Verdant Skies by Steve Jordan

[Treven]

I also have just downloaded it.

[Steven Lyle Jordan]

Verdant Skies has scored another positive review... this one on Papyrus. The reviewer seems to have twigged to the fact that I created a story that is tailor-made for the big screen:

I can probably sum up this novel thusly: potential script for pilot/two part movie introducing a new sci-fi television series part “Babylon 5″ and part “Star Trek”. Really. There are a cast of characters all developed in an introductory way as if we’re going to be joining them for a whole season and a two part action thriller that serves as a precursor for the actual series which would probably be named “Verdant Pioneers”, also the title of the sequel... Throw in a couple of daughters, wives, a couple of combat pilots and sundries and you have every space opera television series ever made. But that’s not to say that all I could murmur was “derivative” as I read. Not at all. To me, this was a refinement in ways on what already works well in this arena and it really was a very enjoyable and exciting read overall.

Wondering what might constitute "every space opera series ever made"? Then check out Verdant Skies... then read the sequel Verdant Pioneers.

[AnemicOak]

Nice review, I enjoyed Verdant Skies quite a bit. Have Pioneers in my TBR pile, but haven't gotten to it yet.

[lauralin]

Sounds very intense. I like the concept and how you have tied the possibilities of the future into the hear and now. The title is an eye catcher for sure.

[caleb72]

I'm a sucker for Sci-Fi TV series. There's no way I could end Verdant Skies without a smile on my face, even if I might have had some issues along the way.

[Steven Lyle Jordan]

Verdant Skies has proven popular enough to warrant another sequel, now in development... and has a reservation to be taken to the west coast and pitched in Hollywood this summer! The leaders and residents of the satellite Verdant have captivated the imaginations of those who fear for the environmental future of the planet, and who long to know how that might somehow kick-start Humanity into a future among the stars.

If you have not yet read the novel that was voted 2010 Top Four Reads at dailycheapreads.com and Best of the Best semi-finalist at EditorJennifer.com, now's the time to see what all the buzz is about! And if you already know, please visit the page anyway, and use your favorite social medium to spread the word!

[Stormchild]

This is great new Steven. Have you finished it yet?



Seriously

[Steven Lyle Jordan]

Originally Posted by Stormchild

This is great new Steven. Have you finished it yet?

Now, don't make me rush it... you wouldn't like it if it's... rushed...

(say, why are my hands turning green?...)

[Stormchild]

Originally Posted by Steven Lyle Jordan

Now, don't make me rush it... you wouldn't like it if it's... rushed...

(say, why are my hands turning green?...)

[crich70]

Congrats on the potential movie deal Steven.

[Steven Lyle Jordan]

Originally Posted by crich70

Congrats on the potential movie deal Steven.

Whoa, don't count yer chickens and all that... it's going to be pitched. That's a long way from a movie deal!

(Let's see; I'll have to negotiate a cameo... maybe I can be the old guy in the Command Center... oh, no, the reporter doing the story on the eruption... )

[crich70]

Originally Posted by Steven Lyle Jordan

Whoa, don't count yer chickens and all that... it's going to be pitched. That's a long way from a movie deal!

(Let's see; I'll have to negotiate a cameo... maybe I can be the old guy in the Command Center... oh, no, the reporter doing the story on the eruption... )

That's why I said "potential" in the post. I know it's a long way from start to finish yet, but even the potential is a step in the right direction I would think.

[Steven Lyle Jordan]

Originally Posted by crich70

That's why I said "potential" in the post. I know it's a long way from start to finish yet, but even the potential is a step in the right direction I would think.

Yeah, it's a direction I like, obviously. I think Verdant Skies would make a great movie, and altough I don't know enough about the groups it will be pitched to (it's being handled by another party), I think anyone can see its potential.

It's also a personal validation, which helps my self-confidence a bit.

[crich70]

Originally Posted by Steven Lyle Jordan

Yeah, it's a direction I like, obviously. I think Verdant Skies would make a great movie, and altough I don't know enough about the groups it will be pitched to (it's being handled by another party), I think anyone can see its potential.

It's also a personal validation, which helps my self-confidence a bit.

I can certainly understand that. If someone puts a good amount of time into a project it has to be very satisfying to think that it could result in such a return. Anyway good luck with it Steven.

[kennyc]

Originally Posted by Steven Lyle Jordan

Whoa, don't count yer chickens and all that... it's going to be pitched. That's a long way from a movie deal!

(Let's see; I'll have to negotiate a cameo... maybe I can be the old guy in the Command Center... oh, no, the reporter doing the story on the eruption... )

Just make sure you are one of the extras that dies a horrible gruesome death.