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Transformers: DOTM Novel: It's Finished!

Postby Nekoman » Fri Dec 24, 2010 11:47 pm

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Peter David, writer of the upcoming Transformers: Dark of the Moon novel has updated his blog confirming that he has finished writing the novel. He mentions that he was rather pleased with the piece, and expects it to see release a few weeks prior to the movie's release next year.

To view his blog click here.

Seriously, the novelization actually turned out pretty well, I thought. I’m always kind of amazed when a novelization reads smoothly, because while I’m in the middle of it, it always feels like it’s patchwork as I integrate my own scenes and dialogue with what’s in the script...
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Re: Transformers: DOTM Novel: It's Finished!

Postby T-Macksimus » Sat Dec 25, 2010 1:21 am

Have we heard any official reason why Foster isn't continuing the series? I'll still pick this one up since I have the other 4 books already but it's going to be difficult for me to not be critical of this one. I'm sure Mr. David did a great job and is an excellent writer otherwise he wouldn't have been asked to tackle this job. I'm just fussy when it comes to series books and consistent styles.
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Re: Transformers: DOTM Novel: It's Finished!

Postby Kenny28 » Sat Dec 25, 2010 4:38 am

You can do ALOT worse than Peter David.

Now get him on the comics.
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Re: Transformers: DOTM Novel: It's Finished!

Postby Chaoslock » Sat Dec 25, 2010 5:15 am

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7 months before the actual movie? Riiight, that will keep the novel up with the latest changes made before the release.
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Re: Transformers: DOTM Novel: It's Finished!

Postby Lapse Of Reason » Sat Dec 25, 2010 8:25 am

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Re: Transformers: DOTM Novel: It's Finished!

Postby Cyberstrike » Sat Dec 25, 2010 10:32 am

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Nekoman wrote:Peter David, writer of the upcoming Transformers: Dark of the Moon novel has updated his blog confirming that he has finished writing the novel. He mentions that he was rather pleased with the piece, and expects it to see release a few weeks prior to the movie's release next year.

To view his blog click here.

Seriously, the novelization actually turned out pretty well, I thought. I’m always kind of amazed when a novelization reads smoothly, because while I’m in the middle of it, it always feels like it’s patchwork as I integrate my own scenes and dialogue with what’s in the script...



I already posted this in the other DOTM novel thread.
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Re: Transformers: DOTM Novel: It's Finished!

Postby T-Macksimus » Sat Dec 25, 2010 9:51 pm

Chaoslock wrote:7 months before the actual movie? Riiight, that will keep the novel up with the latest changes made before the release.


The first 2 movie novels varied from the on screen finished product so I don't see why #3 should be any different. In my opinion, the novels were better than the movies and I was actually a bit p.o.'d when I came away from RotF. (So was, at minimum, 1/3 of the whole fandom, but for a number of reasons that differed from mine)
I'm going to trust Kenny28's endorsement of David's work and say that I am looking forward to getting this novel and then tearing apart the movie when it doesn't meet up with the expectations that I'll have firmly set in my head after I finish the book.
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Re: Transformers: DOTM Novel: It's Finished!

Postby Blurrz » Sun Dec 26, 2010 8:04 pm

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I liked Alan Dean Foster's work. Hopefully this guy is good too.
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Re: Transformers: DOTM Novel: It's Finished!

Postby Kenny28 » Mon Dec 27, 2010 4:14 am

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_David

He's a geek icon. He's been around. And gave us Grey Hulk in a zoot-suit. I don't see much to worry about.
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Re: Transformers: DOTM Novel: It's Finished!

Postby Bradimus » Mon Dec 27, 2010 10:39 am

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Kenny28 wrote:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_David

He's a geek icon. He's been around. And gave us Grey Hulk in a zoot-suit. I don't see much to worry about.


He also gave us Star Trek: New Frontier and Fallen Angel!

