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I would certainly be up for some Pynchon discussion at a future date, but so far I've "only" read Against the Day, and I gather a proper Pynchon discussion needs to discuss The Cry…
12 May 2008, 21:13
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Moorcock's constant praise of Peake made me want to read him - I have the one volume edition of the Gormenghast books at home, and I hope to get to them this summer. I've been mea…
12 May 2008, 16:23
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I guess I was wrong on Gojiro. But I would take you seriously on affection for the Godzilla movies. Haven't seen all the recent ones, but I think we share some of the same vices. …
12 May 2008, 14:40
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Moorcock wrote "Black Blade," "Veteran of the Psychic Wars," and one other song for BOC. I used to be a pretty big Moorcock fan, but then I discovered Wolfe, who is so many times b…
12 May 2008, 14:39
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The Fortune of War is actually the last O'Brian book I read. I'm tempted to start in on The Surgeon's Mate tonight, but I somehow think studying is a wiser choice. Obviously Bosto…
11 May 2008, 13:07
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I'm from the Boston area, though I've been studying in Dublin for the past year (going home in a little more than a week). I used to be very much a sci-fi / fantasy reader, but fo…
11 May 2008, 10:36
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The blurbs make it sound pretty great, though I didn't read through all of them - I want to be surprised with the book after all. Great cover art though. And I believe we already k…
23 Mar 2008, 04:50
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Fine with me, as long as he does his pirate book first.…
22 Mar 2008, 04:34
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Vance is dictating an autobiography? Didn't know that, but I imagine that would be fascinating - judging from a brief "autobiographical sketch" of his, he's had a fascinating life.…
18 Mar 2008, 16:19
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You're a lucky man. Enjoy it, and I think we'll be interested in hearing your impressions. Didn't realize it was coming out in September - bit earlier than I expected. Am I correct…
17 Mar 2008, 17:41
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Good questions; I'd love to hear your answers. Re: Ignacio and Lesage: What evidence is there to suggest that Lesage ever met "Ignacio?" It's been Because I know some people have…
10 Mar 2008, 19:07
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According to their website, Wolfe is a member of the SFWA. I get the impression that the SFWA tends to handle this sort of thing for some of their writers. I assume Wolfe is still …
05 Feb 2008, 19:36
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And a vicar! That's what really struck me. -Matt…
05 Feb 2008, 15:43
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http://listserver.dreamhost.com/listinfo.cgi/urth-urth.net Info on unsubscribing at the bottom of the page. So long then? -Matt…
26 Jan 2008, 03:04
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Not that Frazer is much closer to Wolfe's views - he was very critical of Christianity. Parts of the Golden Bough are direct attempts to undermine Christian beliefs. Alas, I doubt …
18 Jan 2008, 23:38
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Interesting. Of course, this would seemingly make Chris a wife-beater and a suicide and an even worse Catholic priest. If I had the book with me, I'd go digging for evidence about…
18 Jan 2008, 00:24
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I can take pictures of my Viking sword at home (which has a I for one would be interested in seeing that. Didn't know we had a sword expert on the list. And I WILL try and get so…
17 Jan 2008, 23:03
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According to the Wikipedia article, "The Sword of Justice at the Higgins Armory Museum is a fine example of such ceremonial weapons used to designate status and authority." If that…
17 Jan 2008, 18:01
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Well, you could at least imitate the good Dr. Talos: http://www.swordcane.com/burger_swords_home.htm Of course, you might have to break a few minor state laws to do so, but it's a…
16 Jan 2008, 23:06
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I saw your "Interpreting Wolfe" list on Amazon; I see you put The White Goddess on that too. It's one of those things I've been meaning to read for a while, and learning it's influ…
16 Jan 2008, 23:04
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Perhaps "Seventeen Stones" could be a reference to weight (1 stone = 14 pounds). Then again, I'm not sure if there's anything we can do with 238 pounds, unless Wolfe is commenting …
04 Jan 2008, 08:17
