tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27144766.post2938287052964307034..comments2023-10-26T07:01:50.905-04:00Comments on Scifi Media: Left Hand of Darkness - book reviewBuddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17142269413009487783noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27144766.post-25134779546205631022011-06-27T13:44:19.325-04:002011-06-27T13:44:19.325-04:00Stu- I don't believe I haver read any Wolfe.Stu- I don't believe I haver read any Wolfe.Buddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17142269413009487783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27144766.post-18674715917718812062011-06-27T01:49:00.106-04:002011-06-27T01:49:00.106-04:00I really need to read more Le Guin. Any book that ...I really need to read more Le Guin. Any book that takes home both the Hugo and Nebula is almost certainly worth a look. Do you read any Gene Wolfe, Budd?StuartOhQueuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16354997231932290827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27144766.post-37913504643559174872011-06-24T10:02:51.047-04:002011-06-24T10:02:51.047-04:00actually I was kinda shocked by the book for two r...actually I was kinda shocked by the book for two reasons: first it's poorly written in terms of sentence structure and vocabulary, and secondly it promotes so many fascistic ideas, racism and other immoral things that we even argued whether to publish it or not. The good part about the book is Heinlein's detailed description of the army life.DEZMONDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14127166104359407763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27144766.post-42298635478510740292011-06-23T09:26:26.285-04:002011-06-23T09:26:26.285-04:00Pat-wow, this internet thing is giving me too much...Pat-wow, this internet thing is giving me too much influence. <br /><br />Dez-Starship Troopers was excellent especially given when it was written. It must have been a great thrill being the one to translate it.Buddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17142269413009487783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27144766.post-9029859733530792152011-06-23T09:19:43.697-04:002011-06-23T09:19:43.697-04:00I would if they give it to me :) Earlier this Spri...I would if they give it to me :) Earlier this Spring I translated STARSHIP TROOPERS which also won HUGO and NEBULA :)DEZMONDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14127166104359407763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27144766.post-51177442390038536922011-06-22T15:00:40.391-04:002011-06-22T15:00:40.391-04:00I haven't read it, but based on your reveiw, I...I haven't read it, but based on your reveiw, I'm going to...Pat Tilletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17699973774273291205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27144766.post-44685740012599589442011-06-21T16:21:55.135-04:002011-06-21T16:21:55.135-04:00Steve-thanks, my book club is always opening my ey...Steve-thanks, my book club is always opening my eyes to new things.<br /><br />Dez-would you do the translation yourself?Buddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17142269413009487783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27144766.post-81260655222189128822011-06-21T15:40:55.549-04:002011-06-21T15:40:55.549-04:00it sounds amazing, Budd, I love the idea of the pl...it sounds amazing, Budd, I love the idea of the plot.<br />Since it won Hugo and Nebula, there's a chance my publisher will buy it since we usually publish the winners of those awards.DEZMONDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14127166104359407763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27144766.post-33719945976430375002011-06-21T14:22:45.215-04:002011-06-21T14:22:45.215-04:00Good review, Budd. I really liked TLHoD -- especi...Good review, Budd. I really liked TLHoD -- especially given the time that it was written, it forces the reader to challenge their preconceived notions. In our case, sexuality and orientation -- what would you do if they were removed?<br /><br />It IS a dense book, which is surprising because LeGuin is so adept at writing concise beautiful books like Earthsea and the Lathe of Heaven.SteveBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00567643392292217763noreply@blogger.com