It turned out I liked the book quite well after I got into it, so it turned out all right. When I confronted him he unfollowed — and I guess, stormed off. I hate to say it, I am a reader, and I am entitled to my opinion. I paid for your book, you wrote it and published it. Joachim, My reading life became so much more enjoyable [much more than I would have thought beforehand] after I realized I was at a point where I can comfortably trust my sense of if a book was going to be any good after only a few pages.
I began dumping books after about a chapter. After a recent near-death experience I realized life truly is too short, and I abandon books routinely—and enjoy every book I finish now. I guess we all have our vices — and if mine is bad science fiction then no harm done.
When did PKD put his name in a title? I mean, he often had characters that were his translations of his name, Horse Lover Fat etc. Sounds interesting but I think I would feel your way and wonder why all the sex and references and not more story and world building. It takes skill. Most definitely. As I pointed out, this is more like naughty graffiti on a bathroom stall — a purely juvenile attempt to be subversive….
Reblogged this on darkmatterthinktank. Sexy octogenarian at the cafe? Creepy cyborg lady with an aquarium for a torso? Band of fifth graders? The whole world is in heat, except for sad ol' Heron. There is a strong theme of discomfort around physical intimacy running around here, harkening back to the Puritanucal 50's before Woodstock and The Monkees came and sexed up everyone's brains.
And since the book lacks characters or concepts of interest, as well as jolly fun Flash Gordon insanity, you're left with a stern mother's disapproving glare as the novel's strongest element. Two stars. One for being a book, and one for a satisfying ending. And maybe out of leniency since this is the author's only published work.
Feel free not to add this one to your collections. Jan 22, Esai Torres rated it it was amazing Shelves: scifi. If you're a science fiction buff, please read this book. It was a very interesting story of how the future might be. I enjoyed all the characters and the author really does a good job at bringing this tale to life. But with all science fiction stories there's always WTF moments. This book has quite a lot of those and some parts are a little awkward but still tasteful I guess lol.
Read this book, it'll be a fun ride. View 1 comment. Jan 27, Joachim Boaz rated it it was ok. Found this in a used book store; not bad. Sep 18, Cupcakedoll rated it liked it Shelves: Science fiction books with covers like this are so often half plot and half the author exploring his kinks in the safety of futuristic fiction. And this one is no exception. David Minor rated it really liked it Aug 05, Kevin rated it really liked it Jan 24, Justin Rodger rated it really liked it Oct 28, So today marks a year of writing this blog.
I know you'll all be uncontainably excited by the occasion, having meticulously followed my tedious ramblings through all posts, marvelled at the dull poetry and raised eyebrows at the odd punctuation. In my first post, The Trouble With Blogging , I threw open the curtain on my life, hoping that it would be interesting, that my thoughts wouldn't be offensive and that my writing wouldn't be pretentious.
Thinking about it, I think I may well have failed on all three counts at one point or another. And you are very nice! I wish you were not quite so deaf - I've had to ask you twice! After we've brought them out so far, And made them trot so quick! Shall we be trotting home again? Read Carol Rumens' picks from previous weeks here. Poem of the week. Nonsense, or anti-capitalist allegory? Decide for yourself as Lewis Carroll leads us through the looking-glass.
The Walrus and the Carpenter The sun was shining on the sea, Shining with all his might: He did his very best to make The billows smooth and bright - And this was odd, because it was The middle of the night.
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