Well, I finished Skin Game...

[brihana25]

Overall, it wasn't bad. The plot was actually original, though I have to say creepy... especially the guy's "master plan" for Logan... *shudder* I've heard that they gave Mr. "Award-Winning-Author" Max Allan Collins their ideas for S3 and he wrote the two follow-up books - Skin Game and After the Dark (Before the Dawn is a prequel) - based on

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From Max Allan Collins

[anonymous]

The idea for SKIN GAME was mine -- in fact, I'd pitched it and it had been accepted before the show was cancelled, and the aspects of the story that turned it into a sequel to the last aired episode were developed only after I was asked to use the final two novels to resolve the show (as you probably know, DARK ANGEL was originally picked up for a 3rd season and then cancelled at the last minute). Such ideas, by the way, take the form of a story synopsis that has to be approved both by the editor at the New York publisher, a producer of the TV show, and a representative of the network -- three big hurdles to get over.

I had some general story direction on both SKIN GAME and AFTER THE DARK, but developed the stories myself. On the other hand, everything was read and approved by the Dark Angel folks, including the two creators, from whom I received notes and did rewrites/tweaks. If I am wrong about the "exoskeleton," then either the creators are also wrong or else they did not disagree with my take.

The whole notion that "fanfic" writers are better than professionals because they watch the show is absurd and foolish. Writers of tie-in novels don't just watch the show, they re-watch and re-watch, taking notes and trying to understand the characters and their world. Eye color isn't as high a priority as getting the people right, or trying to. The reason why pros are hired for these projects is simple -- when you open a restaurant, you don't hire somebody who loves to eat...you hire a master chef.

Putting "award-winning author" in quotes is a snarky device but it doesn't take away the fact that I have won many awards, sold millions of books, and have been on both the NY Times and USA Today bestseller lists.

What is it about the internet that breeds such rude behavior from so-called "fans" like you?