(urth) Weekly blog links

Adam Thornton adam at io.com
Wed Apr 15 07:17:40 PDT 2009


On Apr 15, 2009, at 7:01 AM, David Stockhoff wrote:

> I find BotNS has a comic aspect that has receded with each Sun novel  
> since. Almost every scene in which Severian deals with other people  
> is either a hilarious set piece or a riff on a well-worn tale:  
> Severian in the catacombs with Ultan, Severian in bed with  
> Baldanders, Severian on stage with Dr Talos. Shadow keeps me in a  
> constant state of chuckling.

_Moby-Dick_ works like that too.  The scene with Baldanders at the inn  
is, of course, a direct homage.

Also, if you're looking at me in confusion, yes, _Moby-Dick_ is  
funny.  Often really, really funny.  I recommend it.

Adam



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