tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6498739347909985243.post893706621298938939..comments2024-03-19T09:33:19.249+00:00Comments on The Speculative Scotsman: Book Review: Guardians of the Phoenix by Eric BrownAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08713791516631476930noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6498739347909985243.post-80257712754662462132011-02-21T04:46:15.215+00:002011-02-21T04:46:15.215+00:00Just got the book today. Sadly, since I was a lit...Just got the book today. Sadly, since I was a little older than 12, I got kinda... you know... One thing to say for sure, this book is not for kids. In the first chapter it mentions the idea of intercourse twice, and the word f**k thrice. Seriously, if your under the age of about 14-16, do NOT buy this book.Devon McLarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09618039512338190389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6498739347909985243.post-36216934077419978352011-01-25T00:15:29.787+00:002011-01-25T00:15:29.787+00:00Just finished it. I will admit that I liked it. ...Just finished it. I will admit that I liked it. It reminded me of some of the "less than polished" science fiction that I read as a kid. Admittedly, there are serious problems with the premise. I mean, how exactly could all of the world's oceans "evaporate" in less than a century? Where did the water go? I'd like to have seen that explained. <br /><br />The prose was weak and a bit amateurish. The story and plot was simple. But I liked the imagery and the pulp fiction feel. Egdar Burroughs Rice could have written something like this...Jim Angushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02760040651643981690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6498739347909985243.post-36860611333565653512010-12-01T14:52:32.290+00:002010-12-01T14:52:32.290+00:00Two, usually?
Some weeks more, some weeks less. B...Two, usually?<br /><br />Some weeks more, some weeks less. But two's the target I can hit, and as often as I can find the damn time to, I do.<br /><br />To your question the other day, Kris: the snow. My god the snow! It's horrendous, and it's still going, and though there's a part of me that blames the way Scotland's just stopped on poor planning and local councils so disorganised they can't even find the salt to grit a road when on rare occasion a road needs gritting... the snow's been pretty intense. Even the internet's been spotty!<br /><br />Luckily I'd managed to squirrel away a couple of reviews to tide everyone over this week. Otherwise it'd be all quiet on the Scotsman front, I fear. Getting even the least little thing done has been a nightmare since all this started.<br /><br />Anyway. Appreciate you stopping in, Kris. Wish us luck! :/Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08713791516631476930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6498739347909985243.post-38609998658466196542010-12-01T14:44:44.440+00:002010-12-01T14:44:44.440+00:00Have to admit the notion of a world that's suc...Have to admit the notion of a world that's succumbed to Global Warming initially puts me off. But it is fiction, so I'll withdraw the claws. Sadly for Eric Brown though, if you didn't like it, I'll probably completely pass on it. <br /><br />Just how the hell many books do you read in a week, anyway?<br /><br />Kristopher A. Denby <br /><a href="http://kristopherdenby.blogspot.com/2010/11/hbos-releases-third-trailer-for-game-of.html#comments" rel="nofollow">The Sound and Fury of Kristopher A. Denby</a>Kristopher A. Denbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01334903630007014823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6498739347909985243.post-10741622740619647152010-12-01T13:19:25.158+00:002010-12-01T13:19:25.158+00:00Well, sure, but I honestly can't think of a bo...Well, sure, but I honestly can't think of a book where 'x is better than Twilight' isn't true... Thanks for the review on this one though, I was eyeing it on account of the pretty cover, it's handy to know that that prettiness doesn't extend within.Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01444537265462910840noreply@blogger.com