Howdy, boardsters! I'm Victor and this is my first post on this forum.
I am a big Deathlands fan. The first book that I got a hold of a couple of years ago was the second book. I didn't have anything to read and found this book among some paperbacks of my mom's. After that book, I was hooked. After that, I went on ebay to buy the books that I didn't have. My first attempt was from a Canadian seller who offered nearly the complete set of DL books for just under $400 including postage. He had 100% positive feedback so I made the purchase using paypal. I ended up getting scammed (first and only time on ebay) and seller never sent the books and wouldn't respond to my inquiries. Paypal dispute got me $200 back but I was still out nearly $200. But I didn't let this discourage me. I then slowly accumulated the rest through either ebay or amazon.com. I've been getting the continuing books from amazon.
I liked it better when I had dozens of the books and could read one right after the other. That was very cool! It kind of sux having to wait the 4 months for a new edition. I find myself jonsing for DL after so long.
I haven't read any of the Outlander books yet even though I have probably 25 or so of them. I keep misplacing the first volume so when I'm in the mood to start reading them, I never have the first book to read first! I bought another one but it is packed somewhere since we moved since I bought it. Bummer!
I was a little disappointed at the ending of "Dark Resurrection Book II" because they introduced (huge spoiler redacted by moderator). I think that this cheapens the series. Mutants wouldn't have been feasible apart from genetic engineering so stickies and some of the mutant plants are maybe plausible but not (huge spoiler redacted by moderator), in my opinion. It was like the TV show "Sliders". It was a great show until the SciFi network picked it up and introduced the (huge spoiler redacted by moderator). Oh well, just my POV.
I think what attracts me to the series more than anything, apart from the adventure and great characters is the idea of a redoubt and what they may find. Of course, not the robotic kind of find. Massive stockpiles like that is intriguing to me.
I kind of enjoyed the movie, too. I think that Traci Lords nailed Kristy's character! Ryan's actor portrayed him fairly well, too. Dix's character was only so-so but at least it wasn't butchered like Jacks! His character in the movie sucked, especially compared to the real character. He is one bad a$$!
Interesting that the story has toyed the reader with he idea that he really may be a mutant. That cat pal he had was very cool, too, until it started preaching zen in one of the books. :þ
Another thing! Where the heck is Ryan's boy?! How many issues has it been since the mom tricked abducted him? Lots! And this last book is basically the first time he has even been mentioned since the book after he disappeared. When is he coming back?!
Well, that's all I've got to say about that.
Just my thoughts on the subject.
I'm 43 and I have a beautiful Chinese wife who makes me happy. I'm also hooked on coin collecting. I've been working on a complete type set of US Coins. Here's a link below if anyone is interested. Nice chit-chatting with you all.
Victor
http://coins.www.collecto...px?PeopleSetID=20179