----- Original Message ----- From: "Erik Reuter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Killer Bs Discussion" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, September 13, 2003 11:13 AM Subject: Re: Decline in SF?
> On Sat, Sep 13, 2003 at 12:09:12PM -0400, Jim Sharkey wrote: > > > Not necessarily, though since that's not going to happen any time > > soon, I don't suppose I'll get to test that theory. And if I didn't > > "behave like a saint," and I acted like a whiny five-year-old the > > entire time to boot, I wouldn't expect anyone to like me either. > > Yes, again, duh! He is the anti-hero, you aren't supposed to LIKE him. > But I don't see why you must like him to find the book interesting. > Talk about whiny! > Hmmmm....... But I *do* like Covenant. He is much more "human" than most fictional characters. Most FCs are wish fulfillment/ self substitutes who win it all in the end against enormous obstacles. TC only achieves a bit of balance in the end. xponent Can't Put A Cape On Him Maru rob _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
