by Kurt Vonnegut
Jason wrote: "I felt the time-jumbled consciousness was an impressive idea that was used to no great purpose..."
I agree somewhat with that. I think the book could've worked as well, if not better, as a serious novel proposing some more original thoughts, rather than with the black humour at the expense of the illogical aliens.
Kristen wrote: "Jason wrote: "Breakfast Of Champions..."
Oh, That's my second favorite, add that one to your to-read list too!
Also: I never realized the 'P word" meant postmodern. I guess I was mistaken all th..."
That's because your differend posthumously destabilizes the simulacrum's hyperreality. ;-) ]]>
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Having heard that there is hype and debate about this book, I decided to cover my eyes and ears to all that I could and focus on reading it as I would any other. That done, I was quite pleased.
I was reluctant to read this at first, because I had heard it described with that dread inducing and sickeningly fashionable word "postmodern", but to be honest it has never been those authors and thinkers tagged with the "p" word that bothered me, so much as the followers and hangers-on that did the tagging. However, with that battle fought and victory attained, I found this an engrossing book.
The weird jumble of it all, the comedic tools of Vonnegut's trade and endlessly shifting narrative combine well for an intriguing look at war, fatalism and human beings. ]]>
"Anthem" is a kind of overture for Rand's later novels. The themes and feelings are there, but without the polish and depth of say "Atlas Shrugged".
Her voice here is quiet, more subdued and barely recognisable when read in light of her magnum opus. For most of the book she writes in fetters of a primitive dystopia, of the little progressions and victories of her meek hero. The two final chapters are the anthem where she casts off the chained visage and sings high praise to her ideas.
I rate it an affective ode to individualism, the mind and human creative power. ]]>
by Svea J. Gold
*snort* lol ]]>
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So ends the story of Narnia. I loved the adventure of it all and moreso that Lewis highlighted the times and shifts that had made previous experiences there rich. Not so golden and affecting as "The Voyage Of The Dawn Treader", but still quite a vivid nostalgia this brings. ]]>
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This was entertaining and has that golden Narnian quality, but I thought there was more potential there than Lewis made use of. It could have had more gravity or adventure. The chapters with the witch were quite striking and I thought the intent there was hidden enough so as not to offend the rationalist in me, but overall the book ought to have been better. ]]>
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This book appeals as much as any of the Narnia books. There are things dark and mysterious through it and rich goldness at its end. Its odyssey through unexplained, mythical and natural events has that Homeric allusion to charm with extra dimension. A very enjoyable read. ]]>
Blake
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