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John, I have it from the horse's mouth that Gene Wolfe has "never heard of this." I feel certain he would be most appreciative of such a gift. Patrick O'leary…
05 May 2008, 15:23
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In a message dated 8/21/00 2:15:59 PM, jclute at cix.compulink.co.uk writes: << Have just joined WHORL, and don't know etiquette within this august Theatre, <SNIP> Oreb as Holy S…
21 Aug 2000, 23:40
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I'm on vacation in colorado, Alice, and Mantis's don't hibernate, they enter states of prolonged torpidity like hummingbirds. But, Roger, Wolfe knows about us, and does not have e…
02 Aug 2000, 20:13
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Good one, Nick. Well done. It now makes lots of sense. Patrick O'Leary *This is WHORL, for discussion of Gene Wolfe's Book of the Long Sun.…
20 Apr 2000, 13:55
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In a message dated 4/2/00 11:02:08 PM, treilly at ozemail.com.au writes: << Alice, please do tell all. I'm not up to working it out myself, and as I said I don't intend to try in…
03 Apr 2000, 10:02
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In a message dated 3/7/00 3:39:14 PM, jbjordan at gnt.net writes: << Now, I've been wondering for some time what kind of animal a gevers is. Now I'll have to figure out what a rigog…
07 Mar 2000, 21:02
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In a message dated 2/10/00 10:33:40 AM, urth-errors at lists.best.com writes: << Re: traffic jams in foreign cinema, I thought there was a Fellini film that started this way. =manti…
10 Feb 2000, 19:39
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In a message dated 10/3/99 11:41:23 PM, mantis at sirius.com writes: << The letter of summons to the lander reminds me quite strongly of the Letter from Prestor John to the Pope. A…
04 Oct 1999, 12:43
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In a message dated 9/28/99 4:42:03 PM, Alex_Groce at gs246.sp.cs.cmu.edu writes: << I think I have a guess at the secret of the inhumi, but there's probably some startling aspect I…
28 Sep 1999, 23:12
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In a message dated 6/10/99 11:57:32 PM, wansley at warwick.net writes: << So, the next time you meet Wolfe, just if you feel like it, you could ask him for me, does he think we're a…
11 Jun 1999, 12:57
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Surprised to learn Wolfe digs Coover. My favorite Coover by far is PRICKSONGS AND DESCANTS. Patrick O'Leary…
28 Jan 1999, 14:16
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Logrolling! Logrolling! Logrolling! Just because NYRSF is the finest wittiest crouchiest most literary rag on the genre around doesn't mean we have to gush and plug and take up va…
16 Jan 1999, 14:29
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Nice work, Stephen. In a message dated 12/11/98 8:36:44 AM, LAIDLOJM at hhs.bham.ac.uk writes: <<Nightside chapter 1 - two things I noticed: 1. the word 'clockwork' is used three t…
11 Dec 1998, 13:18
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Buds, Nothing to add. Just wanted to thank Alga for her concern about my wife. She may or may not contribute to the group. She's all but recovered and I dare say would be as intim…
10 Aug 1997, 21:14
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In a message dated 6/22/97 4:04:58 PM, Alga wrote: << Furthermore, I think we're far from the end of Silk's story, and I think those super-taluses that puzzle Patrick are going to…
22 Jun 1997, 13:18
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My computer scanned Kevin McQuire's signature/quote this way. << |"Human beings are perhaps never more frightening than Philadelphia, PA >> It took me a bewildered moment or tw…
22 Jun 1997, 09:29
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My suggestion for the next wolfe train. Please nix this if it seems trivial. I'll gladly concede to a more crucial question. Your call Mantis. What was Wolfe trying to achieve in…
21 Jun 1997, 09:07
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Thank you Michael. And thank you Gene. The biggest shock (for me) is Patera Pike being Blood's dad. I wonder if there are clues in the text? For once I doubt Wolfe means more tha…
14 Jun 1997, 21:37
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Dear Mantis, Thanks for the tips on Oreb. Hebrew for raven, biblical references--I had no idea. In a message dated 5/13/97 4:23:32 AM, you wrote: <<In any case, if you'd like to…
13 May 1997, 09:52
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Patrick O'Leary approaches the sphinx and asks his one question: Who or What is Oreb?…
12 May 1997, 18:08
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Dear Talon, That was very naughty. Very polite. And wonderful. And true. I will not attempt to top it:) best Patrick O'Leary PS: Yer mother wears army boots. Questions …
14 Mar 1997, 21:54
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JBjordan, Patrick O'Leary wrote (and you quoted me) "I had met him(Wolfe) earlier and had mentioned Hating THERE ARE DOORS. " JBjordan wrote: "Briefly, why? I'll admit I did n…
11 Mar 1997, 21:31
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Joshua Solomon may be referring to: "Self-Referentiality in Gene Wolfe's 'Seven American Nights'", Journal of the Fantastic in the Arts, Vol. 3, No. 2, Whole No. 10, 1991-- Journa…
23 Feb 1997, 10:58
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Well said, Henry Rathvon (regarding human futility versus divine plans) and Peter Cash, esp. re: Hyacinth's probable spying. The list of her bedmates (all high-ranking officials) …
11 Jan 1997, 21:35
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