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Nyssa · 11-20-2011, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by xg4bx

i wholeheartedly support his use of the real title. i'm of the mind that political correctness has no place in literature nor public discourse.

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Originally Posted by orlok

We'll have to agree to disagree. Where something is wholly offensive to many people, things should and do get changed over time as sensibilities change.

This is not "just" about political correctness. The word is highly offensive and derogatory. There is a reason the book was officially retitled.

Fbone · 11-20-2011, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Fbone

Switching around. I'll next try The Fifth Head of Cerberus by Gene Wolfe.

To be honest, I needed help from Wikipedia to fully grasp the ending. It does all come together after a few twists. I enjoyed his writing styles but probably won't read anything more from Wolfe. I really do not appreciate the jumping around with dream states used in novels. Prefer linear. Gave it a C+ [3 stars].

An experiment next. Divergent by Veronica Roth. A sort of Hunger Games(-ish) YA novel. Dystopian world where 16 year olds have dangerous initiation competitions.

WT Sharpe · 11-20-2011, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Nyssa

This is not "just" about political correctness. The word is highly offensive and derogatory. There is a reason the book was officially retitled.

I agree, and I have edited the post. Since there were no objections from the author, I see no reason to continue to use the old title. There's a world of difference between this title, and say, Mark Twain's use of the word in Huckleberry Finn. Christie's use has no redeeming literary merit.

Nyssa · 11-20-2011, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by WT Sharpe

I agree, and I have edited the post. Since there were no objections from the author, I see no reason to continue to use the old title. There's a world of difference between this title, and say, Mark Twain's use of the word in Huckleberry Finn. Christie's use has no redeeming literary merit.

Thank you so much!

How should I handle my post that quoted the title, so that the conversation still makes sense?

pdurrant · 11-20-2011, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Nyssa

How should I handle my post that quoted the title, so that the conversation still makes sense?

I think I've sorted that for you, but of course you can make additional changes as you see fit.

Nyssa · 11-20-2011, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by pdurrant

I think I've sorted that for you, but of course you can make additional changes as you see fit.

Works for me!

Thank you, both, again.

orlok · 11-20-2011, 12:08 PM

FINALLY! A moderator intervention that makes sense!

(runs lickety-split for the hills)

pilotbob · 11-20-2011, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by orlok

FINALLY! A moderator intervention that makes sense!

(runs lickety-split for the hills)

I guess it's only censorship if you don't agree with it.

BOb

benham · 11-20-2011, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Apache

Nero Wolfe by Rex Stout
Hercule Poirot by Agatha Christie
Spenser by Robert Parker
Apache

I have read some Spenser and kinda forgot about him. I'll try him again.

afa · 11-20-2011, 03:38 PM

Done with The Name of the Wind. Quite a good novel. In terms of story, one could say a whole lot doesn't seem to happen during the course of the novel, but the pace actually fits. Since the novel is structured around the concept of Kvothe narrating his life story to a scribe, the story progression seems logical to me. I would, certainly, expect some more significant developments in the second one, but on the whole this was quite a fun read.

About the only thing I didn't like about it was the non-love angle between Kvothe and Denna. Can't say that did anything for me. Nor, frankly, can I say I know what he sees in her. She seems like a bit of a slut if you ask me. And the 'mystery' surrounding her was already getting tiresome halfway through the book, so I really hope there isn't too much of the what's-Denna's-story in the next one. Just tell us and move on.

I really do like the novel, though. It certainly seems like an interesting series and I for one have not read a Fantasy novel structured in such a 'switching between present and flashback' sort of way, so I find it rather unique. The character of Kvothe is engaging enough, and I really want to know more about Master Elodin and Bast. And, of course, the events that eventually led to Kvothe hiding away in a hick town masquerading as an innkeeper. I would give this one an 8 out of 10. As always, I reserve the right to up/downgrade the rating in the future depending on how it resonates over time and, more importantly, how the series feels to me as a whole.

And now I shall be moving on to The Other Lands, the second installment in the Acacia trilogy by David Anthony Durham.

DiapDealer · 11-20-2011, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by afa

About the only thing I didn't like about it was the non-love angle between Kvothe and Denna. Can't say that did anything for me. Nor, frankly, can I say I know what he sees in her. She seems like a bit of a slut if you ask me. And the 'mystery' surrounding her was already getting tiresome halfway through the book, so I really hope there isn't too much of the what's-Denna's-story in the next one. Just tell us and move on.

