tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2362670344247251470.post7831391511097754755..comments2024-03-05T13:57:58.486-05:00Comments on Daniel Waters: Under the Influence--GD T-Shirt Giveaway--Video ReviewDaniel Watershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00056797282149019086noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2362670344247251470.post-38824461494545366372008-07-22T15:53:00.000-04:002008-07-22T15:53:00.000-04:00I know I'm a little late to the game on this, but ...I know I'm a little late to the game on this, but I only stumbled across your blog today.. When I read GD (great book, btw), I thought the tone was sometimes reminiscent of Neil Gaiman.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2362670344247251470.post-50186065906182777652008-07-05T21:11:00.000-04:002008-07-05T21:11:00.000-04:00Hi Zoe!The girl on the cover is almost exactly how...Hi Zoe!<BR/><BR/>The girl on the cover is almost exactly how I picture Karen. As to where the inspiration for where she and Phoebe came from, I'd have to say that is one of life's little mysteries. Phoebe appeared sort of fully formed in my mind, whereas Karen initially wasn't even a real character in the book! But when I wrote the first line of the book she started to take shape and she hasn't left my brain since.<BR/><BR/>As far as your other question, my advice is the easiest and hardest advice to act on: talk to your parents. And if it doesn't work, talk some more to your parents, and keep talking until you--all of you--figure things out.<BR/><BR/>I was a "skeery" kid--I loved horror movies, heavy metal, and played role-playing games like Dungeons and Dragons for hours and hours. I'm sure these activities terrified my parents--<I>and they were right to be terrified!</I>--because they didn't understand my fascination with these things. How could they? When they began to talk to me about things, I was hesitant at first. I couldn't get the right words out sometimes. But eventually, I was able to make them understand that I liked horror as a genre because A). I liked being scared and B). Most of the horror I liked really was more "dark humor" than anything. Metal was loud and fast and that was my attraction, and the role playing games were a fun way to spend an evening with friends, not an opportunity to get into trouble. Now that I'm a parent, I'd react them same way they did if my kids started wearing only black, listening to metal, liking my books, etc.<BR/><BR/>Phoebe's parents have some real issues with her friendships and actions in Generation Dead--and they should, because they are good parents. The more Phoebe talks to them and includes them, the more understanding they are.<BR/><BR/>Keep trying, don't quit.Daniel Watershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00056797282149019086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2362670344247251470.post-23613805545283771542008-07-02T18:32:00.000-04:002008-07-02T18:32:00.000-04:00oh well influces...well i really like fatasy and ...oh well influces...well i really like fatasy and tough metal music and sweeny todd is just amazing, i really like Zombie books and yours was one that was the first one iv ever read!! those shirts in the book sound aswome!! i love reading them and colors and how you said the font and everything..gosh it reminded me of Goosebumps..with the scary lettering.wow.<BR/>-ZoeSkinnyJeanQueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03754927268629799662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2362670344247251470.post-80541068362709748872008-07-02T18:26:00.000-04:002008-07-02T18:26:00.000-04:00Daniel what was your insperation for Karen and Phe...Daniel what was your insperation for Karen and Pheobe? because I really loved them they are amazing. Who is the differently biotic person on the cover is it Karen? <BR/><BR/>oh and one more thing..i need your advice,my parents are really over protective just like Pheobes...and I dress differently and my mom really doesn't like it and the fact that im Bi and she doesn't like the fact that i really like horor movies and zombie books.<BR/><BR/>write back<BR/>-ZoeSkinnyJeanQueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03754927268629799662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2362670344247251470.post-33702190300753911832008-06-17T18:42:00.000-04:002008-06-17T18:42:00.000-04:00Having read countless zombie novels, I can say GD ...Having read countless zombie novels, I can say GD was in its own world (yes, that's a compliment). The VERY bad film, ZOMBIE HONEYMOON, attempted a zombie-romance thing and failed (it wasn't even fun on a campy level).<BR/><BR/>I'd say ANY novel/film dealing with zombies HAS to have been influenced in one way or another by the films of George A. Romero.Nick Catohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04736668994727893231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2362670344247251470.post-22918184713148656162008-06-16T23:07:00.000-04:002008-06-16T23:07:00.000-04:00Hi Jen!Thank you for all the great press, I really...Hi Jen!