tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145452263098688113.post4056109860259032913..comments2024-01-20T18:08:44.444-05:00Comments on You Can Never Have Too Many Books: Redshirts or books I am excited about readingSusanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09095246748581382752noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145452263098688113.post-66011341282449267262012-06-24T21:57:19.926-04:002012-06-24T21:57:19.926-04:00Portugal: thank you so much for your thoughtful c...Portugal: thank you so much for your thoughtful comment and assessment of the book! I intend to read it as soon as I get it from the library. Did you like the emotional depth, or do you miss the complexity of the development of the universe, now that you've had time to think through the different novels he's written? I"m curious how much I will like RedShirts, as I am a devoted original Trekker. And I enjoy complex science fiction novels too.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09095246748581382752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145452263098688113.post-15625138604834181102012-06-19T05:54:11.615-04:002012-06-19T05:54:11.615-04:00This novel is emotionally deep but at the cost of ...This novel is emotionally deep but at the cost of complexity in this universe.<br />I am a huge fan of Scalzi's other works, and read this novel expecting sarcastic characters in an odd story set in an intriguing universe. This novel certainly satisfied the 'odd story' bit, but the universe's complexity was sacrificed to further the emotional development of the characters, and the characters themselves weren't as sarcastic as protagonists from Scalzi's other works. Furthermore, this story was much more intricate than any of the other science fiction Scalzi has written. I tend to appreciate stories which have a neat universe to ponder after the story has ended, which is one of the reasons I really love Scalzi's other books; this one is not as good of a universe, but is a much deeper and more emotional novel than any others I have read of his. It is still a great novel which still leaves the reader thinking about the implications of the story long after reading it, but in a fundamentally different way than Scalzi's other works.Portugalhttp://get4hire.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145452263098688113.post-83261615961197732402012-06-03T19:03:35.067-04:002012-06-03T19:03:35.067-04:00Kailana: oh, go for the Star Trek novel! lol even...Kailana: oh, go for the Star Trek novel! lol even if it's not technically one, it will be so much fun to read! lol :-)Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09095246748581382752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145452263098688113.post-9010450744707720112012-06-03T09:06:25.680-04:002012-06-03T09:06:25.680-04:00I want to read the Scalzi, too. I figure I should ...I want to read the Scalzi, too. I figure I should finish the series I am reading by him first, but I could always change my mind...Kailanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11136262232046813471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145452263098688113.post-21616648796100626422012-06-02T16:21:45.732-04:002012-06-02T16:21:45.732-04:00Raidergirl: Outrage was out last year! Did you rea...Raidergirl: Outrage was out last year! Did you read the hardcover? And I was sorely tempted....any day now please let it be out! lol Yes, I meant to mention that the new one featuring him would be out next month and I was waiting for that too, so I thanks for the info that it's in paperback. I love me some Indridason too!<br /><br />Peggy Blair: Thank you so much for leaving a comment! I don't want to wait another year lol to read it! It looks so interesting...I have it coming to me from the library, which fortunately ours did have some copies. Ottawa has a large mystery reader market.In the next few weeks I should have my copy. I'm delighted to hear there will be a sequel, too. This is great news!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09095246748581382752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145452263098688113.post-81044582405346695782012-06-02T11:41:58.909-04:002012-06-02T11:41:58.909-04:00Hi, there, and thanks for mentioning my book! The ...Hi, there, and thanks for mentioning my book! The Beggar's Opera will be out in paperback next February, which is also when the second in the series, The King's Indian, will be released in that larger format you mentioned (the one with the French flaps). It's also available in e-book right now. Thanks again, much appreciated! <br />Cheers, PepggyPeggy Blairhttp://www.peggyblair.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145452263098688113.post-34899270256950383802012-06-02T10:48:55.635-04:002012-06-02T10:48:55.635-04:00I was confused, because I'm sure I read Outrag...I was confused, because I'm sure I read Outrage last year, but you're waiting for the paperback. It's really good! even with Erlunder - he's not in it at all. Actually, the newest one, Black Skies should be out July 24th, in Canada, and I think that includes the trade paperback version. Love me some Indridason.<br /><br />There is also a new Tana French coming out in June (that's right now!)raidergirl3https://www.blogger.com/profile/03629915042716259349noreply@blogger.com