Any chance of sliders novels?

Date: 04/01/2002
From: Ravani

Relatively simple question.

The lack of any significant chance for a sliders movie got me thinking about sliders books. The pilot was released in book form (I haven't read it), but it would seem to me that the relatively low cost of book production (compared to tv) would be an ideal format for sliders. Lots of other scifi/fantasy book series exist, why not sliders? Plus, no more worries about horrendous acting or evil directing, and the writing can't get much worse. So, I was wondering what people thought about sliders books. I know there's plenty of good fanfic available (and a lot of crap), but I was wondering about professional level stuff.

BTW, this was my first post here after about two years of silent lurking on the board. Some of you are real jackasses.

Ravani

There are a couple trying

Date: 04/01/2002
From: TemporalFlux

And my personal belief is that as long as people are trying, the chances are more in favor that something will happen eventually (which is why I still believe there is a chance even for a Sliders movie - the largest majority of movie projects just don't happen instantly.).

Novels based on sci-fi television series have enjoyed some success out there, but I wouldn't say a raving success (Star Trek aside obviously). Dr. Who has made a decent run in novels and a company produced 18 Quantum Leap novels in the 90's before ceasing production; but the hurdle with Sliders is convincing a publisher that Sliders will sell since they are staring at the numbers from the sales on Linaweaver's pilot novelization (which placed somewhat of a stigma on Sliders original novel production. Most likely fans didn't buy because they saw no reason to buy a book reiterating what they already saw on screen - unfortunately most suits don't think that far into it). The stink always wears off eventually, though...the key ingredient is someone there pushing for the opportunity to write them helped along by a fan base wanting to see them. We have those factors even by my limited knowledge. Does it mean new Sliders novels will happen? Impossible to say...but at least there's a chance as long as people care. I know I would buy new Sliders novels (just as I bought Linaweaver's novel).

As for Linaweaver's pilot novelization...you might enjoy it if you have the chance. The book suffered from several, several problems however...including a gross mischaracterization of Wade and Linaweaver's tendenacy to inexplicably mix up Quinn and Arturo's lines. He added a few neat elements, though...including a look at Quinn's double on Russia Earth.

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Date: 04/01/2002
From: Joey_Starr

There semms to be no end to BT!

Would like to see Sliders novels

Date: 04/02/2002
From: The_Seer

BT will not be in any novels.

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I have always been a strong supporter of the idea to do Sliders novels. I agree with what you said about them being an ideal format for Sliders and the benefits that would come from reviving Sliders in this way. It would also make the resurrection of Quinn, Wade, Arturo and any of the supporting characters that were not utilized in the later seasons (i.e. Bennish, Logan) much easier since there would be no need to convince the actors to reprise roles that they may or may not have a desire to reprise.

I was going to formally welcome you to the board, from one ex-lurker to another, until I read your last sentence. Everyone's entitled to their opinion but I totally disagree with that statement. I find a great majority of the people here to be nice people who just want to talk about and write about Sliders and other common interests. There has been an increase lately in some, let's say, "strange" people posting here but it's usually been new posters who are just desperate for some kind of attention. I hope over time you prove to not be one of them.

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