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[Gerry Quinn]

They have flaws in common: _The Difference Engine_ is episodic, whereas _Holy Fire_ is picaresque; neither is truly a novel in the strongest sense.  They both create  worlds, though.  I prefer _Holy Fire_ because its world is in some sense a *plausible* future.  That’s what I call Hard SF.

- Gerry Quinn


From: Dave Lebling 

> I actually thought "Holy Fire" was one of his weaker novels; perhaps I should 
> give it another try. "The Difference Engine" (with Gibson) has grown on me 
> with re-reading.

 
> On 4/17/2012 8:09 PM, Gerry Quinn wrote: 
  > > Sterling can’t plot to save his life.  But _Holy Fire_ is great. 
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