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A incipit from "THE STATUS CIVILIZATION", by Robert Sheckley
"
His return to consciousness was a slow and painful process. It was a journey in
which he traversed all time. He dreamed. He rose through thick layers of sleep,
out of the imaginary beginnings of all things. He lifted a pseudopod from
primordial ooze, and the pseudopod was him. He became an amoeba which contained
his essence; then a fish marked with his own peculiar individuality; then an ape
unlike all other apes. And finally, he became a man.
[...]
"
link:
http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/20919
My FIRST book of sf, *fantascienza*.
This is hard-social sf, brilliant and original.
And this book is etched in my heart.
I still remember the cinematographic *regia mentale* that this novel led to me.
I will try to read it in English.
(I am an *farabutto* italian).
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On Sun, 4 Oct 2009 04:32:16 EDT, "Carlo C." <nomail@nomail> wrote:
>Robert Sheckley
A great writer IMO.
Although he wrote one of the greatest "cop out" endings in one of his stories (I
can't remember which one) where at the end of a very convoluted story, the
protagonist's mother called him out from under the table to have his dinner.
Arrg! :)
--
Regards
Stephen
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Stephen <mcavoysAT@aolDOTcom> wrote:
> On Sun, 4 Oct 2009 04:32:16 EDT, "Carlo C." <nomail@nomail> wrote:
>
> >Robert Sheckley
>
> A great writer IMO.
> Although he wrote one of the greatest "cop out" endings in one of his stories (I
> can't remember which one) where at the end of a very convoluted story, the
> protagonist's mother called him out from under the table to have his dinner.
> Arrg! :)
> --
>
> Regards
> Stephen
wow!
I do not remember it...
But, all his stories are remarkable.
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Stephen <mcavoysAT@aolDOTcom> wrote:
> On Sun, 4 Oct 2009 04:32:16 EDT, "Carlo C." <nomail@nomail> wrote:
>
> >Robert Sheckley
>
> A great writer IMO.
> Although he wrote one of the greatest "cop out" endings in one of his stories (I
> can't remember which one) where at the end of a very convoluted story, the
> protagonist's mother called him out from under the table to have his dinner.
> Arrg! :)
> --
>
> Regards
> Stephen
I do not know why, but you've reminded me the amazing story of
Damon kinght "To Serve Man": a short story with an incredible last line.
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On Sun, 4 Oct 2009 05:24:33 EDT, "Carlo C." <nomail@nomail> wrote:
>Stephen <mcavoysAT@aolDOTcom> wrote:
>> On Sun, 4 Oct 2009 04:32:16 EDT, "Carlo C." <nomail@nomail> wrote:
>>
>> >Robert Sheckley
>>
>> A great writer IMO.
>> Although he wrote one of the greatest "cop out" endings in one of his stories (I
>> can't remember which one) where at the end of a very convoluted story, the
>> protagonist's mother called him out from under the table to have his dinner.
>> Arrg! :)
>> --
>>
>> Regards
>> Stephen
>
>wow!
>I do not remember it...
>But, all his stories are remarkable.
>
I thought that it was a big cheat when I read it. It was one of his mind bending
stories.
--
Regards
Stephen
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On Sun, 4 Oct 2009 05:45:10 EDT, "Carlo C." <nomail@nomail> wrote:
>Stephen <mcavoysAT@aolDOTcom> wrote:
>> On Sun, 4 Oct 2009 04:32:16 EDT, "Carlo C." <nomail@nomail> wrote:
>>
>> >Robert Sheckley
>>
>> A great writer IMO.
>> Although he wrote one of the greatest "cop out" endings in one of his stories (I
>> can't remember which one) where at the end of a very convoluted story, the
>> protagonist's mother called him out from under the table to have his dinner.
>> Arrg! :)
>> --
>>
>> Regards
>> Stephen
>
>I do not know why, but you've reminded me the amazing story of
>Damon kinght "To Serve Man": a short story with an incredible last line.
>
>
It was, yum yum ;)
And another great oldie.
Which in turn reminds be of Alfred Bester.
--
Regards
Stephen
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Stephen <mcavoysAT@aolDOTcom> wrote:
> It was, yum yum ;)
> And another great oldie.
> Which in turn reminds be of Alfred Bester.
> --
>
> Regards
> Stephen
Oh, Alfred Bester...
Anzi, Alfred the Best!
The irrational "The Pi Man", like a worm, has corrupted my mind.
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On Sun, 4 Oct 2009 11:44:22 EDT, "Carlo C." <nomail@nomail> wrote:
>Oh, Alfred Bester...
>Anzi, Alfred the Best!
>The irrational "The Pi Man", like a worm, has corrupted my mind.
Tyger! Tyger! burning bright
In the forests of the night,
What immortal hand or eye
Could frame thy fearful symmetry?
Pop!
Or "The Stars My Destination"
--
Regards
Stephen
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Stephen schrieb:
> A great writer IMO.
> Although he wrote one of the greatest "cop out" endings in one of his stories (I
> can't remember which one) where at the end of a very convoluted story, the
> protagonist's mother called him out from under the table to have his dinner.
> Arrg! :)
LeChuck's Revenge style, huh?
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On Tue, 06 Oct 2009 10:07:17 +0200, clipka <ano### [at] anonymous org> wrote:
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>LeChuck's Revenge style, huh?
Whoosh! That goes right over my head, even using google.
--
Regards
Stephen
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