David Hobby wrote:
>
> Julia Thompson wrote:
> ...
> > > I honestly don't know. I've heard about it, and have no desire
> > > to read it. It could be that I'm put off by the classical
> > > allusions, present even in the titles. Heavy-handed references
> > > to THE CLASSICS usually signal a pompous and self-important
> > > author. Not that I'm saying Simmons is, but I have no desire
> > > to risk finding out.
> >
> > So, by the same token, are you refusing to read Silverberg's _Downward
> > to the Earth_?
> >
> > Julia
>
> Got me. The title seems safe. (Googles...) All I can find are
> some reviews comparing it to Conrad's _Heart of Darkness_.
>
> So far, it sounds like the worst it could do would be echo parts
> of a "Great Book" (not as bad as a "Classic" : ) ). I'm not
> refusing.
>
> Should I read it?
The degree to which it parallels _Heart of Darkness_ is incredible.
If you've read _Heart of Darkness_, everything is going to feel very
familiar.
If you've read _Heart of Darkness_ maybe your reading time would best be
spent reading something more original. :)
Julia
_______________________________________________
http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
