tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post3908184743618331736..comments2024-03-27T18:20:38.176-05:00Comments on TYWKIWDBI ("Tai-Wiki-Widbee"): "He was one hundred and seventy days dying and not yet dead. He fought for survival with the passion of a beast in a trap..."Minnesotastanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01382888179579245181noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-30359937377714186832014-06-05T05:03:43.745-05:002014-06-05T05:03:43.745-05:00I also find anomalies in old sci-fi, especially re...I also find anomalies in old sci-fi, especially references to recording or erasing audio tape or getting film developed. Thanks for the review and the comments; it's been years since I last read it, but the book stays on my shelf for rereading when I get (really) old.Minnesotastanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382888179579245181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-44552142513714375752014-06-05T01:25:08.259-05:002014-06-05T01:25:08.259-05:00Finished the story today. Overall, I found it tho...Finished the story today. Overall, I found it thoroughly enjoyable. There were some strange things with respect to the references that seem terribly old fashioned by today's standards, but I felt that only added to the charm of the book. Couple other things here and there didn't seem "sciencey" enough, but they were forgettable. I also felt that certain parts could have been better foreshadowed, especially the bit with the lawyer at the end, and other parts really needed more exploration, like the very ending and its libertarian message, coupled with Foyle's sudden, complete, apparent disregard for everyone.<br /><br />It's easily in my top fifteen favorite sci-fi stories. I've read a hundred, I'd guess, so that's a good place to be. I liked it as well as, though for different reasons, the first Rendezvous With Rama. Again, thanks for the tip!Nathannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-31353022026189197912014-05-26T07:01:52.916-05:002014-05-26T07:01:52.916-05:00Good. If you think of it, leave a comment re the ...Good. If you think of it, leave a comment re the book here when you're done.Minnesotastanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382888179579245181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-6562688664264288582014-05-26T00:11:55.823-05:002014-05-26T00:11:55.823-05:00Thanks for the referral to the book. Been a while...Thanks for the referral to the book. Been a while since I found some good sci-fi reading.Nathannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-91932239213375251172014-05-22T14:37:47.052-05:002014-05-22T14:37:47.052-05:00Re: one sided die. Wouldn't a weighted sphere ...Re: one sided die. Wouldn't a weighted sphere with the numeral 1 painted on the side opposite the weight be sufficient?nolanddahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12708768497461983779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-87146564139436881312014-05-18T21:21:14.060-05:002014-05-18T21:21:14.060-05:00I love that book.I love that book.Smithawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00194549835359553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-21385443969890154902014-05-18T11:07:54.193-05:002014-05-18T11:07:54.193-05:00The best way of dealing with time is to use UTC an...The best way of dealing with time is to use UTC and only convert to local time zones when necessary. Then you avoid time warps when you change time zones thru travel or time zones change standard time to daylight savings time<br />Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05337533198347182909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-19693673613048893652014-05-18T08:55:28.931-05:002014-05-18T08:55:28.931-05:00I haven't read that book in over 30 years, but...I haven't read that book in over 30 years, but I think I'll dig it up out of the basement and give it another read. Early Bester was a terrific writer. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com