Yes, he does. I've been paying off the Clarke book for several months now.
I'm sure if there is intelligent life somewhere out there in the universe, they are wise enough to stay away from us.
And the people bowed and prayed, to the cell phone god they made...
I'm embarrassed to say I can't even remember what ACC book it was. Hint?
Here's a hint - it's a devil of a story!
I'm sure if there is intelligent life somewhere out there in the universe, they are wise enough to stay away from us.
And the people bowed and prayed, to the cell phone god they made...
A coming of age, you'd say?
Here's a couple of pictures. The paperback on the left is a genuine 1st printing paperback, the book's original state from 1953 in almost bookstore new condition. The copy on the right is the one I first read:
I'm sure if there is intelligent life somewhere out there in the universe, they are wise enough to stay away from us.
And the people bowed and prayed, to the cell phone god they made...
Did anyone else here see this? https://dragonmount.com/index/events...tion_for_sale/ Is anyone here going?
This illustrated Earthsea collection with art by Charles Vess looks amazing.. .
https://www.theverge.com/platform/am...mpression=true
I really enjoyed Night Film, so I'm happy to see that Marisha Pessl has a new book coming out.
She has a book tour starting this Saturday.
http://marishapessl.com/tour/
Mark Twain
Have you guys heard about Brian Keene's accident? He is apparently quite badly burned...
Here is a gofund me campaign to help him
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I'm finishing up Tim Powers' Last Call and wondering what I should read by him next (which won't happen for several months at the earliest, so do take your time considering your replies ).
I've researched a bit (Wikipedia) and see that LC is part of a series called "Fault Lines," but I can't tell if it's a series in the way I generally understand the word (I didn't see anything linking what little I read about the books, and I can't research too deeply yet as I don't want to spoil the ending of LC).
I'm not sure I'm for anything too sci-fi (I like some sci-fi, but the genre doesn't really light me up). I think Wikipedia mentioned that at least one of his books involves robots (although now looking for which one, I can't find it, so perhaps I am mistaken), and I am not really up for robots...
The Anubis Gates has been mentioned here, but I don't know if that's something to jump right into without reading any of his earlier work (or if TAG is part of a series, even an informal one).
Thoughts?
In the village all the children running home
- they sing hymns that haunt them when they're all alone.
I have to admit not being much of a Tim Powers fan, but of the little I've read, I would suggest THE ANUBIS GATES for fantasy and DECLARE for his more mainstream, espionage/conspiracy-laced fiction. I've tried THE STRESS OF HER REGARD, LAST CALL, and ON STRANGER TIDES back in the day, but ended up bailing on all three and deciding at last that Powers just wasn't for me, even though it seemed like he should have been as I do really enjoy inventive dark fiction. But for whatever reason, he and I just don't click.
Thanks.
In the village all the children running home
- they sing hymns that haunt them when they're all alone.
You are right that Last Call is the first book in the Fault Lines trilogy, and you are also right that "trilogy" is not a great descriptor for the series. The second book, Earthquake Weather, contains totally different characters than Last Call and the plot is not a continuation of Last Call. The third book, Expiration Date, contains yet another set of characters, but ultimately brings in characters from the first two books. The primary plot of Earthquake Weather deals with Scott Crane but he is not a primary character in the book. I enjoyed the whole trilogy but Last Call is the only book that I would call indispensable - it's one of his finest works. This isn't to say that the rest of the "trilogy" isn't good - it is! - but rather that Last Call is just awesome.
The Anubis Gates is my other most favorite Powers novel and it's not part of a series. There was a novella written much later that continues parts of the plot of TAG. I would highly recommend TAG, it's a really clever book.
I agree with RC65 that Declare is more mainstream, but all of his works have magical elements. One thing I really like is that the rules for his magic-type stuff remain pretty consistent throughout his body of work.
Cool, thanks.
In the village all the children running home
- they sing hymns that haunt them when they're all alone.
The Anubis Gates is a great book!
I've enjoyed most of the Powers that I have read. The standout exception is The Stress of Her Regard, which a lot of people seem to love.
Hunter
I received an e-mail from Borderlands to pre-order the next book in the limited series, but the LINK will not work. Anyone else have this problem?
I'm sure if there is intelligent life somewhere out there in the universe, they are wise enough to stay away from us.
And the people bowed and prayed, to the cell phone god they made...
Yes. But it's up for order on the home page.
Thanks! I ordered it that way.
I'm sure if there is intelligent life somewhere out there in the universe, they are wise enough to stay away from us.
And the people bowed and prayed, to the cell phone god they made...
Was able to pick up a lettered edition of Brandon Sanderson's "Snapshot".
Looks like MGM picked it up to make a movie. Sci-fi detective story, sounds pretty cool.