Mann Ramblings Santa Claus Tales

[Mann Ramblings]

Hi everyone,

 

Just giving you a heads up for those of you who have been waiting, that the next major story I'm working on will be the third book in the Ship Logs of the Santa Claus series. The title in tentative and I'll announce more as we move along.

 

I'm excited!

[Cole Matthews]

Yeah!!!! I've been very patient, so far. *tapping foot*

[Kitt]

Excellent - can't wait to see where the boys on the Santa Claus go next!

[joann414]

I'm excited too. Write please.

[Slytherin]

For a moment there I thought that Mr Mann was crazy.. It is April, why worry about Christmas stories Hey, I checked this on my phone in the middle of the night, my brain wasn't awake..

 

I am really looking forward to read more about the Santa Claus space boys

[Mann Ramblings]

Plotting is basically complete, so I feel like I can get some writing accomplished. It may be a bit before we have something to post, but I'll be sure to speak up as we move along. If we're really lucky, a sneak peek or two could appear down the line.

[Daddydavek]

Your fans await.....almost patiently!

[Kitt]

Almost

[Mann Ramblings]

The new Santa Claus tale is officially titled: Priest and Pariahs

 

I'm slowly plugging away at it, but I'm hoping to have something to post by the end of the summer. /fingers crossed.

 

Will say more when I know more!

[Ron]

 Yeah, yeah, yeah. Go on, you!

[Headstall]

So looking forward to this new installment of Santa Claus Tales...cheers...Gary

[Mann Ramblings]

Come hell or high water, Priest and Pariahs will start posting on Sunday, August 31. If everything goes as expected, Sundays will be the regular weekly posting day.

 

I'm excited!

[Timothy M.]

I'm excited!

 

So am I ! I'll have to go read the other stories to get into the mood and be reminded of the whole set-up.

[Headstall]

So am I ! I'll have to go read the other stories to get into the mood and be reminded of the whole set-up.

I already did that with The Luxorian Fugitive (even better the second time) and I am going to reread A Cook's Tale before the new one starts...I am excited too!!

Edited August 15, 2014 by Headstall

[Kitt]

Good lord! I can barely keep up with reading new chapters and you guys have time to go back and re-read things???  I am going to have to trust to my memory!  Sundays, huh? Sounds like good settle down and relax reading at the end of the weekend to me! Looking forward to it.

[Timothy M.]

there are never enough new chapters to keep me satisfied, and anyway I love reading good stories again. Goes for books too. I guess I've read LotR five to eight times fully and maybe twenty times with only my favorite parts (including some of the appendixes).

Helps being a fast reader  

[Kitt]

Does that include the Silmarillion?  That one took me forever!

[Timothy M.]

Nope, only the trilogy - oh and I've read the Hobbit several times too. I think I've only read the Simarilion once in Danish and once in English.

Anyway, I'm off to read the Fugitive before I have to go out for dinner with friends tonight. Or as many chapters as I can manage.

Edited August 16, 2014 by Timothy M.

[sandrewn]

I've just finished 'A Cook's Tale'. It maybe a bit childish but as I read the last chapter a song popped into my mind, with regards to all the coulpes so far on the good ship Santa Claus. It just seemed to fit. For those of you (to young) who have never heard of Fireball XL5, the video first gives you an idea of the show. You can fast forward/skip to 1:24 to just hear the theme song. Maybe I'm just going through my second childhood or is it my third, fourth? Humm, add memory  going also, to the list.

 

 

[Kitt]

Thunderbirds!  

[Headstall]

Thunderbirds!  

I loved these puppet shows!!! Stingray was awesome and had the best song....Marina, Aqua Marina, why don't you say, you'll always be, close to my heart... Thanks for the memories!!!

[Kitt]

Pssst - I think we are showing our age guys!

[Headstall]

Pssst - I think we are showing our age guys!

yup

[Carlos Hazday]

I missed all those by living overseas until 1973....... oh well. Guess I'll just have to take the word of the old timers as to how much fun they were

[PBax]

Hi. I'm new to the site. I've read A Cook's Tale, Priest & Pariahs, Little Man and So Little Magic Left.The only reason I haven't read Luxorian Fugitive is I don't have premium content at this time (congratulations on getting it under contract, by the way).

 

I really enjoyed reading your work!

 

There is something about the Santa Claus tales that made me remember how fond I was of Ethan Mordden's book, I've a Feeling We're Not in Kansas Anymore. I hope that's not a bad thing to say. I just mean that the characters felt accessibly flawed and quirky, relatable and fun. Their common bonds and backstories make me want to see where they tangle next. I really hope you'll continue the series.