11-27-2012, 09:59 PM | #16 |
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11-27-2012, 10:12 PM | #17 |
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Been wanting to read I, Robot, and glad to vote for it. Hate that it is not in my Overdrive collection though...free would be good. I love reading "classic" sci-fi and hope this makes it through for December.
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As for Ethan Frome, I don't think it's actually good enough of a book to be a classic. The only thing it compares to some true classics is that it's old. |
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11-28-2012, 02:43 AM | #19 | |
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I take your point though. Some things might make it into the "classic" category almost by default. I've never read Wharton, but she was a Pulitzer prize winning author with Age of Innocence and it's possible that some of her works over time have been painted optimistically, basking in the light of this particular achievement. I'll reserve judgement myself as I just don't know enough. Also - I may be slightly unfair in not classifying I, Robot as a classic. I was thinking more that of Asimov's work I would more likely classify the Foundation series or The Gods Themselves as classics. Actually - bit of trivia - I read The Gods Themselves for the first time this year. Loved it. I had made up my mind that I wanted to read more of Asimov's works and I do have a couple of books loosely lined up. I, Robot just doesn't happen to be one of them as yet. |
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11-28-2012, 03:09 AM | #20 | |
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So this time I voted for "Ethan Frome". Not sure if I like it, but I think reading something I wouldn't otherwise isn't a bad idea! |
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11-28-2012, 05:42 AM | #21 |
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Ethan Frome it is.
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11-28-2012, 06:14 AM | #22 |
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If as many people vote this time around as in the initial vote there's still plenty of votes for I, Robot to catch up.
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11-28-2012, 09:57 AM | #23 |
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11 - 19. Here come the robots!
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Come on folks. We need more votes for the robots. The Frome is just downright depressing and an awful read. It's one of the worst choices for December.
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11-28-2012, 11:34 AM | #26 |
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If it's any consolation, Jon; if it comes down to a tie, you'll get your robots. I've always wanted to put that one on my Finished Reading list. I remember as a teenager having the book in my hands in our high school library. I just can't remember if I finished it or not.
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11-28-2012, 11:53 AM | #28 |
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I voted for Ethan. I was considering I, Robot but it seemed a little long, with the holidays coming up and all.
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11-28-2012, 12:10 PM | #29 |
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The paperback edition of I, Robot is only 256 pages. That's not much at all.
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11-28-2012, 12:19 PM | #30 |
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The paperback of Ethan Frome is ~100 pages, that makes it like 2.5X better than I, Robot.
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