Sep

16

The Collapsium

Posted by : atcampbell | On : September 16, 2003

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The Collapsium by Wil McCarthy

Thirteen people attended the discussion of The Collapsium by Wil McCarthy held at StrangeHurst Manor. Eleven had read some of the book, with eight finishing it, and five had previously read works by McCarthy. We also had another first time attendee. This book prompted a lot of discussion. An interplanetary adventure with hard science elements, it featured heavy duty physics alongside rescuing the Queen of Sol (not Aretha). Most readers liked the science but quibbled with

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Sep

02

The Other Wind

Posted by : atcampbell | On : September 2, 2003

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The Other Wind by Ursula K. Le Guin

Eleven people attended this discussion at the home of the Brothers Siros. Ten people finsihed the book, which was deemed an “easy read.” Seven had read Le Guin previously and six had read all or some of her EarthSea series. The readers of EarthSea found this to be intriguing and well tied in with the previous storyline. A classic fantasy with dragons and magic, the book dealt with deep philosophies of love, death, and identity. Everyone spoke on how well Le Guin handled prose but for many the novel lacked ACTION. One reader described the pace of the book as “glacial.” This lack of ACTION hampered many readers’ enjoyment, and much we discussed if a new writer could have gotten away with writing such a

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