And that great Supergirl series with the evolution of the Matrix Supergirl into an Earth Angel. Too bad DC chose to force the series into a quick finish to make way for the reintroduction of the original Kara/Supergirl in the current continuity after killing her off in the first Crisis on Infinite Earths series. I'm still not sure why they killed the younger Kara instead of the Power Girl Kara. If it was because of fan service from PG, it's not like a future version of the Kara they killed couldn't have grown into her older self from another Earth. Morons. :BANG_HEAD:

I used the spoiler shroud though I don't know that I needed to just in case someone is still a few years behind and does not want certain details revealed. :-$
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Re: Transformers: DOTM Novel: It's Finished!

Postby Cyberstrike » Tue Dec 28, 2010 8:22 pm

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Bradimus wrote:
Kenny28 wrote:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_David

He's a geek icon. He's been around. And gave us Grey Hulk in a zoot-suit. I don't see much to worry about.


He also gave us Star Trek: New Frontier and Fallen Angel!

And that great Supergirl series with the evolution of the Matrix Supergirl into an Earth Angel. Too bad DC chose to force the series into a quick finish to make way for the reintroduction of the original Kara/Supergirl in the current continuity after killing her off in the first Crisis on Infinite Earths series. I'm still not sure why they killed the younger Kara instead of the Power Girl Kara. If it was because of fan service from PG, it's not like a future version of the Kara they killed couldn't have grown into her older self from another Earth. Morons. :BANG_HEAD:

I used the spoiler shroud though I don't know that I needed to just in case someone is still a few years behind and does not want certain details revealed. :-$


His Supergirl is in IMHO the GREATEST series DC ever has published.

You also forgot that he's the man when wrote Aquaman he made him into a bad ass, he made the Hulk into great complex character, he has also wrote Young Justice, Spider-Man 2099, Justice, Sach & Violins, Spyboy, Marc Hazard: Merc, Halo: Helljumpers, Spike: Old Wounds, Spike vs. Dracula, Angel Spotlight: Illyria and X-Factor which is the only Marvel ongoing comic book worth buying.
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Re: Transformers: DOTM Novel: It's Finished!

Postby Bradimus » Wed Dec 29, 2010 1:28 pm

Motto: "If I have the power to make a difference, I should put it to good use."
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Cyberstrike wrote:You also forgot that he's the man when wrote Aquaman he made him into a bad ass, he made the Hulk into great complex character, he has also wrote Young Justice, Spider-Man 2099, Justice, Sach & Violins, Spyboy, Marc Hazard: Merc, Halo: Helljumpers, Spike: Old Wounds, Spike vs. Dracula, Angel Spotlight: Illyria andX-Factor which is the only Marvel ongoing comic book worth buying.


I've only read a little of the above. I did read the first X-Factor trade when he brought the gang back together as detectives. But as I no longer collect comics I have to rely on friends who do to keep up to date, and I'm way behind on X-Factor, which may well be the only Marvel ongoing worth reading, as you point out.
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Re: Transformers: DOTM Novel: It's Finished!

Postby Cyberstrike » Thu Dec 30, 2010 3:03 pm

Motto: "I don't lose, I CONQUER!"
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Bradimus wrote:
Cyberstrike wrote:You also forgot that he's the man when wrote Aquaman he made him into a bad ass, he made the Hulk into great complex character, he has also wrote Young Justice, Spider-Man 2099, Justice, Sach & Violins, Spyboy, Marc Hazard: Merc, Halo: Helljumpers, Spike: Old Wounds, Spike vs. Dracula, Angel Spotlight: Illyria and X-Factor which is the only Marvel ongoing comic book worth buying.


I've only read a little of the above. I did read the first X-Factor trade when he brought the gang back together as detectives. But as I no longer collect comics I have to rely on friends who do to keep up to date, and I'm way behind on X-Factor, which may well be the only Marvel ongoing worth reading, as you point out.


It's the only ongoing Marvel comic that I buy. My advice is too start at #200 and work your way forward.
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