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Of course, introducing that level of realism would probably take the text in a direction the author didn't intend -- I'm reminded of the fact that in my reading of Dan Simmon's The Terror, the most horrific element was his completely accurate depiction of the real-life effects of scurvy.

REVIEW: Lamentation by Ken Scholes 2009

Part of the backstory of Dan Simmon's ILIUM/OLYMPOS was the attempt by Muslims to take over the world and destroy the Jewish race (if I recall correctly, its been a couple of years since I read it).

MIND MELD: Taboo Topics in SF/F Literature 2009

Next time I visit my brother in Hooville, we can cruise over to Simmon's for a nostalgia visit, well armed of course.

A Good Gun Salesman is Hard To Find 2009

Over in nonfiction, much the same at the very top of the list ... the addition of Wendy Kopp's prescription for America's education woes, Janet Jackson's new memoir and the return of music mogul Russell Simmon's guide to success stymied the "Tiger Mom"'s climb up the list, as it gets knocked back to #6.

BOOK WORLD - February 27, 2011 2011

Next time I visit my brother in Hooville, we can cruise over to Simmon's for a nostalgia visit, well armed of course.

A Good Gun Salesman is Hard To Find 2009

Got 2 Old Weavers had 54 yrs, one a 4 the other a 6, both just fine, but like the Variable for Western hunting at long range, then got a couple Sorry A---- Simmon's and a few Tasco.

A Savage Attack on Scopes 2008

Mark's Outdoors and Simmon's both in the B'ham area offer excellent service and fair prices.

Secret Sale at Wal-Mart 2008

My kids are both almost grown, but we've read Harry Potter together, the Eragon books, and others that would be considered YA ... but, esp. as my son (who likes SF and Fantasy) has gotten older, he's alternated between the heavier stuff (the kid ABSORBED Dan Simmon's Illium and Olympos) and Artemis Fowl novels.

Hey! What's Your Beef with Young Adult SF/F? 2008

My vote would be for Dan Simmon's Hyperion books - full of action, multiple storylines, evocative characters and worlds, and interesting ideas about ethics, morality and religion.

Should The Corpses of Dead SciFi Shows Be Revived? 2008

To celebrate the release of Gene Simmon's Zipper (HEL-lo!), let us recall the surreal experience of KISS Meet The Phantom Of The Park with this mercifully brief snippet.

Friday YouTube: KISS Meet The Phantom Of The Park 2007