(urth) urth Digest, Vol 22, Issue 11
PMorris33 at aol.com
PMorris33 at aol.com
Sun Jun 11 20:37:29 PDT 2006
Since the group's attention seems to have turned to debating "bad fantasy
writing", may I be allowed to comment on my current attempts to read the "Bold
As Love" series by Gwyneth Jones.
I have long admired Ms. Jones, both as a a sci fi writer and a critic. Her
first sci fi book "Divine Endevour" was a perfect little gem. A view of a
post-holocaust future, interestingly set in a future Malaysian penninsula. And
her collection of essays, "Deconstructing The Starships" seems to me, to be
the very best critical work on sci fi I've ever encountered, pace Kingley
Amis and John Clute.
So I've been looking forward to reading "Bold As Love" and am now. sorely
disappointed. The crisp intelligence of her previous work as disappeared, lost
in a squlid attempt to elevate rock and roll to a potent magical force.
Don't get me wrong, I'll read the entire four books of the "Bold As Love"
series, but I am SO weary and disappointed.
Thanks to all of you, I hope this isn't too "off-topic"
Pip
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