tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9444659.post3007912475851124548..comments2024-03-28T15:09:27.574+00:00Comments on The Spoons That Are My Ears!: Goodbye Humdrumming!Rhys Hugheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00018333653034645125noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9444659.post-56334858676907811972008-11-17T20:02:00.000+00:002008-11-17T20:02:00.000+00:00I agree with you Rhys, that 'perky Pat' would be a...I agree with you Rhys, that 'perky Pat' would be a good name for a band; best characters name in the whole of written sci-fi? Why, 'Horselover Fat' of course (from Dick's VALIS novel...)Burris Ewellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00335945375116111947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9444659.post-59256764249794163732008-11-17T12:52:00.000+00:002008-11-17T12:52:00.000+00:00Weirdmonger: Thanks Des. Hope you enjoy the book! ...Weirdmonger: Thanks Des. Hope you enjoy the book! My own copies came two days ago and I'm delighted with the look of the thing!<BR/><BR/>Burris: I may get round to reading Gibson one day but my reading list is now so long that it might take more than my lifetime to get even halfway through it! As for Philip K. Dick... an amazing writer, but I haven't read as much of his work as I'd like to, I've only read 'The Three Stigmata of Palmer Eldritch'. I once thought (and maybe still do) that 'Perky Pat' would be a good name for a band...Rhys Hugheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00018333653034645125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9444659.post-57342200652747046762008-11-17T10:36:00.000+00:002008-11-17T10:36:00.000+00:00Further to my comment above, pleased to say I've r...Further to my comment above, pleased to say I've received here in UK your book ENGELBRECHT AGAIN!!<BR/>It looks great and can't wait to read it. Thanks for personalised bookplate.<BR/>desNemonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13308850492930940749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9444659.post-75574692953045719352008-11-16T21:25:00.000+00:002008-11-16T21:25:00.000+00:00PS Read any Philip K. Dick, Rhys? I love Do Androi...PS Read any Philip K. Dick, Rhys? I love Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep (filmed as Blade Runner), and Ubik; both are wonderful....Burris Ewellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00335945375116111947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9444659.post-16719848991725393772008-11-16T21:19:00.000+00:002008-11-16T21:19:00.000+00:00I agree with Chris; Virtual Light is awesome, but ...I agree with Chris; Virtual Light is awesome, but also try Idoru...Burris Ewellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00335945375116111947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9444659.post-67962582802725228102008-11-16T07:27:00.000+00:002008-11-16T07:27:00.000+00:00Go read Virtual Light, Rhys - it's probably my fav...Go read Virtual Light, Rhys - it's probably my favourite Gibson's books.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02613091738153864169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9444659.post-41909274830458166312008-11-13T12:40:00.000+00:002008-11-13T12:40:00.000+00:00Unfortunately I haven't read anything by William G...Unfortunately I haven't read anything by William Gibson. I planned to read *neuromancer* years ago but just never got around to it.<BR/><BR/>I must confess that I don't know much at all about the 'cyberpunk' movement.<BR/><BR/>When it comes to SF I'm rather behind the times, still stuck in the 60s and 70s, and tend to read writers like John Sladek, Thomas Disch, Brian Aldiss, J.G. Ballard, Samuel Delany, etc.<BR/><BR/>Gibson is too newfangled for me!Rhys Hugheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00018333653034645125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9444659.post-11460799399313254022008-11-12T14:29:00.000+00:002008-11-12T14:29:00.000+00:00I like your work very much, and respect your opini...I like your work very much, and respect your opinion-what do you think of William Gibson's work? Have you read Neuromancer? He's no Frank Herbert, but still great story teller. I read a qoute of his once; he said that he doesn't write science fiction books; he just writes fiction that happens to be set in the future!<BR/><BR/>I saw this at 2AM this morning and nearly fouled myself; absolute desecration...<BR/><BR/>http://trekmovie.com/2008/11/11/first-full-image-of-new-star-trek-enterprise/Burris Ewellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00335945375116111947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9444659.post-29171991527738257952008-11-12T11:48:00.000+00:002008-11-12T11:48:00.000+00:00Before I die? Unlikely. I don't intend hanging aro...Before I die? Unlikely. I don't intend hanging around just waiting though...Rhys Hugheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00018333653034645125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9444659.post-89579377253539167732008-11-11T19:14:00.000+00:002008-11-11T19:14:00.000+00:00Sorry to hear about humdrumming! Their demise remi...Sorry to hear about humdrumming! Their demise reminded me of Tanjen's in the Nineties.<BR/><BR/>I look forward to my purchased copy of 'Engelbrecht Again!'<BR/><BR/>I note you have a destiny of literary fame - let's hope it's before you die.Nemonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13308850492930940749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9444659.post-25981625548225956732008-11-11T19:12:00.000+00:002008-11-11T19:12:00.000+00:00This comment has been removed by the author.Nemonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13308850492930940749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9444659.post-8553646724015532302008-11-11T17:55:00.000+00:002008-11-11T17:55:00.000+00:00Sad news about Humdrumming; I read an interview wi...Sad news about Humdrumming; I read an interview with Ian ages ago; he seemed like a gentleman. Anyhow, this should cheer you up; it did me! http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7722407.stmBurris Ewellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00335945375116111947noreply@blogger.com