tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post2797773688618228997..comments2023-11-28T22:47:40.465-05:00Comments on Tales from FAR Manor: #FridayFlash: EscapeLarry Kollarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08317037795075278427noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-10134364211436787922012-05-04T22:46:04.561-04:002012-05-04T22:46:04.561-04:00This was super cute! Love losing myself in a good ...This was super cute! Love losing myself in a good book.Carrie Clevengerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05093923008179106837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-77702383194353044122012-05-01T22:37:41.611-04:002012-05-01T22:37:41.611-04:00Thanks everyone! I know I haven't shown it thi...Thanks everyone! I know I haven't shown it this time, but I do cherish all commenters.<br /><br />Sonia, I think he'll find… <i>something</i> ;-)<br /><br />Rachel, that had me chuckling at odd moments all weekend. But if I was D.B. Cooper, and I jumped into a book, which book are we all in now?<br /><br />Marc, if you can figure out which book he jumped in, there's "more"! ;-)<br /><br />Helen, I think it's the beginning for him.<br /><br />Thanks, JohnX!<br /><br />Peter, Stephen King wrote <i>Umney's Last Case</i> in which he displaced one of his characters (who got dumped into our world). He wasn't happy about it…<br /><br />Tony, me too!<br /><br />Craig, I'm trying to find a downside to all the Twilight fans disappearing. Just not happening. :-D<br /><br />Steve, don't forget to identify yourself — I'll buy you a pint.<br /><br />Thanks, Jack!<br /><br />Aidan, I suspect a Utopia would spawn a villain just to make things interesting…<br /><br />Thanks, Icy — I'll have to look those books up now.<br /><br />Danni, I've lived that quote… a story i "lost" was still in my head waiting for me to re-use it when the time came (it was one of the original "Accidental Sorcerers" episodes).<br /><br />Katherine, what's to say he didn't take the chutes with him?<br /><br />Brainhaze, I didn't tell which book!<br /><br />Tom, what does a terminal cancer patient have to lose, right? ;-)<br /><br />Brinda, welcome to the free-range insane asylum!<br /><br /><br />Now off to a belated read/comment on all those I missed…Larry Kollarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08317037795075278427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-68219590077085901722012-05-01T21:36:31.790-04:002012-05-01T21:36:31.790-04:00Oh the whole idea is so tempting Larry! specially ...Oh the whole idea is so tempting Larry! specially a sci fi book - grand, just grand.Brindahttp://modscheherzade.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-52975741480380305092012-04-30T08:06:10.523-04:002012-04-30T08:06:10.523-04:00There's a great voice in this piece.. so self-...There's a great voice in this piece.. so self-assured but perhaps underneath scared about where he/she may end up.. Great idea too.. wouldn't it be fantastic.. I'll jump into your if you jump into mine!!!tom gillespiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14587969162663951721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-61931168047164369352012-04-30T07:48:19.875-04:002012-04-30T07:48:19.875-04:00I'm with Helen, what aren't you telling us...I'm with Helen, what aren't you telling us haha....<br />Nice work LarryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-15845670535643968702012-04-29T15:04:38.157-04:002012-04-29T15:04:38.157-04:00:-P This story led to me spending a rather pleasan...:-P This story led to me spending a rather pleasant morning reviewing everything I could find on-line about D.B. Cooper. If he pulled a book-dive, where did the two parachutes go? It would help explain why the vast majority of the money was never found though. He must have picked a contemporary so the money would be usable.Katherine Hajerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08270232675026751342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-28718204493188363512012-04-29T00:43:35.680-04:002012-04-29T00:43:35.680-04:00I think is one of my favorites of yours. And truer...I think is one of my favorites of yours. And truer words were never spoken than these: "But an idea, once planted in your head, never really goes away."Danielle La Pagliahttp://www.daniellelapaglia.