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Rothfuss Re-read: Speculative Summary 19: Each Woman Is Like An Instrument "I have not been beta-reading D3, I wouldn't do that to you! If and when I get an ARC -- I did for..." on Rothfuss Re-read: Speculative Summary 19: Each Woman Is Like An Instrument at Wed May 15, 2013 18:08pm
Fantasy, Reading, and Escapism "Rush-That-Speaks: Yes, it can happen, but worrying about it is worrying about the wrong scale of thing...." on Fantasy, Reading, and Escapism at Fri Apr 05, 2013 18:28pm
The Net Before the Net: John Brunner’s <em>The Shockwave Rider</em> "Rezendi: It isn't like one, but you're right anyway. Interesting." on The Net Before the Net: John Brunner’s The Shockwave Rider at Thu Apr 04, 2013 18:24pm
There’s Not Been Enough of Samuel R. Delany "Thistlepong: Yes, well, but it was also 1968. Cyberpunk is a sensibility, not a technology." on There’s Not Been Enough of Samuel R. Delany at Tue Apr 02, 2013 13:08pm
There’s Not Been Enough of Samuel R. Delany "Womzilla: While I agree that it's a great story, I don't really see it as being at all like cyberpunk...." on There’s Not Been Enough of Samuel R. Delany at Mon Apr 01, 2013 15:38pm
A Lifetime Burning In Every Moment: Rumer Godden’s <em>A Fugue In Time</em> "WOL: I doubt it will ever be available in the US and if I were you I'd buy a physical copy of the UK..." on A Lifetime Burning In Every Moment: Rumer Godden’s A Fugue In Time at Tue Mar 26, 2013 07:49am
Mermaid Science Fiction: Kit Whitfield’s <em>In Great Waters</em> "Rush: I was charmed by Thomas More and the unicorn horn." on Mermaid Science Fiction: Kit Whitfield’s In Great Waters at Wed Mar 13, 2013 08:09am
Mermaid Science Fiction: Kit Whitfield’s <em>In Great Waters</em> "Eilatan -- brilliant, but hard to categorize. Kate: Thanks for the link." on Mermaid Science Fiction: Kit Whitfield’s In Great Waters at Mon Mar 11, 2013 11:39am
What’s Reading For Part 2: Books Do Furnish a Mind "I don't know if it's passive or not. Often when I'm really reading there's no "I" there until later." on What’s Reading For Part 2: Books Do Furnish a Mind at Fri Mar 08, 2013 16:28pm
What’s Reading For? "Rebecca Price: I'm so sorry! Most of my books have hopeful endings. And self-medicating with books..." on What’s Reading For? at Sun Mar 03, 2013 19:51pm
Rothfuss Re-read: Speculative Summary 19: Each Woman Is Like An Instrument "Greyhood: Sorry for the delay, I was away. My immediate urge is to say "Forever". But it varies a lot...." on Rothfuss Re-read: Speculative Summary 19: Each Woman Is Like An Instrument at Fri Mar 01, 2013 19:45pm
What’s Reading For? "Pam: Thanks for the earworm!" on What’s Reading For? at Wed Feb 27, 2013 17:39pm
What’s Reading For? "Nick: If you look at the original comment thread you'll see a whole lot of people who read this blog..." on What’s Reading For? at Thu Feb 21, 2013 15:40pm
What’s Reading For? "Lalo: Very interesting comment. Stress relief is a good one. And I'd classify your mythologicalreading..." on What’s Reading For? at Thu Feb 21, 2013 12:06pm
What’s Reading For? "SPC: I'll sort of do that too. I read half a ton of Chick Lit last summer because I kept hearing people..." on What’s Reading For? at Thu Feb 21, 2013 11:18am
How Can This Be So Gripping? Josephine Tey’s <em>The Daughter of Time</em> "Farah311: Yes, and it's amazing that this book works when all the action on the part of the protagonist..." on How Can This Be So Gripping? Josephine Tey’s The Daughter of Time at Tue Feb 19, 2013 14:14pm
Rothfuss Re-read: Speculative Summary 19: Each Woman Is Like An Instrument "Riwalter: I expect you didn't mean to say this and it came out wrong, but your comment sounds as if you..." on Rothfuss Re-read: Speculative Summary 19: Each Woman Is Like An Instrument at Fri Feb 15, 2013 11:39am
Magical Goldsmithing: Lois McMaster Bujold’s <em>The Spirit Ring</em> "Anara: I think almost everything is better with re-reading." on Magical Goldsmithing: Lois McMaster Bujold’s The Spirit Ring at Thu Feb 14, 2013 18:31pm
Rothfuss Re-read: Speculative Summary 18: A Good Cloak "New looooong post on women in the frame coming on Thursday. It was going to be women generally, but it..." on Rothfuss Re-read: Speculative Summary 18: A Good Cloak at Sat Feb 09, 2013 21:35pm
Rothfuss Re-read: Speculative Summary 18: A Good Cloak "Lackless Box! Thistlepong: I don't know anything you don't know, and the second I do I will post it." on Rothfuss Re-read: Speculative Summary 18: A Good Cloak at Fri Jan 18, 2013 12:54pm
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RMGiroux RMGiroux said (4 months ago):
You were quoted at the top of a very cool photoessay: http://stevemccurry.wordpress.com/2013/01/11/sunrise-sunset/ Good quote, too!
