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@dr_mitch said: The Conciliator feels very like post space-age Christ. Not the same as Jesus, but the same figure for a different era of history (and done infinitely more subtly than C.S. Lewis - we're not dealing necessarily with a literal fact …
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@dr_mitch - the is Patrick McGoohan, the star of The Prisoner. One of my all time favorite TV series. I watched it when they ran it for the first time here in the US. If I were Canadian, I'd vote for him! Then we'd finally know who Number One is!
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Interesting article!
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It's mashup of Mowgli and Romulus and Remus that went nowhere.
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Re-reading my comment above, I am coming across as very nasty towards Severian, but I do not like and do not trust him, and he generally takes five steps back for every one he takes forward.
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I have no clue what Severian thinks he can get by taking this boy. Not his usual sport. But since he's the prophesied golden boy, I'm sure it will all turn to his benefit somehow.
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I use r-maps, but for politics rather than characters. I find the relationships between characters are usually too complex to chart accurately, but organizations tend to be simpler, and work well in an r-map.
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Boughtenated!
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@NeilNjae said: I have a question about Severian's approach to Agia. He has no real compunction against killing. Agia said she'll continue to use Hethor's creatures (and other means) to kill Severian. Why does Severain not kill Agia, and indeed p…
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Thank you, @RichardAbbott! That makes some sense! As for other authors, you always know they are skipping something for later, either because they tell you, or because a break in the narrative occurs.
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Why does he do this? The author, I mean. What is gained by this technique of skipping important things without notifying the reader and possibly filling in later... or maybe not? I am not familiar with this technique and am rather curious about it.
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@NeilNjae said: I was very confused by the events at the party. He's there for some kind of judicial act, meets a seemingly-random woman, she spins him yet another tale-within-the-tale that's seemingly utterly pointless for us, the reader. This h…
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It wasn't the Autarch, it was the regional governor, and yes, it was all "Y'all gots ta kill that ol' gal what you just porked, Bubba!" BZZZT!!! ((((DISCONTINUITY))))) I went to the hovel of the sick girl and cured her, and the little boy too! No wa…
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I was close. I said he'd be doing it on top of the unconscious Dorcas... Very close. I missed that he decided not to do his job. I thought he was just avoiding talking about it. How am I missing this stuff?
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I'm OK with Recursion.
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I got a rock... no, wait! It's a 7!
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@RichardAbbott HAHAHAHA! Exactly!
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I agree! That is a prime ingredient for bombing each other back to Stonehenge
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You will note, @Michael_S_Miller, I was effusive in my praise!
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I am certain @Apocryphal is correct! Not being a complete and utter dick is high praise for Severian from me!
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I thought I had been here since the beginning, but I don't remember Name of the Wind! @dr_mitch - that's right! You did! I had forgotten!
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I couldn't read Solaris. Just did not work for me!
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I feel the same way. I'm just waiting for him to do something hideous!
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@dr_mitch said: Yes, I think this is a great idea. Also in on the rotation. One day I'll pick something club members actually like. I have said this before! After the debacle with Pride of Chanur...
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Could be!
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I kind of miss it, so yes to both.
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I would seriously love to come, though I can't assure that I can make it!
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Cool! much more verdant than I had pictured!
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Emptying into the famous Solent!
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@RichardAbbott said: I think this is probably the discussion where I will talk a bit more about my general thoughts on the book. First, top line, is that I liked it, and thought it was a great attempt to present a future world. Especially …