Stargate Universe: John Scalzi has been hired as creative consultant

[wraithfodder]

Looks like they're actually getting a real, honest-to-gosh writer to work on Stargate Universe. They've hired a book author John Scalzi as a creative consultant. See below snippet from his blog.

January 14 2009

http://whatever.scalzi.com/2009/01/14/one-of-my-big-announcements-for-
january/

excerpt:

The reason I'm in Vancouver, aside from having dinner at Fuel last night with Joseph Mallozzi, can now be revealed: I have a new gig as Creative Consultant for the upcoming Stargate: Universe television series. I've been talking to the SGU folks about it informally for some time and flew out to meet the producers and writers, and talk about the ideas and directions of the new series. I also got the tour of the sets, which are still under construction, and which look pretty damn nifty so far. It all went very well, and I liked what they were doing with the show and the people involved, and equally importantly they seemed to like me too. So I was happy to say yes when they invited me onboard.

REST AT LINK ABOVE

His official site: http://scalzi.com/
His books: http://www.scalzi.com/books/
A YouTube interview: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZN6GA4JsOs
Wikipedia page: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Scalzi

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I've never read this guy's work, let alone heard of him (I avoid any book reviews on Mallozzi's blog as he gives away too much). I read mostly non-fiction books as theyr'e fascinating, and probably far too much Stargate Atlantis fan fiction, but there is good stuff out there so I read it! :) Too bad they couldn't have gotten some consultants in on SGA; might have avoided "Identity" then ;)

I see Scalzi's books are in my local library, so I'll go down and grab one when there's less snow and ice out there.

Comments

[lysambre.livejournal.com]

I've read Old Man's War, The Android's Dream and one of his non-fiction books.

I wouldn't pretend to be able to judge what is "too perfect" for others though. All I know is that what I've read was entertaining enough that I didn't really want to put the books down (as is often the case when I read and get bored).

So yes, Scalzi's heroes are not the much hyped about anti-hero that people seem to appreciate so much these days, yes they probably have more qualities than bad habits, but I didn't feel disturbed nor threatened by it, he doesn't make it the sole focus of the story.
And, in my eyes, when the universe a writer creates is good enough that I'm interested in both the characters and the action, then it's a great book.

Mind you, I don't pretend to be a great critique or anything, I just like to be entertained when I read a book, especially sci-fi :).

[wraithfodder.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I just want entertainment when I read a book. I'm not into the bleak anti-heroes, but I don't like perfect heroes either. Even Superman had his flaws ;) Thanks!

[http://users.livejournal.com/_inbetween_/]

I think it really depends on what a person considers too good, mileage varies - I used to like the flawed ones but lately it seems those I like are considered normal heroes. Maybe I can read them one day.

[wraithfodder.livejournal.com]

I like flawed, as in normally flawed, if that makes any sense. I don't want them dragging along a steamertrunk full of "Oh, I was a vampire in a former life" baggage, but well, just normal stuff. but plan to check out the books.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_inbetween_/]

That is pretty much what I meant. I gave you Old Men below.