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I think Novia hides a lot from Chris. At one point Chris claims that he thinks nothing ever happened to her, but he's not sure. If Novia were raped, that would explain her desire f…
04 Jan 2008, 07:49
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Well, one could put it down to an Italian or Mafioso reverence for the saints. And of course, there's a reference to St. Catharine, which actually made me laugh when I read it. I…
03 Jan 2008, 22:19
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Actually, Wolfe discussed this issue in an old interview: http://www.urth.net/whorl/archives/v0006/0350.shtml To quote: "15. "Is the Outsider a form of Severian?" No. Severian is …
03 Jan 2008, 21:34
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Also, does Chris sail out from Veracruz or Havana? The biography says Havana, but doesn't he sail from Veracruz at the end of the book? I'd check if my book weren't 3000 miles away…
02 Jan 2008, 19:23
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And there I thought my imagination was running away with me again. Dark hair does seem more classically Italian. So Chris is tall, dark, and genetically engineered. How long till …
02 Jan 2008, 09:58
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I suppose I just assumed it would be a son for thematic reasons... rather silly of me, I'm afraid. He is, isn't he? I guess I need to work on my close-reading. Furthermore, how d…
01 Jan 2008, 17:17
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I know I'm reviving an old thread here, but it seemed more sensible than starting a new one. I've just finished PF, and while I really liked it, the Urth list has once again remind…
01 Jan 2008, 05:45
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If you search the archive on urth.net, you'll find that there have been quite a few discussions of individual stories, most started by someone asking "What the hell was that all ab…
07 Nov 2007, 01:51
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George R.R. Martin discussed this project on his "Not-a-Blog" ( grrm.livejournal.com), and a few people responded to the news with questions about putting Wolfe in the anthology, b…
18 Sep 2007, 17:36
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I really don't know too much about Dr. Island, having read it only once, but I might be able to help out just a bit on "Il Penseroso." The main character of "The Death of Dr. Islan…
28 Jul 2007, 23:19
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In regards to an animated version of The Book of the New Sun, I'd love to see one of the Japanese studios take it on. Satoshi Kon, from what I know of him, might do a good job with…
19 Jun 2007, 21:32
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Don, Thanks for the advice. I've been meaning to read some Gaiman this summer, and you've given me a good idea of where to start. I have a copy of Smoke and Mirrors at home; I mig…
19 Jun 2007, 21:23
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I haven't read "A Study in Emerald," though as a fan of both Holmes and Lovecraft, I really should. Everyone says it's incredible. I have, however, read Gaiman's comic Cthulhu auto…
19 Jun 2007, 20:50
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Interesting thought, and I think right. I'd point out that Odin is associated with ravens, which, if not exactly night choughs, are pretty close. Apparently Odin's ravens talk to h…
19 Jun 2007, 20:45
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I hadn't seen that in the archives, as the only stuff I've read on Castleview in the archives is the stuff from last month, but it does make sense. I believe there's even a comment…
19 Jun 2007, 19:18
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Stuart, I started off with Shadow & Claw myself; I was hooked by the end of the first chapter. I haven't read Strange Travelers, but I'm not sure if The Island of Doctor Death is …
15 Jun 2007, 02:20
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Amazon UK now has some more information on Severian of the Guild, which does seem to be a reprinting of the New Sun books. Amazon says it comes out October 18 in the UK and that it…
13 May 2007, 06:05
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As a college student myself, I heartily wish that some of my professors would teach Wolfe, though I suppose it might be a hard sell for some students. I'd suggest teaching TWK over…
08 May 2007, 18:08
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Nice. My copy, alas, won't be here for a few more days. Also, I've got papers and exams at this point of the year. Once they're done though, I'm starting in on Children of Hurin. U…
14 Apr 2007, 16:40
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I was in a bookstore last night and actually considered buying Blood Meridian or All the Pretty Horses. I read No Country for Old Men earlier this year and thought it was great…
23 Sep 2006, 21:57
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