Ping: Sci Fi fans, anyone ever read these books?

Lathum · 02-25-2010, 01:36 PM

I am taking a class next quarter called Introduction to Comparative Literature: Genres and the genre is sci-fi. Seemed like a pretty cool class. The reading list is

HARD-BOILED WONDERLAND & END OF THE WORLD
LEFT HAND OF DARKNESS (ACE)
WE (TR BROWN )
WOMAN ON EDGE OF TIME

Thoughts are appreciated.

PurdueBrad · 02-25-2010, 01:39 PM

Left Hand of Darkness is a bit out there, read it for a Feminist Lit. class while getting my MA. I'll see if I have any notes or anything. I know it is considered one of the greats of Sci-Fi but it just didn't strike my interest.

ntndeacon · 02-25-2010, 03:39 PM

I have heard of We and it sounded interesting but have read none of them.

gstelmack · 02-25-2010, 03:43 PM

Are you asking us to do your homework before the class even starts?

cuervo72 · 02-25-2010, 03:49 PM

Are you sure those titles weren't made from some internet random title generator?

Lathum · 02-25-2010, 04:18 PM

No and no

KWhit · 02-25-2010, 04:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cuervo72

Are you sure those titles weren't made from some internet random title generator?

I just used a random word generator and this was the extremely awesome title it gave me.

Elevator Escaping Effect

Now THAT would be a good book.

Izulde · 02-25-2010, 04:29 PM

I love Haruki Murakami but I haven't read Hard-boiled Wonderland & End of the World yet. You'll either find him very boring or very entrancing, I suspect.

path12 · 02-25-2010, 04:52 PM

As a tangent I once worked in a bookstore where the manager was a huge science fiction fan. I called it Sci-Fi to him once and he flipped out -- "IT IS EITHER SCIENCE FICTION OR S.F. NOT SCI-FI!!!!!!!!!!!!11!!!!!!1!!!!!"

Funnier than hell. Dude was a freak.

mrsimperless · 02-25-2010, 06:32 PM

I remember enjoying Hard Boiled Wonderland, but I was pretty young (17-18ish) when I read it, so don't remember a whole lot. I remember it being pretty off the wall and unique, which is a good thing for me. Haven't read any more of his, but I do know he is a very popular Japanese writer now. Mostly nonfiction for me now and haven't fallen off the wagon in quite some time.

02-25-2010, 03:43 PM	#4
gstelmack Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Cary, NC	Are you asking us to do your homework before the class even starts? __________________ -- Greg -- Author of various FOF utilities

02-25-2010, 03:49 PM	#5
cuervo72 Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Maryland	Are you sure those titles weren't made from some internet random title generator? __________________ null

02-25-2010, 04:29 PM	#8
Izulde Head Coach Join Date: Sep 2004	I love Haruki Murakami but I haven't read Hard-boiled Wonderland & End of the World yet. You'll either find him very boring or very entrancing, I suspect. __________________ 2006 Golden Scribe Nominee 2006 Golden Scribe Winner Best Non-Sport Dynasty: May Our Reign Be Green and Golden (CK Dynasty) Rookie Writer of the Year Dynasty of the Year: May Our Reign Be Green and Golden (CK Dynasty)

02-25-2010, 04:52 PM	#9
path12 Coordinator Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Seattle, WA	As a tangent I once worked in a bookstore where the manager was a huge science fiction fan. I called it Sci-Fi to him once and he flipped out -- "IT IS EITHER SCIENCE FICTION OR S.F. NOT SCI-FI!!!!!!!!!!!!11!!!!!!1!!!!!" Funnier than hell. Dude was a freak. __________________ We have always been at war with Eastasia.

02-25-2010, 06:32 PM	#10
mrsimperless College Prospect Join Date: Apr 2003	I remember enjoying Hard Boiled Wonderland, but I was pretty young (17-18ish) when I read it, so don't remember a whole lot. I remember it being pretty off the wall and unique, which is a good thing for me. Haven't read any more of his, but I do know he is a very popular Japanese writer now. Mostly nonfiction for me now and haven't fallen off the wagon in quite some time. __________________ "All I know is that smart women are hot. Susan Polgar beat me in 24 moves in a simultaneous exhbition. I slept with the scoresheet under my pillow." Off some dude's web site.

02-25-2010, 01:39 PM	#2
PurdueBrad Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: DeKalb, IL	Left Hand of Darkness is a bit out there, read it for a Feminist Lit. class while getting my MA. I'll see if I have any notes or anything. I know it is considered one of the greats of Sci-Fi but it just didn't strike my interest.

02-25-2010, 03:39 PM	#3
ntndeacon Pro Starter Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Alabama	I have heard of We and it sounded interesting but have read none of them.

02-25-2010, 04:18 PM	#6
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	No and no

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