Weasel Words

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Yeesh, I didn't know that about Brin. No wonder the denouement sucked. Yes, I will join you in retroactively downgrading.



Rich  (waldo@webspan.net)  -- Sun Aug 15 16:03:13 2004


Wow, Ditto on that. I still enjoyed SR immensely, but that's a definite meta-book downer.

Skwid  (skwid@thehumblest.net)  -- Tue Aug 17 13:24:05 2004


Brin and Zelazny are/were experts at details, no question, but I worry they forget they're using a plot. I don't mind in the least, though. I loved the way Zelazny pulled stuff out of his ass. He always took the time to at least set it up before getting to the 'big bang'. Okay, maybe Brin doesn't have the same gift for prose as Zelazny (actually, I can only think of two or three who come close), but he certainly knows how to build his worlds and characters. Just wish he'd thought a bit harder on some of his resolutions.

David  (SolomonsOther@aol.com)  -- Sun Sep 5 20:39:15 2004


oh my god. i didn't get the pun. it was a hell of a good read, though. haha! c:

Lucifer -- Sun Feb 3 08:45:51 2008


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