Other SF writers? (Was: How list works andquestions

Oliver Wakefield · 13 May 2008, 00:15 · from 2008-May.txt.gz

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From: radontrooper at hotmail.com (Oliver Wakefield)
Date: Tue, 13 May 2008 01:15:03 +0100
Subject: (urth) Other SF writers? (Was: How list works andquestions
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>I did not like Iron Council and it has left me with a prejudice against>Mieville.

What is it you didn't like about Iron Council? Personally I thought it was the weaker of the works and I felt that Mieville's socialist message a bit labourious. I think Mievelle has talent but he needs to refine his work. Too much jibber jabber really.

Wow, alot of authors ive never heard of here. Need to get cracking. On the steampunk note I was quite excited to read "the difference engine" but found it flagged seriously at the conclusion. Anyone know of any decent steampunk books.?

My top picks of recent novels would be

I am Legend - Matheson
Forever War - Haldeman
Starship Troopers - Heinlein
The Wastelands - got a short story by Wolfe in there

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