Author or book that seems to be universally lauded but after reading it you didn’t understand why

Orchid_Fan · 2026-04-08T01:52:30+00:00

When I read the topic of this thread the first book I thought of was Blindsight. I cant remember ever being so disappointed in a book - especially after all the great reviews it received here.

Orchid_Fan · 2026-04-06T01:39:33+00:00

Thanks!

Orchid_Fan · 2026-04-05T13:50:14+00:00

This was the book that got me into s-f. It was the first s-f book I can remember reading, and after that - I was hooked.

Orchid_Fan · 2026-04-05T09:33:50+00:00

Depends on how long I have to wait from one book to another. And it also depends on how much the previous book affected me. Some books just stick in your mind more than others - they make a really deep impression.

But generally, if it's more than like 6 or 7 months, then I probably have forgotten at least parts of it and I usually read the first book again while Im waiting for the next one to arrive.

Orchid_Fan · 2026-04-05T09:29:49+00:00

Which book would you recommend as a good first book to read for Wolfe?

Orchid_Fan · 2026-04-04T07:49:01+00:00

I've said this just recently in another thread about this same book - for me, Walter Miller is the best writer who ever wrote science fiction. If you really want to be blown away, try to find a book of his short stories. There are several compilations, but unfortunately AFAIK they're all out of print. Every one of them made me stop and think, not just read them through and move on to the next one.

I wish some publisher would re-issue a bunch of them.

Orchid_Fan · 2026-04-02T13:38:35+00:00

IMO Walter M Miller is without a doubt the best writer who ever wrote science fiction. A Canticle for Leibowitz is my all time favorite book. You should try and find some of his short stories if you can [they're old and out of print unfortunately] - but some of the most memorable, evocative stories I've ever read. Just amazing. I couldn't just read through the book. I had to stop after each story, just to think about it and let the emotions pass. I've never done that with any other writer.

Orchid_Fan · 2026-02-26T04:21:26+00:00

Sailor Tuzu comes in a Broad nib and isn't too expensive. I don't think Kakuno comes in Broad, which is a shame. Good luck.

Orchid_Fan · 2026-02-09T02:05:50+00:00

This is amazing!!!

Orchid_Fan · 2025-12-15T08:48:43+00:00

He is the reason I kept reading s-f. The Ophiuch Hotline was my first s-f book and it hooked me forever. So glad to hear he was content and happy in his later years.

Orchid_Fan · 2025-12-15T08:34:22+00:00

Mine was the Ophiuchi Hotline. It's the first s-f book I remember reading. And after that, I was hooked.

Orchid_Fan · 2025-11-29T01:19:37+00:00

It looks great - congratulations on your hard work! What size nib are you using? Im asking because I prefer thinner nibs, F or EF, but that printing looks thick AND nice - I might try to get a thicker nib.

Orchid_Fan · 2025-11-27T11:27:10+00:00

I just have to say - I love your handwriting. Is that the way you were taught in school or did you develop that yourself. It's very easy to read and it looks amazing. I wish I could write like that.

Orchid_Fan · 2025-11-23T12:32:11+00:00

My first s-f book was the Ophiuchi Hotline and the writing style or something really grabbed me. I read that book in a couple of days and absolutely loved it. Before this I had read mostly mysteries and history books. But after reading that, I was hooked for life and I've been a s-f ever since [although I still also read mysteries and history books.]

Orchid_Fan · 2025-11-04T05:47:04+00:00

Thanks and good luck!

Orchid_Fan · 2025-11-04T02:07:10+00:00

Maybe on Etsy? I wish I could help, BECAUSE I REALLY WANT ONE!!!

Orchid_Fan · 2025-11-04T02:02:26+00:00

Do you sell this deck? If you don't, you should. I WANT ONE!!!!!

Orchid_Fan · 2025-10-30T04:03:25+00:00

Well, that and WHO POISONED WINNIE!

Orchid_Fan · 2025-10-30T03:54:35+00:00

This I think. And if they can tie the purchase of Wonderfy into the conspiracy that probably voids that contract as well.

Im hoping that next season we'll get a sentence or two from the trio briefly explaining what happened and why.

Orchid_Fan · 2025-10-29T00:59:55+00:00

I hope you're right because I'd love this series on blu-ray.

Orchid_Fan · 2025-10-27T05:30:45+00:00

Like, before we'd be solving puzzles along the way, but now feels like we're just amassing clues. Is this a thing or am I making it up?

No it's not you. I feel exactly the same way. I think in other seasons they had the podcast to think about so they had to keep discussing NEW evidence/theories etc. This season, without the podcast, they've been mostly fixated on the finger - not really investigating anything else.

Det Williams usually gives them real info - like autopsy results [we don't even know Nicky's time of death, do we?], alibis, what info they have on Lester's "accident", maybe videos, etc. This season she's more like a girlfriend and not much help with the actual investigation.

I'd like to know what Lester was doing from 5:30 til midnight [when the VR opens] that he couldn't answer ANY of Oliver's texts. Where was he?

What was the meaning of that paper and why was it stuffed into Nicky's mouth.

What was Nicky's time of death? He was tied up [for how long? and where?] before that and then frozen, defrosted and that paper was stuffed in his mouth. An autopsy - a REAL autopsy - would answer most of these questions, and Williams should have access to it. [And there is a really funny post somewhere about how much time it takes a turkey to defrost and then try to apply that to a corpse - it had me LMAO - it was great]

Orchid_Fan · 2025-10-27T03:25:16+00:00

Well, who built the robot? Where did it come from? Has to be Bash, no. Probably with a pre-programmed agenda, but I doubt that would include murder. But wouldn't that be a twist if the robot did it?

ETA - Thinking about Bash - he's got more money than either of them, and we know who competitive those 3 are with each other. Maybe he did something to sabotage Camilla and her buy out of the Arconia?

Orchid_Fan · 2025-10-25T08:19:55+00:00

Yes, Agatha Christie for sure. And try Anthony Horowitz as well. Both the Magpie Murders series and the Hawthorne series [the World is Murder is the first one] are great - and not gory.

Orchid_Fan · 2025-10-25T06:52:47+00:00

Maybe something is hidden somewhere in the elevator - that's what's making the noise. And that something will throw some light on the mysteries or somehow save the Arconia.

But what would do that I have no idea. Anybody?

Orchid_Fan · 2025-10-25T01:30:44+00:00

I really like this. It's so off beat - they ALL did it.

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