Oh, I can hardly dispute that Earth is a fabulous novel. It might just be one of the best novels I've ever read; I have yet to find anything else that is quite like it.
It just seems to lack literary depth. I suppose in that respect it might be likened to Robert J. Sawyer's works, but to a much, much lesser degree. -J ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ibrahim Dughlas-gani" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "David Brin Mailing List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, June 04, 2003 10:15 PM Subject: Re:Re:Brin Book Analysis > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Jorpho <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Thursday, June 5, 2003 9:02 am > Subject: Re:Brin Book Analysis > > > > > Mmm? The Practice Effect was such a nice, light, romping > > adventure. It > > doesn't seem quite right to subject it to rigorous analysis. > > > > Glory Season is too long, and Earth is a little too literal.. > > I found Earth to a fairly brilliant novel, and found the green worldview he created to be fantastic (not to mention the issues with privacy vs. IT). > > However, the last part of the novel i found to be a bit too much. the deux ex machina was too much, and was a bit too sudden for a good conclusion. > > Though when you compare Brin's Earth to Kim Stanley Robinson's Mars trilogy, i certainly think Earth stands ahead in terms of near-futurism. KSR's Red Mars was very solid, but his Blue and Green Mars followed a similiar path to the latter Gaia part of Earth. Fantastic drivel. > > cheers > > Ibrahim Underwood > Singapore (ex-Brisbane) > > > > NOTICE: This communication is meant only for the addressee(s) named above and may contain information which is confidential and/or legally privileged. If you are not the named addressee(s), or the agent responsible for receiving and delivering this communication to the named addressee(s), this communication has been sent to you in error. If so, kindly contact us immediately for retrieval purposes. Unauthorised dissemination,distribution, copying or reliance on this communication is prohibited and may attract criminal penalties. Thank you. > > > [Sponsored by:] > ____________________________________________________________________________ _ > The newest lyrics on the Net! > > http://lyrics.astraweb.com > > Click NOW! > > > [Sponsored by:] _____________________________________________________________________________ The newest lyrics on the Net! http://lyrics.astraweb.com Click NOW!
