Who Is Taylor Anderson?
Taylor Anderson is the author of the Destroyermen Series of Novels. You can learn more about his work by visiting his author page.
Taylor Anderson is the author of the Destroyermen Series of Novels. You can learn more about his work by visiting his author page.
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What was Chuck’s last name and what made you to make him a redshirt?
Please tell me that somewhere on the Alternate Earth there is some advanced civilization waiting to be discovered.
hi Taylor,
First of great novels. I am in Hawaii on holidays and went into the local Borders, lo and behold I purchased the first two novels. Now I cant wait for the next two!
Will we see Capt Reddy develop further and become the new Washington? Ceaser?
I’ve got a quick question for you Taylor. Will we ever find out more about “The other hunters”? It sounds like there may be more than just the three intelligent species (or four if you count Laurence’s people as not Grik) that we have heard about on your alternate earth.
Hmmm, something that I’d like to see? Here’s something to think about, what if there are several different worlds that are connected to this one? What if they run into a ship or ships from an alternate where the British were overrun because Churchill was never elected and Neville Chamberlain surrendered to Germany? The Empire is now a German vassal state fighting the Allies and a ship or carrier group helping in the war are sucked through. What do they do if they fall into this world? Support the Japanese/Grik, the US backed Lemurians, or the eastern human empire? What would Bradford do if he were to come face to face with his son flying Hurricanes for the National Socialist Party of England from 1947 against the Australian rebels?
Just an evil thought.
Saia
I’ve really enjoyed reading your first three books. The scene in book three, where Silva and the little girl Becky are on the deck of the ship was very emotional and done with a nice touch. I enjoy reading about how the humans and cats are learning different methods to improve their lives and the weapons they so desparately need. I keep wondering if wreckage from sunken ships during WWII will come through a squall. The wreckage could include fruits in crates such as oranges,tomatoes, corn or other items which could be used and the seeds collected for cultivation. Weapons from old Germany like the Zeplins could be developed along side the planes. The Zeplins could be used for high altitude bombing and transportation over long disstances. I look forward to reading your next book and have already pre-ordered it. Keep up the good writing.
Hmmm…a dirigible hot-air luftshiff..actually would have more flexibility than a regular lighter than airship. And you wouldn’t need goldbeaters skin for the bags.
wonder if anything else will come through the devils gait in the sea of japan or the bermuda triangle from a different time line hee hee just thinking out loud
Hey guys. I’ve finally got a little time to jump back in here. Sorry for the long absense! A bunch of neat posts. Unfortunately, I can’t answer a lot of these questions directly–don’t want to spoil the surprise–or surprises! I will say that “Distant Thunders” answers a FEW of the above questions, and hints at others. A lot of strange possibilities will arise as the destroyermen and their friends take their first, tentative steps beyond the Malay barrier. They’ll also make some interesting observations about some stuff in their own back yard!
taylor
Hi Taylor, I finally got Maelstrom and already finished it.
I have to say I am intrigued by the New British empire and how they have a buffer zone already in place. Would the buffer zone be in Guam, micronesia? Is the NBE (new british empire) based around Hawaii? Samoa? The possibilities are endless thats for sure.
Will we see the allied force begin to build Armor? An airforce?
Cant wait for Distant Thunders! Keep up the excellent work mate.
nelson
Just a couple of hints: It’s the Empire of the New Britain Isles—-and check out a post I put on “Technical Discussions!”
Take care!
My bad, I just read your post, it was great. Its excellent to see how some of your fans are very well versed. I cant wait to see where the buffer and the main Islands are for the Empire of the New Britain Isles
Wonder if there will be a civil war and a new republic will be born which will be allied with the people and americans
No “bad,” Nelson, and isn’t it neat about all the fans of the series? Lots of smart folks.
Regarding the first post in this section from Blair, I got to thinking about it and did a word search–because I didn’t remember a “Chuck.” Well, there isn’t one, so I don’t know where that came from?????
