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STEAMPUNK SALAD
3 (5-ounce) cans solid Victorian Era packed in water
1/2 cup minced Bruce Sterling
1/2 cup minced William Gibson
1/4 cup Technological Speculation
1 hard-boiled Spy Thriller, chopped in large pieces
1 soft-boiled Detective Tale, finely minced
3 Major Characters, lukewarm
1 Mysterious Box of Computer Punch Cards
Salt and Pepper
1/2 teaspoon Ambition
STEP 1
Place Victorian Era in fine-mesh strainer and press dry with paper towels. Transfer to medium bowl and mash with fork until finely flaked. ...more
3 (5-ounce) cans solid Victorian Era packed in water
1/2 cup minced Bruce Sterling
1/2 cup minced William Gibson
1/4 cup Technological Speculation
1 hard-boiled Spy Thriller, chopped in large pieces
1 soft-boiled Detective Tale, finely minced
3 Major Characters, lukewarm
1 Mysterious Box of Computer Punch Cards
Salt and Pepper
1/2 teaspoon Ambition
STEP 1
Place Victorian Era in fine-mesh strainer and press dry with paper towels. Transfer to medium bowl and mash with fork until finely flaked. ...more
May 22, 2012
Joseph Michael Owens
rated it
really liked it
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Shelves:
science-fiction,
steampunk
Solid 4 stars.
Review forthcoming . . .
"Like Pynchon’s Against the Day, The Difference Engine seems to be asking, what would it really look like if________? . . . There’s a level on which it works for a first read, but I’m pretty sure that, like Pynchon, a second, closer read will merit some new discoveries." -- Mike Perschon (http://bit.ly/RolBuM)
Should you choose to tackle this book, you might find this "Difference Dictionary" extremely helpful! http://www.sff.net/people/gunn/dd/ ...more
Review forthcoming . . .
"Like Pynchon’s Against the Day, The Difference Engine seems to be asking, what would it really look like if________? . . . There’s a level on which it works for a first read, but I’m pretty sure that, like Pynchon, a second, closer read will merit some new discoveries." -- Mike Perschon (http://bit.ly/RolBuM)
Should you choose to tackle this book, you might find this "Difference Dictionary" extremely helpful! http://www.sff.net/people/gunn/dd/ ...more
Jun 04, 2011
Kamakana
rated it
really liked it
Shelves:
pomo,
speculative-fiction,
aa-canadalit,
xlong-over-400,
althistory,
steampunk,
victorianish,
zz1990
.??? 90s? i thought i had this marked: i did greatly enjoy it, but have only once read it so i do not give it a favorite. read this many years ago, when it came out paperback...
I loved the idea of this so much more than the thing itself. I just don't think Gibson is that good a writer. Concept itself is not enough.
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