Kevin's Watch

Hyperion by Dan Simmons

The Mind Parasites by Colin Wilson

I'm in the mood for rereading some Mieville, so maybe I will!

(no rhyme intended)

Just finished "Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norell" that someone here recommended. Fair number of good things about it, but I didn't think the ending lived up to the rest of the book.

Orlion wrote:Hyperion by Dan Simmons

Enjoy. A masterpiece.

Radix by A.A Attanasio

Shaman's Crossing by Robin Hobb.

Vraith wrote:Just finished "Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norell" that someone here recommended. Fair number of good things about it, but I didn't think the ending lived up to the rest of the book.

Yeah, I enjoyed the book, but was a little disappointed at the same time.

Reading Sourcery now.

--A

hue of bone wrote:Radix by A.A Attanasio

It took me over ten years to read RADIX. Every time I tried to read it I was never able to get through the God Mind part of the book.

Anyway, the last time I picked the book up I was suddenly amazed at how much humor there was during the SugerRat story. Kagen's relationship with his Mother was so funny, and joy to read. It brought me much closer to the author, and spurred me on through the rest of the story.

And, one of the most satisfying last paragraph's to any book I've read.

___ wrote:Dune. It's been over 25 years since the last (only) time I read it. I had forgotten how good it is! After I finish, I'll probably re-watch that crappy movie of it and ruin the whole experience.....though I'm hoping it will make the movie seem better.

25 years makes you forget things. Like how good the book was. Like the fact that I read the book shortly before seeing the movie originally, and that's why I hated that steaming pile of shit that should never have made it to the big screen. Anyway, I couldn't get past 20 minutes of that freakshow. I swear, if I ever meet David Lynch I'm gonna punch him in the face. Anyway, I think I'll start reading Dune Messiah next, and maybe try to get ahold of the cable tv series, as it has to be tons better than the film.

I felt a little let down with Dune Messiah, and even with Children of Dune, although the Alia storyline is pretty good. But God Emperor rocked. My favourite, except for the first one.

(Oh, I'm reading the new Pratchett book now, Unseen Academicals.)

--A

In Other Worlds by A.A Anttanasio

Avatar wrote:I felt a little let down with Dune Messiah, and even with Children of Dune, although the Alia storyline is pretty good. But God Emperor rocked. My favourite, except for the first one.

--A

Yeah, those were the four I read way back when. I still remember a few random details, but not nearly enough, henceforth the re-read.

dAN, why not follow the postings in the group read for Dune over on the Hangar? I know the dissections here of TCTC have helped my reads of those; perhaps you'll get more out of your rereads by following along there?

...just a suggestion.

Except of course that the group read so far only goes to...I dunno...a few chapters into part 2? (Hey, whose turn is it anyway? I'm sure I did the last couple... )

--A

Arc of the Dream by A.A Attanasio

I'm onto Forest Mage by Robin Hobb. Not sure I truly enjoyed the first one, but it certainly got me wanting more.

Just finished Nnedi Okorafor's Who Fears Death and it's an emotionally charged tale. The post-apocalyptic African setting is a welcome change, and so is the use of African traditions and folklore. Who Fears Death is a touching and rewarding read.

Check out the blog for the full review.

Patrick
www.fantasyhotlist.blogspot.com

Pratchett's Moving Pictures.

--A

Fall of Hyperion just arrived in the mail, and not a moment too soon! Those hours waiting for it were insufferable!