Taylor
I was wondering where he had come up with that name. I didn’t recall anyone by that name, just had the commanders name who was a redshirt (current serving redshirt anyway).
An unknown Lemurian character who already knows the alphabet (many do, in latin), may, after learning English, may start reading Books and Manuals from the Americans. This person may get ideas that Americans haven’t thought of, using tecniques and technology he’s learned. Only he applies it to his world, his known materials,plants, minerals, or animals he’s familiar with. Surprizes can occur anywhere. Consider Afgan Mountain gunsmiths who copy or design their own weapons. I saw an Afgan made Drilling(double shotgun with lower rifle barrel, that was of fantastic quality. Yet the shotguns were 12 gauge(not 16 like German types), and the rifle barrel was .303 Brit., rather than, say, 9.3x74R. Calibers more suited to their area. So a Lemurian may adapt an american idea to his local worldview. Oh, if you don’t use it for money, gold is even better for bullets than lead. Lemurians don’t use gold for money(G).
must have book soon cant wait
my kingdom for acouple of p-51s or acouple of cosairs to ruin the griks day or a baby flat top to get lost in the rift i think with some of the ideas posted from the fans on this website you have several more great books left in this series cant wait to see how the japanese leut.and the other survivor evolve in the plot line take care and good hunting
i don’t know about P51s but an LST that was moded with scout plane and flight deck would be wild.. yes they had a few of these made in WW2
P-51′s would be nice . . . wait and see!
Can’t really tell if their alternative universe is in sync with time, but it would be cool to see human vessels from an earlier time appear. Perhaps a Confederate raider or WWI armoured cruiser. Would make for an interesting flottila, wouldn’t it? Great books, I am standing by for the next BOOKS. Keep em coming.
I think this is silly but if the Destroyermen ever make it to Europe after December 1944 it would be a real hoot for them to find either Glenn Miller or the remains of the transport plane that he was lost in. The plane was lost over the English Channel on the way to Paris. Its is generally regarded that bad weather was the cause or that it was accidentally hit by allied bombs. I always liked to believe that mother nature was the cause not carelessly jettisoned bombs. I just thought of that because Glenn Miller is one of my favorite swing / big band artists, and the idea that his live performances for Allied troops took him to a alternate Earth to perform for the Destroyermen would be above and beyond the call of duty.
Great (or warped) minds! Ha!
I’d love that too. I have tried to be careful to use as much real stuff, and mention as many real people as I can–without changing anything they really did on this world. Walker and the Mahan I used were real, but neither had a wartime record.
Glenn Miller though. . . Wow, it is tempting, because he was great . . . but I struggle with the perception of disrespect to him or his family. That is the main reason I have refused to alter or augment any “our world” achievements or war records of ships or individuals. Now , ANALOGS are acceptable . . . Hmm.
Hello taylor. Whom Blair Colquhoun ment was chack-sab-at or was it at-sab? Can’t remember whitch, but several people here have great ideas. I myself have been fantisizing about a F-4 Phantom.
Hi Johnathan. I’m not sure about that. My take on “redshirt” is the “Star Trek” kind–basically, the new dude in the red shirt always gets killed. Maybe I’m wrong, but I can’t think of any other meaning. Chack is a major character in the series, and appears prominently through book 4–at least.
in Origenal series star trek red shirt is engineering. in the next Gen. it is for the first officer and above. can’t remember the other thre series. and now that the red shirt was brought to mind….. and another go through of malstrom….. blair ment that brit captain and he was asking why you made him a red-coat. sorry about making you think it was chack.
Jonathan
Taylor,
I’m glad you find my idea great (or warped) I just couldn’t imagine someone else as cool as Glen Miller showing up in your universe. I completely agree avoid disrespecting him is very important. But ya just imagine him showing up. Hell just the remains of his plane being discovered would be neat! Keep up the great work and I am counting the few short days until Distant Thunders.
oh yeah the last few days!5 of them left!
