MobileRead January 2010 MobileRead Book Club Vote - Page 9

Ea · 01-10-2010, 06:48 AM

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Originally Posted by WT Sharpe

I'd like to see that information discussed in the The Machine Stops thread. I'd like to know exactly what he meant by the "heavens of H.G. Wells." (I assume he was referring to Well's love of technology.) I'd also like to know why did he dedicated his story collection to Hermes. I can understand why he didn't choose Prometheus, but why Hermes?

I think it's probably quicker if you just get the whole introduction

It adds some context to the story. But we'd better stop now, or else have BOb start a discussion thread right away

I think you should ask the question again, when we do get around to discussion.

kennyc · 01-10-2010, 07:30 AM

Based on that it seem to mean, H.G.Wells. Utopian societies.

Dr. Drib · 01-13-2010, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by kennyc

Okay, done with that one.

What's next?

Do you mean Stephen King's "Under The Dome"?

Isn't that supposed to be a HORRRRROOOR novel?

Isn't this one about SCARY MONSTERS WHO ARE HUMAN BEINGS???!!!

Such AUDACITY, sir!

Don

kennyc · 01-13-2010, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Drib

Do you mean Stephen King's "Under The Dome"?

Isn't that supposed to be a HORRRRROOOR novel?

Isn't this one about SCARY MONSTERS WHO ARE HUMAN BEINGS???!!!

Such AUDACITY, sir!

Don

Maybe as the next one on my to read list. I'm reading Pillars of the Earth at the moment while I'm waiting on the discussion thread for Machine to start.

yekim54 · 01-13-2010, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Nate the great

We will start the discussion thread for this book on January 6th.

January 6th of what year?

pilotbob · 01-13-2010, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by yekim54

January 6th of what year?

Yea, that's wrong. Let's go with the 24th.

BOb

WT Sharpe · 01-15-2010, 06:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ea

I think it's probably quicker if you just get the whole introduction

It adds some context to the story. But we'd better stop now, or else have BOb start a discussion thread right away

I think you should ask the question again, when we do get around to discussion.

Thanks! I don't have the Collected Short Stories, and my copy of the "The Machine Stops" didn't have that introduction.

Dr. Drib · 01-16-2010, 11:38 AM

For those who wish to discuss this story, please see this website for possible ideas for developmental discussion (although this site really doesn't cover specifically the work under discussion, but rather other aspects of Forter's writings).

http://www.literaryhistory.com/20thC/Forster.htm

Forster studies concentrates on such aspects as emperialism and colonialism; historigraphy; polyphonic aspects of storytelling, in addition to gender issues, to name only a few. (I'm particularly fascinated by rhetor Kenneth Burke's dramatistic pentad for excavating motive through action and discourse.)

Additionally, there was a TV adaptation of this novelette [it is not a short story] here:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0060643/

which may be available for purchase somewhere in your area.

Further discussion can be gleaned from here

http://www.britannica.com/blogs/2008...pixars-wall-e/

wherein the author attempts a comparison/contrast on the Pixar film WALL-E.

And finally, a FREE AUDIO BOOK is available from

http://librivox.org/the-machine-stops-by-e-m-forster/

I have not listened to this and can offer no comments as to the audio quality of the production or to the interpretive stanch of the narrator(s).

Hopefully, this information will help jump-start meaningful discussion, to include (as merely one example) a study of Forster's homosexuality and how he might view the technology and ethos of the future.

Happy reading, y'all ! I'll join everyone when we start discussion Stephen King's "Under the Dome."

(Me - I'm back to whipping Zombies and torturing dead cats - and I certainly have my work cut out for me! ACKKKK!!!!

)

Don

pilotbob · 01-16-2010, 11:42 AM

Discussion thread started...

http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=70021

@Don, could you re-post that last post in the discussion thread perhaps?

BOb

Dr. Drib · 01-16-2010, 11:48 AM

Will do.

