Ryk Brown
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Topics: 3 / Replies: 354
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RE: Language

George, While I appreciate your concerns, I am not going to censor foul language from my work for one simple reason. The way it is used is in line ...

10 years ago
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RE: When jessica HALO's to earth, and suit temperature.

As Gary pointed out, the doctor's assessment is actually correct. Hyperthermia occurs in humid environments at around 60 celsius. Granted there are pe...

10 years ago
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RE: Great IDEA

I'd like to preface my comments with a statement. I'm not trying to argue anything. I'm just trying to share my line of thinking with everyone. Right ...

10 years ago
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RE: Ticker for ep 13.

Y'all are making me feel guilty.

10 years ago
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RE: Inconsistancy that bothers me

I wrestled with this during the conceptual stage, but then I got to thinking. We drive in cars knowing that it only takes one guy to cross the double-...

10 years ago
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RE: Ticker for ep 13.

Although I'm sure the authors you read appreciate your support, I don't think its necessary. As a reader, if Kindle Unlimited works for you, that is f...

10 years ago
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RE: Inconsistancy that bothers me

I think the problem comes from not understanding what happens when they jump. When they jump, they are still traveling on the same course and at the s...

10 years ago
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RE: Ryk's Log and Amazon Pricing

I reduced the price of episodes 1, 2, & 3 back down to $2.99, since they are the only three that are below 80,000 words in length. (77k, 60k, &...

10 years ago
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RE: how about dictating to a human?

I tried dictating for the first 3 chapters of book 13, and according to my beta-readers and proofreaders, it made my writing suck. (I rambled on.) So ...

10 years ago
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RE: how about dictating to a human?

Wayne: I had thought of trailing the battle platform with the kkv, but I figured that since they only had a limited number, and they had no way of kno...

10 years ago
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RE: Episode 13: Discussion and Speculation

Mid-February, unfortunately. The dictation thing just isn't working out for me. Changes my style too much.

10 years ago
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RE: Language

If you can gather 100 random members of the military, put them under fire, and have not one of them swear (including the f-bomb) then I'll clean up th...

10 years ago
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RE: Ryk's Log and Amazon Pricing

All speculation aside, I simply do not like "all you can consume" subscription models. I don't write to be an artist, I write to make a living, and su...

10 years ago
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RE: Ryk's Log and Amazon Pricing

I'm not too keen on aggregators like Smashwords or D2D. I've heard too many stories about problems getting titles taken down, and I don't like how Sma...

10 years ago
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RE: Ryk's Log and Amazon Pricing

The three biggest problems with KU (from an author's perspective) are: 1. It requires exclusivity. 2. There is no way of knowing what the payout r...

10 years ago
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RE: Feedback from a Scientist

There is no way to predict what the properties of planets, moons, and other objects in space will be. We once believed that our system was the model o...

10 years ago
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RE: Feedback from a Scientist

You are correct on all counts, Curt. Which is exactly why I am usually quite vague about the actual numbers such as speed, rate of closure, etc... You...

10 years ago
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RE: Episode 12 SPOILER Thread. Discussion

The KKVs (which are modified Takaran Comm-Drones) are about the size of a railroad car. They were already mounted on the underside of the scouts in ep...

10 years ago
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RE: Website design

I appreciate your concerns, however this site was never intended to be smart-phone friendly. The amount of graphics and maps and such that I have plan...

10 years ago
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RE: Episode 13: Discussion and Speculation

I spell it wrong every time as well. (Gah-tah-ZHAHK)

10 years ago
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RE: how about dictating to a human?

And if they missed? Or if the platform folded space just before impact? Earth is on that very same trajectory.

10 years ago
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RE: Episode 12 SPOILER Thread. Discussion

They jumped toward the only target they were lucky enough to have. It was either that, or wait even longer for another object to line up to allow them...

10 years ago
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RE: Episode 12 SPOILER Thread. Discussion

For the Karuzara to be at it's most effective it needs to be close to Earth, not far. Also, the collision with the battle platform, which was more of ...

10 years ago
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RE: Episode 12 SPOILER Thread. Discussion

Glynn, I'm afraid you have your history of Dumar mixed up. He was in charge of the counter insurgency forces on Corinair. He had no hand in the attack...

10 years ago
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RE: The longset September

More like 3 1/2 hours. The proofreader busted hump and got it finished early.

10 years ago
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RE: Ep: 12 discussion and speculation

Keep your eyes open. It's coming out ahead of the countdown clock.

10 years ago
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RE: Ep 12 Release date

Keep your eyes open. It's coming out ahead of the countdown clock.

10 years ago
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RE: Aurora Ship Schematics / Deck Plans Posted

The elevators behind medical feed the lower decks, and yes, there will be more deck plans later.

10 years ago
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RE: Ep 12 Release date

I am HOPING for the 17th. I am expecting the manuscript back from the final proofreader any day now, and once I get it back, it takes about a week to ...

10 years ago
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RE: Anti-matter energy

What good is a destroyed world to a race that are scavengers of resources and technology? Destroying the civilization that exists there is one thing. ...

10 years ago
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