Love the books,really looking forward too the next one. Just wanted to ask about the heavy cruiser and its crew? Did any of them escape too the U.S. side {would like to think so} also could any of the cruiser be salvaged? if not the hole ship then how about the small arms 20, 30 and 50 cal.s ext? It might be cool to have some other things from other centuries “civle war” or Spanish Amercian wars ext. be found and salvagable? anyway, your books sure get my creative juicies going.{not many do} thanks for your time. Rod >
Be nice if a “Cat” genius showed up, maybe came up wiIth some new applications for the Lemurian wood laminates they already have and use in the big Homes. Also, I was amazed that BB3′s hull was in the area as a dynamite barge in 1945, and broke free and was lost for quite a while. Found and sold to a Japanese company in 1946 or 47, who drydocked and scrapped her.
I am really excited about book 4 especially since I just got back from Hawaii and I took a day trip over to visit Pearl Harbor and got to walk through the Bowfin, and the Missouri. The best is that i got to see a Mark 14 Steam Driven Torpedo and many other kinds. I can’t wait! And I also reread the last book and realized that McKasy said that the New British isles were in the middle of the Pacific…. Hmmm.
I’ve read most of Distant Thunders but not the whole book yet. I like the honorable commander of the NBE fleet & surprisingly the company man. Actually the Santa Catalina seems to from another alternate other than the one from which the Mahan, Walker, S-19 & the Amagi are from. Seeing a an aircraft carrier would be cool. Also who is the senior most Naval officer? Capt. Reddy right?
Just finished book four.
Loved it. Just started reading it again.
A couple of quibbles–things were awfully spread out,
do not like cliffhangers, each book should be complete on its own like the first three were.
More Chack please.
Just a thought… The Walker battle-flag has the battles embroidered on it.
Would the Marine and Guard regiments have streamers (pennons listing battles fought) on their Regimental Standards?
Love the series!!!
This may be the wrong place for this, but things I’ve wondered. So the Grik have a ton of iron, all there weapons and such are iron, why don’t the People/Humans use it? I mean 100,000 dead grik swords/armor has to be a fairly large amount. Also, I’m surprised they don’t use something like a molotov cocktail with seep(or even oil) against such a swarming enemy. Why doesn’t Shinya just tell them he lived/studied in America? Adar might be my favorite character in this series, followed by Chack. It would be really interesting to know more about the previous creatures who joined the Grik on the Hunt to become prey.
I’m looking forward to book 5. Thanks.
Whew! Okay, let’s see! Some of this stuff I’d rather not comment on–yet. There might be a few spoilers.
James: What a strange thing to say about Santa Catalina! Oh, there was an . . . anomoly in the section surrounding her–A passage referring to her as looking like the “Old Blackhawk” says she was an Asiatic fleet “tenderly.” Obviously, she was a “tender.” I suspect an odd button was pressed.
Pat: Maybe it is a cliffhanger, but I didn’t mean to leave you hanging TOO bad. I have to stick to the 150 to 160 thousand word template–which is longer than most these days, but sometimes it’s hard to bring everything to a neat ending at an arbitrary place. Sorry. The best I could do was give them a breather. And it does end up with a definite pause . . . As far as the sprawling nature of the storyline, future volumes will have a heading on each chapter telling you where the action is occurring. They have broken the Malay Barrier, but it’s a big world, and characters are going different directions.
Cory: Iron will become a bigger part of things, obviously. Grik swords are a great source, but a bigger and far better source lies in Baalkpan Bay. They have also begun using some of the “local” iron, but there’s not that much, relatively speaking. LOTS of non-ferrous metals, however, so that’s what they concentrate on first. Besides, until they can “make” steel–as opposed to iron–bronze, or “gunmetal” cannons are FAR superior to iron guns in terms of elongation, machinability, and a variety of other traits. Much less likely to burst!
I WILL give you a hint: A certain Grik begins to wonder–eventually–just what DID happen to previous”other” members of the Hunt. Fire weapons require a safe means ( as far as the Lemurians and humans are concerned) of delivering them. The Grik have rather catastrophic accidents on occasion. Stay tuned!
Take care, all!
