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Like I said, I haven't read the novels yet, so I don't know how many characters in the books are aware of that basic fact. But implicitly, allowing such a state to exist suggests that those specific technologies are being suppressed... either scientifically or mystically. Quote:
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I think what is jarring, in this case, is the abrupt change in tone and direction of the nature of this speculation. It sometimes seems as if 2 separate stories were somehow grafted together. And while the grafting is skillfully done, I find it weird to find a pear hanging from an apple tree! Quote:
BTW, criticism of the 2 story lines as reflected by the starting novels "Island in the Sea of Time" and "Dies the Fire" should not be construed as a reason not to read them. All 3 novels in the "Island in the Sea of Time" are fun and entertaining. And the first 3 novels in the DTF series (ending with A Meeting in Corvalis) are well worth the read (also fun, but a tad more 'serious' than the Island books). Like all book series that hang around too long, the remaining books start to get less and less entertaining, and everyone will find a different stopping point appropriate. |
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