Oct. 16th, 2004

liv: Bookshelf labelled: Caution. Hungry bookworm (bookies)
Author: 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: [livejournal.com profile] lethargic_man declared that it was time I read this, so ever obedient, I did so.

How it came into my hands: [livejournal.com profile] lethargic_man lent it to me.

detailed review )

Addendum 18.10.04: [livejournal.com profile] dubhain puts a very thoughtful counterargument to some of my criticisms over in [livejournal.com profile] bibliotheca

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Miscellaneous. Eclectic. Random. Perhaps markedly literate, or at least suffering from the compulsion to read any text that presents itself, including cereal boxes.

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