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I also like stories like Niven writes, wherein there's a mystery that's
worked out that isn't necessarily about people. Stuff like the Beowulf
Schaffer stories, or the "Inherit the Stars" (Hogan) kind of story, where
there's a big mystery not even involving motives or emotions, but it all
makes sense in the end. I guess it's a connection to my enjoyment of
adventure-style games as well.
Any suggestions there?
--
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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Darren New wrote:
> I also like stories like Niven writes, wherein there's a mystery that's
> worked out that isn't necessarily about people.
Robert Sawyer does this kind of thing too to a lesser extent. Sometimes he
doesn't actually resolve it, sometimes the problem/puzzle is very simple (in
which case it reads like Heinlein children's books), but he's always
entertaining.
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Darren New, San Diego CA, USA (PST)
Understanding the structure of the universe
via religion is like understanding the
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Darren New <dne### [at] san rrcom> wrote:
> I also like stories like Niven writes, wherein there's a mystery that's
> worked out that isn't necessarily about people. Stuff like the Beowulf
> Schaffer stories
Also some of my favourites of all time. I never get bored of these. I take it
you're therefore well-versed in Niven's entire oeuvre? The Gil the ARM stories
are also excellent.
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Bill Pragnell wrote:
> Also some of my favourites of all time. I never get bored of these. I take it
> you're therefore well-versed in Niven's entire oeuvre? The Gil the ARM stories
> are also excellent.
Yes. I fear I wallowed in Niven until he did Footfall, and then still read a
few after that. (Destiny's Road was him, yes?)
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Understanding the structure of the universe
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Try "Hegria" by Greg Bear. I will not go into details because this would
spoil things. ;-)
"Darren New" <dne### [at] sanrrcom> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
news:4a91f406$1@news.povray.org...
>I also like stories like Niven writes, wherein there's a mystery that's
>worked out that isn't necessarily about people. Stuff like the Beowulf
>Schaffer stories, or the "Inherit the Stars" (Hogan) kind of story, where
>there's a big mystery not even involving motives or emotions, but it all
>makes sense in the end. I guess it's a connection to my enjoyment of
>adventure-style games as well.
>
> Any suggestions there?
>
> --
> 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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Darren New <dne### [at] sanrrcom> wrote:
> Bill Pragnell wrote:
> > Also some of my favourites of all time. I never get bored of these. I take it
> > you're therefore well-versed in Niven's entire oeuvre? The Gil the ARM stories
> > are also excellent.
>
> Yes. I fear I wallowed in Niven until he did Footfall, and then still read a
> few after that. (Destiny's Road was him, yes?)
Yes. Not his best. I was pleasantly surprised by the fourth Ringworld novel
recently, though.
I can't help with the deity-fiction however... someone already suggested
Zelazny. Aside from maybe Pratchett + Gaiman's 'Good Omens', I'm out.
Bill
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On 24-8-2009 21:27, Bill Pragnell wrote:
> Darren New <dne### [at] sanrrcom> wrote:
>> Bill Pragnell wrote:
>>> Also some of my favourites of all time. I never get bored of these. I take it
>>> you're therefore well-versed in Niven's entire oeuvre? The Gil the ARM stories
>>> are also excellent.
>> Yes. I fear I wallowed in Niven until he did Footfall, and then still read a
>> few after that. (Destiny's Road was him, yes?)
>
> Yes. Not his best. I was pleasantly surprised by the fourth Ringworld novel
> recently, though.
>
> I can't help with the deity-fiction however... someone already suggested
> Zelazny. Aside from maybe Pratchett + Gaiman's 'Good Omens', I'm out.
Good Omens is more about angels and devils than Gods, but well worth
reading. And puzzling predictions do play a role.
I think that as a Dutchman I have at this point to point out Harry
Mulisch's Discovery of heaven, even though I did not read it
(http://www.amazon.co.uk/Discovery-Heaven-Harry-Mulisch/dp/0140272380/)
nor saw the movie
(http://www.amazon.co.uk/Discovery-Heaven-DVD-Stephen-Fry/dp/B001F6Q386).
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