Travelling_Doctor Travelling_Doctor said (11 months ago):
This is something ive discovered and im not sure if anyone else has picked up on it yet. Kvothe mentions he chose the name kote very carefully. In NW, kilvin explains the siaru phrase "Chan vaen edan Kote". From his reaction and explanation of the meaning of the phrase im guessing Kote is siaru for disaster, which i found really interesting.
RobMRobM RobMRobM said (1 year ago):
Jo - FYI - per Bujold blog post, first draft of Ivan book is done!!! Publication expected next November. I thought you'd want to know. Rob
Miyar Miyar said (1 year ago):
You know how fascinating in a story when the characters are about to turn a bend on the road and you, the reader, don’t know what they’re going to find: The missing letter, perhaps -Oh no!- the villain himself. Well, how about it when the bend on the road leads to something not only completely unexpected, but completely unknown, completely other: the strange landscape, the vast interior of the alien vessel, the totally incomprehensible organism, the wrong colored sky, the misbehaving substance... This is basically why I was hooked on SF/F from childhood and became a drooling fan upon learning English. SF/F is doubly alien if you’re Mexican being practically nonexistent here. Thank you for multiplying the pleasure with your amazing analyses of the stories and authors. Miyar
madman madman said (1 year ago):
I stumbled upon your blog today, and have spent hours reading it. Very thoughtful reviews and reflections, and I agreed in particular with a number of your critiques, including of Stranger, Gods, and Tehanu. Plus I enjoyed reading about some of the newer SF and fantasy, which I am less exposed to, and I look forward to reading some of your recommendations (starting with the Long Price Quartet). One thing I was puzzled by, however, is that inspite of so many posts, you do not seem to have ever commented on Harry Potter. I would love to hear what you think of Rowling and the universe. And on a related note: Have you read "Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality" by Eliezer Yudkowsky? It is a fanfic, available online at http://www.elsewhere.org/rationality/ I don't know if you are one of those authors who reflexively opposes the existence of fanfics, but it is an extremely interesting effort, and I would love to also hear what you think about HPMoR.
RobMRobM RobMRobM said (2 years ago):
I should note I'm just a few years older than you so I've probably read most of your list of books cited in Among Others than most. I actually saw a site that listed every sci-fi book mentioned - a truly enormous and awe inspiring list.
RobMRobM RobMRobM said (2 years ago):
Jo - finally working my way (with pleasure) through your books. Loved Among Others, Loved Farthing, Liking Ha'Penny but not as much as Farthing. Having read your blog posts for several years, the voice in your books is very familiar - almost like deja vu. Rob
MichaelWalsh MichaelWalsh said (2 years ago):
FWIW... I just obtained US reprint rights to PAVANE. And am looking to do some sort of "Best of Keith Roberts". See you at Boskone? Michael Walsh
Infinity Infinity said (2 years ago):
I enjoyed your statements on the subject of Stranger in a Strange Land. I never realized the whole religon aspect in sci fy tell you said something about it. I just dont look or it while I read.
Cyarger Cyarger said (2 years ago):
I need Help! I've read your 'OK where do I start with that' series and feel you may be the one to ask... I'm looking for a good book starring a Bard. I've read "Gate of Darkness Circle of Life" by Tanya Huff, and after reading that I'm looking for more. My preferred authors are: Jim Butcher, Brandon Sanderson, Parke Godwin, Brent Weeks, and Robert Jordan. Any suggestions?