Taylor
Booh Yah. this is killing me i think my copy got lost in the mail though. don’t have it yet. but oh this is killing me. love it taylor. keep it up. just don’t lose my book again.
jonathan
Johnathon–Lost in the MAIL???
You know it seems like you really ought to let The Destroyermen get a bit more female companionship. Since there are at least two other human colonies on this world they should be able to get some somewhere. They could always liberate a slave ship. They might be able to come to the aid of some poor endangered females in need of rescuing. They could be refugees escaping from a repressive government or the attack of some other dangerous life form that drove them out of their home. They could even be from some third Earth since you have hinted at multiple other Earths being potentially connected to the one they live in. Perhaps some cruise ship, tramp steamer, a science vessel from some college full of college student and teachers and crew. You might have some troop ship or hospital ship.
I hesitate to mention planes as they could easily have enough women on board a modern jet liner to go around but unless they had VTOL on the scale of a modern commercial jet liner they would have a hard time landing anywhere in the first place and second landing anywhere where they won’t get eaten fairly quickly. They might even be able to land on water unlike modern commercial liners but somewhat reminiscent of some of the early planes. I am thinking of one in what I want to say was one of the Indiana Jones movies. They would have to appear near some current human area of occupation and or have the cavalry in the form of the destroyermen or their allies come to the rescue in time to win their heart felt thanks. The Grik already got one big ship so it only seems fair to let the humans good or evil have a shot at the next ship or plane. I really think that having families would give them more incentive to think about the future and to endure until they can secure a future for themselves and their families.
Since technology on different original worlds will certainly be different they could be more advanced in some ways and possibly less in others. They could also be from a world less advanced or one that is more advanced altogether. It could make for some interesting combinations of technologies.
The Black Hawk started out life as the the Santa Catalina in 1913 and was purchased by the navy in 1917 and upon her commissioning in mid May of 1918 she became the Black Hawk. The ship in the book must be from a very close version of the Earth the Walker came from.That is very interesting indeed. The ship and it’s cargo may hold some other unexpected surprises in the future. Perhaps the books that were collected will provide some interesting new information that the alliance needs and or insights into the world this ship came from.
Will the Alliance be making contact with the worthy prey on the West or South as mentioned on page 126 of Distant Thunders? Will the Alliance grow or gain new enemies as a result of the contact or possibly one of each? It seems the ones of the south would be best to contact as the Grik are not really in a hurry to finish them off while they are fighting the wars they have now. By the time they are ready they might find a nasty surprise with Alliance help. Are these Prey from this world or more who came across at some other time in the past? I guess that is what sequels are for.
Indercio, Good points and questions all. Some are pretty close to home runs, actually, or at least doubles–but I won’t tell you which. Maybe there’s a reason Santa Catalina is called that, maybe not. Maybe just an homage TO the Blackhawk??? Hmm. Wonder what’s squirming around in her guts?
I was thinking about the grik and related species. I think the grik are the aberration, not the others. They have a sort of cultural brainwashing in place, and I believe “grik rout” is what happens when the brainwashing breaks and the grik are exposed, for the first time, to otherwise normal emotions like fear and self-protection. I believe the “Borno grik” are grik in their natural state.
Also, it came to me in the last few paragraphs of Distant Thunders that Silva is every thunder god EVER. Bushy beard, crude manners, powerful build, parties hard. He’s even got his kill-anything thunderbolt, now. I fully expect Laurence’s people to start making Silva statues and Doom Whomper fetishes when he blows the head clean off of some crustaceous horror in front of a kid who’s just trying to have his rite of passage…
Taylor- Love the series!!!
I can’t help smile and grin every time you mention Spanky. On the USS California (CGN-36) we had a short crusty Chief Machinest Mate- who was nick-named “Spanky”. Your Spanky is one hell of a good Cheng.
Looking forward to seeing what you put in those steam/sail frigates. 2 or 4 cylinder reciprocating? direct drive shaft? (not sure what rpm you max out on those)
Can’t keep a good snipe down!
