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user-inactivated  ·  3926 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: How long does it take you to read a book?

    An Arthur C Clarke novel is like a protracted article in Conde Nast Traveler for a place that doesn't exist.

Reminds me of my reaction to The Space Trilogy.





kleinbl00  ·  3926 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I made it a quarter of the way through Out of the Silent Planet. I hate the fuck out of CS Lewis; even in 3rd grade I was going "Aslan is Jesus. We get it. Fuckin' let it go, you thumper."

user-inactivated  ·  3926 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I guess it's your prerogative to hate the fuck out of him, but if you judge him based on Narnia, then ... well, then it becomes very similar to judging Tolkien based on the Hobbit :p

kleinbl00  ·  3926 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Narnia, Silent Planet and parts of Mere Christianity. Much like my hatred for Brett Eason Ellis, it's well-founded.

user-inactivated  ·  3926 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Fine, fine. I'd recommend Screwtape Letters, but you probably won't read it.