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How do you rank the FDO's stories?

Don't give me any of that nonsense about they are all equally good. We all enjoy some more than others. Yes, we all enjoy most of them more than any other author. I'll give you that. So here's a list of the eleven books to date: (The number in front of the title represents a weighted score [higher=better] of Junkie votes through 4-22-10 @ 0045 AZ time)

  • [108] The Rookie
  • [105] Nocturnal
  • [93] Ancestor
  • [86] Earthcore
  • [84] Infected
  • [81] Contagious
  • [58] The Crypt Book One
  • [54] Title Fight
  • [37] Kissyman & The Gentleman
  • [36] Bloodcast Season Two
  • [20] Bloodcast Season One

What do you think Junkies? Which are the best? Which are the worst? Do you listen to some more than others? Are there some you've only listened to once?

Please list your favorites in descending order in your comment. I'll tabulate the votes and we can see what the Junkies opinion is as a group

And even though RohiPnol's a bastard for making me create this topic, thanks for the inspiration. Gotta love the bloke across the pond. Hope to meet him in Vegas come Junkie*Con.

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I_AM---
Re: How do you rank the FDO's stories?

1. You're a damn fool Charlie Brown (my favorite by far)

2. Title Fight

3. Infected

4. The Rookie

5. Contagious/Kissyman & The Gentleman

6. Ancestor

7. Earthcore

8. The Crypt Book One

9. Nocturnal

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I_AM---
Re: How do you rank the FDO's stories?

my choice was really all should just be #1.

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I_AM---
Re: How do you rank the FDO's stories?

work got in the way of ranking the FDO, can we do something about the whole work thing when the FDO is in charge?

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sadock
Re: How do you rank the FDO's stories?

Sample size is still too small for validity, but I think it's neat nonetheless.

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    Gmork
    Re: How do you rank the FDO's stories?
    1. Ancestor
    2. EarthCore
    3. The Rookie
    4. The Crypt Book One
    5. Title Fight
    6. Infected
    7. Nocturnal
    8. Contagious
    9. Kissyman & The Gentleman
    10. Bloodcast Season One
    11. Bloodcast Season Two

     

    It was hard to rank the Bloodcast seasons because they include bits of The Crypt and Kissyman and also because I don't believe I've listened to them all. I do love The Passenger and Snipe Hunt but it's hard to judge the bloodcast seasons as one piece of work.

     

    infected_once
    Re: How do you rank the FDO's stories?

    I think Earthcore would've ranked higher if we'd seen Mt. Fitzroy...

    ...not that I'm trying to start up the earthcore fight again, I just think it's been a while.

     

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    Gmork
    Re: How do you rank the FDO's stories?

    I think it's hard for junkies to feel a connection to that story because it's been so long since it was released.  The driving force in my ranking was what initially made me a Junkie and then the stories that have kept me engaged.  For me, Ancestor and EarthCore resonated with the love I had for books like Jurassic Park and eased me into the horror genre.

    sadock
    Re: How do you rank the FDO's stories?

    ....and decided that they'd list certain stories from the Bloodcasts on their own. What that did vote wise was put the relevant Bloodcast Season in that slot.

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    BigJohn
    Re: How do you rank the FDO's stories?

     

    Rank the FDO's stories, innit? How can you compare a short story like The Passenger to a novel like Contagious? They're in completely different categories, which is why I broke mine up to compare apples to apples.

    Almost everyone is ranking the Bloodcasts as dead last. Why? Cuz they're not novels, apparently. Hats off to I AM, who put his favorite story above the novels.

    It's almost like we were asked "What's your favorite song by this artist?" and then presented with a comprehensive list of Albums, EPs and singles.

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    DragonRiderOfPernEatenByAncestors
    Re: How do you rank the FDO's stories?

    The Irishman from Ohio

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    UnknownVariable
    Re: How do you rank the FDO's stories?
    Scott had taken it down before I was able to find it. I had to search a little and found it on some random audio site. I'm glad I got the chance to hear the original so I have something to compare the improved version against!

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    sadock
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    JP
    Re: How do you rank the FDO's stories?

    PC Load Letter?  

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    I_AM---
    Re: How do you rank the FDO's stories?

    and telling people they NEED to listen to it. it's just so Fucked Up. I can't even tell you how many times I have listened to it. Over and Over again.

     

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    Twowire
    Re: How do you rank the FDO's stories?

    1. Earthcore

    2. THE ROOKIE

    3. Infected/Contagious

    4. ANCESTOR

    5. Nocturnal

    6. THE CRYPT

    7. TITLE FIGHT

    8. Bloodcast season II

    9. Bloodcast season I

    10. Kissyman & The Gentleman

     

    Now with that said, these rankings do not mean that I did not thoroughly enjoy each story. Here are my reasons for the rankings.  I am somewhat claustrophobic and don't like small spaces or the feeling of being trapped. That and the Idea of being trapped underground in the dark in sometimes tight places with Rocktopi and Silver bugs running around puts Earthcore at the top for me.

    The others I would have to rank, for the most part, by character attachment (I cant think of a better way to phrase it). I also count Infected and Contagious as one ranking even though they are two separate novels.  I guess because I think of Contagious as a continuation of the Infected, Perry's, story.

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    I_AM---
    Re: How do you rank the FDO's stories?

    interesting rationale for infected/contagious. makes good sense. I think the stories are on an even caliber to each other as well. so the tie makes sense.

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