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jgaiser · 08-12-2010, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by WT Sharpe

I'm a big fan of the old Pat Novak For Hire radio show. The writer, Dick Breen, really had a way with words! The language has been dubbed 'Chandleresque,' but from what I've seen, he's much funnier than Chandler. I wish manuscripts of that show were available in ebook form.!

It appears a large number of the radio broadcasts are available at the Internet Archive here. Think I'm going to have to download a few for a taste.

FlorenceArt · 08-13-2010, 06:59 AM

Finished a special issue of the magazine "Pour la science" on the Internet, and now starting a special issue of "La recherche" (Research) on the brain. It usually takes me a long time to finish those, because I tend to read them on trains mostly, and I don't take the train very often these days

Still in the process of reading The Year of the Flood. Took me some time to get into it, but I'm enjoying it now. Also continuing Lois McMaster Bujold's "Miles" series with Cetaganda.

neilmarr · 08-13-2010, 07:06 AM

I have Year of the Flood downloaded and ready to read as soon as I can grab some recreational reading time, Florence. Is it as brilliant as others say? Meanwhile, everything's been 'work' reading here, so I won't mention the books I've recently edited -- but some are real crackers, I assure you. There's a blurred dividing line in my job between work and sheer pleasure. Cheers. Neil

kennyc · 08-13-2010, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by neilmarr

I have Year of the Flood downloaded and ready to read as soon as I can grab some recreational reading time, Florence. Is it as brilliant as others say? Meanwhile, everything's been 'work' reading here, so I won't mention the books I've recently edited -- but some are real crackers, I assure you. There's a blurred dividing line in my job between work and sheer pleasure. Cheers. Neil

It is a wonderful followup to Oryx and Crake! Read it!

I wouldn't call it an all time classic but certainly 9 of 10 stars.

kennyc · 08-13-2010, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by WT Sharpe

I'm a big fan of the old Pat Novak For Hire radio show.......

"It was like washing your kid's face and finding out he was ugly to begin with."
.....

Check here on MR:
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=23571

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sea...archid=3905705

rlparker · 08-13-2010, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by kennyc

It is a wonderful followup to Oryx and Crake! Read it!
...

Does The Year of the Flood only make sense if you've read Oryx and Crake first?

I haven't ever read any of Atwood's books--is there a better place to start than either of these two?

Thanks!

FlorenceArt · 08-13-2010, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by rlparker

Does The Year of the Flood only make sense if you've read Oryx and Crake first?

I haven't ever read any of Atwood's books--is there a better place to start than either of these two?

Thanks!

I don't really see those two as following each other, you can read only one, or read them in any order.

WT Sharpe · 08-13-2010, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by kennyc

They had some hi-power acting talent on Pat Novak for Hire as well. Jack Webb was Pat Novak (although Ben Morris played Novak in a few episodes) and Raymond Burr was the ever-present thorn in his side, Inspector Helmann. The contentious banter between them could keep anyone in stitches.

Please, whoever owns the copyrights to that show, won't you consider releasing the transcripts in ebook form?

neilmarr · 08-13-2010, 09:46 AM

Thanks for the advice, Kenny and Florence. I loved Oryx and Crake and have been looking forward to Year of the Flood. It's rising higher on my TBR list by the recommendation. Best wishes. Neil

DMcCunney · 08-13-2010, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by bjones6416

I just went to my brick-and-mortar library to update my card in readiness for Overdrive (coming to Atlanta soon!), and browsed around for a while. I picked up "Dune" and read the first couple of pages, and it looks really good -- how have I not read this? I definitely read sci-fi, but for some reason I missed out on it when I first started down this path, and just never get around to reading it. Do I need to go download it Right Now?

Dune is an acknowledged classic, and spawned a (bad) Dino DeLaurentis film and a decent pair of SciFi channel mini-series.

Herbert wrote a number of books in the Dune Universe, and his son Brian has been continuing the line in collaboration with Kevin Anderson. If you like Dune, also get and read _Dune Messiah_ and _Children of Dune_. They were written as three parts of one very long book, but split for publishing. After that, consider whether you want to continue, as opinions vary widely on how good subsequent volumes are.

