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People keep reminding me that I need to read Wolfe. Rebekah Send a noteboard - 10/09/2010 05:21:39 PM
For example, the Book of the New sun was amazing to me because it took a far in the future version of our world and made it feel so alien and yet familiar at the same time. The masterful references to the lunar landing and hints at the ancient wreckage of derelict space-ships, along with numerous other hints, all came together in my mind to make it a story that truly had a sense of depth and history, with subtle parallels to the real world.

That is Wolfe, right? :P
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The Real World in fantasy and sci-fi Rebekah - 10/09/2010 04:47:05 PM 1012 Views
I like it Camilla - 10/09/2010 04:52:14 PM 596 Views
Re: I like it Rebekah - 10/09/2010 05:18:48 PM 622 Views
It has the downside of making works age that much faster. Legolas - 10/09/2010 05:05:27 PM 750 Views
True, depending on when it's done. Rebekah - 10/09/2010 05:20:53 PM 698 Views
Susanna Clarke is a good example. *NM* Camilla - 10/09/2010 05:51:27 PM 735 Views
I prefer when referenences to the real world are kept very subtle... Zach - 10/09/2010 05:07:55 PM 658 Views
People keep reminding me that I need to read Wolfe. Rebekah - 10/09/2010 05:21:39 PM 640 Views
Replay is a great novel Larry - 10/09/2010 05:28:37 PM 720 Views
I'm exactly halfway through. Rebekah - 10/09/2010 05:33:24 PM 645 Views
You're about to get to the good parts, if I recall Larry - 10/09/2010 05:45:35 PM 797 Views
You were right. Rebekah - 10/09/2010 08:12:02 PM 641 Views
Jonestown is one of the first big news stories I remember well random thoughts - 10/09/2010 08:07:55 PM 592 Views
Hm. Rebekah - 10/09/2010 08:11:26 PM 576 Views
I don't like it. Vivien - 10/09/2010 08:13:38 PM 629 Views
Re: I don't like it. Rebekah - 10/09/2010 08:23:34 PM 617 Views
Re: I don't like it. Vivien - 21/09/2010 04:06:37 PM 556 Views
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