<BR/><BR/>Thank you for all the great press, I really appreciate it. <BR/><BR/>Right you are regarding fantasy and horror, as well as strong female role models. But--can their really be one too many zombie movies?<BR/><BR/>Take care,<BR/>DanDaniel Watershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00056797282149019086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2362670344247251470.post-65437703751631376732008-06-16T20:05:00.000-04:002008-06-16T20:05:00.000-04:00Hey, glad you liked my One Minute Critic video! S...Hey, glad you liked my One Minute Critic video! Such a small digital world, right?<BR/><BR/>Your influences... tough one! I would say a combo of fantasy/horror reading in your youth, some strong female role models and one too many Zombie movie?<BR/><BR/>Oh, and I blogged about your book on my YA Lit blog, in case your interested!<BR/><BR/>http://jenhydro.blogspot.com/2008/06/generation-dead-daniel-waters.html<BR/><BR/>P.S. Write a sequel!HydroJenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03099486777261313771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2362670344247251470.post-73539327519334330482008-06-13T10:15:00.000-04:002008-06-13T10:15:00.000-04:00Wow, I'm becoming a regular presence on your blog,...Wow, I'm becoming a regular presence on your blog, aren't I?<BR/><BR/>Oh, how I would love to get a GD T-shirt...but I know my chances are slim. Very, very slim. (OK, not quite so dramatic. But it gets the point across that yes, I tend to over-dramatize things.) Not only did I finish GD in about two days, I also got my friend to read it, too, and I did a couple (very awful) drawings of characters. Namely Phoebe and Margi. (I tried to draw Adam, but...eesh, did it come out wrong. I gave up and threw it out.) So...yeah. (I posted this mainly because I had literally nothing to do while home all day from school on a giveback snowday.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2362670344247251470.post-62704827944360757242008-06-10T20:36:00.000-04:002008-06-10T20:36:00.000-04:00This book that you wrote was amazing!!!!! I fell i...This book that you wrote was amazing!!!!! I fell in love with Tommy Williams!!! I was wondering if you are going to make a second one?? I would be so so so happy if you did!!! I glued to that book like cement on bricks!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2362670344247251470.post-82203093974321993112008-06-09T16:00:00.000-04:002008-06-09T16:00:00.000-04:00Well...I don't really know much about "zombie-esqu...Well...<BR/><BR/>I don't really know much about "zombie-esque" influences...but then again, I didn't write it. Hah. <BR/><BR/>Something clever I did notice that you used - in one of Tommy's blog entries (in the book, not on the website), you used the line "will the falcon not be able hear the falconer." Possibly a reference to "The Second Coming" by Yeats?<BR/><BR/>I love that poem. If so, good choice!<BR/><BR/>P.S. - Yes, this is the same GloryDazed who comments on "Tommy's" site. It's a lot of fun. I read your book and really enjoyed it - being 17, it's sometimes hard to find literature I enjoy, (it's either too young or too old) but yours was very interesting. Keep up the good work! I'll look for your name in the future.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2362670344247251470.post-75299433908774451192008-06-09T13:39:00.000-04:002008-06-09T13:39:00.000-04:00Hi Kristin-Nicole!Okay!Okay!Okay!Okay!Thanks,DanHi...Hi Kristin-Nicole!<BR/><BR/>Okay!Okay!Okay!Okay!<BR/><BR/>Thanks,<BR/>Dan<BR/><BR/>Hi Angelica!<BR/>The thing is, i think most of my influences aren't zombie related. I'm thinking style and theme as opposed to zombies.<BR/><BR/>Thanks,<BR/>Dan<BR/><BR/>Hi Kyla Marie!<BR/><BR/>I'm sorry I made your brain hurt--I make mine hurt a lot as well. <BR/><BR/>What I was trying to find out by posting was what people thought my influences were. Sorry!<BR/><BR/>Take care,<BR/>DanDaniel Watershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00056797282149019086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2362670344247251470.post-49758886206812063532008-06-09T13:35:00.000-04:002008-06-09T13:35:00.000-04:00That's just it...While there are certainly more th...That's just it...<BR/><BR/>While there are certainly more than enough VAMPIRE novels out there, (almost too many; bookstores have become over-saturated with them lately,) there really aren't that many in the way of good zombie books. At least, ones featuring zombies as something other than mindless, brain-eating filler.<BR/><BR/>In both books and movies, zombies are either this generalized horror or something to make fun of. (Shaun of the Dead, anyone?) So while they might have laid the ground work for Generation, I don't think anything particularly *influenced* it. Your novel is one of a kind. ;3<BR/><BR/>~Katt~Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2362670344247251470.post-77377502040556732382008-06-07T13:53:00.000-04:002008-06-07T13:53:00.000-04:00I'm sorry Dan... I actually DON'T comprehend this ...I'm sorry Dan... I actually DON'T comprehend this post.. <I>È tutto fuori posto..!