tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2216751897705338056.post1365640212293521350..comments2023-10-17T03:41:01.759-04:00Comments on reflexiones finales: Anathem: A Reviewrussell1200http://www.blogger.com/profile/16258915475311426433noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2216751897705338056.post-27349241929041291162014-08-25T21:16:34.018-04:002014-08-25T21:16:34.018-04:00Harry: I feel your pain. With them, I don't e...Harry: I feel your pain. With them, I don't even read the 5 and 4-star reviews. I go straight to the 3 and under star reviews to get the straight dope.<br /><br />John S. Wilson (Joshua and Traveler, etc.) is one of the few self-publisher types who I have made a point to read multiple examples of their work. There were others that were o.k., but not o.k. enough to neglect some other offering. In general, the small press offerings are much better.russell1200https://www.blogger.com/profile/16258915475311426433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2216751897705338056.post-50256029147797183152014-08-24T20:18:18.211-04:002014-08-24T20:18:18.211-04:00I've been looking for something good to read. ...I've been looking for something good to read. There are so many post apocalyptic novels out there on Kindle now that people self publish, and many, if not most of them, are awful.Harry Flashmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05071021900005041592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2216751897705338056.post-11329149124509787292014-08-23T20:37:46.816-04:002014-08-23T20:37:46.816-04:00D: I disagree. He became big enough that he could...D: I disagree. He became big enough that he could ignore the editors, and became flabby. Brilliant flabby is still flabby.<br /><br />Yes, I have read the Diamond Age.<br />russell1200https://www.blogger.com/profile/16258915475311426433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2216751897705338056.post-71277444465840666062014-08-22T23:48:39.618-04:002014-08-22T23:48:39.618-04:00Have you read "Diamond Age"?Have you read "Diamond Age"?Degringoladehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11893964959960977677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2216751897705338056.post-89529466851799983582014-08-22T15:12:04.180-04:002014-08-22T15:12:04.180-04:00I guess I am too much a cynic to disagree, but too...I guess I am too much a cynic to disagree, but too much a Stephenson fanboy to agree.<br /><br />I think that he would do well with better editors, but that is a fault with the industry, not a writer.<br /><br />I rather enjoyed it myself. It isn't his strongest work, but it is a fun read. (for me)<br /><br />Keep up the good work<br /><br />JohnDegringoladehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11893964959960977677noreply@blogger.com