Who Fears Death - General Discussion, No Spoilers (Jan 2019)

[Whitney]

This is a place holder for the general discussion of Who Fears Death. I'll delete this topic when our fearless moderator gets back from her travels and gets things going.

[Bretnie]

Thanks! You can keep it if we want to have a spoiler-free thread! I'll get some thoughts together for the discussion tomorrow!

[Bretnie]

To get us started, here’s a helpful (spoiler free) blogpost from the author on the meanings of the names in the book:

http://nnedi.blogspot.com/2013/11/pen...

[Kristina]

Bretnie, the link seems to be not working.

[Whitney]

It works for me. Are you using the app? That may be the problem.

[LindaJ^]

The thread for the discussion of this book is at the bottom of all the discussions - perhaps a moderator can move it up?

I found a couple of reviews that might be of interest:
https://www.nyjournalofbooks.com/book...
http://www.sfreviews.net/nnedi_who_fe...

[Whitney]

LindaJ^ wrote: "The thread for the discussion of this book is at the bottom of all the discussions - perhaps a moderator can move it up?..."

Thanks, Linda, I moved it up. Also thanks for the links, good reviews without too much spoilage.

Has anyone read the prequel, The Book of Phoenix? A few years ago, I listened to what must have been an early version of the first part on Clarkesworld. I think it was the first thing I ever heard from Okorafor. Here's a link to the story, print and audio version. Interestingly titled "The Book of Phoenix (Excerpted from The Great Book)"
http://clarkesworldmagazine.com/okora...

Also, excellent choice, Bretnie!

[Peter]

Whitney wrote: "Here's a link to the story, print and audio version. Interestingly titled "The Book of Phoenix (Excerpted from The Great Book)"

I'm not seeing that as a link at the moment. And I'm on my computer, not using the app.

[Bretnie]

So weird, all of the links work for me! I haven't read the prequel, but I had heard her short stories read on Levar Burton Reads:

https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/stit...

https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/stit...

[Whitney]

Peter wrote: "Whitney wrote: "Here's a link to the story, print and audio version. Interestingly titled "The Book of Phoenix (Excerpted from The Great Book)"

I'm not seeing that as a link at the moment. And I'm..."

Yeah, I didn't copy the link. It's there now.

[Bretnie]

Sorry to be leading such a slow discussion on this one! If people have other thoughts to add, feel free to add them at any time!

I'm glad we read this - the book pops into my head and random times, and I'd be curious to read more of Okorafor's books when I'm in the mood for her style. Thanks for talking through some interesting issues!