Star Control Discussion Board

(This is a copy of the post at the UQM forum.)

Those of you who have read Groombridge Log (novel) know that the story is far from over.
The next book in the series is on the way and the first part is now finished. Here is a link to the PDF:

http://koti.mbnet.fi/tibe9mm/Eternal_Doctrine_part_I.pdf

I liked writing it. I hope you all like reading it.
And let's remember to give a special thanks to oldlaptop for proof-reading it.

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Author of Star Control novelizations Groombridge Log and Eternal Doctrine. www.tommisalminenbooks.com

This is awesome news! Will have something to do over the long weekend

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To be angry is to punish yourself for the errors of others.

sooo going to read this through! !

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''I swiftly matured into a fine example of my species and with my parents' assistance, achieved independence.
Specifically, they pried me from the doorjamb, and rolled me into the street.'' -Fwiffo

Read it pretty much as soon as the post came out; forgot to comment. Regardless, you did a really good job, and the end result is undoubtedly good. Well done; looking forward to the rest of it.

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"Sentient life. We are the Ur-Quan. Independence is intolerable. Blah, blah, blah." - the Spathi High Council, Star Control II.

I am almost at the end of the chapter and even if there were some typos I didn't catch anything before this one, as I got too immersed
Awesome read!


I believe it was supposed to read "lower"

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To be angry is to punish yourself for the errors of others.

You gotta love the typos that have a meaning of their own!

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Author of Star Control novelizations Groombridge Log and Eternal Doctrine. www.tommisalminenbooks.com

It's great to see this story being still alive - I very much enjoyed reading this, and hope you keep it up until it's finished

It seems to me that your writing has improved since the early days of Groombridge Log. I also like how you've become more independent and original, especially conversation-wise: as I said before, I found it jarring when you just inserted exact dialogues from SC2. Adapting them to mesh with the story and its characters better is a definite improvement.

There's no doubt I'll continue reading this. Looking forward to the next chapter


Oh, and I have to say I love your Alpha Pavonis expedition storyline. Rather atmospheric without being overly dramatic. The planet with its strange lifeforms, the dreadnought's interior with its occupants... while a few more details wouldn't have hurt, I feel it was nevertheless done excellently.
Here's something I found fitting to listen to as I read it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I29bgJLxm8M

TVtropes recommendation given, hopefully it draws in a person or two

just finished the reading of Groombridge Log in a book format and now I'm puzzled to start this one or wait until the next paper book...What should I do!!!! I want more of this good stuff !

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''I swiftly matured into a fine example of my species and with my parents' assistance, achieved independence.
Specifically, they pried me from the doorjamb, and rolled me into the street.'' -Fwiffo

This is an obstacle you must overcome alone. I will be cheering for you, though. Let me know what you decide.

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Author of Star Control novelizations Groombridge Log and Eternal Doctrine. www.tommisalminenbooks.com