the prime calcula/his citadel and oreb

Lee Berman · 17 Jan 2011, 20:12 · from 2011-January.txt.gz

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From: severiansola at hotmail.com (Lee Berman)
Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2011 15:12:02 -0500
Subject: (urth) the prime calcula/his citadel and oreb
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Gerry Quinn: > > I think the more obscure clues can often be pointers to the
> ideas Wolfe is getting at, but I also think that in his SF it's the concrete events 
>and details - the stuff that actually happens - that holds the key to understanding.  
>It's not the Mystical Kabbalah - it's a science fiction story, guys!
 
Why do you feel this way, Gerry?
 
 
>Jerry Friedman: There are answers to all the arguments on either side, and it seems
>ambiguous to me.
 
Your perception and wisdom are appreciated, Jerry.

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