I don't know where the idea came from that I disrespected anyone elses opinion about the rape of Lena. I seem to recall that I agreed mostly with what others had posted and only put forward some of my own thoughts. I totally understand and respect other peoples thoughts and ideas in this thread and ...

sky... HONEY.... If you have an open mind you may benefit from all views not just those that foster your own opinion.. right back at ya!!! Anyway... I happen to believe that it is very important that justice is blind. Have you ever known anyone who was wrongly accused of rape? It does happen. And if...

Well I would say that that 4 cents is worth alot! It was always my first impression that the rape was purely a physical responce from TC and that no thought was involved on his part befor or durring the act. So in that I agree with you wildwood! It has been interesting to throw around some ideas abo...

Anyway.... the posts are missing and are now only in peoples memory's and are being mis-quoted and I have to say that I never said that any of my thoughts were my deep down at the heart of things beliefs. Just that they were thoughts I had while reading the books. I am sorry that I caused offence by...

I think that the vision of science fiction is where it has always been. I also think that peoples expectations of science fiction have always been much higher than for other genre. Because it deals with possible futures, there is always the need to ask... "could that happen in the future?"...

Yes... the new logo is very very cool.

And Living in New Zealand *sniff* is really very *sniff* very cool too. *judith has an 'I miss home' moment*

judith is not my real name. It is in fact the name of my favourite painting by my favoutie artist. Gustav Klimt ... Judith 1. So by proxy It is also the name of the subject of the painting... the biblical judith from the story of Judith and Holofernes... which goes along the lines of... Holofernes i...

I havent been there... which I know is sacriledge... as I have been around the world... but never seen the South Island. They tell me its gorgeous down there and Ive promised my mother we will come back some time and do a trip around the South Island to rectify the situation.

judith

Hamilton... which now that I look at it from here... wasnt such a bad place to grow up Your south Island right?

judith

Hail... variol son and fellow kiwi... glad to see another kiwi here. I dont see many others though? I know I defected to the USA, but Im still a kiwi girl at heart


judith

Hi everyone Im from New Zealand... down under... the bottom of the world...but married an American last year and am now living in southern Illinois. Im a chef currantly working in an old folks home... and finding that I quite like working with old people. You could say that I have been transported t...

I enjoy most everything that OSC writes... and have read most things I think. I find him to be very easy to read. Enders Game of course is my favourite, with songmaster a close second. But I think my favourite thing about OSC is the little bit of personal blurb that he puts in his books and after hi...

Thanks for the warm welcome everyone You sure know how to make a girl feel good.

You seem to be relating to Ur-Vile for all of us dragonlily

Im starting to re-read from the beginning, so Im ready come october. Its nice to be back in the land again.

judith

Ooops... forgot to log in how embarrasing

ummm... first post here...

does no one relate to morn.... who took everything they could throw at her and turned around and took some more!?!

umm... yeah OK... I remember her as one pretty spunky lady... so its been a while... should i re-read them?