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Old 04-30-2010, 05:37 AM   #41 (permalink)
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I've only read short stories by PKD, plus Electric Sheep. My inter-library loan just showed up today for this.
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Old 05-04-2010, 06:04 AM   #42 (permalink)
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OK, I'm done. Anyone else finish yet? I'd prefer that someone else begin the thread, I don't want to frame the discussion.
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Old 05-04-2010, 06:16 AM   #43 (permalink)
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I was planning on starting a thread within the next week or two. I just got my copy recently.
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Old 05-04-2010, 06:23 AM   #44 (permalink)
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Well, I'm leaning toward Clarke's Rendezvous with Rama, as I'm curious to know how "hard" science fiction plays out in a novel. However, I know that many are interested in alternate histories/universes, and so going with that category next would make sense, in which case I wouldn't mind tackling The Man in the High Castle or Snow Crash.
The Rama series was quite enjoyable. hard SF is, in my opinion, always an entertaining read. You may want to delve into Larry Niven's Known Space books as well.
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Old 05-20-2010, 05:25 AM   #45 (permalink)
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I screwed up

Hey, guys.

So a few weeks ago I had a copy of The Man in the High Castle from the library. I delved into the first couple of chapters and then set it down, as other things cropped up and distracted me from my reading.

As it happens, it was due back to the library yesterday. I couldn't renew it because someone else put it on hold. So I put a hold on another copy. Unfortunately, I likely won't get it for at least two or three weeks, if not longer.

Given the situation, I would like to invite one of you who has/is reading it to start up the discussion thread. I don't want to hold anyone back if they're keen on it.

Let me know if you want any help setting up a thread. Otherwise, we'll just sit on it for now and see what happens.
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Old 05-20-2010, 11:03 AM   #46 (permalink)
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You really don't want me to start the thread. Anyone else?
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Old 05-20-2010, 11:23 AM   #47 (permalink)
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I just started reading the book, so I can probably start a thread on it once I'm finished (this weekend, most likely). Does that work?
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Old 05-20-2010, 12:55 PM   #48 (permalink)
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That's perfect, snowy.
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Old 06-07-2010, 05:53 AM   #49 (permalink)
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Snowy, did you finish yet?
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Old 06-07-2010, 06:53 AM   #50 (permalink)
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Yes, and I've been thinking about starting the thread...real life just keeps interfering to keep my questions from coalescing. I'm kind of overloaded with school stuff at the moment, but I'll try and find some time this week.
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Old 06-07-2010, 01:15 PM   #51 (permalink)
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I have only ever read one Asimov sci fi story: about three robots who get sent to Jupiter on a peace mission, with unexpected results... I thought it was clever and cute.

I have read his history of the bible, which is quite good though somewhat biased.
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Old 06-24-2010, 08:30 AM   #52 (permalink)
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A quick update: I managed to get my hands on an audiobook of The Man in the High Castle. I'm already on Chapter 2. It's a 9-hour listen, but I hope to get through it by this weekend, so stay tuned.

Sorry for the delay.
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Old 07-04-2010, 06:11 AM   #53 (permalink)
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Without any further delay, let's begin the discussion on The Man in the High Castle. See the OP for the thread link.

Sorry for taking so long. I was listening to the audiobook version, and I found it frustrating and painstakingly long. It was like there was a guy in the room who insisted on reading the book to me and that he wouldn't listen to me whenever I told him to just give me the fucking book so I could read it. ...anyway....I finally got through it.

Next up on the reading list: Arthur C. Clarke's award-winning hard science fiction novel Fountains of Paradise. It's about a space elevator!
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Old 07-06-2010, 10:46 AM   #54 (permalink)
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Space elevators! My SO will be so jealous.

I've placed it on reserve; it's due back July 13th.
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Old 07-06-2010, 10:57 AM   #55 (permalink)
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I've placed it on reserve; it's due back July 13th.
My copy is already on its way. I should get it tomorrow or shortly thereafter.



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Space elevators! My SO will be so jealous.
Space elevators, man...! Fucking space elevators...!

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Old 07-23-2010, 04:12 PM   #56 (permalink)
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Hey, an update.

So I started reading Fountains of Paradise, but I had to put it down. I found it unreadable. To me it was a rambling sequence of events, and I had a tough time pulling a story out of it. I usually give books at least 30 pages, regardless of the total page count. By then I know whether I should give up on a book or not. In this case, I put it down because of a sense of apathy.

I can start a discussion thread if there is enough interest from people, but since I didn't read it, I won't be able to contribute anything. Sorry.

I have decided to read the second Foundation book next: Forward the Foundation. At least I know I liked the first one.

If anyone is reading or plans to read Fountains of Paradise, I hope you have more luck with it than I did.
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Old 07-23-2010, 04:48 PM   #57 (permalink)
 
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Baraka, if you enjoyed reading Ulysses,
I would highly recommend a book that has been called the, 'Ulysses of science/speculative fiction.' Dhalgren- by, Samuel R. Delany.
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