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-59734248120971739442012-04-28T16:56:38.186-04:002012-04-28T16:56:38.186-04:00This reminded me a little of Jasper Fforde's T...This reminded me a little of Jasper Fforde's Thursday Next books but with a far more human spin to it.Icy Sedgwickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11501193571425442406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-85973320478510166452012-04-27T20:24:37.740-04:002012-04-27T20:24:37.740-04:00When I was young, I always wanted to live in the s...When I was young, I always wanted to live in the story worlds. Of course, the needs is a good story will often require a world that's in the balance and needs help. I like this escapist idea.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14170148559429001125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-10093338287431815852012-04-27T19:04:47.178-04:002012-04-27T19:04:47.178-04:00I think we've all thought about this at one ti...I think we've all thought about this at one time or another! But the character you've created - and their reason for wanting to escape - is really great. :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-75777899804729299712012-04-27T17:24:05.927-04:002012-04-27T17:24:05.927-04:00Larry, I am a big fan of escapism, and I read load...Larry, I am a big fan of escapism, and I read loads of books, maybe we'll bump into each other in one of them. :)Steve Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18414279461366098783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-30782779443449754422012-04-27T12:52:34.199-04:002012-04-27T12:52:34.199-04:00Brilliant idea! I wouldn't mind that. Especial...Brilliant idea! I wouldn't mind that. Especially if I could jump from book to book. <br /><br />And the universal health care sounds good!<br /><br />Just imagine if it was true, millions of Twilight fans would disappear overnight! :PCraig Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07176851401465801580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-69480165660754013332012-04-27T10:56:38.119-04:002012-04-27T10:56:38.119-04:00Ha! Sometimes, I wish I could do that.Ha! Sometimes, I wish I could do that.Tony Nolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15090583562737225942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-26000564082813165842012-04-27T10:18:26.980-04:002012-04-27T10:18:26.980-04:00Not tempted to escape into one of your own books? ...Not tempted to escape into one of your own books? You'd know how everything worked and how to handle all the major powers.<br /><br />Cute idea. I suspect it would be very popular if people ever learnt to pull it off.Peter Newmanhttp://www.runpetewrite.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-77249077534253046482012-04-27T09:56:02.317-04:002012-04-27T09:56:02.317-04:00Hey, Larry, nice idea. =)
There are a few books t...Hey, Larry, nice idea. =)<br /><br />There are a few books that have people escaping into, or out of, literature, but they are often by accident, and usually deal with the adventure thereafter. Your flash touches on real, human reasons for actually seeking the doorway. I like it. =)John Xerohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17492709629314280633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-25455442521989332022012-04-27T06:35:47.854-04:002012-04-27T06:35:47.854-04:00Oh this feels like there is more and you're ju...Oh this feels like there is more and you're just not telling it, was it the end or only just the beginning for him? Like Marc said, you leave us wanting more. ^_^Helen A. Howellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12748128819820230841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-2206693783231698012012-04-27T04:27:25.913-04:002012-04-27T04:27:25.913-04:00some tantalising threads in here which leave one w...some tantalising threads in here which leave one wanting more<br /><br />marc nashSulci Collectivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03293833259808943096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-43201826523661289382012-04-26T23:05:03.759-04:002012-04-26T23:05:03.759-04:00Larry (or is it "Dan?"), you seem to kno...Larry (or is it "Dan?"), you seem to know just a l-i-t-t-l-e too much about D.B. Cooper. And the prospect of "Escape." Coincidence, confession or shrewd publicity strategy for your soon-to-be-released <i>White Pickups</i> ? I can't wait to see you showcasing your book on "America's Most Wanted." ;-)Rachelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-1685156136197279842012-04-26T21:42:58.748-04:002012-04-26T21:42:58.748-04:00Well goodbye and good luck. Hope you find your des...Well goodbye and good luck. Hope you find your destiny in the book!<br /><br /><br /><br />LOL Unusual idea Larry! I like!Sonia Lalhttp://storytreasury.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com