Did someone recommend "blah blah.. in the sky" book?

Bob Russell · 08-06-2007, 10:56 PM

Wasn't there a post about a (maybe sci fi) book recently that was something "in the sky" about maybe some kind of fantasized station in the middle of a river of some sort?

I was so intrigued I put it on my task list to look for it, but didn't mark the thread, so now I can't find it.

Can anyone point me to that post by any chance?

RWood · 08-06-2007, 11:05 PM

The only one I remember was a short story, "Oomphel in the Sky" from a Beam collection posted by Harry in this thread.

I hope this helps.

Bob Russell · 08-06-2007, 11:09 PM

Unfortunately it's not the one I was looking for. But I did find it because I actually did make a note of the thread. Good thing, because the name was different than I remembered. It's this one...
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11103

Bangs, John Kendrick: A House-Boat on the Styx. May 2007

Thanks Roy for the upload!

Roy White · 08-07-2007, 12:54 AM

Bob. That book is a lot of fun. It isn't Sci fi but it is a nice example of humorist writing from 100 or so. I think he was the Patrick Mcmanus of the turn of the century. The autobiography of Methusaleh is another one of his. Its great.

wayspooled · 08-08-2007, 09:22 PM

Maybe "A Deepness In The Sky" by Vernor Vinge? Won the Hugo award for 2000.
http://www.listsofbests.com/list/50

oops, nevermind. That's what happens when you don't read the whole thread with comprehension

LaughingVulcan · 08-08-2007, 10:02 PM

"on the styx", "in the sky", "in my pants..."

Same thing...

08-06-2007, 10:56 PM	#1
Bob Russell Recovering Gadget Addict Posts: 5,381 Karma: 676161 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Device: iPad	Did someone recommend "blah blah.. in the sky" book? Wasn't there a post about a (maybe sci fi) book recently that was something "in the sky" about maybe some kind of fantasized station in the middle of a river of some sort? I was so intrigued I put it on my task list to look for it, but didn't mark the thread, so now I can't find it. Can anyone point me to that post by any chance?

08-08-2007, 09:22 PM	#5
wayspooled Crab In The Dark Posts: 486 Karma: 2328180 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Virginia Device: Tablet PC until a 10" comes out that I like	Maybe "A Deepness In The Sky" by Vernor Vinge? Won the Hugo award for 2000. http://www.listsofbests.com/list/50 oops, nevermind. That's what happens when you don't read the whole thread with comprehension <swipes Houseboat On The Styx too> Last edited by wayspooled; 08-08-2007 at 09:26 PM.

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08-06-2007, 11:05 PM	#2
RWood Technogeezer Posts: 7,233 Karma: 1601464 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia, USA Device: Sony PRS-500	The only one I remember was a short story, "Oomphel in the Sky" from a Beam collection posted by Harry in this thread. I hope this helps.

08-06-2007, 11:09 PM	#3
Bob Russell Recovering Gadget Addict Posts: 5,381 Karma: 676161 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Device: iPad	Unfortunately it's not the one I was looking for. But I did find it because I actually did make a note of the thread. Good thing, because the name was different than I remembered. It's this one... https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11103 Bangs, John Kendrick: A House-Boat on the Styx. May 2007 Thanks Roy for the upload!

08-07-2007, 12:54 AM	#4
Roy White Evangelist Posts: 482 Karma: 7696 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Turner, Oregon Device: Sony Reader	Bob. That book is a lot of fun. It isn't Sci fi but it is a nice example of humorist writing from 100 or so. I think he was the Patrick Mcmanus of the turn of the century. The autobiography of Methusaleh is another one of his. Its great.

08-08-2007, 10:02 PM	#6
LaughingVulcan Technophile Posts: 204 Karma: 617 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Land of Lincoln Device: PRS-650 Sony, Nook Simpletouch, more legacy gear than I can remember	"on the styx", "in the sky", "in my pants..." Same thing...

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