Yeah, I know. I figured something should appear in Entertainment also.
to have such a full life and die at 90 is a blessing. Everyone go and re-read Childhoods End.
I have to admit to only previously reading his short stories. I am working my way through Stranger in a Strange Land now. I have never been one to read fiction of anykind. It is a good read. I have purchased about 4 of his other books and will get through them eventually between my non-fiction reads. I usually read 3 or 4 books at a time.
That's Heinlein.
Well Dammit to Hell, should have known that the damm book is sitting right in front of me! The only book by Clarke I read was 2001 Space Odyssey and that was in High School. And damm Heinlein died back in the 80's anyway. Whatever, I like his books.
Ah, Heinlein. One of the original corrupting influences of my youth.
When you come to the tattooed lady, think of me, Merc.
Ah, Heinlein. One of the original corrupting influences of my youth.
When you come to the tattooed lady, think of me, Merc.
I shall. I have to tell you this is some of the first fiction I have read in over 20 years. It takes a lot of effort to relax enough to read it. I always felt like reading fiction was a waste of time when there was so much non-fiction I could be reading to learn something new.
Geez, how many fiction books have I read in 20 years? 500? 1,000? I never have any problem relaxing, it seems. (Just the opposite). I read plenty of non-fiction, too, though.
Don't think of it as useless time--think of it as exercising your mind, and gaining cultural references. And enjoying yourself!
Wot Cloud sed, Merc. Novels are art and art is cultural. Culture makes a man even more well rounded than large lunches.
And Evelyn Wood is now out in book form -- learn to speedread in the privacy of your own home, at discount prices!
Evelyn Wood and Science Fiction leads me to Samuel R. Delaney's problematical Dhalgren and a fannish verse I only half remember.
Dhalgren was awfully long and [something]
But to read it I knew I should;
I finished Dhalgren in just six months --
Thanks very much. (signed) Evelyn Wood