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kennyc · 04-09-2011, 06:15 PM

Ohh, oooh the Peach Keeper....I noted that one a while back. Anyone read it?

Fbone · 04-09-2011, 08:38 PM

Just finished (a rarity lately) The World Inside by Robert Silverberg. It was my first read of one of his books. Thought the subject was interesting and original for 1970. It isn't hard to imagine how differently the residents of the urbmons would react to their environment. While not unexpected I did think Silverberg presented the various outcomes in an intelligent and precise manner. His word usage/creation was very good ... blessmen, consolers, nightwalking, multiplexer, liftshaft, vibrastar, etc.

I must say the book contained too much "topping" for my taste. Not sure if he was going for the shock value (it was written during era of "free love") or he felt it was necessary to portray a post-privacy world.

Enjoyed it overall and will seek out more of his work. Any recommendations?

kennyc · 04-09-2011, 08:51 PM

I love silverberg my favorite of his was time travel stories -- "Up the Line" is the one I remember enjoying a lot. I don't think he wrote many bad stories at all!

http://www.isfdb.org/cgi-bin/ea.cgi?Robert_Silverberg

Fbone · 04-09-2011, 10:31 PM

Thanks I'll add it to my list.

Next I'll try Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood. My first with this author.

maianhvk · 04-10-2011, 03:15 AM

Anne Rice's Interview with the Vampire.

orlok · 04-10-2011, 04:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Fbone

Just finished (a rarity lately) The World Inside by Robert Silverberg.

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Originally Posted by kennyc

I love silverberg my favorite of his was time travel stories -- "Up the Line" is the one I remember enjoying a lot. I don't think he wrote many bad stories at all!

One of my favourite short stories of all time was by Robert Silverberg, which I read many years ago, and made me laugh out loud on the bus. I would appreciate it if anyone could tell me what it is called.

The synopsis is that it's about a man who spends his life being put upon by others, and meekily accepts his lot. Then one day he picks up a hitchhiker (I think - I read this over 30 years ago..) who shares his world view with him (and some hallucinogens?) explaining that the human "stew" is not made up of lots of different shaped potatoes, but has potatoes, carrots and onions, and each is different, so stop expecting them all to act in the same way. After this epiphany, he starts to stand up for himself, with, as they say, hilarious results.

Would love to read it again, if anyone can point me in the right direction?

pdurrant · 04-10-2011, 04:53 AM

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So, now I'm onto In the Ocean of Night

A fascinating near-future epic alien encounter fiction. I liked it, and I've gone straight onto the next in the series: Across the Sea of Suns by Gregory Benford.

They are getting a little grim, not so much in their actual events but in the background assessment of human nature. A couple of train journeys mean I'm nearly finished with the next book, and I think I'll need a break from the series before going on.

kennyc · 04-10-2011, 05:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Fbone

Thanks I'll add it to my list.

Next I'll try Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood. My first with this author.

Ohhh! ooooh! Hope you like it! I love it myself as well as the follow on Year of the Flood

kennyc · 04-10-2011, 06:00 AM

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Originally Posted by orlok

One of my favourite short stories of all time was by Robert Silverberg, which I read many years ago, and made me laugh out loud on the bus. I would appreciate it if anyone could tell me what it is called.

The synopsis is that it's about a man who spends his life being put upon by others, and meekily accepts his lot. Then one day he picks up a hitchhiker (I think - I read this over 30 years ago..) who shares his world view with him (and some hallucinogens?) explaining that the human "stew" is not made up of lots of different shaped potatoes, but has potatoes, carrots and onions, and each is different, so stop expecting them all to act in the same way. After this epiphany, he starts to stand up for himself, with, as they say, hilarious results.

Would love to read it again, if anyone can point me in the right drection?

Don't remember that one specifically, but hey......so many stories....so long ago.... it's funny how certain ones hit us and we remember them....Frost and Fire by Bradbury is one of those for me.

pdurrant · 04-10-2011, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by pdurrant

Across the Sea of Suns by Gregory Benford.

A good sequel, as we explore and learn more along with our hero. But I need a break before going on, and I have this hot new book I've just bought.

Kings of the North by Elizabeth Moon. The next in the Paksenarrion series. I hope it doesn't disappoint.

covingtoncat73 · 04-10-2011, 11:42 AM

I am about 1/2 through The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet and it is amazing and I really want to finish it today. However, I am listening to the eAudiobook of The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, which I got from the library, because I have a lot of yardwork and housework to do today so I am listening while I do that. In fact, gotta go. ;?P

shootingMaNs · 04-10-2011, 12:24 PM

Getting ready to re-read "A Feast for Crows" by George R. R. Martin. I thought about holding off until just before the next book comes out, but I've only read this one once before and remember very little of it. Next up is "Conan the Cimmerian" by Robert E. Howard, and I've been chomping at the bit to start this one.