You're not alone there. That's a popular gripe (of those that have a gripe). And yes... it continues in the second book (nor is significant overall plot progress made in the second book). Which is a shame, because I really like how Rothfuss writes, but his pacing through two books makes glaciers look speedy.

bfisher · 11-20-2011, 09:26 PM

Today, I started to read "A Long Long Way" by Sebastian Barry. It is about a soldier in an Irish regiment on the Western Front in World War I. I am about 1/3 into the book, as he is returning to France after the Easter Rising. So far, It is superb.

maianhvk · 11-20-2011, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by afa

About the only thing I didn't like about it was the non-love angle between Kvothe and Denna. Can't say that did anything for me. Nor, frankly, can I say I know what he sees in her. She seems like a bit of a slut if you ask me. And the 'mystery' surrounding her was already getting tiresome halfway through the book, so I really hope there isn't too much of the what's-Denna's-story in the next one. Just tell us and move on.

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Originally Posted by DiapDealer

You're not alone there. That's a popular gripe (of those that have a gripe). And yes... it continues in the second book (nor is significant overall plot progress made in the second book). Which is a shame, because I really like how Rothfuss writes, but his pacing through two books makes glaciers look speedy.

when reading, I always had the feeling "this is going nowhere!" I don't understand why Kvothe thought Denna was that lovely. She was... how to put it... well I guess you got the right word, Afa. And yeah in the second book their relationship continued to go nowhere, Denna still tried to find a rich man she could take advantage of, while Kvothe was still chasing after her.

Kevin8or · 11-20-2011, 11:50 PM

I assume these are minor quibbles, right? You would recommend the book to others? I checked it out on goodreads and added it to the TBR.

4.53 rating with 27,012 ratings. Fairly impressive, as ratings go.

caleb72 · 11-21-2011, 12:37 AM

Just finished A Dark Matter by Peter Straub. Quite extraordinary - loved it!

Now onto another review novel - King of Paine by Larry Kahn.

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11-20-2011, 12:08 PM	#11467
orlok Close to the Edit! Posts: 9,797 Karma: 267994408 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis, Amazon Fire 8", Kindle 6"	FINALLY! A moderator intervention that makes sense! (runs lickety-split for the hills)

11-20-2011, 03:38 PM	#11470
afa The Forgotten Posts: 1,136 Karma: 4689999 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Dubai Device: Kindle Paperwhite; Nook HD; Sony Xperia Z3 Compact	Done with The Name of the Wind. Quite a good novel. In terms of story, one could say a whole lot doesn't seem to happen during the course of the novel, but the pace actually fits. Since the novel is structured around the concept of Kvothe narrating his life story to a scribe, the story progression seems logical to me. I would, certainly, expect some more significant developments in the second one, but on the whole this was quite a fun read. About the only thing I didn't like about it was the non-love angle between Kvothe and Denna. Can't say that did anything for me. Nor, frankly, can I say I know what he sees in her. She seems like a bit of a slut if you ask me. And the 'mystery' surrounding her was already getting tiresome halfway through the book, so I really hope there isn't too much of the what's-Denna's-story in the next one. Just tell us and move on. I really do like the novel, though. It certainly seems like an interesting series and I for one have not read a Fantasy novel structured in such a 'switching between present and flashback' sort of way, so I find it rather unique. The character of Kvothe is engaging enough, and I really want to know more about Master Elodin and Bast. And, of course, the events that eventually led to Kvothe hiding away in a hick town masquerading as an innkeeper. I would give this one an 8 out of 10. As always, I reserve the right to up/downgrade the rating in the future depending on how it resonates over time and, more importantly, how the series feels to me as a whole. And now I shall be moving on to The Other Lands, the second installment in the Acacia trilogy by David Anthony Durham.

11-20-2011, 09:26 PM	#11472
bfisher Wizard Posts: 1,638 Karma: 28483498 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ottawa Canada Device: Sony PRS-T3, Galaxy (Aldiko, Kobo app)	Today, I started to read "A Long Long Way" by Sebastian Barry. It is about a soldier in an Irish regiment on the Western Front in World War I. I am about 1/3 into the book, as he is returning to France after the Easter Rising. So far, It is superb.

11-20-2011, 11:50 PM	#11474
Kevin8or Guru Posts: 977 Karma: 43409226 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Bay Area, CA Device: Kindle 3	I assume these are minor quibbles, right? You would recommend the book to others? I checked it out on goodreads and added it to the TBR. 4.53 rating with 27,012 ratings. Fairly impressive, as ratings go.

11-21-2011, 12:37 AM	#11475
caleb72 Indie Advocate Posts: 2,863 Karma: 18794463 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Melbourne, Australia Device: Kindle	Just finished A Dark Matter by Peter Straub. Quite extraordinary - loved it! Now onto another review novel - King of Paine by Larry Kahn.