Continuum 1-4 - A Meeting of Minds

kindan · Aug 9 2011, 07:01 PM

Just won a set of these on ebay! I've been looking to read the original version of Crystal Singer for over 10 years now and I finally get a chance! Is it much different than the published novel?

***Hans*** · Aug 10 2011, 02:27 AM

Congratulations on the win!
Differences? Depends what you consider much. If I remember correctly Killa dies at the end in the original story. Be aware that they were published in the wrong order, two of the story parts are switched!
The comic adaptation is, of course, even shorter and weirder. You will like reading the original shorts, I'm sure.

kindan · Aug 10 2011, 11:40 AM

The ending being different is definitely a much! Very cool. I'll have to find that comic adaptation at some point too.

***Hans*** · Aug 10 2011, 03:41 PM

Kindan, I did a Collecting Highlight on the CS comic; here it is: http://forums.srellim.org/showthread...l+singer+comic

mawra · Aug 10 2011, 05:36 PM

CONGRATS on the win.

Samsara · Aug 10 2011, 08:50 PM

Congrats Kindan!

I have always wanted to see read that, but I'm far to concerned about my Pern collection to even think about looking at other stuff just yet. do we get to some pics?

kindan · Aug 10 2011, 11:41 PM

I'll admit, I'm not really a huge collector at this point. Read everything Pern, dabbled in the other stuff. Crystal Singer is what got me hooked on Anne and is one of the few book series I can say I've read more than once. I'm usually a one-and-done reader because I think there's just so many stories out there, I find it hard to go back to one I've already taken in. Totally anecdotal and non-scientific, but I think that speaks to the strength of the story.

Will send some pics over when I get them. I do have a shelf of stuff I collect, despite my usual proclivities.

Golden Talisath · Aug 11 2011, 10:36 AM

Congratulation!

jube · Aug 12 2011, 10:29 AM

It took me 4 go's to get the whole set and you got it in one hit, I'm jealous. Mind you, I still haven't read them yet as I had read the reprinted trilogy in last year's McCaffrey Quest.

kindan · Aug 15 2011, 12:25 PM

Read the whole thing this weekend. Wowzers, talk about different. The only thing that was pretty much the same was the beginning (though I haven't read Killashandra or Crystal Line in years, so I may be wrong). I kind of like the recurring short story format for Crystal Singer too, it works really well.

Thanks for the heads up about the "out of order." I read 3 before 2 because of that and it was more fulfilling I'm sure.

Brenda · Aug 23 2011, 01:04 PM

Congrats! Be sure to read the other stories - it's been a while but I remember some of them were pretty good.

Aug 9 2011, 07:01 PM	#1
kindan Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: california Gender: M Fan of: Crystal Singer Now Reading: David Drake - With the Lightning	Continuum 1-4 Just won a set of these on ebay! I've been looking to read the original version of Crystal Singer for over 10 years now and I finally get a chance! Is it much different than the published novel?

Aug 10 2011, 02:27 AM	#2
*Hans* Master Archivist Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The Netherlands Gender: M Fan of: Pern!	Re: Continuum 1-4 Congratulations on the win! Differences? Depends what you consider much. If I remember correctly Killa dies at the end in the original story. Be aware that they were published in the wrong order, two of the story parts are switched! The comic adaptation is, of course, even shorter and weirder. You will like reading the original shorts, I'm sure. __________________ Hans, also known as Elrhan, Master Archivist Visit The Pern Museum & Archives for all your Pern and Anne McCaffrey News and Resources! The Pern Museum & Archives is the home of the Pern Encyclopedia and the Pern Bloodlines.

Aug 10 2011, 11:40 AM	#3
kindan Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: california Gender: M Fan of: Crystal Singer Now Reading: David Drake - With the Lightning	Re: Continuum 1-4 The ending being different is definitely a much! Very cool. I'll have to find that comic adaptation at some point too.

