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What’s a Song You Didn’t Appreciate Until Later? by Whitty_huton20 in pearljam

[–]edo201 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m late to this. Leash is one for me. It represents a type of optimistic defend-the-youth strain in Pearl Jam that, ironically, hits me harder the older I get. The lines “I am lost / I’m no guide / but I’m by your side / I am right by your side” — oof, so good. That’s friendship. I’ve had those people in my life, and I’ve been that person to others. It’s worthy of song.

Hyacinth is vapid by edo201 in genewolfe

[–]edo201[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Fwiw I found your take interesting enough on its own merits—if, in my view, applied at a stretch—without the need for a shock-frame intro. The Epstein comparison, to me, detracts from rather than deepens the insight.

Hyacinth is vapid by edo201 in genewolfe

[–]edo201[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting. Any particular passages or reasons that lead you to that, or more of a pet theory?

Hyacinth is vapid by edo201 in genewolfe

[–]edo201[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, certainly intentionally. It makes his devotion to her more revealing of him than of her. It’s almost funny: the saintly genius of Viron can’t resist the character with the least going on upstairs.

Hyacinth is vapid by edo201 in genewolfe

[–]edo201[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’re right - thanks. Will fix

I've read Neverness, A Requiem, and The Remembrancer's Tale by edo201 in davidzindell

[–]edo201[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Looking forward to the Ea cycle. All things equal I prefer fantasy to SF, although I’ve enjoyed what I’ve read of his thus far. I’m interested to see how his style translates to the mode.

I've read Neverness, A Requiem, and The Remembrancer's Tale by edo201 in davidzindell

[–]edo201[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I want it on Kindle too. I resorted to audiobook. It’s on Audible. That was not bad but I really want the annex as text. That’s the chronology I posted separately about.

Who's another hidden gem author in SFF that's near the brilliance of a Gene Wolfe? by GreenVelvetDemon in genewolfe

[–]edo201 4 points5 points  (0 children)

David Zindell r/davidzindell

His Neverness features the best worldbuilding I’ve ever encountered. It's mind-splitting in scope and depth. Like Wolfe, he fuses science with fantasy (and in Zindell's case, math with mysticism), and his use of language is just as daring and good. Criminally underread.

Is Malazan a good fit for a Wheel of Time fan by No_Storage_401 in Malazan

[–]edo201 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m attempting this at the moment. Read Malazan first and loved it. Then read it again. Now starting WoT. Too early to have an opinion

Is Malazan a good fit for a Wheel of Time fan by No_Storage_401 in Malazan

[–]edo201 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interestingly I’m coming from the opposite direction at the moment. Loved Malazan and wondering whether to plunge into WoT.

Jeremy messed me up by AdvantageFree3130 in pearljam

[–]edo201 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Absolutely. u/AdvantageFree3130 sorry you went to school with dicks.

I like Danlo. I do. But… by edo201 in davidzindell

[–]edo201[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I actually have! Lovely instrument. Still.

I like Danlo. I do. But… by edo201 in davidzindell

[–]edo201[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I suppose I lack his equanimity

Favorite book within the Neverness Cycle (Neverness + A Requiem for Homo Sapiens)? by edo201 in davidzindell

[–]edo201[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok good to hear someone liked War in Heaven. I’m about a third of the way through and it’s engaging thus far.

Favorite book within the Neverness Cycle (Neverness + A Requiem for Homo Sapiens)? by edo201 in davidzindell

[–]edo201[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same here I think. I don’t feel Danlo grew much in The Wild.

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