Don

View Poll Results: January 2010 MobileRead Book Club Vote
The Machine Stops by E. M. Forster	32	24.43%
Anathem by Neal Stephenson	28	21.37%
Under the Dome by Stephen King	29	22.14%
Inherit the Stars by James P. Hogan	20	15.27%
A Fire Upon the Deep by Vernor Vinge	15	11.45%
Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom by Cory Doctorow	7	5.34%
Voters: 131. You may not vote on this poll

01-10-2010, 07:30 AM	#122
kennyc Priorities! Priorties! Posts: 29,926 Karma: 36862314 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Galaxy SIII; Xoom; Kindle Fire	Based on that it seem to mean, H.G.Wells. Utopian societies. __________________ Kenny A. Chaffin Art Gallery - Print Gallery - Writing&Poetry "Strive on with Awareness" - Siddhartha Gautama

01-16-2010, 11:38 AM	#128
Dr. Drib Grand Sorcerer Posts: 21,564 Karma: 6945377 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Borja (Lima), Peru Device: Pcktbk 360; Kindle Paperwhite (WiFi)/ Fire HD; nook STR & Col; KoboGlo	For those who wish to discuss this story, please see this website for possible ideas for developmental discussion (although this site really doesn't cover specifically the work under discussion, but rather other aspects of Forter's writings). http://www.literaryhistory.com/20thC/Forster.htm Forster studies concentrates on such aspects as emperialism and colonialism; historigraphy; polyphonic aspects of storytelling, in addition to gender issues, to name only a few. (I'm particularly fascinated by rhetor Kenneth Burke's dramatistic pentad for excavating motive through action and discourse.) Additionally, there was a TV adaptation of this novelette [it is not a short story] here: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0060643/ which may be available for purchase somewhere in your area. Further discussion can be gleaned from here http://www.britannica.com/blogs/2008...pixars-wall-e/ wherein the author attempts a comparison/contrast on the Pixar film WALL-E. And finally, a FREE AUDIO BOOK is available from http://librivox.org/the-machine-stops-by-e-m-forster/ I have not listened to this and can offer no comments as to the audio quality of the production or to the interpretive stanch of the narrator(s). Hopefully, this information will help jump-start meaningful discussion, to include (as merely one example) a study of Forster's homosexuality and how he might view the technology and ethos of the future. Happy reading, y'all ! I'll join everyone when we start discussion Stephen King's "Under the Dome." (Me - I'm back to whipping Zombies and torturing dead cats - and I certainly have my work cut out for me! ACKKKK!!!! ) Don __________________ “How to Write the First 3 Paragraphs of YOUR Indie Novel” - by Max Waxwelp 1) Always write 3 sentences of exposition; 2) now create some dialogue, preferably no more than 2 sentences; and 3) make certain the dialogue is either inane or humorous. Example: “Bob, I did not know you wore yellow suspenders,” Sally remarked. “Gee, Sally, those are not suspenders. I am wearing yellow underwear today,” Bob revealed. The dialogue above will help produce at least 100 more pages of dialogue. Last edited by Dr. Drib; 01-16-2010 at 11:49 AM.

01-16-2010, 11:42 AM	#129
pilotbob Grand Sorcerer Posts: 18,752 Karma: 4233896 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tampa, FL USA Device: Kindle Touch	Discussion thread started... http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=70021 @Don, could you re-post that last post in the discussion thread perhaps? BOb __________________ Never ascribe to malice that which is adequately explained by incompetence. --Napoleon Bonaparte

01-16-2010, 11:48 AM	#130
Dr. Drib Grand Sorcerer Posts: 21,564 Karma: 6945377 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Borja (Lima), Peru Device: Pcktbk 360; Kindle Paperwhite (WiFi)/ Fire HD; nook STR & Col; KoboGlo	Will do. Don __________________ “How to Write the First 3 Paragraphs of YOUR Indie Novel” - by Max Waxwelp 1) Always write 3 sentences of exposition; 2) now create some dialogue, preferably no more than 2 sentences; and 3) make certain the dialogue is either inane or humorous. Example: “Bob, I did not know you wore yellow suspenders,” Sally remarked. “Gee, Sally, those are not suspenders. I am wearing yellow underwear today,” Bob revealed. The dialogue above will help produce at least 100 more pages of dialogue.

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