Aug 10 2011, 03:41 PM	#4
*Hans* Master Archivist Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The Netherlands Gender: M Fan of: Pern!	Re: Continuum 1-4 Kindan, I did a Collecting Highlight on the CS comic; here it is: http://forums.srellim.org/showthread...l+singer+comic __________________ Hans, also known as Elrhan, Master Archivist Visit The Pern Museum & Archives for all your Pern and Anne McCaffrey News and Resources! The Pern Museum & Archives is the home of the Pern Encyclopedia and the Pern Bloodlines.

Aug 10 2011, 05:36 PM	#5
mawra Dolphin Friend Craftmaster Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: CONCORD VA Gender: F Fan of: PERN Now Reading: Dolphins of Pern and Queens ow	Re: Continuum 1-4 CONGRATS on the win. __________________ November is write a 50,000 (or more) word novel, so go write MEDDLE NOT IN THE AFFAIRS OF DRAGONS, FOR YOU ARE CRUNCHY AND GOOD WITH CHOCOLATE SO MANY BOOKS SO LITTLE TIME DRIVING SMART KEEPS YOU ALIVE

Aug 10 2011, 08:50 PM	#6
Samsara Dragon Healer Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Perth, Australia Gender: F Fan of: PERN!!! Now Reading: Restoree	Re: Continuum 1-4 Congrats Kindan! I have always wanted to see read that, but I'm far to concerned about my Pern collection to even think about looking at other stuff just yet. do we get to some pics?

Aug 10 2011, 11:41 PM	#7
kindan Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: california Gender: M Fan of: Crystal Singer Now Reading: David Drake - With the Lightning	Re: Continuum 1-4 I'll admit, I'm not really a huge collector at this point. Read everything Pern, dabbled in the other stuff. Crystal Singer is what got me hooked on Anne and is one of the few book series I can say I've read more than once. I'm usually a one-and-done reader because I think there's just so many stories out there, I find it hard to go back to one I've already taken in. Totally anecdotal and non-scientific, but I think that speaks to the strength of the story. Will send some pics over when I get them. I do have a shelf of stuff I collect, despite my usual proclivities.

Aug 11 2011, 10:36 AM	#8
Golden Talisath Dragonrider storyteller Junior Weyrwoman Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Serbia Gender: F Fan of: F'lar and Lessa, DF Now Reading: My university books	Re: Continuum 1-4 Congratulation! __________________ *"Manuscripts don't burn", Woland, ''The Master and Margarita*'' From the Weyr and from the Bowl Bronze and Brown and Blue and Green, Rise the dragonmen of Pern, Aloft, on wing, seen, then unseen. Dragonman avoid excess Greed will bring the Weyr distress; To the ancient Laws adhere, Prospers thus the Dragon-weyr.

Aug 12 2011, 10:29 AM	#9
jube Dolphineer Journeywoman Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Australia Gender: F Fan of: Dragons of Pern Now Reading: Puzzles and my thesaurus!	Re: Continuum 1-4 It took me 4 go's to get the whole set and you got it in one hit, I'm jealous. Mind you, I still haven't read them yet as I had read the reprinted trilogy in last year's McCaffrey Quest. __________________ Dolphineer Journeywoman and part-time researcher.... Find me on ebay..... Here'tis!

Aug 15 2011, 12:25 PM	#10
kindan Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: california Gender: M Fan of: Crystal Singer Now Reading: David Drake - With the Lightning	Re: Continuum 1-4 Read the whole thing this weekend. Wowzers, talk about different. The only thing that was pretty much the same was the beginning (though I haven't read Killashandra or Crystal Line in years, so I may be wrong). I kind of like the recurring short story format for Crystal Singer too, it works really well. Thanks for the heads up about the "out of order." I read 3 before 2 because of that and it was more fulfilling I'm sure.

Aug 23 2011, 01:04 PM	#11
Brenda Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: St. Louis Gender: F	Re: Continuum 1-4 Congrats! Be sure to read the other stories - it's been a while but I remember some of them were pretty good. __________________ . Check out my Pern fiction! Mirrim's Vigil News from the Weyr Missing Link Dragonsong: An Alternate Tune Ghost in the Tunnels Changes at Riverbend Hold Pern Songs

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