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A review of "A Sense of Wonder: Samuel R. Delany, Race, Identity, and Difference"

nobody@allconsuming.net (chuhwi) — Sat, 03 Dec 2005 04:28:53 GMT

A Sense of Wonder: Samuel R. Delany, Race, Identity, and Difference

by Jeffrey Allen Tucker

A brilliant exploration of Samuel Delany’s writings.

A story about "PopCo"

nobody@allconsuming.net (chuhwi) — Mon, 31 Oct 2005 00:18:18 GMT

PopCo

by Scarlett Thomas

I found the beginning interesting, but was unexpectedly turned off as I continued… The code-breaking parts and the marketing parts seemed insufficiently connected, and both managed to come off as trite.

A story about "The Outstretched Shadow: The Obsidian Trilogy: Book One (Obsidian Trilogy)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (chuhwi) — Wed, 25 May 2005 21:14:51 GMT

The Outstretched Shadow: The Obsidian Trilogy: Book One (Obsidian Trilogy)

by Mercedes Lackey

Not Lackey’s best, but enjoyable. Although it succombs to a number of fantasy cliches, many aspects of the novel are original.

A story about "Kiln People (The Kiln Books)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (chuhwi) — Wed, 25 May 2005 21:14:51 GMT

Kiln People (The Kiln Books)

by David Brin

An entertaining mystery with many plot twists.

A story about "Veniss Underground"

nobody@allconsuming.net (chuhwi) — Wed, 25 May 2005 21:14:46 GMT

Veniss Underground

by Jeff VanderMeer

Weird in a good way.

A story about "Lathe of Heaven"

nobody@allconsuming.net (chuhwi) — Wed, 25 May 2005 21:14:46 GMT

Lathe of Heaven

by Ursula K. Le Guin

Good, but not as good as The Left Hand of Darkness or The Dispossessed

A story about "The Girl Who Played Go"

nobody@allconsuming.net (chuhwi) — Wed, 25 May 2005 21:14:45 GMT

The Girl Who Played Go

by Shan Sa

Sad and beautiful.

A story about "1982, Janine (Canongate Classics)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (chuhwi) — Wed, 25 May 2005 21:14:44 GMT

1982, Janine (Canongate Classics)

by Alasdair Gray

In the Library of Congress information for the Viking edition of this book, the genre supplied is “Erotic fiction.” That’s just silly…

A story about "Twinkle Twinkle"

nobody@allconsuming.net (chuhwi) — Wed, 25 May 2005 21:14:44 GMT

Twinkle Twinkle

by Kaori Ekuni

I didn’t really think it was very good. (4/06/2004)

A story about "Everyone in Silico"

nobody@allconsuming.net (chuhwi) — Wed, 25 May 2005 21:14:44 GMT

Everyone in Silico

by Jim Munroe

Interesting and entertaining… somewhere between Doctorow and Stephenson. Some gratuitous sex, though. (4/05/2004)

A story about "Darwin's Radio"

nobody@allconsuming.net (chuhwi) — Wed, 25 May 2005 21:14:43 GMT

Darwin's Radio

by Greg Bear

Pretty entertaining. (5/09/04)

A story about "The Confusion (The Baroque Cycle, Vol. 2)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (chuhwi) — Wed, 25 May 2005 21:14:43 GMT

The Confusion (The Baroque Cycle, Vol. 2)

by Neal Stephenson

It was just like quicksilver; if you liked that, you’ll like this installment too. I can’t wait for the final volume! It hints about Enoch Root twice (well, really it hints about him once and then jokes about it later). (4/23/04)

A story about "All Families are Psychotic: A Novel"

nobody@allconsuming.net (chuhwi) — Wed, 25 May 2005 21:14:43 GMT

All Families are Psychotic: A Novel

by Douglas Coupland

Absurd and amusing. (4/23/04)

A story about "The Savage Girl"

nobody@allconsuming.net (chuhwi) — Wed, 25 May 2005 21:14:42 GMT

The Savage Girl

by Alex Shakar

I’m not sure whether I liked it or not. (5/24/04)

A story about "Children of God (Ballantine Reader's Circle)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (chuhwi) — Wed, 25 May 2005 21:14:42 GMT

Children of God (Ballantine Reader's Circle)

by Mary Doria Russell

Even better than The Sparrow. (5/24/04)

A story about "The Sparrow"

nobody@allconsuming.net (chuhwi) — Wed, 25 May 2005 21:14:42 GMT

The Sparrow

by Mary Doria Russell

An excellent book. Although , having read it for the first time, I was drawn mainly to its suspense, I feel that the author’s psychological insight into her characters is great enough to entertain me in subsequent readings.