My Aunt bought me this; I figure the least I can do is give it a try. We'll see how it goes.
My Aunt bought me this; I figure the least I can do is give it a try. We'll see how it goes.
Continuing with the S.F. theme for the entire month of April:
Isaac Asimov - Earth Is Room Enough
Robert Heinlein - Double Star
Isaac Asimov - The Stars Like Dust
Lewis Shiner - Deserted Cities of the Heart
Philip K. Dick - The Man in the High Castle
I LOVE science fiction. The books I'm reading now deal more with examining the socio-political circumstances of "what if" situtations than "spacey" stuff. Even books like The Foundation Trilogy is (to me at least) more historical fiction than cool futuristic shit. Asimov address this issue in a poem in one of his collections. Foundation books are basically about the Roman Empire but in future and it spans galaxies. The first time I read it it felt like reading a timeline of an empire with some plot here and there.
I just picked up a copy of Owen King's Double Feature at the library. I'll be starting it tonight.
John
Currently reading : Ubik by Philip K. Dick.
I'm re-reading the Swans War trilogy by Sean Russel.
I just finished Save Yourself by Kelly Braffet, who is Owen King's wife.
Author of The Road to the Dark Tower, Stephen King: A Complete Exploration of His Work, Life, and Influences and The Dark Tower Companion. Co-editor with Stephen King of the anthology Flight or Fright.
Frank Herbert - Dune. I can't believe it took me this long to finally start reading it.
I finished The Man in the High Castle last night and after some searches online, I found out that Ridley Scott obtained the rigths for a four episode adaptation.
Rose Madder, one of only a handful of SK's that I have not yet read. Been on my shelf for well over a decade. Pretty good so far.
Sloth Love Chunk
I would highly recommend The Noticer; very good for emotional and spiritual insights.
The City in the Autumn Stars by Michael Moorcock. The novel begins with Manfred von Bek fleeing the French Revolution with the belief that Robespierre is mad. von Bek's journey across Europe takes him to the fictional city of Mirenburg, where a convocation of alchemists is being held. At some point he'll be drawn into his family's duty as protectors of the Holy Grail.
:THUMBS UP:Originally Posted by BROWNINGS CHILDE
"So many vows. They make you swear and swear. Defend the King, obey the King, obey your father, protect the innocent, defend the weak. But what if your father despises the King? What if the King massacres the innocent? It's too much. No matter what you do, you're forsaking one vow or another."
Indeed. A vastly underappreciated novel.:THUMBS UP:
I'm with JB and pablo.Indeed. A vastly underappreciated novel.:THUMBS UP:
People love frozen yogurt. I don't know what to tell you.
And I.
John
Well, with so much overappreciation, I guess somebody ought to speak for the alleged under-raters. Pee-yew!
Its only about a thousand times better than Lisey's Story, which to be honest, I had a preconceived notion that it would be similar, and have thus avoided it.
Sloth Love Chunk
I don't get how a bunch of you guys hate Rose Madder and yet love Cell. Have I mentioned before how much I hate Cell? Because I'll tell you again. CELL SUCKS. Like, Twilight level sucks.
"So many vows. They make you swear and swear. Defend the King, obey the King, obey your father, protect the innocent, defend the weak. But what if your father despises the King? What if the King massacres the innocent? It's too much. No matter what you do, you're forsaking one vow or another."
Cell? Pretty bad.
Lisey's Story? Not good.
So am I still permitted to also put down Rose Madder?
Cell - ok, quite likeable, with the last quarter actually good
Rose Madder - readable, but somehow annoying
Lisey's Story - unbearable
Ask not what bears can do for you, but what you can do for bears. (razz)
When one is in agreement with bears one is always correct. (mae)
bears are back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Started Life of Pi last night.
A NEW GAME BEGINS
I gave up on Owen King's Double Feature. I just didn't like it. I just picked up a paperback copy of Ken Grimwood's Replay. I read it before, but I can't seem to locate my original copy. I got the paperback for $.49. I'll be starting the reread tonight. It's one of my favorites.
John
I have yet to read Rose Madder, so I can't comment on that piece yet. But Cell was the shit my man. Everyone has different tastes, but comparing it to Twilight? Very unfair, IMO.
Bears, I'm glad we are on the same page for once. I was not a fan of Lisey's Story; I was very glad it was my first King audiobook. Otherwise, that would have taken me an eternity to trudge through.
Apropos.
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