Book: A fire upon the deep
Oct. 16th, 2004 07:29 pmAuthor: Vernor Vinge
Details: (c) 1992 Vernor Vinge; Pub 1993 Tor (Tom Doherty Associates Inc); ISBN 0-812-51528-5
Verdict: A fire upon the deep is exciting and original despite its flaws.
Reasons for reading it:
lethargic_man declared that it was time I read this, so ever obedient, I did so.
How it came into my hands:
lethargic_man lent it to me.
( detailed review )
Addendum 18.10.04:
dubhain puts a very thoughtful counterargument to some of my criticisms over in
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Details: (c) 1992 Vernor Vinge; Pub 1993 Tor (Tom Doherty Associates Inc); ISBN 0-812-51528-5
Verdict: A fire upon the deep is exciting and original despite its flaws.
Reasons for reading it:
How it came into my hands:
( detailed review )
Addendum 18.10.04: