A Reader's Guide to Freedom - A Meeting of Minds

ghyle · Jun 5 2006, 06:22 PM

Is there enough interest in Freedom to warrant a collaborative stab at a booklet about Freedom? Sort of like the Dragondex, only larger, and with more detail.

It's something that came to me last night, between turning off the light and falling asleep. I often get ideas for books and essays that way. Very comforting, in a warm bed, and being able to doze my way around a topic.

**Cheryl** · Jun 5 2006, 07:13 PM

I'd guess no. None of Anne's series inspires a sizable fandom besides Pern.

granath · Jun 6 2006, 12:30 AM

I doubt a booklet would raise much interest, I'm afraid. However, a website is something else again.

ghyle · Jun 6 2006, 02:39 AM

How about as a PDF document, available at one (or more) website(s)? Freely downloadable, as long as people remembered to credit it properly, that could work quite well.

Platinum · Jun 6 2006, 04:53 AM

I thinkthat'd be a good idea. I love the Freedom series!
Any chance of a non PDF For those of us whose computers decide they HATE adobe?

ghyle · Jun 6 2006, 08:19 AM

Since I've no problem converting from word processing documents to pdf, I could always send you one of the word processing files directly to you.

What features would you like to see as part of such a document? I've already decided character list and vocabulary. What else would you like?

**Cheryl** · Jun 6 2006, 09:14 AM

A guide to all the types of aliens is a must.

granath · Jun 6 2006, 09:19 AM

The books already contain name lists for all major (and as far as I know, minor) characters mentioned by name. It would be nice to have some biographical details. Cf. my Towerdex

Greenrider Tresa · Jun 6 2006, 02:41 PM

List of the animals and plants that have been named.

ghyle · Jun 7 2006, 02:49 AM

Such as, Granath, relationships to each other, potted biography, etc.?

Should be easily done.

I'll make a start on it after my last exam. I should have some time then.

The list of races, perhaps with quotations regarding appearance, etc., and list of flora and fauna are great ideas, and shall be included.

granath · Jun 7 2006, 08:23 AM

Oh, good. Yes, that's what I meant.

Brenda · Jun 7 2006, 02:29 PM

Be sure to clarify the relationship between the Eosi and the Catteni, and the different "levels" - Rassi, Drassi, Emassi

***Becky*** · Jun 7 2006, 11:23 PM

Been a while since I've read the Freedom series. Good idea tho Ghyle! I plan on reading those next. So if I think of something while reading I'll certainly let ya know.

ghyle · Jun 8 2006, 01:39 AM

If you contribute towards it, you will be credited, of course, and it will become as much your work as mine. Only fair, after all.

Bowerbird · Jan 13 2007, 06:41 PM

If you get anywhere with this please let me know I am part way through a fan story on the Freedom series

Jun 5 2006, 06:22 PM	#1
ghyle Resident Poet Eighth Hrruban Speaker Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: northeast New South Wales Gender: M Fan of: Pern & Freedom Now Reading: The Umbrella Club / David Brooks	A Reader's Guide to Freedom Is there enough interest in Freedom to warrant a collaborative stab at a booklet about Freedom? Sort of like the Dragondex, only larger, and with more detail. It's something that came to me last night, between turning off the light and falling asleep. I often get ideas for books and essays that way. Very comforting, in a warm bed, and being able to doze my way around a topic.

Jun 5 2006, 07:13 PM	#2
Cheryl Master Archivist Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Maryland, USA Gender: F Fan of: Pern! Now Reading: Paladin of Souls (Bujold)	Re: A Reader's Guide to Freedom I'd guess no. None of Anne's series inspires a sizable fandom besides Pern. __________________ Visit one of the other sites of Cheryl's Anne McCaffrey Triad: Sariel's Guide to Pern: a detailed guide to the series The Many Works of Anne McCaffrey: largest fan site about Anne and ALL of her works McCaffrey Quest: annual trivia contest.

Jun 6 2006, 12:30 AM	#3
granath Talent Tower Prime Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Proud Mom! Gender: F Fan of: Afra Lyon Now Reading: Faye Upton: Dragonchoice 3	Re: A Reader's Guide to Freedom I doubt a booklet would raise much interest, I'm afraid. However, a website is something else again. __________________ Decaf coffee is an oxymoron. Instant coffee is an abomination. Give me the real thing and nobody gets hurt. "Do. Or do not. There is no try" -- Yoda VP of the Afra Lyon fan club!

Jun 6 2006, 02:39 AM	#4
ghyle Resident Poet Eighth Hrruban Speaker Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: northeast New South Wales Gender: M Fan of: Pern & Freedom Now Reading: The Umbrella Club / David Brooks	Re: A Reader's Guide to Freedom How about as a PDF document, available at one (or more) website(s)? Freely downloadable, as long as people remembered to credit it properly, that could work quite well.

