tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-440764593580848794.post940177369382687266..comments2024-01-05T10:46:06.674-06:00Comments on Scott D. Parker: Writer: Book Review Club: Perdido Street Station by China MievilleScott D. Parkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15293540073601809197noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-440764593580848794.post-8758975606199184862010-04-18T12:57:28.554-05:002010-04-18T12:57:28.554-05:00Scott- I agree. Mieville's unlike anything/an...Scott- I agree. Mieville's unlike anything/anyone else, and that alone is a reason to recommend him. The completeness of his vision is intoxicating.<br /><br />If you haven't, read Jeff Vandermeer's City of Saints and Madmen for another kind of equally immersive and fascinating building of a world by mosaic. I think these two are really fantastic authors of a different caliber, even if, like you, I don't find the work perfect. <br /><br /> I find an ambitious aim earns a lot of forgiveness from me for occasionally undershooting. Plenty of authors never attempt something this rich and deep, and still write imperfect novels. (my hand's up!)<br /><br />I just did a review at Women of Mystery of the new MWA paranormal-crime anthology, and I included a little exposition on the kinds of woo-woo as I see them. Per me, China Mieville's an everything bagel!Clare2ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06105229820107294986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-440764593580848794.post-59914340271005106732010-04-07T22:39:11.460-05:002010-04-07T22:39:11.460-05:00Guess why I plan to read this book? Because in you...Guess why I plan to read this book? Because in your list of favorites, you mentioned three of my favorites: To Kill A Mockingbird, Ender's Game and Mystic River. So, I'm thinking we have similar tastes!!Barriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04678698296265168217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-440764593580848794.post-91929914583423587742010-04-07T16:24:22.133-05:002010-04-07T16:24:22.133-05:00I've been hearing a lot about steam punk eleme...I've been hearing a lot about steam punk elements. Thanks for the in-depth incredibly well-written review. :)Keri Mikulskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10674081854220914215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-440764593580848794.post-84019727852337199632010-04-07T14:32:43.714-05:002010-04-07T14:32:43.714-05:00Glad you liked it so much, Scott. I'm not sure...Glad you liked it so much, Scott. I'm not sure it's my kind of story, but I'll keep it in mind.Linda McLaughlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15291670592316021851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-440764593580848794.post-38234159576650681452010-04-07T11:04:25.106-05:002010-04-07T11:04:25.106-05:00What an awesome review of this book!! I've oft...What an awesome review of this book!! I've often given up on series that I've followed for years due to bloat of building the world instead of focusing on the characters...wish more authors gave this the attention that it deserves!Stacihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600979915661464945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-440764593580848794.post-35299637579136055832010-04-07T11:02:46.889-05:002010-04-07T11:02:46.889-05:00I love it when you discover another book to add to...I love it when you discover another book to add to your top books list - a rare occurrence and so special!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-440764593580848794.post-5519810057658705722010-04-07T10:49:29.656-05:002010-04-07T10:49:29.656-05:00Sound like the beginning of an obsession! An excel...Sound like the beginning of an obsession! An excellent, comprehensive review...thanks for it, and I'll watch out for the book.Ellen Booraemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12751047743172852013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-440764593580848794.post-4038390084472913182010-04-07T10:02:10.847-05:002010-04-07T10:02:10.847-05:00I don't know Mieville or anything really about...I don't know Mieville or anything really about her, but I've heard quotes by her that irritated me and it's probably for that reason that I've never read anything by her. I do hear good things about this story so someday I will give it a try.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-440764593580848794.post-31001351552716981382010-04-07T07:56:40.884-05:002010-04-07T07:56:40.884-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.com