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“I read this awhile ago but do remember enjoying it, especially for the fine writing and effective storytelling. Mr Mitchell is good.

I didn't know much about how it was growing up in England in the early '80's, but now I do.

I would like to see a movie version of this, and it...”

“I read this awhile ago but do remember enjoying it, especially for the fine writing and effective storytelling. Mr Mitchell is good.

I didn't know much about how it was growing up in England in the early '80's, but now I do.

I would like to see a movie version of this, and it wouldn't have to be as big-budget as his Cloud Atlas turned out to be, on film.”

Jay R reviewed a book.

“This book gives one a good feel for alternative worldviews, in this case the Native American over against the 'Western.'

It was in many places fairly short on specifics or useful examples, but the aesthetic and the main thrust of Dr Peat's arguments are there. One thing it did do was to...”

“This book gives one a good feel for alternative worldviews, in this case the Native American over against the 'Western.'

It was in many places fairly short on specifics or useful examples, but the aesthetic and the main thrust of Dr Peat's arguments are there. One thing it did do was to leave me with a much better appreciation of the indigenous viewpoint and how it needs to be treated with respect.”

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“I really liked the forays into alternative histories, retrospective. Airships, clockwork automatons, and feisty women are the order of the day, all cool with me. And there was only one story with zombies (unlike the last steampunk anthology I read), and even that one was well-written. I am...”

“I really liked the forays into alternative histories, retrospective. Airships, clockwork automatons, and feisty women are the order of the day, all cool with me. And there was only one story with zombies (unlike the last steampunk anthology I read), and even that one was well-written. I am happy for that.

I like the steampunk aesthetic, as well. But that is another story, as they say. ;-)
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“There is a bit of everything in this book. Historical romance. Race relations (three-way). Time travel. Alternative baseball universes. Out-of-this-world pitching and hitting. The first ever baseball movie. John Lennon. The best Indian baseball team ever. Relative postal clerks writing...”

“There is a bit of everything in this book. Historical romance. Race relations (three-way). Time travel. Alternative baseball universes. Out-of-this-world pitching and hitting. The first ever baseball movie. John Lennon. The best Indian baseball team ever. Relative postal clerks writing maths papers in 1906. And, oh yeah, did I mention Baseball?

I did like this book, and it does open you up to a whole lot more than baseball, actually. ;-)
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“I can't recommend this book highly enough. That is, both for the subject matter and for the manner in which it was presented. Pastor Bonhoeffer was a noble soul, in anybody's book, and the author here gives a stirring and thorough stroke of the literary brush to make his life real to us. Plus...”

“I can't recommend this book highly enough. That is, both for the subject matter and for the manner in which it was presented. Pastor Bonhoeffer was a noble soul, in anybody's book, and the author here gives a stirring and thorough stroke of the literary brush to make his life real to us. Plus I enjoyed the occasional rhetorical asides, a proper application of humour that I'm sure the good pastor would have appreciated as well.
The man was a brilliant theologian and a decent human being. Both of which Germany needed, in spades, during the dark days of the 30's/40's. He lived, and died, in true Discipleship.
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“Well, it took a wee bit to get into this one, but I'm really glad I kept at it. Many strands do finally come together in the end, to satisfying conclusion.

This is what you might call chunky science fiction. Chock full of big ideas. Lots of stuff you may never have thought about,...”

“Well, it took a wee bit to get into this one, but I'm really glad I kept at it. Many strands do finally come together in the end, to satisfying conclusion.

This is what you might call chunky science fiction. Chock full of big ideas. Lots of stuff you may never have thought about, before. Layered in heaps.

That is what I like best about scifi, and Mr Brin here shows he is still a master of the game. Highly recommended.”

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