Jun 6 2006, 04:53 AM	#5
Platinum Senior Member Linyaari Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Newcastle, England Gender: F	Re: A Reader's Guide to Freedom I thinkthat'd be a good idea. I love the Freedom series! Any chance of a non PDF For those of us whose computers decide they HATE adobe?

Jun 6 2006, 08:19 AM	#6
ghyle Resident Poet Eighth Hrruban Speaker Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: northeast New South Wales Gender: M Fan of: Pern & Freedom Now Reading: The Umbrella Club / David Brooks	Re: A Reader's Guide to Freedom Since I've no problem converting from word processing documents to pdf, I could always send you one of the word processing files directly to you. What features would you like to see as part of such a document? I've already decided character list and vocabulary. What else would you like?

Jun 6 2006, 09:14 AM	#7
Cheryl Master Archivist Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Maryland, USA Gender: F Fan of: Pern! Now Reading: Paladin of Souls (Bujold)	Re: A Reader's Guide to Freedom A guide to all the types of aliens is a must. __________________ Visit one of the other sites of Cheryl's Anne McCaffrey Triad: Sariel's Guide to Pern: a detailed guide to the series The Many Works of Anne McCaffrey: largest fan site about Anne and ALL of her works McCaffrey Quest: annual trivia contest.

Jun 6 2006, 09:19 AM	#8
granath Talent Tower Prime Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Proud Mom! Gender: F Fan of: Afra Lyon Now Reading: Faye Upton: Dragonchoice 3	Re: A Reader's Guide to Freedom The books already contain name lists for all major (and as far as I know, minor) characters mentioned by name. It would be nice to have some biographical details. Cf. my Towerdex __________________ Decaf coffee is an oxymoron. Instant coffee is an abomination. Give me the real thing and nobody gets hurt. "Do. Or do not. There is no try" -- Yoda VP of the Afra Lyon fan club!

Jun 6 2006, 02:41 PM	#9
Greenrider Tresa The Contrary Planetary Brain Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Northern Indiana Gender: F Fan of: The Ship Who Searched Now Reading: The Calhoun Collection, Nora Roberts	Re: A Reader's Guide to Freedom List of the animals and plants that have been named. __________________ Thinking, understanding, reasoning, willing, call not these Soul! They are its actions, but they are not its essence. Akhenaton? (c. B.C. 1375) Egyptian King and Monotheist

Jun 7 2006, 02:49 AM	#10
ghyle Resident Poet Eighth Hrruban Speaker Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: northeast New South Wales Gender: M Fan of: Pern & Freedom Now Reading: The Umbrella Club / David Brooks	Re: A Reader's Guide to Freedom Such as, Granath, relationships to each other, potted biography, etc.? Should be easily done. I'll make a start on it after my last exam. I should have some time then. The list of races, perhaps with quotations regarding appearance, etc., and list of flora and fauna are great ideas, and shall be included.

Jun 7 2006, 08:23 AM	#11
granath Talent Tower Prime Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Proud Mom! Gender: F Fan of: Afra Lyon Now Reading: Faye Upton: Dragonchoice 3	Re: A Reader's Guide to Freedom Oh, good. Yes, that's what I meant. __________________ Decaf coffee is an oxymoron. Instant coffee is an abomination. Give me the real thing and nobody gets hurt. "Do. Or do not. There is no try" -- Yoda VP of the Afra Lyon fan club!

Jun 7 2006, 02:29 PM	#12
Brenda Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: St. Louis Gender: F	Re: A Reader's Guide to Freedom Be sure to clarify the relationship between the Eosi and the Catteni, and the different "levels" - Rassi, Drassi, Emassi

Jun 7 2006, 11:23 PM	#13
*Becky* Coelura Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Washington Gender: F Fan of: Fav character - Lunzie Now Reading: Love reading Lanen's books too	Re: A Reader's Guide to Freedom Been a while since I've read the Freedom series. Good idea tho Ghyle! I plan on reading those next. So if I think of something while reading I'll certainly let ya know. __________________ Becky aka Coelura1

Jun 8 2006, 01:39 AM	#14
ghyle Resident Poet Eighth Hrruban Speaker Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: northeast New South Wales Gender: M Fan of: Pern & Freedom Now Reading: The Umbrella Club / David Brooks	Re: A Reader's Guide to Freedom If you contribute towards it, you will be credited, of course, and it will become as much your work as mine. Only fair, after all.

Jan 13 2007, 06:41 PM	#15
Bowerbird Inactive Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Australia Gender: F Fan of: Freedom Now Reading: Freedom's ransom	Re: A Reader's Guide to Freedom If you get anywhere with this please let me know I am part way through a fan story on the Freedom series

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