New to this , but not Sliders

Date: 3/20/99
From: JessieMallory

I have been watching for a couple of years, but have not been able to get on-line until now. Has anyone heard anything at all about possiblity of any books on Sliders, like Star Trekk or Star Wars. If you have "Who would a person contact?" or "What kind of channels would a person have to go through?"

Well...

Date: 3/20/99
From: TemporalFlux

The Sliders book license was previously with Harper Collins where they produced one Novel (based on the Pilot episode) and one episode guide (which was done quite poorly in many fans' eyes). Both of these were written by Brad Linaweaver...and many believe he successfully killed the Sliders book license with his work (sales on both books have been low...in fact, the episode guide was almost not released).

As for other people to contact...I really don't know any place encouraging. It never hurts to try though...Universal (not Sci-Fi Channel) is in control of merchandising on Sliders, so they would be one to contact. As well as other book publishers (such as the ones who do the Star Trek books and Quantum Leap books - I believe ACE did Quantum Leap at least for awhile and Bantham did part of the run...not sure on that though.) Hey, it never hurts to try if anyone wants to take up the cause (I'm unfortunately too busy).

Then of course you have the Sliders comics (are you aware of those?). They were put out by Acclaim throughout 1996 and into early 1997. The stories were actually based on ideas for the television rejected by Fox (Co-creator Tracy Torm'e was personally shuttling the ideas to Acclaim...mainly through editor Jeff Gomez). In all, there were 10 comics (Sliders #1 and 2, Ultimatium #1 and 2, Darkest Hour # 1 - 3, Blood and Splendor, Narcotica, and Deadly Secrets). There were three left unpublished that will never be released...one was called "Get a Life" (a "Lost Episode" like Blood and Splendor...in other words, a script was completed for the television series but never used), another was Tracy Torm'es version of the series finale, and lastly was the Sliders/Quantum Leap crossover (licensing had been completed with Bellisarius entertainment...but financial troubles with Acclaim shortly thereafter will cause all three of those unpublished stories to never be released). You may already know about the comics that were released though...if you don't, just tell me and I'll give you more info on what they were about and where your best shot is in finding copies for yourself.

Anyway, just a few quick notes for you...welcome aboard and I hope to see more of you!

Tf
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Date: 3/20/99
From: PFKAS

:-)

Welcome aboard!

Date: 3/20/99
From: 1013shan

I've got nop info, but I'm plenty opinionated! Anyway have fun posting, and I know you'll get your answers.
1013shan

Bienvenue...

Date: 3/21/99
From: Slider142

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