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I recently posed the idea that the Whorl technology was photonic rather than electronic. Actually I probably sounded very certain of it. All I have to go on is recent reading on …
26 Oct 2002, 13:31
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I haven't posted much, but I've been following the Peace discussion. It's been very interesting and I'm going to have to get my copy of Peace back so I can join in. I haven't rea…
24 Oct 2002, 04:20
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Reading _Brazilian Adventure_ late last night (by Peter Fleming - about an exploration of central Brazil in the early thities) there's a section where the writer descibes some of…
20 Jul 2002, 17:35
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The great mankiller, who happens to be tusked and green, is mentioned by he narrator in IGJ, Ch 22, pg 330 of the pb edition. Here's what he writes: "A great man-killer stalks the…
05 Feb 2002, 14:05
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From: "Michael Andre-Driussi" > Mantis your corrections are both painful and purifying. Of course, you're right. I've been going with the definition of "algolphilist" all this tim…
05 Feb 2002, 06:11
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I posted earlier today and glossed over a few ideas from the Kabbalah. I really know nothing about that study, but for anyone interested here is a link to a site which gives refere…
05 Feb 2002, 04:21
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Regarding sex in the sun books: I think that Severian's description of his relationships with women has done a lot to cement Wolfe's reputation as sexist. The scene you're talking…
04 Feb 2002, 23:29
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I'll read it over the weekend. Joe…
01 Feb 2002, 23:26
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From: "Andy Robertson" Horn writes at the beginning of the chapter something about if to write this episode it should end the book. He says I believe, that, it signified the end o…
01 Feb 2002, 04:54
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Hello everyone. My last post was scattered. The green mankiller is only there when he doesnt look. I wrote most of it as notes while the list was down. A couple of things first: Pa…
31 Jan 2002, 05:32
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. Jst more questions Who is that walking like a bird on the table lands of green? remember, this is the trip where he's unassisted. Is it the two-legged mankiller that's stalking …
30 Jan 2002, 04:18
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Trying to digest the thesis Marc's been developing. There are a lot of elements. One question though? If Horn is in Babbie, why have him in glasses? Silk is more likely to be in g…
08 Jan 2002, 04:58
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Hello everyone I'm a long time lurker but looking to post more often. I'm for one list but would prefer it Wolfe only. Pullman and Crowley may be fine writers, worthy of some of …
10 Dec 2001, 00:53
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Hello everyone I'm a long time lurker but looking to post more often. I'm for one list but would prefer it Wolfe only. Pullman and Crowley may be fine writers, worthy of some of …
10 Dec 2001, 00:53
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A lull in activity on this list for a while - Seems like a good time to cast a tangents. What is intended by the opening of Green's Jungles? A man named Cugino (cousin in Italia…
01 Dec 2001, 06:57
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Pas as Neighbour? Or is it a doubling of names. There is a Neighbour named Horn who (pg 260 OBW) is of the party giving Blue to the people of the long sun whorl. The only connect…
29 Mar 2001, 12:21
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I am unlurking because I must. I enjoyed The Book of the Protagonist so much I keep going back and rereading certain parts, especially the scenes with the Neighbours which are so…
27 Mar 2001, 12:21
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