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Nice review..... (Reply to this comment)
by alexdg1
Hey, Bru,
I liked your review of Mote; I've never read it, but have heard of it; seems interesting!
You might, however, want to edit Close Encounters' title to read Close Encounters of the Third Kind.
Other than that, this write-up is exemplary.
Cheers!
Alex
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Mar 28 '05
8:20 pm PST
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Re: Re: Excellent review. (Reply to this comment)
by panguitch,  in Books
He gave a lecture here at the library. We host an author/poet just about every week--part of trying to be the heart of the university.
He is getting on in years, but that's part of what makes him interesting. He's been as much a computer science journalist as an SF author, and along with his writing tips he waxed nostalgic about politics and the ways computers have changed writing.
Sadly, I was too busy schmoozing up to someone else and didn't get to talk to Pournelle at the post-lecture meet'n'greet.
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Mar 25 '05
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Re: What's sad... (Reply to this comment)
by Bruguru,  in Books
Footfall was by the same authors, but not a sequel. I think the Ringworld books are sort of sequels, too, since I think they all take place in Niven's "Known Universe". But I'm not sure. Footfall doesn't, however.
Regards!
John
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Mar 25 '05
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Re: I Love Heinlein! (Reply to this comment)
by Bruguru, in Books
I agree, at least it's one of the best I've ever read.
Regards!
John
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Mar 25 '05
4:39 am PST
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Re: Excellent review. (Reply to this comment)
by Bruguru, in Books
Interesting. He must be getting on now, this book was written in the seventies. Did you see him at a convention?
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Mar 25 '05
4:38 am PST
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Re: Re: What's sad... (Reply to this comment)
by cbaker8887
Right The Gripping Hand was the sequel. And it was AWFUL! I just forget it was ever written.
Lucifer's Hammer is actually pretty good.
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Mar 24 '05
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Re: What's sad... (Reply to this comment)
by panguitch, in Books
The Gripping Hand was the mediocre sequel. I haven't even bothered linking my review of it to my review of Mote.
Ah well, there have been far worse books written. It suffers mostly from the necessary comparison to Mote.
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Mar 23 '05
10:38 am PST
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What's sad... (Reply to this comment)
by scmrak, in Books
is that dreadful sequel to The Mote... What was it, Footfall? I refuse to remember.
Yep - one of the finest SciFi books ever written, and something like thirty years old now. That's truly sad.
R
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Mar 23 '05
7:11 am PST
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I Love Heinlein! (Reply to this comment)
by cbaker8887
And this is one of the best SF novels ever in my humble opinion.
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Mar 23 '05
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Excellent review. (Reply to this comment)
by panguitch, in Books
Thanks for reminding me I still need to read Lucifer's Hammer.
I saw Pournelle speak a few weeks ago. Quite the character. His advice on writing was, not exactly helpful, but apt.
-Andy
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Mar 22 '05
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Re: hmm (Reply to this comment)
by Bruguru, in Books
I rate higher than Heinlein? Wow! That's the best compliment I've received in a long time!
Thanks Jan!
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Mar 22 '05
3:32 pm PST
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hmm (Reply to this comment)
by jankp
Heinlein hasn't impressed me so far so that's not a helpful factor, but your taste impresses me enough that I'll check it out. :-)
Jan
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Mar 22 '05
2:49 pm PST
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