Heather Posted January 28, 2009 Posted January 28, 2009 (edited) I am not a writer but if I was stuck in a lift with someone it would have to be Ian Ranking as I love his Rebus series. Edited January 28, 2009 by Heather spelling error Quote
supergran71 Posted January 28, 2009 Posted January 28, 2009 Robert Goddard. He is such a clever writer, I would love to discuss his storylines and how he develops them Quote
Kylie Posted January 28, 2009 Posted January 28, 2009 Bill Bryson. That guy is a complete crack-up. Ooh, yes. He would certainly be entertaining. Although his funny stories bring us back to the problem of needing the loo Quote
Ahsilet Posted January 29, 2009 Posted January 29, 2009 Stephenie Meyer so I can ask her why she painted the women in her book so weak and dependent when it is a book wrote for young girls of the new millennium. Quote
Weave Posted January 29, 2009 Posted January 29, 2009 Thomas Berger ~ I will like to know what he is up to Quote
BookBee8 Posted January 29, 2009 Posted January 29, 2009 Stephenie Meyer so I can ask her why she painted the women in her book so weak and dependent when it is a book wrote for young girls of the new millennium. I'm assuming that was just in Bella's nature. Because the female character in The Host is nothing like that. Quote
Ahsilet Posted January 29, 2009 Posted January 29, 2009 I'm assuming that was just in Bella's nature. Because the female character in The Host is nothing like that. But a character like Bella shouldn't be introduced to young girls between the age of 12-17 to read about. That's the most vunerable age of women's lives and I am shocked Stephenie Meyer, being a women herself, would create a character like Bella. Meyer has the power to write books empowering these young girls, but don't. It's like no one else sees this but me. Quote
Weave Posted January 29, 2009 Posted January 29, 2009 But a character like Bella shouldn't be introduced to young girls between the age of 12-17 to read about. That's the most vunerable age of women's lives and I am shocked Stephenie Meyer, being a women herself, would create a character like Bella. Meyer has the power to write books empowering these young girls, but don't. It's like no one else sees this but me. People do you see your point Ahsilet and it is a fine one. 12~17 years of age in a women's life is a vulnerable time but I like to think that they will make their own minds up because it is book and a book does not define you as a person, it is what you take from a book that is important and if a girl reads the saga and then decided to be submissive, well that is their decision. Quote
BookBee8 Posted January 29, 2009 Posted January 29, 2009 But a character like Bella shouldn't be introduced to young girls between the age of 12-17 to read about. That's the most vunerable age of women's lives and I am shocked Stephenie Meyer, being a women herself, would create a character like Bella. Meyer has the power to write books empowering these young girls, but don't. It's like no one else sees this but me. I do think you have a very good point. And to be honest, I think most people are perhaps swept away by the fairytale aspect of the books and fail to recognize the way in which Bella is being portayed. EDIT - Sorry Gyre, I think we both began to post at the same time! I agree with you also. It would probably have a bigger influence on the younger teenagers of say 12-14. Quote
Ahsilet Posted January 29, 2009 Posted January 29, 2009 People do you see your point Ahsilet and it is a fine one. 12~17 years of age in a women's life is a vulnerable time but I like to think that they will make their own minds up because it is book and a book does not define you as a person, it is what you take from a book that is important and if a girl reads the saga and then decided to be submissive, well that is their decision. I guess you're right. People have to make their own decisions when they read a book and take from it whatever they want. It's just the position of women and how they are represented in music, television, and books interest me. I am very touchy and passionate on that topic as well. I can't expect every woman to be the same. Quote
infomaniac Posted January 31, 2009 Posted January 31, 2009 I'd like to be stuck with Vladimir Nabokov. I think we'd have a good laugh. Quote
Talisman Posted February 1, 2009 Posted February 1, 2009 JK Rowling without a doubt - very interesting lady who understands the important things in life. Did anyone see her speech at Harvard last year ? Quote
Peacefield Posted February 3, 2009 Posted February 3, 2009 Is it odd that Stephen King was the first person that came into my head?! More specifically Stephen King from back in the 80's when he wrote all my faves from high school like Carrie, Christine, The Shining, Pet Cemetery, Different Seasons and Night Shift. I just want to get to know the mind behind those stories and what possesses someone to write like that, lol. Although come to think of it I may be scarred for life afterwards so perhaps it wouldn't be a good idea! Quote
Freewheeling Andy Posted February 3, 2009 Posted February 3, 2009 I never really want to meet famous people - there's nothing, generally, special about them. Even more authors, who are famous for their creations and not for themselves. So generally I'd have said none of them. But having read the JG Ballard autobiography recently, I suspect he would actually be genuinely fascinating to talk to as well as writing fascinating books, so he's my choice. Quote
lexiepiper Posted February 4, 2009 Posted February 4, 2009 Is it odd that Stephen King was the first person that came into my head?! More specifically Stephen King from back in the 80's when he wrote all my faves from high school like Carrie, Christine, The Shining, Pet Cemetery, Different Seasons and Night Shift. I just want to get to know the mind behind those stories and what possesses someone to write like that, lol. Although come to think of it I may be scarred for life afterwards so perhaps it wouldn't be a good idea! It's a wonder than a man who can write such evil isn't a serial killer (p.s. I wouldn't fancy being stuck with him ) Quote
crotalus_p Posted February 4, 2009 Posted February 4, 2009 It's a wonder than a man who can write such evil isn't a serial killer (p.s. I wouldn't fancy being stuck with him ) I'd love to meet that king , it easy to under stand how he was not a serial killer , he was too busy being an alcoholic coke head , apparently he has absolutely no recollection of writing the Shining (if only everyone could be that creative on a coke binge:roll:) Quote
kaliber Posted February 4, 2009 Posted February 4, 2009 (edited) Best response ever. haha Edited February 4, 2009 by Michelle Quote
Colin Jacobs Posted February 5, 2009 Author Posted February 5, 2009 He even looks like a weirdo. Quote
Lucybird Posted February 5, 2009 Posted February 5, 2009 Stephen Fry, I'm sure he would be great to chat with. Or JK Rowling, she could answer all my questions about Harry Potter- I'd probably drive her crazy! Quote
lexiepiper Posted February 5, 2009 Posted February 5, 2009 Stephen Fry Oh yes! That's a perfect one, it would certainly be educational with the amount of stuff that man knows Quote
Pilgrim Posted February 5, 2009 Posted February 5, 2009 I agree with those who said Terry Pratchett ... also Jasper Fforde and Laura Lippman because she's a favorite who's alive - now if ghosts are there, that opens up another window of opportunity. Quote
BookBee8 Posted February 5, 2009 Posted February 5, 2009 Or JK Rowling, she could answer all my questions about Harry Potter- I'd probably drive her crazy! I'd be so intimidated by her. I'd probably just stand there speechless, completely useless, hehe. Quote
Lucybird Posted February 5, 2009 Posted February 5, 2009 I'd be so intimidated by her. I'd probably just stand there speechless, completely useless, hehe. I might too actually, or just gush . I guess it depends how long you're stuck in the lift, if it's a long time I probably couldn't stay silent. Quote
pipread Posted February 5, 2009 Posted February 5, 2009 I saw in the paper today that Stephen Fry and four others were stuck in a lift for 30minutes on Tuesday night. Apparently he kept them amused with a "succession of quips" and used his iphone to post on his "Twitter network site." Quote
Ben Posted February 5, 2009 Posted February 5, 2009 Lmfao, I heard Stephen Fry is actually addicted to Twitter. Quote
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