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  Re: Greg Egan does it again  
From: Darren New
Date: 23 Aug 2009 23:47:45
Message: <4a920d61$1@news.povray.org>
Neeum Zawan wrote:
> On 08/23/09 20:42, Darren New wrote:
>> Book: "Dark Integers"
>> Story: "Luminous"
>>
>> (The story "Dark Integers" is actually a sequel)
> 
>     Was Greg Egan the author you've touted frequently in the past? 

Yes. I love 99% of his stuff.

>     Just about a week ago I read Diaspora (the only book of his that 
> I've read). It was interesting. Not great, but good enough for me to 
> read more later. I've heard Permutation City is the one to read.

Yes. I liked the first chapter of Diaspora best, wherein he describes the 
evolution of self-awareness.

-- 
   Darren New, San Diego CA, USA (PST)
   Understanding the structure of the universe
    via religion is like understanding the
     structure of computers via Tron.


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