Max's next book will be...? Post your wild theories here!
What do you think? What will be his follow up to JG be like? What will it be about?
I would hope that he is working on something completely different. Perhaps a non-fiction look into cyber-world of NS. :lol:
I'm sure whatever he's working on will be worth while. I just hope he's doing something. My biggest fear would be that he's been sucked into this game like the rest of us. Maxtopia probably has 100 puppets trolling the forums daily. :wink: :lol:
Catholic Europe
15-09-2003, 20:12
Perhaps he could like a little documentary book on all of us NS players, highlighting our arguments, the mods etc!
That would be heavy!
:shock:
I hope this doesnt happen! I want a sequel!
The Most Glorious Hack
21-09-2003, 14:39
I would wager it would be marketing related, like JG and Syrup both were. I'm not quite sure where he'd go next. I'm kinda guessing something completely unrelated to either of his existing books, however.
Catholic Europe
21-09-2003, 16:38
I would wager it would be marketing related, like JG and Syrup both were. I'm not quite sure where he'd go next. I'm kinda guessing something completely unrelated to either of his existing books, however.
Probably, perhaps a different genre? Romance?!
Max, romance does not compute...
Catholic Europe
21-09-2003, 21:34
Max, romance does not compute...
Erm..comedy?
The Most Glorious Hack
22-09-2003, 07:44
Max, romance does not compute...
Erm..comedy?
One could argue that Syrup and JG were comedy, and thus that wouldn't be a genre change...
Actually, I get the feeling that future books will have very similar feelings to Syrup and JG. Writers don't usually change their style all that much.
Catholic Europe
22-09-2003, 16:27
Max, romance does not compute...
Erm..comedy?
One could argue that Syrup and JG were comedy, and thus that wouldn't be a genre change...
Actually, I get the feeling that future books will have very similar feelings to Syrup and JG. Writers don't usually change their style all that much.
Do we know whether or not he is actually writing a new book or not?
One would imagine that sometime in the future he will. I don't know if he currently is or not but it would make sense for him to write another book in the future.
It will probably be something similar to his two previous books but have a unique twist that makes it different and special like each of his other books were, but I think he will keep to the same theme.
Catholic Europe
22-09-2003, 18:52
One would imagine that sometime in the future he will. I don't know if he currently is or not but it would make sense for him to write another book in the future.
It will probably be something similar to his two previous books but have a unique twist that makes it different and special like each of his other books were, but I think he will keep to the same theme.
I suppose the theme that JG and Syrup are written in has worked for him.
Max, romance does not compute...
Erm..comedy?
One could argue that Syrup and JG were comedy, and thus that wouldn't be a genre change...
Nah, It's satire I think.
Max, romance does not compute...
Erm..comedy?
One could argue that Syrup and JG were comedy, and thus that wouldn't be a genre change...
Nah, It's satire I think.
Why does it have to be one specific genre? JG is clearly a comedy, satire, romance, action, political, docu-drama. Syrup is all that without the action. Both books are insightful and give the reader a glimpse into the "mindset" of marketing. I am looking forward to future works by Mr. Barry, and I would hope that he won't limit himself to one genre. He has skill, talent, and that elusive quality that makes his work so relevent, a keen ability to observe.
Eridanus
23-09-2003, 01:09
I think that it will be something about an over controlling government. (YO MAX! When are those books gonna reach the west coast?)
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-President Z.D. Meier
Alliance of Democracy
U.N. Delegate
http://images.art.com/images/PRODUCTS/small/10045000/10045608.jpg
Goobergunchia
23-09-2003, 21:49
I'm sure whatever he's working on will be worth while. I just hope he's doing something. My biggest fear would be that he's been sucked into this game like the rest of us. Maxtopia probably has 100 puppets trolling the forums daily. :wink: :lol:
Maybe all of the nations are Maxtopia's puppets...
:twisted:
Max, romance does not compute...
Erm..comedy?
One could argue that Syrup and JG were comedy, and thus that wouldn't be a genre change...
Nah, It's satire I think.
Why does it have to be one specific genre? JG is clearly a comedy, satire, romance, action, political, docu-drama. Syrup is all that without the action. Both books are insightful and give the reader a glimpse into the "mindset" of marketing. I am looking forward to future works by Mr. Barry, and I would hope that he won't limit himself to one genre. He has skill, talent, and that elusive quality that makes his work so relevent, a keen ability to observe.
Exactly what was I was thinking.
(Aren't I lazy :P )
I think he should write about NS, and how it effects people.
I for one never sleep now. All my energy is used for posting.
Catholic Europe
29-09-2003, 19:48
I think he should write about NS, and how it effects people.
I for one never sleep now. All my energy is used for posting.
That's what I said! I think that it would be a good idea if he wrote about us guys!
Why does HE have to do it?
Nag Ehgoeg
30-09-2003, 20:56
A follow up of JG would be great. What ever happens to John? John Pepsi? And I want to know more about Theo, he's cool.
It wouldn't draw your attention like the last book though. The advantage of the book is the Mileau.
MAybe a Jennifer Government sequel with Jen's daughter now working for the government bla bla bla...
Perhaps he'll do something with Miranda Hewlett-Packard (the character he had to cut out of JG)
I've read some of the chapters she was in before she got cut out... quite interesting, but I feel that she wouldn't get recycled. :|
Where are these chapters?
