MobileRead Discussion: Neptune Crossing by Jeffrey A. Carver (SPOILERS) - Page 2

cbell · 05-01-2009, 07:08 PM

pilotbob, you nailed it!

I read Neptune Crossing a couple of months ago and I really enjoyed it. I went back to Jeff's homepage, left a tip and downloaded Strange Attractors, The Infinite Sea and Sunborn. Today, I've downloaded Eternity's End and I'm looking forward to some more entertaining reading.

I didn't mind the /// at all /// - I found the writing style original. It was clear what was being said out loud and what was in John's head.

I like John and the quarx, too, and I enjoyed their interaction. I thought Napoleon and Copernicus added a bit of slapstick - and I'm happy to see that continues in Strange Attractors.

Well done, Jeff!

pshrynk · 05-02-2009, 09:21 AM

I would have said that the arsehole employers were a bit over the top in their snarkiness, but then I realized that I work for the current day precursor of that place. When they own you, they really pwn you. And the denial of reality to suit the corporate greed was, I feel spot on. And I liked it that the alien was a bit of a blundering ignoramus at times. Made it more real to me. "I sort of burned out the sensor array when I looked at the sun. Sorry."

radius · 05-04-2009, 11:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cbell

I like John and the quarx, too, and I enjoyed their interaction. I thought Napoleon and Copernicus added a bit of slapstick - and I'm happy to see that continues in Strange Attractors.

I should have added that I liked the robots a lot too.

Quote:

Originally Posted by pshrynk

I would have said that the arsehole employers were a bit over the top in their snarkiness, but then I realized that I work for the current day precursor of that place. When they own you, they really pwn you.

I didn't think they were over the top at all. I think many employers are like that... The interaction with company staff was one of the strongest parts of the book for me.

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05-01-2009, 07:08 PM	#16
cbell Frenetic Posts: 590 Karma: 8181 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Australia Device: iLiad V2	pilotbob, you nailed it! I read Neptune Crossing a couple of months ago and I really enjoyed it. I went back to Jeff's homepage, left a tip and downloaded Strange Attractors, The Infinite Sea and Sunborn. Today, I've downloaded Eternity's End and I'm looking forward to some more entertaining reading. I didn't mind the /// at all /// - I found the writing style original. It was clear what was being said out loud and what was in John's head. I like John and the quarx, too, and I enjoyed their interaction. I thought Napoleon and Copernicus added a bit of slapstick - and I'm happy to see that continues in Strange Attractors. Well done, Jeff!

05-02-2009, 09:21 AM	#17
pshrynk Beepbeep n beebeep, yeah! Posts: 11,726 Karma: 8255450 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: La Crosse, Wisconsin, aka America's IceBox Device: iThingie, KmkII, I miss Zelda!	I would have said that the arsehole employers were a bit over the top in their snarkiness, but then I realized that I work for the current day precursor of that place. When they own you, they really pwn you. And the denial of reality to suit the corporate greed was, I feel spot on. And I liked it that the alien was a bit of a blundering ignoramus at times. Made it more real to me. "I sort of burned out the sensor array when I looked at the sun. Sorry."

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