My vote is that Santa Catalina has the biggest tapeworm, or crayfish you ever saw lairing in her(G)
In reference to above, I would favor a twin screw, multi fuel(wood, coal,or oil), triple-expansion engines.
Aubri–I hinted at this a long time ago, but it’s starting to look more and more like you are right. (Maybe) Ha! After all, when do HUMAN children become entirely sentient? I propose it is long after they are potentially dangerous. “Brainwashing” works very well during that malleable age–and what of Halik?
Silva’s not a God–at least I don’t THINK he is! He is a real mixture of several people I know, and it’s a good thing there are guys like him.
Hugh, thanks for your service! Spanky is one of my favorite characters. People often say they keep forgetting he’s kind of a little guy–but that’s the point! He’s a big personality in a small “crusty” package. Glad to hear there was a real one!
The first engines are simple compound jobs. Big, but uncomplicated. Santa Catalina would have had a triple expansion outfit (more later) and the first similar engines will be in the Home/Carriers–two engines on a single, centerline shaft. Certainly not race horses, but simple and reliable and capable of ten to MAAAYYBEE 15 knots. Of course, they’re not launching ten ton aircraft either. More on he “new” improved “frigate” engines in the next book–problems and advantages.
A hint for John, there will be “multi-fuel” attempts, in fits and starts–but we never got real good at that on THIS world. The afore mentioned Spanky would still hate it–but forward area oil supply can be a challenge. Which problem do you think they will work hardest on?
Gladto see we’re starting to get some character discussion going in the character discussion section!
Take care!
The reason I don’t favor single-srew designs can be summed up simply. Screw damage. I have read where the single screw liberty ships and escort carriers had some problems, including the screw sometimes actually coming off.
Better also build a seagoing tug capable of handling a home.
Command of a home-towing tug would tickle some of the wing clans who are out of work on Big Sal.
Taylor- John has an great idea about the sea-going tugs. What if S-19 gets towed back, they pull the 2 diesels and make a twin shaft heavy duty tug?
I just can’t imagine with all the big sea-beasties that anyone would actually want to take the sub out and submerge again.
Back to the characters, I really look forward to seeing Reynolds grow and mature (I hope he lives long enough to!) And will we ever see a 3-way marriage for Silva?
(kidding there!)
Really love the detail and elopement of all your characters- very nice job on creating a truly hate-able guy in Billingsly. And thank you for what you did to him!!! Keep up the great work and thank you again Sir!!! Its a very enjoyable series that I hope just goes and goes and goes on for many, many more!!
As complicated as your world is becoming you may have to have some stand alone novels one day with some of your other Destroyermen characters being the lead in them. You might want to have one with new characters altogether from one of the alternate worlds. I hope that we do not go the evil twin from some other earth route. You have so many different people already with lots of potential if you ever get the chance to write about them it seems that you could have some great books there. Maybe one book or a part of one book could be the contact of the other worthy prey by one of those characters. You know if they also have radio they might already know about the Destroyermen and they may make first contact either by radio,ship,or even plane. They may be human or not but it would be interesting to find out when you go there.
It might be interesting if Lawerence’s people become a larger part of the alliance and the U.S. Navy. Thet would make a great equivelant of the Phillipine scouts with their jungle skills, and could probaly be recruiters of the “Wild Indian Lizards”. Maybe even crewing and commanding explorations ships.
Since the Grik, over their thousands of years of history,”always meet new prey as we expand, and sometimes the great storms deliver others unto us” so says the Celestial Mother on page 126 of Distant Thunders. This has been happening throughout this worlds history. There must have been huge numbers of cross overs from other earths in that time. Many appear to find a way to survive at least until the Grik find them or some other bad guy shows up to kill or enslave them. This is not the only part of the world getting cross overs. The cross overs appear to be happening over the seas and oceans. Therefore it would seem likely that the larger part of them would be found on the coastlines at least to start with.
You have created a world with endless possibilities. The things that may be found through exploration alone could be very surprising. You could have everything from some super races to the most primitive races capable of surviving on the world of the Destroyermen. You will have more none human races out there and more human colonies. More enemies and more friends to find and interact with just waiting to be found.
