Susano Posted August 8, 2005 Report Share Posted August 8, 2005 Re: New Crobuzon to HERO Finished the first book. Interesting and a good read. 75% through IRON COUNCIL. Whew... it's really an odd read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curufea Posted August 8, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2005 Re: New Crobuzon to HERO It really is more of a political manifesto than a standard quest adventure I really think his style is similar to William Gibson at times, or other writers of cyberpunk genre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susano Posted August 9, 2005 Report Share Posted August 9, 2005 Re: New Crobuzon to HERO I really think his style is similar to William Gibson at times' date=' or other writers of cyberpunk genre.[/quote'] Funny, I thought the same thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savinien Posted August 11, 2005 Report Share Posted August 11, 2005 Re: New Crobuzon to HERO I haven't read Gibson, yet. I might take a quick break for Half-Blood Prince... Jump back into the 2nd New Crobuzon novel... Then Gibson? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curufea Posted August 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2005 Re: New Crobuzon to HERO Gibson is, to me, half way between Mieville and Terry Dowling (Wormwood)... But William Gibson is definitely a classic writer - being on the forefront of the cyberpunk movement. It is from his works than many of the cyberpunk roleplaying games come. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savinien Posted August 15, 2005 Report Share Posted August 15, 2005 Re: New Crobuzon to HERO I haven't read Dowling either. The name reminds me of Planetary, though! I have The Scar and have started reading it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curufea Posted August 15, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2005 Re: New Crobuzon to HERO Wormwood is the most jargon-laden, unexpositionable and weirdest book I've read so far. I loved it But I should point out - it's science fiction, rather than fantasy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savinien Posted September 6, 2005 Report Share Posted September 6, 2005 Re: New Crobuzon to HERO The difference between sci-fi and Fantasy is an ill-defined line. I finished The Scar and ordered 'Iron Council'. China certainly has some original concepts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susano Posted September 6, 2005 Report Share Posted September 6, 2005 Re: New Crobuzon to HERO The difference between sci-fi and Fantasy is an ill-defined line. I finished The Scar and ordered 'Iron Council'. China certainly has some original concepts. That he does. However, I will admit, I wasn't impressed with Iron Council the same way I was with the first two. It seemed to meander for more than it needed to and lacked a strong ending -- it just sorted of (ahem) ran out of steam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcholmes Posted September 10, 2005 Report Share Posted September 10, 2005 Re: New Crobuzon to HERO Wow. Great collection. China's a fascinating guy. I got to hear him at a convention a few years ago. I've only ever read _Perdido Street Station_, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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