Random rants about books

For me, this kind of post doesn’t need comments. You have one opinion, if I want others’ opinions there are many other forums. Where I want you to have comments is when you make a very persuasive argument that I am ready to accept but want to see if I am being fooled. Then I check the comments to see if there’s one point I missed that overturns it all. Otherwise I’m in danger of being persuaded by Tyrone.

Todd regarding an author who has taken on something of vast scope like
King I must mention George R R Martin and his series called a Song of Ice and Fire.. The books are amazing with a 30 page appendix of characters. The only problem is that he is oworking on book 5 of 7 so he may yet unravel but I doubt it. Easily the best fiction books I have ever read and I read a lot.

You should really try to pick up the first book called A game of Thrones. It is only $3.99 for the paperback of 800 pages.

I noticed a statement about Isaac Asimov given as if it were a generally known and accepted fact, but which I have never encountered before: that his robot stories are commentary on Jewish law and tradition. Is there an essay somewhere that discusses or explains this?

Thanks.

I wonder if one’s appreciation for Charlotte Simmons declines linearly with age? I am 4 years out of undergraduate whereas I’m guessing Tyler is a multiple of that. For me, Wolfe’s dialogue and characters were believable. In fact, as I was reading the book I was thinking that 1) it was incredible that such an old dude had managed to grasp current college life and 2) many wouldn’t believe that a large segment of today’s college population behaves along lines similar to the characters’ behavior. He’s not dirty…college students are.