You have created a world with so many different story possibilities that no one could write them all in one lifetime. That is always a great accomplishment for a writer to create a world that your fans can not get enough of the stories it has to offer up. One day you will want to write something else but I hope not for a long time. In this world you have created you can have practically any kind of story you want to experiment with anyway. Thanks for such great stories that a person can loose themselves in them for awhile. Your readers appear to be doing this not once but over and over again because your stories are interesting and fun to reread. I think I am not the only one trying to figure out what you may be coming up with next. That is fun too. All the feedback I am sure helps you come up with better and more interesting stories as well.
Taylor.
Love the series, they are some of the best books I have read. For me it would be interesting if Moe (aka The Hunter) was developed into a more important character. An idea that I thought would be particularly interesting was if Moe commanded or was part of a commando group, a Lemurian version of Carlson’s Raiders (although this may be difficult to accomplish). I was also thinking that you might be able to use the “wild Indian Grik” for the same purpose.
It’ll be intersting to find out more about Lawerence, if he develops an even greater intelligence now that he is maturing, and just what his society is like.
Since we already know that there is an alternate world similar to our own world during the WW2 time period, wouldn’t it be possible for another Walker or Mahan to enter too?
How about some cross over from some world where Rome never fell to barbarian hordes but rather to the gradual influence of more economically powerful and more technologically advanced neighbors.Rome itself may have slid into a third world status nation or below and it’s people may have readily gone to the other nations for a better future. Wow that sounds like the U.S. and why people have historically come here to live. They may still have gone through periods of technological stagnation from time to time and still be ahead of the Destroyermen in some or even several areas.
You could literally take people from any historical period and change something and now you have a different future in their world.When they cross over to the new world of the Destroyermen they could come with all types of beliefs,languages,technologies,and skills. The animal and plant life they bring with them may well be different than what the Destroyermen are familiar with due to other evolutionary differences. Maybe they got one or more little asteroids instead of a really big one or maybe land masses connected where other worlds did not or maybe some volcanoes that exploded in one world but didn’t in another.They could have had much smaller or much larger explosions or even more or less explosions overall. A huge explosion in or near the sea or ocean might cause huge tidal waves,and clouds of ash that may stay in the atmosphere for long periods of time affecting the atmosphere.I am thinking some type of Ice Age one world had the other might not have had. The volcanic activity might also cause some earthquakes activity along with the major explosions.
Maybe some of those UFO’s that we have heard about for years got yanked across too. I favor the cigar shaped ones over the flying saucer ones. Saucers have been way over done and the cigar shaped UFOs have hardly ever been addressed. That might alter the story way to much but hey I just had to mention it. That type of technological differences would probably destroy the integrity of the story. If you lose the struggle to survive and overcome where would the story go. It would be over. Now if the super technologically advanced races that the Destroyermen might encounter here and there were only willing to talk but not share much in the way of technology or intelligence information their struggle would continue. They might even help in small ways but not often and only in fairly minor things. Minor things to them at least but to the Destroyermen it might mean life or death. One example of something they might tell them would be when they learn of some cross over that might be in need of a safe harbor that would be within the range of the Destroyermens assistance. That might cause the Destroyermen to create a sort of Coast Guard branch to their military with the responsibility of search and rescue. There is no reason to think that all or even most of the ships that cross over will be military in nature. I think that most would be civilian and in need of help.
Have the Destroyermen been able to share how to make glass, mirrors,looking glasses, telescopes,and or maybe binoculars?
If you want to check out some place you want to search from a distance for survivors for some other ship that crossed over it might be pretty helpful. It might protect their people from walking into dangers they could have avoided. If you want to invade or prepare for some type of battle land or sea they would also come in real handy. You could have someone from a cross over they rescue teach them those things if they did not know how to do them already.
Keep the good work up.
