urth Digest, Vol 22, Issue 11

Since the group's attention seems to have turned to debating "bad fantasy writing", may I be allowed to comment on my current attempts to read the "Bold As Love" series by Gwyneth Jones. I have long admired Ms. Jones, both as a a sci fi writer and a critic. Her first sci fi book "Divine Endevour" was a perfect little gem. A view of a post-holocaust future, interestingly set in a future Malaysian penninsula. And her collection of essays, "Deconstructing The Starships" seems to me, to be the very best critical work on sci fi I've ever encountered, pace Kingley Amis and John Clute. So I've been looking forward to reading "Bold As Love" and am now. sorely disappointed. The crisp intelligence of her previous work as disappeared, lost in a squlid attempt to elevate rock and roll to a potent magical force. Don't get me wrong, I'll read the entire four books of the "Bold As Love" series, but I am SO weary and disappointed. Thanks to all of you, I hope this isn't too "off-topic" Pip