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I think that, if you are wondering whether you'll enjoy this book, a good metric is whether or not you know what’s so funny about the things Robert Silverberg said about James Tiptree Jr.
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Among Others was an odd book for me to read. It’s set in England in 1979/80. The main character is 15 years old and a voracious SF&F reader, and she talks about books and authors all the time. If I had been a teenager in the 70’s, AO would be an intensely nost ...more
Now that that's well above the fold, here's the rest:
Among Others was an odd book for me to read. It’s set in England in 1979/80. The main character is 15 years old and a voracious SF&F reader, and she talks about books and authors all the time. If I had been a teenager in the 70’s, AO would be an intensely nost ...more
A dark, bookish bildungsroman that bridges fantasy and reality. Definitely made me want to read more classic sci-fi. Recommended if you're fond of I Capture the Castle or We Have Always Lived in the Castle (I guess, any book with Castle in the title).
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Quite enjoyed it on the whole, but I don't think I've read enough science fiction to truly appreciate this book. I felt like I was at a book club meeting without having read the book.
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