</I> [it's all out of place] (for me anyways) Maybe it's TOO straight forward, and I'm trying to read between the lines ;) I'm not too sure.. My brain hurts now :(Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2362670344247251470.post-83561566428533568482008-06-06T23:32:00.000-04:002008-06-06T23:32:00.000-04:00hi its me angelica,ok so first i would like to say...hi its me angelica,<BR/>ok so first i would like to say that i would love to get a shirt! but i know i wont win it sooooo were can i buy one?<BR/>next i would like to say that i have no clue as to who would influence you to write about zombies because i have not read any books or seen any movies about zombies! <BR/><BR/>take care<BR/>AngelicaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2362670344247251470.post-87837019272787487992008-06-06T15:02:00.000-04:002008-06-06T15:02:00.000-04:00SEQUEL SEQUEL SEQUEL SEQUEL!!!!!i want more :]SEQUEL SEQUEL SEQUEL SEQUEL!!!!!<BR/>i want more :]Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2362670344247251470.post-71741282953939204382008-06-06T14:57:00.001-04:002008-06-06T14:57:00.001-04:00Oh, and I haven't read The Zombie Survival Guide e...Oh, and I haven't read The Zombie Survival Guide either. Is it about surviving zombies, or surviving as a zombie?Daniel Watershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00056797282149019086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2362670344247251470.post-59252395080024235362008-06-06T14:57:00.000-04:002008-06-06T14:57:00.000-04:00Oh, and I haven't read The Zombie Survival Guide e...Oh, and I haven't read The Zombie Survival Guide either. Is it about surviving zombies, or surviving as a zombie?Daniel Watershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00056797282149019086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2362670344247251470.post-24332652451870437582008-06-06T14:56:00.000-04:002008-06-06T14:56:00.000-04:00Living Impaired--Dawn of the Dead was definitely a...Living Impaired--Dawn of the Dead was definitely an influence.<BR/><BR/>hmoon9--haven't seen that one.<BR/><BR/>iGoth-- I have read the Rising and the City of the Dead and many of his other books. I don't think they were an influence--Mr. Keene and I aren't similar stylistically, and we definitely approach zombies from different places.<BR/><BR/>Good books, though!<BR/><BR/>Take care,<BR/>DanDaniel Watershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00056797282149019086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2362670344247251470.post-28440883925911141782008-06-05T21:17:00.000-04:002008-06-05T21:17:00.000-04:00Well I couldn't really tell you what you know alre...Well I couldn't really tell you what you know already, but I think that you might of had infuleses from the Rising, City of the Dead, not really sure about this one but - The Zombie Survival Guide, not sure what elce, <BR/>Your book is a comletely oposite to most of the zombie books I've read and I really loved it, but I think I'm out of gas for this one.Stonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00491743931079049059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2362670344247251470.post-17639310139829546792008-06-05T19:26:00.000-04:002008-06-05T19:26:00.000-04:00really i havent read many zombie books. the only o...really i havent read many zombie books. the only other one would be the zen of zombie its kinda like a self help book thats 5v62ery funny and goes on to say people should be more like zombies. but your book is pretty awsome.hmoon09https://www.blogger.com/profile/01007594771509247705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2362670344247251470.post-51767543011052510112008-06-05T12:28:00.000-04:002008-06-05T12:28:00.000-04:00Oddly Enough... I think that some inspiration as y...Oddly Enough... I think that some inspiration as you may want to call it was from possibly... Dawn of the Dead... and some other books I do not recall. <BR/>All I know is I love the novel and can't wait for you to create some more lovable characters. I couldn't lay the book down. Have an awesome Day!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2362670344247251470.post-46824630169098275532008-06-05T12:25:00.000-04:002008-06-05T12:25:00.000-04:00oh yay! another chance at a shirt!ok so I'm not su...oh yay! another chance at a shirt!<BR/><BR/>ok so I'm not sure who I could pin point your influences as. All I can say is that throughout the novel my "english teacher brain" started clicking away. I though how amazing this book would be to use in a compar/contrast to something having to do with the early treatment of slaves and their status or how they were viewed. <BR/><BR/>I really can't wait to use this book as one of my summer camp book club readings.BloggingBooksGalorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10864122652316639638noreply@blogger.com