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Posted by rocketstar911 on July 13, 2004, at 22:10:54
Ender's game is like the best book I've ever read. I also read some other one's in the series. It is real hard for me to read though because I have a bad attention span. I really only like to read science fiction. I have been trying to write a book but I can't organize things tohether.
Posted by Dr. Bob on July 13, 2004, at 22:22:59
In reply to Ender's game, posted by rocketstar911 on July 13, 2004, at 22:10:54
> Ender's game is like the best book I've ever read...
I'd just like to plug the double double quotes feature at this site:
http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/faq.html#amazon
The first time anyone refers to a book without using this option, I post this to try to make sure he or she at least knows about it. It's just an option, though, and doesn't *have* to be used. If people *choose* not to use it, I'd be interested why not, but I'd like that redirected to Psycho-Babble Administration:
http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/admin/20020918/msgs/7717.html
Thanks!
Bob
Posted by partlycloudy on July 14, 2004, at 19:38:14
In reply to Ender's game, posted by rocketstar911 on July 13, 2004, at 22:10:54
I don't know how old you are, but at 41, I remember when they were stilling writing REAL science fiction! And "Ender's Game" is a fabulous book, I quite agree.
I had a hard time reading for quite a while and I'm overjoyed to be straining my eyesight again.
Posted by Racer on July 19, 2004, at 8:50:07
In reply to Re: Ender's game » rocketstar911, posted by partlycloudy on July 14, 2004, at 19:38:14
I've read most of his books and stories, and Ender's Game is one of my very favorites. He really manages to show the world from a child's perspective in a way that both rings true even into adulthood, and would be impossible for most adults to achieve. My intest in biology and hybridization makes "Speaker for the Dead" and "Wyrms" favorites, as well, and I do have a soft spot for Alternate History books, so the "Seventh Son" series is also on my shelves -- despite my distrust for the LDS components.
So, um, PC? Since you're *really, really* old, what scifi writers were you thinking of? (Asked by a woman who is merely middle aged, you know: doubt I'll live all that long past 80, no matter what, so I'm at or past the halfway point, dontcha know. Still, you're the one who opened that door -- and I think by now you know that I'm teasing you, rather than serious.) I like the hard science stuff, although I also like the general Larry Niven-style 'OK, that sounds interesting, let's throw some of that in, too!' All of my scifi are on the back shelf of my bookcases, so I can't go see what all I have, but I know that Larry Niven, OSC, C.J.Cherryh, and a few others take up a lot of space there.
And congrats on getting back to the Written Word! I just managed, too. Started out only being able to read things I didn't understand -- learned a little about astrophysics that way -- in science mags, then moved on to easy politics books like Al Franken and Michael Moore (not easy to get through them, though), but then I managed to read "Bushwhacked" by Molly Ivins, and then "The Working Poor" by David Shipler, and then NikkiT saved the world! "The Eyre Affair" by Jasper Fforde! Too funny! It's got my recommendation, to go with hers.
Ain't it like finally being able to breathe again after a bad cold? Such a profound relief! It had been a year for me, and it was terrible.
Posted by partlycloudy on July 19, 2004, at 9:22:32
In reply to Tentative OSC fan here..., posted by Racer on July 19, 2004, at 8:50:07
Being able to read again has done wonders for lessening my anxiety, as I've always found it a very satisfying way to pass "alone" time. I'm 41 years old, here are my historically favourite authors
Ben Bova
Robert Heinlein
Harlan Ellison - my absolute favourite of all times and I've met him 3 times, once overseas!
William Gibson
Robert Silverburg
John Brunner
Harry Harrison*sigh* I read and reread these authors' works. They remind me of my original escape hatch when I couldn't take the atmosphere in the real world at home.
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