First sight of An Evil Guest

Matthew Keeley · 18 Mar 2008, 16:19 · from 2008-March.txt.gz

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From: matthew.keeley.1 at gmail.com (Matthew Keeley)
Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2008 16:19:29 +0000
Subject: (urth) First sight of *An Evil Guest*
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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. I'm going to have to start a Vance thread
here one of these days... I've been reading a good deal of his stuff lately
and I'm fishing for recommendations on his best work.

It seems to me Wolfe's books have had simpler prose styles these past few
years - perhaps this is Wolfe's "late style?" Then again, Castleview was
years and years ago and that was written in a less-than-ornate style too...
And while Wolfe may not write as fast as King, he's still happily prolific
(And much more re-readable).

-Matt
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