tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8340684.post6272503354493082057..comments2024-03-24T09:36:51.494-04:00Comments on delagar: Book Review: Ringworlddelagarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18197857250240640822noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8340684.post-76358953568480044962016-08-04T17:32:46.776-04:002016-08-04T17:32:46.776-04:00Tiptree is great. But I never stopped reading her...Tiptree is great. But I never stopped reading her, so I can't really do a re-read!delagarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18197857250240640822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8340684.post-72664847046055359262016-08-03T20:10:58.063-04:002016-08-03T20:10:58.063-04:00I did the same thing (read everything, got tired d...I did the same thing (read everything, got tired during Footfall, gave up) except I started with The Integral Trees. I'm not going to reread it, though, just remember how much I liked it.<br /><br />James Tiptree Jr. is 60s, right? Or is she earlier? She's still worth reading.Rosanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8340684.post-35183458979123816372016-08-02T09:14:12.068-04:002016-08-02T09:14:12.068-04:00Ringworld is an easy read, and at 350 pages, it...Ringworld is an easy read, and at 350 pages, it's shorter and flows better than many SF novels. Other have complained that the character development is poor, but characters aren't supposed to be the main focus of Ringworld. Finally, let me just add that you don't need to have read any of Niven's previous works to enjoy this one. I'd never even heard of him until I picked this book up.Visit us Maid Service Warwick NY websitehttp://www.housecleaning-maidservice-ny.com/warwick_ny_maid_servicestart.phpnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8340684.post-30437524387861585782016-07-14T09:29:34.836-04:002016-07-14T09:29:34.836-04:00I remember reading John Wyndham, back when I was a...I remember reading John Wyndham, back when I was a kid. I remember absolutely nothing about his books, however. I'll have to see if our library has him!delagarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18197857250240640822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8340684.post-70831350889857548232016-07-13T08:43:06.494-04:002016-07-13T08:43:06.494-04:00I am enjoying these reviews! I have bought and dev...I am enjoying these reviews! I have bought and devoured a lot of old sci fi, but I definitely don't read them as critically as I probably should.<br />Dare I hope for a John Wyndham review? I would be interested to know what you think of any of his work.Releehnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8340684.post-54210691813477423252016-07-09T18:17:15.350-04:002016-07-09T18:17:15.350-04:00I had an impressively low tolerance for sexism, mi...I had an impressively low tolerance for sexism, misogyny, and lack of women in books even as a child. A main reason I found most science fiction extremely boring and far too much fantasy offensive. (Still, plenty of good children's fantasy back in the day, from L Frank Baum to Lloyd Alexander to Ruth Chew and more.)Nicoleandmaggiehttp://nicoleandmaggie.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8340684.post-36421556729551774722016-07-09T18:06:15.634-04:002016-07-09T18:06:15.634-04:00Robin McKinley is wonderful.
I remember liking As...Robin McKinley is wonderful.<br /><br />I remember liking Asimov's robot stories when I was younger. I think I will avoid a re-read.delagarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18197857250240640822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8340684.post-25156424176260882862016-07-09T13:58:33.785-04:002016-07-09T13:58:33.785-04:00This is why the only 1960s era spec fic I read was...This is why the only 1960s era spec fic I read was Andre Norton. I read azimovs non fiction but could not make it through anything longer than a short story. Thank the Goddess I'm young enough for robin McKinley and Diana wynne jones in my childhood.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com