Whatever you do, get and read _Dune_.
______
Dennis

columbus · 08-13-2010, 10:34 AM

Just read *Active Senior Living* by Jan Curran, Mother of MR member Lee Goldberg.

An amusing and entertaining read of life in a retirement home. Details here

kennyc · 08-13-2010, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by rlparker

Does The Year of the Flood only make sense if you've read Oryx and Crake first?

I haven't ever read any of Atwood's books--is there a better place to start than either of these two?

Thanks!

No not really required....but the final experience is enhanced if you do read them in order....

and totally unrelated but she is the author of The Handmaid's Tale -- a classic in the literary field as a whole.

rlparker · 08-13-2010, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by kennyc

No not really required....but the final experience is enhanced if you do read them in order....

and totally unrelated but she is the author of The Handmaid's Tale -- a classic in the literary field as a whole.

Uh oh, is that "Literary" with a capital-L?

Scary!

But the Kindle price is right, so I might give 'er a try. Thanks for the recommendation!

FlorenceArt · 08-13-2010, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by rlparker

Uh oh, is that "Literary" with a capital-L?

Scary!

But the Kindle price is right, so I might give 'er a try. Thanks for the recommendation!

Yes, she's a Writer, with a capital W

She has written several other books that are not sci-fi. I'm not sure which one to suggest because they are all good. Maybe The Blind Assassin, or Cat's Eye. I think those are my favorites.

recluse · 08-13-2010, 11:55 AM

Pardon me, but I'm just an ignorant slob.
What do you mean by 'Literary'?

Does that just mean books that appear to be written by someone with dyslexia in a language other than their own that wind up on the New York Times Bestsellers list before publication, or books that real people read for enjoyment?

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08-13-2010, 06:59 AM	#5957
FlorenceArt High Priestess Posts: 5,761 Karma: 5042529 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Montreuil sous bois, France Device: iPad Pro 9.7, iPhone 6 Plus	Finished a special issue of the magazine "Pour la science" on the Internet, and now starting a special issue of "La recherche" (Research) on the brain. It usually takes me a long time to finish those, because I tend to read them on trains mostly, and I don't take the train very often these days Still in the process of reading The Year of the Flood. Took me some time to get into it, but I'm enjoying it now. Also continuing Lois McMaster Bujold's "Miles" series with Cetaganda.

08-13-2010, 07:06 AM	#5958
neilmarr neilmarr Posts: 7,215 Karma: 6000059 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Monaco-Menton, France Device: sony	I have Year of the Flood downloaded and ready to read as soon as I can grab some recreational reading time, Florence. Is it as brilliant as others say? Meanwhile, everything's been 'work' reading here, so I won't mention the books I've recently edited -- but some are real crackers, I assure you. There's a blurred dividing line in my job between work and sheer pleasure. Cheers. Neil

08-13-2010, 09:46 AM	#5964
neilmarr neilmarr Posts: 7,215 Karma: 6000059 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Monaco-Menton, France Device: sony	Thanks for the advice, Kenny and Florence. I loved Oryx and Crake and have been looking forward to Year of the Flood. It's rising higher on my TBR list by the recommendation. Best wishes. Neil

08-13-2010, 10:34 AM	#5966
columbus Wizard Posts: 999 Karma: 5487540 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: In my own imagination. Device: Sony Prs 650, 505	Just read Active Senior Living by Jan Curran, Mother of MR member Lee Goldberg. An amusing and entertaining read of life in a retirement home. Details here

08-13-2010, 11:55 AM	#5970
recluse Banned Posts: 3,724 Karma: 535488 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: the Mortuary Device: Kindle 2	Pardon me, but I'm just an ignorant slob. What do you mean by 'Literary'? Does that just mean books that appear to be written by someone with dyslexia in a language other than their own that wind up on the New York Times Bestsellers list before publication, or books that real people read for enjoyment?