Beastbot X:
Cool, I was hoping there'd be another prequel novel. The first one, while not mind-blowingly awesome, was entertaining enough.
General Tekno:
So, will THIS book be in line with the comics?
As I'm taking the comics as the preferential canon so far due to the awesomeness that is Reign of Starscream.
Sage o' G-fruit:
I want.
I'm a book geek. Majorly.
Omnius:
Oy, I hope it's better than Ghosts of Yesterday.
Sage o' G-fruit:
Yeah, GOY (goy. tee hee) sucked.
Dinobot Nuva:
I wish they'd've let David Cian write Ghosts of Yesterday as originally intended, he's had more experience with Transformers prose
Still, will pick up just for the sake of more fiction.
DN
AngusDF:
I will probably buy this, but I have the worst expectations. Ghosts of Yesterday (from the same author) was the worst Transformers fiction I've ever read.
Pimpimus Prime: Quote:
Originally Posted by Dinobot Nuva  I wish they'd've let David Cian write Ghosts of Yesterday as originally intended, he's had more experience with Transformers prose |
And that's not saying much. I was less than impressed by his TF books.
As big as the TF franchise is, you'd think Del Rey could get a more well known author to write these books.
Soundwave84:
I actually didnt mind the last prequal ill pick this one up too.
Thundercrackah:
Wonder if he'll be given any artwork of the characters this time around.
Fit For natalie: Quote:
Originally Posted by Pimpimus Prime And that's not saying much. I was less than impressed by his TF books.
As big as the TF franchise is, you'd think Del Rey could get a more well known author to write these books. |
Isn't Alan Dean Foster a fairly well-known adaptation writer? I believe he wrote the original Star War adaptation.
Technically, as far as the rest of the world is concerned, Transformers is an upstart new franchise.
General Tekno: Quote:
Originally Posted by Fit For natalie Isn't Alan Dean Foster a fairly well-known adaptation writer? |
Yes, he is.
He actually wrote the original Star Wars adaptation and Splinter of the Mind's Eye, for instance.
(Note: the Star Wars adaptation was ghostwritten by him - Lucas is credited on the cover)
Velcrohead: Quote:
Originally Posted by AngusDF I will probably buy this, but I have the worst expectations. Ghosts of Yesterday (from the same author) was the worst Transformers fiction I've ever read. |
It was quite painful. I've read fanfics that were better.
VAwitch:
The prequel book wasn't too bad. I enjoyed it a lot more than the novelization, and it gave a better sense of team-unity for the Bots, and the in-fighting for the Cons.
I really hope that ADF is working from a more recent script for the TF2 novelization than he was for TF1... that thing read like the "leaked" draft... and other than giving some more background on Lennox's troops, was crap. The addl dialogue of the Autobots was missing (most of the talking was Prime), as well as other bits that changed.
But I agree w/ Gen. Tenko - RoS has been a pretty good read - and the "movie" characters - excuse me, toys - that appeared was a nice touch. As well as Arcee's possible intro/reason for being on Earth for TF2
Gingerchris:
Having only actually finished struggling through the terrible Ghosts of Yesterday a few weeks ago after a year of trying, I think I'll pass on this one.
Railguard:
I have to pass for now. Maybe I'll pick it up when it comes out though.
Moonhawk:
Prequel novel was ok - just wish they had been a bit more careful and tied the canon regarding megs in with the movie and comic prequel a bit better.
Alienbot:
Foster said on his blog he tried a lot more not to contradict the comics this time round. Given the shorter amount of time between the films, it shouldn't have been too hard. He adds this book's original title was 'Infiltration' and features a lot of action and humour, especially in the human-robot interaction.
ALAN DEAN FOSTER Bahamut Prime:
Looking forward to getting it!
thygriever:
i swear there are so many books coming out and can't remember them all
