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Old 02-07-2011, 11:04 PM   #8161
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So, as always, I acknowledge that my opinion on Hyperion as a self-contained novel may not be shared by the majority.
Can I be part of your minority?

I read it when there was no sequel also, and I was more than cool with it. I loved that there was eventually more, but would have been just as happy if he had "let it ride."
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Old 02-07-2011, 11:05 PM   #8162
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Just curious...have you read David Zindell's Neverness? Oddly (to me), it is not considered a part of the sequel trilogy A Requiem For Homo Sapiens, and to me it has a large amount of free-fall at the end too. Again though, I do like that book, and I've never got around to completing the Requiem trilogy. Actually, Hyperion and Neverness would have to be in my top 5 SF books.


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Yes. but to be honest it was ages ago and I don't really remember that it made an impression on me. ...
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Old 02-07-2011, 11:10 PM   #8163
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Can I be part of your minority?

I read it when there was no sequel also, and I was more than cool with it. I loved that there was eventually more, but would have been just as happy if he had "let it ride."
Of course you can. You, me and bookfiend can all hold Kenny down and give him purple nurples until he says "Hyperion was a really good self-contained novel!".

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Yes. but to be honest it was ages ago and I don't really remember that it made an impression on me. ...
I hate you, Kenny.

[Just for the benefit of others, my "I hate you Kenny" is actually overcompensation for the exact opposite. I very much like and respect him and his opinions, but please don't tell him that. Kenny, don't read this bit. ]

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Old 02-08-2011, 06:11 AM   #8164
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Well, I found it [Emissaries of the Dead by Adam-Troy Castro.] to be an excellent SF/Mystery novel with an interesting protagonist and universe. I'll be adding the next novels to my wish list. Recommended.

I'm not sure what I'll read next. I'm out this evening, so I have some time to decide.
OK, I've decided. The Sea is Full of Stars by Jack L. Chalker. I bought it back in August 2008 during one of Fictionwise's 100% micropay rebate sales. ($299.51 in one go. Wow. No wonder I have such a large a backlog!) No longer on sale at Fictionwise.

Set in his Well of the Worlds universe, but somewhat disconnected from his other books set there, or so I'm told. So far it's interesting. One character seems to be a member of a wandering religious order, who at one point thinks about another character:

"... like most people, Ming was spiritually deaf. [...] [trying to convert] the deaf ones was not only fruitless, it was, to her people, blasphemous. If God had wanted them He would have called."
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Old 02-08-2011, 07:15 AM   #8165
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Toutes ces choses qu'on ne s'est pas dites, by Marc Levy.

but it'll be long before I finish the book, 'cause my sister was using my Kindle to finish Wuthering Heights (and then she was absolutely in love with the device and decided to buy one for herself). She is waiting for hers to arrive, and in the meantime, she's currently using mine to read some other works.
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Old 02-08-2011, 08:34 AM   #8166
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Well, I found it [Emissaries of the Dead by Adam-Troy Castro.] to be an excellent SF/Mystery novel with an interesting protagonist and universe. I'll be adding the next novels to my wish list. Recommended.
I truly enjoyed this one and its sequel, The Third Claw of God. Very unique closed-room, scifi whodunnits. There was an Andrea Cort short story in a recent issue of Analog, and there appears to be third novel (War of the Marionettes), but it seems to be only available in Germany. It was released in 2010, so I'm not sure what the deal is.
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Old 02-08-2011, 08:48 AM   #8167
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There was an Andrea Cort short story in a recent issue of analog
Yes, it was reading that story that prompted me to finally read the novel. Unfortunately, The Third Claw of God doesn't seem to be available (as an ebook) in the UK, but I have managed to ad it to my Amazon wish list so I don't forget it.
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Old 02-08-2011, 09:07 AM   #8168
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I loved the Moravecs, they were by far the best part of Ilium/Olympos.

Right now reading Céline's Journey to the end of the night. Wonderfully funny and cruel. Also started Blood Meridian. I love being on holiday!!!
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Old 02-08-2011, 09:31 AM   #8169
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Also started Blood Meridian.
I'm just wrapping up Blood Meridian.

Enjoyable isn't the proper word to describe it... I don't think it was intended for "enjoyment." What it is... is a dark brooding example of an artist whose mastery of his chosen craft is complete. This novel produced more hauntingly beautiful passages than George Zamfir and his pan flute.
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Old 02-08-2011, 09:53 AM   #8170
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I'm confused. Are you referring to the book or the TV series? I am looking on Amazon and I can't tell what is what.

I'm always looking for "WOW" book. Thanks.
Both! I was wowing that the book achieved Firefly status, because I don't think there was ever a t.v. show made that inspired as much passion in its fans as Firefly. The book series is quite "wow", too! Give both a try, if you can!
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Old 02-08-2011, 10:11 AM   #8171
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Both! I was wowing that the book achieved Firefly status, because I don't think there was ever a t.v. show made that inspired as much passion in its fans as Firefly. The book series is quite "wow", too! Give both a try, if you can!
Yep, very recently someone told me he thought the cancelling of Firefly was a crime against humanity
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Old 02-08-2011, 10:21 AM   #8172
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Yep, very recently someone told me he thought the cancelling of Firefly was a crime against humanity
It was.

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Old 02-08-2011, 10:33 AM   #8173
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I just ended Conan Doyle's mistery "A study in scarlet" and started Charlie Stross' scifi "Accelerando".

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Old 02-08-2011, 10:57 AM   #8174
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It was!! Firefly was an awesome show, that was given very little chance to succeed. I'm happy to see "Mal" on Castle now, at least.
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I just ended Conan Doyle's mistery "A study in scarlet"

I read that a few weeks ago. It surprised me as I wasn't expecting a Sherlock Holmes story to deal with Mormonism and the US West. Good story though.
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