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Ha - that’s exactly what I was thinking, and then I scrolled down and read your post. (y) :LOL:

But undaunted, I’ve started another book. Back to something a lot older and less space-opera in tone: Alan’s Wife, by H. Rider Haggard, which comes up next in my read through of the Quatermain books. It’s been about 15 months since my last Haggard (which sounds like an introductory line at an...

I finished Light of Impossible Stars, by Gareth L. Powell. This is the final volume in his Embers of War trilogy, and I enjoyed the first two. This one, not so much. It started out okay, introduced some new characters and scenarios, while building on the fall-out from the first two books with...

Yep, the Oct 56 was a top issue (y)

I started Marsbound by Joe Haldeman, but soon stopped, so it's a quick decision DNF, unfortunately. Now, I'm a big fan of Haldeman, I think he's terrific generally, and some of his work is among my favourite SF. However, this is very 'young adult', told from the perspective of a teenage girl...

I just re-read this book after a 30 odd year gap. This short review is from from my website: Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep - Philip K. Dick This famous novel, published in 1968, served as inspiration for the equally famous film Bladerunner which was released in 1982 shortly after...

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Looks like a good pint, that

Looks great. The interesting thing here to note is that all of these excellent looking beverages are a sensible alcoholic strength. Here in NZ, you can't find any decent such beer. It's all cloudy, microbrewery, somewhat Americanised, overly strong rubbish. My local - which I go to only for...

Good grief, I hope not. What a dreadful world we're inexorably moving toward.

I finished A Far Sunset, by Edmund Cooper which I liked a good deal (review here). I've now started a re-read of Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep, by PKD. It must be at least 35 years since I last read it so I'm interested to see how it compares with the film - I'm aware they are quite...

Yes, for sure that's a good call.

Some Silverberg comes close to this idea, especially A Time of Changes. Also Cherryh's Morgaine series, starting with The Gate of Ivrel.

I’m now starting A Far Sunset, by Edmund Cooper. About time I got back to some more of his SF.

I finished The Rise of Silas Lapham. It’s a great book. The title might lead one to think it will chart the rise of the protagonist as he gains his huge wealth and position, but it’s more subtle than that. As we join the story, he is already a rich industry mogul. Throughout the course of the...

Can it be both written in purple prose and be great? Purple prose is a pejorative term. I read a few Harrington books, but gave them up after about 4 books. I don’t think they’re anything special, and the lead character is mostly just irritating (imho).

Just started the autobiography, Not Dead Yet, by Phil Collins. Interesting fella, and engaging so far. One of the most talented musicians of the last 50 years. I was always a fan of his outstanding drumming and (later) singing with Genesis. A great music producer too, as many may forget. Was...

I’ve made a start on The Rise of Silas Lapham, by William Dean Howells. I shall comment in the Howells thread on the Literary Fiction board in due course. Good thus far.

Sounds like a dodgy banjo player from the Appalachians, or someone from an A. B. Guthrie novel.

Just started another Patricia Highsmith - A Suspension of Mercy. Highsmith has become one of my favourite writers in any genre.