story in terms of importance. When I see a lot of explosions, a lot of chases, I'm not terribly impressed. I think there are three terribly important elements that must be given position — priority position — in science fiction as well as in any other kind of drama: the first is story, the second is story, and the third is story. Story, story, story, story, story. If the story is compelling and interesting, I think all the rest will find its place. We have great technology in our industry and that technology can be overused at the expense of story, and that's a problem for me. But when the story is in place, I think the special effects can find their proper place. I think Fringe uses the technology brilliantly, but in the service of excellent storytelling.

his views on the state of Science Fiction TV


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New Neil

So if you like Neil Gaiman, like me, you may be excited about his new book, The Graveyard Book.

In this new novel, "The Graveyard Book," takes place in a cemetery, where an orphaned boy is raised by a vampire, a werewolf and a witch.

Sounds interesting.

Gaiman says that "The Graveyard Book" is a metaphor for life, family and leaving home. The book opens with a baby boy escaping an assassin who has massacred his parents and older sister. The boy totters to a decrepit cemetery, where he's adopted by ghosts, christened Nobody Owens (Bod for short) and given the Freedom of the Graveyard.

I like his work. It's challenging, terrifying, beautiful, and strange. Sandman was brilliant and truly a delightful read from time to time. The Books of Magic or the original Harry Potter, was a gem. If you haven't read any of his work, please do so, it's sublime.

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