I'm so tired of apocalypse/post-Apocalypse, Steampunk, vampires, and zombies in fiction.
The Shrike Send a noteboard - 08/06/2010 05:52:36 PM
Your review was good. So was the NYT one posted today as well. But I seriously find the entire apocalpyse/post-apocalypse scenario to be tired. It is intellectually bankrupt and speaks to high levels of unimagination <sic>. You know what is hard? Imagining a better tomorrow with a good story. You know what is easy? The same humans are going to destroy themselves/here is another end of humanity or near end of humanity story. Authors like Kim Stanley Robinson and Peter F. Hamilton imagine futures where humanity has not destroyed themselves and still manage to create interesting story.
The Passage by Justin Cronin (Why you just might want to read this one)
08/06/2010 04:15:39 PM
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I'm so tired of apocalypse/post-Apocalypse, Steampunk, vampires, and zombies in fiction.
08/06/2010 05:52:36 PM
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Well, I tend to agree with you in part. I disagree with you too.
08/06/2010 06:36:24 PM
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I'm not tired of steampunk in fiction. I can barely remember any. Do you have recommendations?
10/06/2010 03:46:58 AM
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No. I will not pollute your mind with Steampunk. Go read some Caesarius of Arles instead. *NM*
10/06/2010 02:07:53 PM
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You make me sad.
I'm pretty sure I've already read some of his stuff. *NM*
10/06/2010 11:49:04 PM
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Is there a particular reason why this is an announcement? *NM*
08/06/2010 05:53:49 PM
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So it can join the other 5 and not be seen due to the plethora of red on the screen! *NM*
08/06/2010 06:01:39 PM
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I suspect because Jake wanted to make it more prominent, it being such a big release and all.
*NM*
08/06/2010 06:11:03 PM
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Because I reviewed it on behalf of RAFO,
08/06/2010 06:39:23 PM
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Re: Because I reviewed it on behalf of RAFO,
08/06/2010 06:40:48 PM
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Reviewing soon-to-be-released books is part of an Admin's role, you know.
08/06/2010 06:43:07 PM
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That is odd.
08/06/2010 06:56:14 PM
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Well, it wouldn't be the first time my brain is out of touch with normal people. *NM*
08/06/2010 06:59:53 PM
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Well, this convinced me to buy it. *NM*
10/06/2010 10:34:35 PM
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And now, having just finished it, I'm glad I did. *NM*
27/06/2010 03:39:00 AM
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Liked it then?
28/06/2010 08:21:13 PM
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picked it up yesterday, i've liked the books you talk about, and my girlfriend is into vamps. *NM*
13/06/2010 05:00:02 PM
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