Auction package donated by Frank Beddor

[Debb]

Frank Beddor has joined Kids Need to Read, a children’s literacy charity founded by the author of The Softwire series, PJ Haarsma, and actor Nathan Fillion. Kids Need to Read sells special donation packages, the profits of which are used to buy books for struggling schools and libraries. Additional money is raised through weekly auctions, which have proven very popular among sci-fi fans and literacy advocates.

Kids Need to Read is thrilled to have Frank join our foundation. We are auctioning a special The Looking Glass Wars package generously donated by Frank at http://community.kidsneedtoread.org/?p=110.

As always, 100% of the proceeds from this auction will go to purchasing books for schools and libraries through the Kids Need To Read program. Bidding starts immediately and opens at $30.00.

We’ll see you on the other side of the looking glass!

[The Dark Hatter]

Wow. Cool.

[Lord of Spades]

interesting, i've never heard of that charity...

[Miss KK]

interesting, i've never heard of that charity...

It's relatively new. It started up in August of this year. It is a children’s literacy charity founded by the author of The Softwire series, PJ Haarsma, and actor Nathan Fillion. The major fundraising avenue for Kids Need to Read are these weekly auctions.

Frank joined the program a week or so ago: http://community.kidsneedtoread.org/?p=104


Wow. Cool.

It is very cool! And would make a very awesome gift for my cousin! He's 11 and just discovering the sci-fi / fantasy world of books!

[The Dark Hatter]

Interesting. Hey, so this dosnt go with the topic, but wat is Softwire? is it good?

[Miss KK]

Interesting. Hey, so this dosnt go with the topic, but wat is Softwire? is it good?

Not terribly off topic. The Softwire rocks! The first novel in the series is Virus on Orbis 1. The second novel, Betrayal on Orbis 2, comes out in March. It's a young adult sci-fi novel. I'm all grown up and I enjoyed it very much!

It's about a group of orphaned kids forced to work as slaves on the Rings of Orbis. JT is the main character and he discovers that he is the first human Softwire - he has a special gift that allows him to enter any computer with his mind. As you can imagine hijinx ensue! PJ Haarsma created an amazing world with some amazing characters. Totally takes you off planet Earth and transports you to a very elaborate alien nation.

It's a great read and I highly recommend it...especially if you're a sci-fi fan. PJ also created an MMORPG game to go along with the book at www.ringsoforbis.com.

[The Dark Hatter]

Thatsounds cool. I do like sci-fi, mostly darker stuff, like, say, The Matrix.
i should google it or somtin

[Miss KK]

Thatsounds cool. I do like sci-fi, mostly darker stuff, like, say, The Matrix.
i should google it or somtin

You will like the Space Jumper characters in The Softwire then...they're is something very mysterious about their origin and they're role on Orbis. It's not all flushed out yet...I'd equate the Space Jumper characters to Hatter M and the Millinery.

You can check out the author's page at www.pjhaarsma.com.

BTW. The Matrix rocks! :D

[The Dark Hatter]

Went to the website for the game. Looks cool, but it is like a video game you download, or just an rpg where you roll dice and stuff?

[Miss KK]

Went to the website for the game. Looks cool, but it is like a video game you download, or just an rpg where you roll dice and stuff?

It's a fully realized 2-D RPG online game. It's fairly competitive and has a lot of players.

Once you register (it's free) you are directed to a 'quick start guide' which explains the rules and goals of the game. The goal is to become the most powerful citizen. This involves unexpected battles, acquiring chits (common currency) and taking care of your knudniks (indentured workers).

The book is told from the perspective of the humans (or knudniks/indentured works) and the game is played from the perspective of the alien races on Orbis who own the humans/knudniks.

Am I making any sense...I'm terrible at explaining the game.

[Lord of Spades]

well i haven't posted here in awhile so i felt that i needed to...:D
i'll check out the game and see if it is any good.

okay....the site wont let me create a password....

[Debb]

The game is a lot of fun...I am still trying to figure everything out but I have a few friends that play it a lot and they love it!

[Miss KK]

well i haven't posted here in awhile so i felt that i needed to...:D
i'll check out the game and see if it is any good.

okay....the site wont let me create a password....

I know it has pretty specific rules for the password it must contain at least two of the following: one small case letter, one capital letter and one number. They must also be 8-16 characters long.

I also left a comment for the admin regarding this...

[Lord of Spades]

well igot the site to work and it looks to me like another free-text/2-d game with no real game playing(that why its free) no download required(anther reason why its free) and no offense but i'm not really into those kinds of games, i need visual aid...a 3-d based game, although, despite my criticism, the game is quite catchy. I spent about 2 hours on it playing various mini-games(which the game is basically based off of) and figuring out what is what. Thank for reffering it to me and i will look into reading the novels.:D

[Miss KK]

No offense taken my friend. Thanks for checking it out. Appreciate the feedback...so what games do you enjoy playing?

PS - I agree with you, it's very catchy. Several of my friends are addicted to the game. Perhaps after you read the books you'll find the game more interesting!

[The Dark Hatter]

well igot the site to work and it looks to me like another free-text/2-d game with no real game playing(that why its free) no download required(anther reason why its free) and no offense but i'm not really into those kinds of games, i need visual aid...a 3-d based game, although, despite my criticism, the game is quite catchy. I spent about 2 hours on it playing various mini-games(which the game is basically based off of) and figuring out what is what. Thank for reffering it to me and i will look into reading the novels.:D
So wait, r u saying there is a 2d version (i actually like those, unlike most) and a 3d version?

[Miss KK]

Rings of Orbis is a 2-D game only. I believe L of S was saying that he prefers 3-D games because he needs that extra visual aspect.

[The Dark Hatter]

Oh i see. persanally, i prefer 3D, but i still like that typ of game. i'll join as soon as i get the chance.

[Miss KK]

Oh i see. persanally, i prefer 3D, but i still like that typ of game. i'll join as soon as i get the chance.

Awesome!!!!

Now don't forget to bid on Frank's very cool auction package!! After all that's the purpose of this particular thread!! *giggle* ;) ;)

[The Dark Hatter]

Oh, i would, but i would, but i already have LGw and Seeing Redd I ordered from amazon (before i heard about this of course)
And I already have the graphic novels of M. Hatter.
is there any other books i can buy while donatig to that program?

[Miss KK]

Oh, i would, but i would, but i already have LGw and Seeing Redd I ordered from amazon (before i heard about this of course)
And I already have the graphic novels of M. Hatter.
is there any other books i can buy while donatig to that program?

Completely understandable!

Why of course! Thanks so much for asking!!! You can buy a special Softwire donation package at:
http://www.ringsoforbis.com/alien_gadgets/index.php?cPath=25

FYI - We have a few other Beddor themed packages in our auction queue...we'll let you know when they're up for bid. :D

[The Dark Hatter]

Hey i'm still getting used to the internet languige, so whats FYI mean?
:confused:

[Her Imperial Viciousness]

Hey i'm still getting used to the internet languige, so whats FYI mean?
:confused:

For Your Information. :)

If you search in Google for netspeak, you'll find some other ones that get used regularly. I'm lucky I can keep up on some that I've seen out there that are coming out, and I've been on this here Intarwebs for a long time :(

[The Dark Hatter]

Thanks Redd. :D