Debatable Review
Feb. 4th, 2008 01:25 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
bluegargantuaHey,
So I stayed up way too late last night finishing off Debatable Space by Philip Palmer. This should give you some idea of how good it is.
But for a more concrete example: the writing was so strong that I wound up caring a great deal about a character who didn't even make it 30 pages into the book. It's odd. There are very few really memorable bits of dialog but the theme and ideas sweep you up and send you rushing along. The basic gist is that notorious Space Pirate(TM) Captain Flanagan kidnaps Lena, the daughter of Cheo -- the dictator of all Humanity. They hope to ransom Lena for a bundle and carve out a free zone of their own. Things promptly go awry from there.
You get all the great stuff, space pirates, space battles, alien worlds, alien beings, sidekick AI's, con games, future history, and all the rest. You also get a lot of insight into the characters and the dreams/ideals that drive them, which makes a pretty average sci-fi plot into something pretty wonderful. This is probably the best sci-fi that I've read so far this year and it's certainly an engaging read.
later
Tom
So I stayed up way too late last night finishing off Debatable Space by Philip Palmer. This should give you some idea of how good it is.
But for a more concrete example: the writing was so strong that I wound up caring a great deal about a character who didn't even make it 30 pages into the book. It's odd. There are very few really memorable bits of dialog but the theme and ideas sweep you up and send you rushing along. The basic gist is that notorious Space Pirate(TM) Captain Flanagan kidnaps Lena, the daughter of Cheo -- the dictator of all Humanity. They hope to ransom Lena for a bundle and carve out a free zone of their own. Things promptly go awry from there.
You get all the great stuff, space pirates, space battles, alien worlds, alien beings, sidekick AI's, con games, future history, and all the rest. You also get a lot of insight into the characters and the dreams/ideals that drive them, which makes a pretty average sci-fi plot into something pretty wonderful. This is probably the best sci-fi that I've read so far this year and it's certainly an engaging read.
later
Tom
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Date: 2008-02-04 06:56 pm (UTC)I'm not cool eonugh to read these kinds of books.
I read dumb books on how to starve yourself or see some bozo's aura.
I want FUN in my books! The last fun book I read was given to me by
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Date: 2008-02-04 07:12 pm (UTC)If I make it out to D&D this Friday I'll bring it with and you can borrow it.
If you liked Crooked Little Vein, you'll probably like this one. There's some messed up sex in it. ;)
later
Tom
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Date: 2008-02-04 07:31 pm (UTC)I love how you think the sex is what I like...
Wait...the sex is what I like! How do you know me so well??
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Date: 2008-02-04 07:50 pm (UTC)If only I knew you so well.
biblically even
Tom
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Date: 2008-02-04 08:25 pm (UTC)Don't believe the hype.
I'm a horrible lover.
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Date: 2008-02-04 08:28 pm (UTC)That's nothing a little practice can't fix. :)
later
Tom
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Date: 2008-02-04 08:56 pm (UTC)You're very good at this!
I'd tell on you, but I don't think anyone would be surprised.
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Date: 2008-02-04 09:23 pm (UTC)"You're very good at this!
I'd like a chance to prove that. :)
later
Tom
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Date: 2008-02-05 04:38 pm (UTC)*braces herself for obvious comment*
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Date: 2008-02-05 04:46 pm (UTC)It's not just your ego I want to stroke.
later
Tom
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Date: 2008-02-05 05:14 pm (UTC)I was expecting something like, "I'm good for a lot of things..." but your line was good, too.
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Date: 2008-02-04 10:05 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2008-02-05 03:52 am (UTC)Yeah, I think you'd like it.
later
Tom