Hey guys! Glad you are thinking about things! A bunch of neat ideas–that I will neither confirm or deny. I think you’ll like the “direction” things are headed. I guess the best thing any author can do is leave people thinking about the tale.
This has all mad me wonder could the Neanderthals survived in north america or where its cold? The grick dont seem to like cold. Or maybe some other entirely new sentience besides the grik and Cats have developed on that world.
Heck look at ours.
Humans, neanderthals, the hobbit race….who knows but its looking like sentience is rather more common on earth than we thought.
Indeed, James. Good point. I have been very frustrated with much of the “science” associated with the “hobbits.” The claims that they did not have the brain capacity to make the tools their remains were found with strikes me as ridiculous. When did Phrenology suddenly regain credibility? That IS what they are using, essentially. Many species found in confined places are physically much smaller than their continental counterparts. Are Indonesian elephants stupider than their continental cunterparts? I honestly don’t know, but I kind of doubt it. I’ve seen CROWS demonstrate more intelligence than many people! What does that say about “brain capacity?”
Taylor,
Curious question. I was reading DT for the second time last week and I noticed that the new “Boats” for Walker is Carl Brashear…coincidence?
Taylor,
I just finished up with your 4th book and found it as exciting and thouroghly entertaining as the 1st 3. My only question for you is when can we(more like I!) can expect to see the 5th book? You have me shaking like a drughead for it already!!!!
Adrian,
Yeah, actually it is. His name’s Bashear, by he way. He’s been in the story from the start. Earned his job. It IS possible there was a subconscious connection, but I think it was more a mix of a couple names of guys I know.
0n 5/13/10 I picked up Crusade at the airport on my way out of town. I didn’t realize it was part of a series, and it didn’t matter, it was great! In fact, I couldn’t wait to head back home for two reasons: 1. to finish the book on the flight and, 2. to buy the first and third book. Which I did right away. BUT than I had to wait two LONG weeks for the 4th. And now I have to wait how long for the next?
Whomever said they felt like a drug addict above, understands how I feel too.
So, favorite character(s)? Silva is so hot! I cried over his interaction with the princess….but I am a girl, so I can cry unashamedly. I also really like the Mice and Tabby. Actually, I like them all. I even really dislike the villains. Hissss!
Like so many who have already voiced, I also have my own theories, and when work is particularly boring, I even daydream my version of your stories. But I’m not going to share, because I LOVE YOUR STORY TELLING, and honestly, I hope you don’t heed others’ ideas. (Sorry everyone, but if any of anyone here also writes a book, let me know, I’ll read it.)
However, with that said….I am wondering where the British got women? The British East India Company didn’t allow women at their outposts till early 1800′s… and since they passed into the alternate world before the American Revolution, its likely they didn’t have women with them. So…either they are hermaphrodites, or maybe the reason the company has its own problems is because they stole someone else’s women?
Great books!
Thanks Colleen;
Ha! “Well batted!” Where DID enough women come from to sustain/build a civilization???? The East India Co. did transport some passengers, and there actually were women at the established, “Imperial” holdings. Still, not a sufficient resource . . . .
Perhaps a prison transport to New South Wales(Australia) was in the convoy. There appear to be Indian (India) names appearing in book 4, perhaps some Sepoy families?
Remember there has also been other human peoples to that world before some american also. All one of those storms would have to do is end up with enough people it could wipe a who city off the map. Plus its also possible it takes people from even other earths so….
Britain didn’t start exporting its criminals to Australia till after the Revolutionary War. In a rather large way, our (USA) independence is greatly responsible for the formation of modern Australia. If England had continued dumping its convicts here, instead of being forced to look elsewhere, its possible Australia would have been a Dutch colony… instead of being another super cool nation like the USA.
Ha! I love it when I leave you guys thinking. No writer could ever ask for more. All I will say is what if John, James, and Colleen are ALL sort of right? Agggh! I have to shut up! Hey! Let’s talk about something else!