You guys are really bringing back some memories for me. "The World Inside" is one of my favorites, and I love "Frost and Fire!" Harlan Ellison's "I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream" is another one I read when I was a kid that has always stuck with me.

Fbone · 04-10-2011, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by kennyc

Don't remember that one specifically, but hey......so many stories....so long ago.... it's funny how certain ones hit us and we remember them....Frost and Fire by Bradbury is one of those for me.

Speaking of Ray Bradbury, I'd love to get this collection of his short stories.

http://www.amazon.com/Stories-Bradbu...2455564&sr=1-1

I may pick it up from my library someday. It's available by way of inter-library loan.

kennyc · 04-10-2011, 01:39 PM

I've got that one. Incredible. And his chronology of writing some of them is wonderful!

FlorenceArt · 04-10-2011, 02:01 PM

I finished Blood Meridan, by Cormack McCarthy, and started The Savage Detectives by Roberto Bolaño (in translation, unfortunately).

04-09-2011, 08:51 PM	#8883
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,904 Karma: 119230421 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	I love silverberg my favorite of his was time travel stories -- "Up the Line" is the one I remember enjoying a lot. I don't think he wrote many bad stories at all! http://www.isfdb.org/cgi-bin/ea.cgi?Robert_Silverberg Last edited by kennyc; 04-09-2011 at 08:55 PM.

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04-09-2011, 06:15 PM	#8881
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,904 Karma: 119230421 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	Ohh, oooh the Peach Keeper....I noted that one a while back. Anyone read it?

04-09-2011, 08:38 PM	#8882
Fbone Is that a sandwich? Posts: 8,296 Karma: 101697116 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Nook Glowlight Plus	Just finished (a rarity lately) The World Inside by Robert Silverberg. It was my first read of one of his books. Thought the subject was interesting and original for 1970. It isn't hard to imagine how differently the residents of the urbmons would react to their environment. While not unexpected I did think Silverberg presented the various outcomes in an intelligent and precise manner. His word usage/creation was very good ... blessmen, consolers, nightwalking, multiplexer, liftshaft, vibrastar, etc. I must say the book contained too much "topping" for my taste. Not sure if he was going for the shock value (it was written during era of "free love") or he felt it was necessary to portray a post-privacy world. Enjoyed it overall and will seek out more of his work. Any recommendations?

04-09-2011, 10:31 PM	#8884
Fbone Is that a sandwich? Posts: 8,296 Karma: 101697116 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Nook Glowlight Plus	Thanks I'll add it to my list. Next I'll try Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood. My first with this author.

04-10-2011, 03:15 AM	#8885
maianhvk whimsical Posts: 2,779 Karma: 88193939 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: in darkness Device: current: PPW 4. brick: K3 & Voyage.	Anne Rice's Interview with the Vampire.

04-10-2011, 11:42 AM	#8891
covingtoncat73 Wizard Posts: 2,745 Karma: 83407757 Join Date: Mar 2011 Device: Kindle Paperwhite, Lenovo Duet Chromebook, Moto e	I am about 1/2 through The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet and it is amazing and I really want to finish it today. However, I am listening to the eAudiobook of The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, which I got from the library, because I have a lot of yardwork and housework to do today so I am listening while I do that. In fact, gotta go. ;?P

04-10-2011, 12:24 PM	#8892
shootingMaNs later... Posts: 199 Karma: 2832520 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Endicott, NY Device: Sony PRS-600, iRiver Story HD, Nook Color Kobo Libra H2O	Getting ready to re-read "A Feast for Crows" by George R. R. Martin. I thought about holding off until just before the next book comes out, but I've only read this one once before and remember very little of it. Next up is "Conan the Cimmerian" by Robert E. Howard, and I've been chomping at the bit to start this one. You guys are really bringing back some memories for me. "The World Inside" is one of my favorites, and I love "Frost and Fire!" Harlan Ellison's "I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream" is another one I read when I was a kid that has always stuck with me.

04-10-2011, 01:39 PM	#8894
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,904 Karma: 119230421 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	I've got that one. Incredible. And his chronology of writing some of them is wonderful!

04-10-2011, 02:01 PM	#8895
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	I finished Blood Meridan, by Cormack McCarthy, and started The Savage Detectives by Roberto Bolaño (in translation, unfortunately).