Qaaolchoura
06-10-2003, 01:20
Perhaps he could like a little documentary book on all of us NS players, highlighting our arguments, the mods etc!
That would be heavy!
Nah, it's satire I think.
Maybe a satire of a cybercommunity?
Seriously.
Goobergunchia
06-10-2003, 03:46
I think he should write about NS, and how it effects people.
I for one never sleep now. All my energy is used for posting.
That's what I said! I think that it would be a good idea if he wrote about us guys!
*tries to do homework in other window*
*fails*
*continues posting*
Catholic Europe
06-10-2003, 18:28
I think he should write about NS, and how it effects people.
I for one never sleep now. All my energy is used for posting.
That's what I said! I think that it would be a good idea if he wrote about us guys!
*tries to do homework in other window*
*fails*
*continues posting*
Ditto! :lol:
Where are these chapters?
http://www.maxbarry.com/jennifergovernment/extras/deleted.html
[violet]
10-10-2003, 23:43
Heh, the world does need a NationStates book. :)
There is a new Max Barry novel on the way... there should be an announcement about it in the next few months. Several guesses here are scarily close, though. ;)
]Heh, the world does need a NationStates book. :)
There is a new Max Barry novel on the way... there should be an announcement about it in the next few months. Several guesses here are scarily close, though. ;)
Does a little dance!!!
Woohoo!
Where are these chapters?
http://www.maxbarry.com/jennifergovernment/extras/deleted.html
Thank you
Tactical Grace
11-10-2003, 00:56
Maybe a satire of a cybercommunity?
Seriously.
Yes! I would so pay good money to read that!
Catholic Europe
11-10-2003, 13:23
Tell us more! More!! :o
Yeah! Tell us more, please!
I hope he does a book about the kind of Collective nations Rp-ed by People's Anthill and Mallberta or Synchronized and the fight of a few lone free humans against Collectivism.
Hmmm... so the book is going to be similar to:
i) A satire on online communities (based on us?)
ii) Something to do with Miranda Hewlett-Packard
I mailed Max a while ago asking about a sequel, and he said the only way there would be a Jennifer Government 2 is if a sequel to the film is made.
Catholic Europe
26-10-2003, 11:26
Tell us more! More!! :o
Yeah! Tell us more, please!
Still waiting!
1 Infinite Loop
30-10-2003, 11:28
What do you think? What will be his follow up to JG be like? What will it be about?
easy, Jennifer Invader.
The Most Glorious Hack
30-10-2003, 13:30
What do you think? What will be his follow up to JG be like? What will it be about?
easy, Jennifer Invader.
And here I was expecting you to go off about Tape Ducks again.
Catholic Europe
30-10-2003, 18:18
What do you think? What will be his follow up to JG be like? What will it be about?
easy, Jennifer Invader.
And here I was expecting you to go off about Tape Ducks again.
Tape Ducks?! :o
How do you know his next book will be a follow up to Jennifer Government. I suspect it will be something entirely new but with a similar theme.
Catholic Europe
30-10-2003, 20:21
How do you know his next book will be a follow up to Jennifer Government. I suspect it will be something entirely new but with a similar theme.
And how do you know this?
It is an educated guess based on my understanding of his personality and the given facts. I guess we'll have to wait and see to learn whether I am right or not though won't we.
How do you know his next book will be a follow up to Jennifer Government. I suspect it will be something entirely new but with a similar theme.
As I have already said, I mailed Max regarding a sequel, and the only possibility of a sequel will come if the movie is a success and they decide to make a sequel to that.
So the book hes writing right now would not be a sequel to NS then.
*bump*
Can we at least get a hint from [violet]? :D
Catholic Europe
04-12-2003, 17:41
*bump*
Can we at least get a hint from [violet]? :D
Yeah, how about a hint [violet].....please! :)
[violet]
05-12-2003, 13:27
The official word is that there is no official word...
... but just quietly, Pilon should be feeling pretty smart. ;)
We knew it's not going to be a sequel ages ago. I mailed Max, and he said the only way there'll be a sequel is if the film is a success and they decide to make a sequel to that...
You say that we were getting close earlier in this thread... A book satirising online communities...?
Catholic Europe
05-12-2003, 17:50
We knew it's not going to be a sequel ages ago. I mailed Max, and he said the only way there'll be a sequel is if the film is a success and they devide to make a sequel to that...
Well, perhaps there might just be a sequel then! :wink: :D
Goobergunchia
05-12-2003, 22:04
How do you know his next book will be a follow up to Jennifer Government. I suspect it will be something entirely new but with a similar theme.
[violet][/color], Blessed Be She]... but just quietly, Pilon should be feeling pretty smart. ;)
Peng-Pau
05-12-2003, 22:29
[violet][/color], Blessed Be She]
Oh please... :P
Catholic Europe
05-12-2003, 23:42
[violet][/color], Blessed Be She]
Oh please... :P
Agreed.
*shakes head*
:roll: :lol:
[violet]
07-12-2003, 12:42
I don't see anything wrong.
Catholic Europe
07-12-2003, 17:37
]I don't see anything wrong.
Lol, didn't think you would!