I was surprisingly disappointed. Even now, it seems like I should have loved it - great concept, well-written, nice plot points and twists. But I felt nothing for any of the characters, and that dropped it significantly in my opinion.
There was an originaly published version, and an author's preffered text which came out later. I've read both versions and found the author's prefferred text to be a bit overstuffed and bloated.
"I mean, if everyone had a soul, there would be no contrast by which we could appreciate it. For giving us this perspective, we thank you." - Nate
NPR's Top 100 Science-Fiction and Fantasy
- 12/08/2011 06:11:21 AM
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Eh. At least it doesn't pretend to be a Best Of list.
- 12/08/2011 12:42:33 PM
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Since it was voted on by fans, it would seem to be a Most Popular list.
- 12/08/2011 05:22:29 PM
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Xanth but not harry Potter? that surprises me
- 12/08/2011 06:09:43 PM
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They mentioned that they removed young adult and horror entries.
- 12/08/2011 06:16:08 PM
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Re: Xanth but not harry Potter? that surprises me
- 12/08/2011 09:37:14 PM
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That makes sense but the problem is YA is more of a marketing tool than a genre
- 13/08/2011 03:27:45 AM
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I do hope they don't count the Extended Dune series along with that... *NM*
- 12/08/2011 10:43:27 PM
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American Gods is overrated
- 14/08/2011 04:25:51 PM
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I think it depends on the edition.
- 16/08/2011 05:13:42 AM
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Overall, it does manage to include most classics...
- 14/08/2011 05:34:46 PM
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I must say that I am not impressed.
- 15/08/2011 07:36:41 PM
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so you want Larry to decide? *NM*
- 16/08/2011 04:56:35 AM
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At least he'd cut out on some of the more moronic contributions? *NM*
- 16/08/2011 06:43:42 PM
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yes but he would replace them with books written in Swahili
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- 16/08/2011 10:51:07 PM
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- 16/08/2011 10:51:07 PM
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Why not?
- 16/08/2011 11:40:23 PM
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Kabibi is the only shahili word I know
- 17/08/2011 05:18:47 AM
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Uhura's name (on Star Trek) comes from Swahili for "freedom" (uhuru)
- 17/08/2011 12:54:45 PM
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well that makes three words, they can't have a lot more than that *NM*
- 17/08/2011 02:22:40 PM
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