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Comment by chris on February 27, 2010 at 2:02pm

I just finished reading patrick robinsons nimitz class book. what a great read this was. it kept you in suspense on what was going to happen next. this guy knows how to write.
also i read tom clancys end war. this also was a great read, i was hopin for a more climatic ending then what he wrote but it was still good.

Comment by Buffalo International Film Fest on June 7, 2009 at 9:34pm

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Ask Ray Bradbury a Question! Buffalo Film Festival to host Bradbury appearance in October 2009.

Buffalo, NY; Los Angeles, CA Ray Bradbury, world-reknowned author, will answer three questions posed by three lucky people from Western New York. In connection with a special screening to be held as part of Buffalo Film Festival 2009, Mr. Bradbury, who turns 89 years old in August, will make an appearance via remote-hookup from Los Angeles, California. Bradbury is the author of 11 novels, including the classics Fahrenheit 451 and The Martian Chronicles; nearly 40 short story collections, including The Illustrated Man and The October Country; 20 plays; poetry collections; movies; comic books; and literally hundreds of short stories. Ray Harryhausen, the greatest living stop-motion animator, is a childhood friend.

Questions can be submitted via e-mail ( BuffaloFilmFestival@gmail.com) or US Post ( Buffalo Film Festival, Bradbury Contest, POB 503-RB, Buffalo, NY 14223-0503). Entries must be postmarked (or e-mail marked) no later than midnight, Wednesday, June 24, 2009.

"We want Western New Yorkers to have this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to interract with one of the greatest writers of our century," said Edward Summer, President of the Buffalo International Film Festival, "so we're holding a little contest to select the best three questions to ask. It will be a hard choice, but there will be limited time at the event."

The questions will be reviewed for imagination, insight, relevance to Western New York History. Only three questions can be selected, and the decision of the judges will be final.

The Buffalo Film Festival is committed to the community of Western New York and bringing them extraordinary, international opportunites for both entertainment and enlightment.

RULES

The e-mail or letter should include ALL of the following information. If any information is missing, the entry will immediately be disqualified.

1) The question should be clear and simple and no more than three sentences long. Long, rambling statements will not be considered.
2) Entries should, ideally, be typed, but clear, legible handwriting will be accepted. If we can't read it, however, it will not be considered.
3) Please Include your:

NAME
ADDRESS
CITY, STATE, COUNTRY, ZIP
Phone Number
e-mail address
Year of Birth
Occupation

No personal information will be shared with anyone else or made public (except your name and occupation if you are a winner.) The information is requested only so that we can be in touch with you.

4) e-mails should have the following exact information in the SUBJECT LINE. If it is missing, the entry will NOT be considered.

Bradbury Contest Question

Questions can be submitted via e-mail ( BuffaloFilmFestival@gmail.com) or US Post ( Buffalo Film Festival, Bradbury Contest, POB 503-RB, Buffalo, NY 14223-0503). Entries must be postmarked (or e-mail marked) no later than midnight, Wednesday, June 24, 2009.

DISCLAIMER
No physical prize is offered. Winners will have their question asked to Mr. Bradbury who will, at his discretion and time permitting, answer it for the audience at the event. By entering, you consent to the use of your name, occupation, birth year, and (if requested and you supply it) your photograph at the event and for promotional purposes. All questions become the property of Buffalo International Film Festival, Inc. No physical letters can be returned, so do not include anything that you don't retain a copy of. BIFF is not responsible for entries lost in the mail or in the e-mail transmission process.

The answering of these or any questions is totally at the discretion of Mr. Bradbury. BIFF reserves the right to withdraw this offer for any reason whatsoever.

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE
Sponsorship opportunities for this special Ray Bradbury screening are still available. If you are interested in becoming a fiscal sponsor, please contact us at BuffaloFilmFestival@gmail.com

Buffalo International Film Festival, Inc. is a 501c3 not-for-profit charity formed to encourage international communication and cooperation through screenings and educational events. It is supported by tax-deductibe donations and in-kind contributions. Please donate generously.

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Comment by Kevin on January 29, 2009 at 5:53pm

not the salmon of doubt. i knew about that already. its being written by Eoin Colfer. I guess its called "and another thing". its supposed to pick up at the end of "mostly harmless". heres a link I found

http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2008/sep/17/douglasadams

Comment by Scott Paul Morgan on January 28, 2009 at 11:58pm

Kevin - What sixth book? The Salmon of Doubt? That was written by compiling a lot of Douglas Adams notes from his beloved Macintosh. If you like Douglas Adams, check out Starship Titanic written by Terry Jones... yes, THE TERRY JONES of Monty Python's Flying Circus that he coauthored with help from Douglas Adams.

I got my wife hooked on H2G2, and she's a big fan of the books now, and the movies... Mos Def as Ford Prefect, sheer genius! Wait until I show her the BBC production. :)

Comment by jess on January 28, 2009 at 11:27pm

wicked was fantastic! as was the musical, but since this is a book group, i'll keep my broadway obsession to myself lol :) definitely my favorite of greg maguire's; confessions of an ugly stepsister was another good one.

Comment by Kevin on January 28, 2009 at 2:58pm

oh, and chris. digital fortress was pretty good. somtimes u'll be like "Oh my god!! get to the point already" but still a pretty good read.

Comment by Kevin on January 28, 2009 at 2:55pm

I just finished the "wicked" series by greg maguire which wasnt bad. I didnt like the ending (which im obviously not gonna say what it was) but other than that they kept me zoned in pretty good. I would have to say my favorite set of books (or 1 book depending on how you bought it) was douglas adams' "hitchhikers guide to the galxy" and all the others that went with it. anyone who sort of liked the movie in any way will probably like the books. I guess some other british writer got paid to write a 6th book to the series but i dont know how thats gonna turn out.

Comment by Scott Paul Morgan on January 14, 2009 at 11:00pm

I'm a fan of Robert Asprin's Mythadventures series. The author recently passed away this year, but I'm awaiting the book that was finished before he died that his co-author Jody Lynn Nye (wife of Science Guy Bill Nye) wrote with him and finished up. I spoke with Ms. Nye in Email several months ago to send my sympathies on the passing of Mr. Asprin, who although I did not know personally, I shared many of his interests and many in the SCA knew him as one of the founding members of the Society for Creative Anachronisms as Yang the Nauseating. Jody assured me that she intends on writing another MythAdventures book and would like to carry on the series in Robert's honor.

I'm hoping that Aahz and Skeeve won't fall silent for long.

Comment by michelle(thebluemeaniee) on January 8, 2009 at 11:32am

biographies are my thing mostly and well....mysteries.two oasis & one john lennon bio to read plus paul weller's bio by paolo hewitt i bought from amazon commin in the mail!i loveto read butwish i had time to getto them all.

Comment by Ryan Caisse on January 8, 2009 at 10:36am

Jack FM likes to read??

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