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Set in the Caucasus between the Black and Caspian Seas, The Centaur centres on Terence O’Malley, a journalist of mystical temperament who is studying the peoples of the area. O’Malley, at odds with the pace and materialism of the modern world, rejects this way of life and instead countenances a return to nature which he interprets as a sense of kinship with the universe. This mystical novel weaves a fascinating tale while, at the same time, making a passionate plea for a lifestyle that is closer to nature.
Hi Monste. Welcome.
The protagonist of this compelling novel is humanity itself, stripped down to sheer intelligence. It evolves through the ages: rising to pinnacles of civilization, teetering on the brink of extinction, surviving onslaughts from other planets and a decline in solar energy, and constantly developing new forms, new senses, and new intellectual abilities. From the present to five billion years into the future, this romance of humanity abounds in profound and imaginative thought.Together with its follow-up, Star Maker, it is regarded as the standard by which all earlier and later future histories are measured.
Lesle wrote: "The sun appears at the center while two other, dimmer lights are formed on either side, causing seeing many suns. The event is officially recognized as a 'parhelion' and forms when conditions are right by the rays shine through ice crystals high in the earth's atmosphere."
That makes sense.
There was also the thing where she sad they have to stay under cover for a while. Of course that could be some outdated medical advice like rub snow on frostbite.
Welcome, Craig!
In the last chapter where they were seeing multiple suns and he felt like he was being stabbed in the face that was some kind of altitude sickness, right?
Welcome, Nike!
John wrote: "I've decided to set myself the challenge of re-reading the whole Asimov "Foundation Universe" series, trying to read it in more or less chronological order. About 18 - 24 books depending on how obs..."Oh I'd love to reread Asimov's Robots-Empire-Foundation stuff! Some day...
Did you read The Complete Robot? Chronologically it comes before the novels.
Oh, and the Lucky Starr books if you've never read them. I forget if they come before or after the Empire novels.
Really diverse opinions. I enjoyed it a lot.I've started reading A Dreamer's Tales. Lord Dunsany was definitely a big influence on Hope Mirrlees.
I've been to the Yukon too. It's really nice up there.
Mbuye wrote: "The Miriam Webster Dictionary defines a Herm as 'a statue in the form of a square stone pillar surmounted by a bust or head especially of Hermes.'So yes, you are right, a statue of Hermes it is."
Ah, thanks! I don't know why something like that would be in an orchard but okay.
I finished the first chapter/story, really enjoyed it. I'm thinking I should probably read all of Jack London's work.It really reminded me of books I've read about people on the Appalachian Trail and similar things learning to just walk and walk all day carrying a lot of weight.
Has anybody ever tried bear meat?
Is this technically a western? More of a northern.
Can anybody tell me what a "herm" is?Looking it up I think it's possibly a statue of Hermes?
I saw it the other day and I'm grumpy about all the changes. It's been more than ten years since I reread the books but the first part was much more faithful as I remember it.
This is a fun, quick read. I just started tonight and I'm almost halfway through it. A faster reader could surely read it in onbe sitting.You can definitely see how Matheson influenced Stephen King. But Matheson isn't so verbose. I think he was one of the first writers of modern horror for the time, not setting his stories in medivel castles and whatnot.