I think it would be fun if a remnant of the Kaiser’s Pacific “Empire” survived somewhere near Yap Island or where the great barrier reef is now(with lower sea levels, it would be one BIG, long, low island). Of course, I’m distantly related to the Hohenzollerens, so I have absolutely no favoritism in the matter.(G)
hmmmn what happened to the 6 grik captured at aryaaldid they remain with captain ellis? because after the capture there was only one mention of it in distant thunders. and that gave no clue as to their location. (yes i finally got my copy)
Glad you finally got your copy, Johnathon. Those Grik are in a strange situation. They are mentioned a couple of times, but at first, they don’t really know what to do with them–then they get distracted. Consider them in “transit” for now . . .
Just be careful who “transits” them…accidents have been known to happen at sea. Sounds like Lawerence’s people have another potential job…liason.
Subject change, will S-19 escape the volcano? Will this be another Krakatoa? Or something else? Do Boiled squirt-crutastions taste like lobster? Will I ever learn how to spell? Stay tuned….
Great series – I spent the week reading the series – horrified to see book 4 released last month as this means at least a year for book 5!
k. smith: Actually, according to Taylor, book 5 will be released sometime this winter
Anyone here have a favourite character from the books (or several)? Personally, I like Silva, Tabby and Chack the best.
By the way, I hope Tabby and Spanky eventually get married. She sure flashes her boobs at him a lot!
So…Lawrence lays panting I’m the sun when the shade is close by…the celestial mother’s throne has sunlight reflected to shine on her & the Hijl general sits on deck with a light fabric awening which let’s defused sun through.
Humm…. Either the Girk suffer from VERY severe Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) or the don’t get enough Vitamin D in their diet.
If so, then the humans & Lemurians move to Seattle & live happily ever after! End of story…
NO! Bad idea, the story must continue!!!
SAD causes depression, but I don’t think it causes agression. I’m not sure what vitamin D deficiancy causes. Time for more research.
Sorry about spelling errors above. Dang iPhone autofeeds. I am not the sun. But Lawrence was “in” the sun. Sheesh
Vitamin D deficiency affects calcium absorbtion, for one thing.
Hi Taylor, I stumbled across your books when the first one came out. At the end of Book 1 I sat stunned…Monkey Cats? Lemurians? Well, that’s ingenius. No one ever did that one before. I have followed the Series and love it. Matt, Sandra, Dennis, Chack, Keje, Risa, and Bradford. Thanks for an original storyline. I love crossovers and this is great. Are we ever going to find out if Dennis/Risa actually mated? His other girlfriend inthe 4th book hinted at that but I wasn’t sure how that threesome living in one house would work out. I think its kind of sick as most will agree, but hey, If Captain Kirk would do the Green Chick and many others…why not? Just kidding. Do you accept art work from others? I was wondering where you got your art work displayed on your website. Thanks again!
Mr. Anderson, I love your books sir, i am a 15 year old high school student and ive read all the books 3 times and i cant get enough haha, i just finished numero 4 and i must say i was hooked especially with the secret spooky frieghter with the Curtis products on it, that seriously made me say hell yeah out loud, im looking forward to number 5 keep up the good work Mr. Anderson.
Hi guys, good points/suggestions/observations! I ought to be “back” more often soon! Thanks for all the kind words!
The green chick Kevin? Really? Ha! Sure, I accept artwork, I’ve posted several things that have been sent–most are better than mine! All I know how to do on a computer is “Paint.” Always been a “pen and ink” guy. Shoot it to me through the “contact” feature and if it’s pertinent (and not too much of a spoiler) I’ll post it and attribute it like the others. (Nothing obscene, if you please!)
Thanks Devin! Glad to see young adults like the series so much. It’s a “grown-up” tale, with some rough and raunchy characters–but they were! I DO try to keep things sort of “PG-13″ though. My daughter just finished reading “Distant Thunders” and long after I thought she wa asleep, she came creeping into my office, her face aglow, and said “(Certain Curtiss product)!!! THANK you, Daddy!” The “E” is her favorite model! Ha! (They were actually the most appropriate at that time, and that’s what Langley had aboard.)
Take care!
Taylor