tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8406965522472464603.post89228929341080681..comments2023-10-09T06:03:28.658-07:00Comments on SF Safari: "New" Classic SF booksScott D. Parkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15293540073601809197noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8406965522472464603.post-43404199766375732052009-07-01T09:04:37.704-07:002009-07-01T09:04:37.704-07:00Grif (from Apollocon) - Thanks for stopping by. Yo...Grif (from Apollocon) - Thanks for stopping by. You know, when I read the name of "Kali," I got the Indian vibe, too. Glad to know that it was intentional on your part. Still haven't read the Delany book yet (haven't read any of'em yet). But I'll put Lord of Light on The List.Scott D. Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15293540073601809197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8406965522472464603.post-66626896111086192742009-06-30T16:51:23.920-07:002009-06-30T16:51:23.920-07:00I've read most of them. If you're reading ...I've read most of them. If you're reading Zelanzy, I reccomend "Lord of Light." It's one of my favorites, and the first I remember that was written as "ScFi is Fanatasy" style. To be more precise---SciFi as Hindu Mythology.<br /><br />It has a feel similar to the "John Carter" stories you like.<br /><br />It's also why my Kali is named after the Hindu Goddess of Destruction.<br /><br /><br />Possile spoiler:<br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lord_of_Light#Minor_charactersGrifnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8406965522472464603.post-26141251490479347912009-06-09T08:46:26.634-07:002009-06-09T08:46:26.634-07:00James - Thanks for the info. Makes me kinda want t...James - Thanks for the info. Makes me kinda want to go back to the library and pick up some more. <br /><br />Randy - Really? Hmmm, might have to read that one first.<br /><br />I.J. - Interesting about Delany. I'll keep your thoughts in mind as I read these books.Scott D. Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15293540073601809197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8406965522472464603.post-47156749863579927332009-06-09T04:36:26.306-07:002009-06-09T04:36:26.306-07:00I'm with the others of having read most Brunne...I'm with the others of having read most Brunner, but those don't stick in the mind. The one I have a real love / hate relationship with is Delany. I enjoyed his early books, including those two, for the vivid style and speed, but as said the moment he started on Dhalgren he suddenly decided to be too literate for my taste and the books got very worthy and turgid. Sadly even Dhalgren provides easy reading compared to the stuff that came afterwards.I.J. Parnhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08933834936324859175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8406965522472464603.post-85277662663678409822009-06-09T02:37:14.807-07:002009-06-09T02:37:14.807-07:00You did good. The Texas-Israeli War was excellent ...You did good. The Texas-Israeli War was excellent and anything by Delaney is worth reading(though Dhalgren can be tough sledding). The Brunners I've probably read, but it's been so long I don;t remember. He's usually good though.Randy Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04738462837640721126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8406965522472464603.post-85738743602150221042009-06-08T20:49:53.678-07:002009-06-08T20:49:53.678-07:00I've read all of those except the Brunner nove...I've read all of those except the Brunner novels, and I may have read those, I'm not sure. And I remember them all favorably, so I'd say you done good.James Reasonerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18049917964433932612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8406965522472464603.post-67230073577071596962009-06-08T13:42:00.360-07:002009-06-08T13:42:00.360-07:00Terrence - I'll pass it along to you when I...Terrence - I'll pass it along to you when I'm done. There's a map in the front with the battles and the dates. Again, there was no way I wasn't buying it even though I'm pretty certain Texas loses.<br /><br />Bill - Are they any good? Can't help but wonder if Cruz's novels are just a Texan's fantasy trip.Scott D. Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15293540073601809197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8406965522472464603.post-6369422027876560222009-06-08T13:36:13.147-07:002009-06-08T13:36:13.147-07:00I've read several of Daniel da Cruz's nove...I've read several of Daniel da Cruz's novels, including THE AYES OF TEXAS.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02350478005243505108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8406965522472464603.post-64676509852517833292009-06-08T12:56:30.569-07:002009-06-08T12:56:30.569-07:00Ha! The Texas-Israeli War. I've seen that bo...Ha! The Texas-Israeli War. I've seen that book several times and come close to picking it up for the same reason you cite above. But I figure, I lived through the war back in '99, so why should I read about it.<br /><br />Looking forward to your review.Terrencenoreply@blogger.com