Traveller’s Comments (group member since Jan 14, 2015)

Traveller’s comments from the On Paths Unknown group.

Derek (Guilty of thoughtcrime) wrote: "It depends what you like: Distress for near-future Earth and a universe that follows the laws that we know; Incandescence, in a universe a little like [author:Iain M. B..."

Those all sound interesting, indeed yes! In fact, they sound like fodder for discussion here on Paths...

Mm, can you recommend anything by Egan?

Oh, btw, Amy, I usually actually read books with the group and/or someone who has read the book "leads" the discussion, so that that person can actually just shortly summarize the parameters of what happened in the book in the section to be discussed. ...but The Martian was a flash decision, and I never got around to reading it, so we are flying by night and by the seat of our pants a bit here, sorry!

Will improve soon, I promise...

Ah, I found that Robert J. Sawyer has some good concepts, but the first two of his that I had read, being the first two out of the Neanderthal Parallax series, I felt that the (clumsy?) writing style was a bit off-putting. Also, I felt that some issues and characters were not tackled with as much finesse as I would have liked.

I hope all of this has improved, because as I say, despite that, his work tends to be thought-provoking, and I'd like to try out more of him sometime.

Derek (Guilty of thoughtcrime) wrote: "Other Amy has had plenty to say about the science in the movie. ..."

LOL, you almost say that as if it was a bad thing. I love chatterboxes like Derek and Amy. :D

Ruth wrote: "What's the rush, guys? The books will still be there in a couple months, right? I would have more time later too, actually."

Thanks for being sweet, Ruth! :)

Margaret wrote: "I read this book recently, as a close friend of mine lists it as his favourite novel, and loves discussing it with anyone who will listen. I had thought it would be similar to "Brave New World," wh..."

As you can see we had lots to say about 1984. I really need to re-read Brave New World, actually... I can barely remember much out of it.

Derek (Guilty of thoughtcrime) wrote: "Portugal was leisure (well, hard work but done for fun): kayaking down the Douro river, followed by two days of even harder work, tasting Ports.

But I stopped off in England for a job interview, w..."

Sounds like fun, Derek - so that's why you were absent so long - it's not the easiest thing to connect to the internet while kayaking, and who wants to, while they're tasting Port in Portugal...

Margaret wrote: "Hello everyone! My name is Margaret and I love to read. :) My day just isn't complete without getting a chapter or three done. I like most genres, and don't really have a favourite. I like to mix i..."

Hi Margaret, welcome! You and this group sound like a good match! As you may have noticed, we certainly like to mix it up around here. :)

Ok, Thread 2 (with spoilers up to the end of Chapter 6) : https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Thread 3 with spoilers from start of Chapter 7 to end of Chapter 16 : https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...


Thread 4 with spoilers from start of Chapter 17 to END of book : https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

I am not telling which of those have boobs in them.

Puddin Pointy-Toes wrote: "You're missing the nipples, Derek: (.Y.).."

Ugh, those are two noses as seen in profile, Puddin'!

This will be our last spoiler thread, in which ending spoilers can be included.

Sumant wrote: "@Traveller Could not stop reading this book hopefully second book is as good as this book."

Robin Hobb, I see. Actually I have not tried those yet...

Carmilla starting thread is here: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Sumant wrote: "Here is my review of 1st book in live ship trilogy. Simply loved this book!."

Glad to hear that you liked it, Sumant!

Right, then it is certainly time to go on to spoiler thread 3. It's here: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Thread for discussion of start of Chapter 7 to end of Chapter 16.

There will be one more spoiler thread, for the last section of the book, here: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Cecily wrote: "Derek (Guilty of thoughtcrime) wrote: "But it all makes sense that he tells jokes"

I understand why people don't like his jokes (I wasn't a big fan of all of them), but not the complaint that a tr..."

I used to watch one of the CSI - oh no wait, it's Dexter I'm thinking of, where the lab scientists sometimes behaved like schoolboys, and it didn't seem out of place.

Ha, I'll have to take your word for it. I must try to get more of it read so I can gauge if the thread should be stretched over a wider area...

It would be nice if y'all could wait for me a bit... I am doing exams and things in November. (Until about Nov. 27) ...plus Derek will be moving around that time? I had peeked at Invisible Cities, and didn't like it at all. I am guessing it might give quite dense material for discussion. Since i've been hearing about it since forever, I would really like to discuss it... I would hate to be "out" on that as I have been for all of our current reads due to lack of time. I will have all the time in the world for at least 3 months after November.

Derek (Guilty of thoughtcrime) wrote: "Of course, you can put up a pretty big dome in ⅓ gravity.
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Domes! ^_^ They seem to be a stock ingredient of SF shows, and I guess it makes sense.