tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331135384154117296.post2082454378414227466..comments2024-01-30T20:01:01.316+00:00Comments on Science Fiction & Fantasy: A World Out Of Time by Larry NivenAnthony G Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00798830903236765181noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331135384154117296.post-41049079706605566042011-08-15T14:39:10.332+01:002011-08-15T14:39:10.332+01:00Niven said this himself. He had created Known spac...Niven said this himself. He had created Known space and the Pak simply didn't fit. Pity, because the premise for the Pak was excellent.Dr Evilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00176521760477086914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331135384154117296.post-78641265069010065932011-08-13T02:14:15.307+01:002011-08-13T02:14:15.307+01:00I've never thought about the problem of reconc...I've never thought about the problem of reconciling the Pak with Known Space, but I can see that might have caused problems.Anthony G Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00798830903236765181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331135384154117296.post-61198228928710600872011-08-12T16:49:23.267+01:002011-08-12T16:49:23.267+01:00I loved Protector. It was also interesting to read...I loved Protector. It was also interesting to read Ringworld and Ringworld Engineers. It was very hard for LN to reconcile Known Space with the Pak. LN was one of my early faves when a student back in the 70s.Dr Evilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00176521760477086914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331135384154117296.post-60554073860474271652011-07-02T20:24:34.051+01:002011-07-02T20:24:34.051+01:00Haven't we all, Bill!Haven't we all, Bill!Anthony G Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00798830903236765181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331135384154117296.post-46013920198234186832011-07-02T15:33:30.796+01:002011-07-02T15:33:30.796+01:00Interesting, Tony. I don't own the book, and I...Interesting, Tony. I don't own the book, and I don't remember reading it, but I must have at some point. Certainly, parts of your review seem very familiar.<br /><br />I'll have to keep an eye out for a copy. Of course, I've got way too many unread - or unremembered, at least - books as it is...Bill Garthrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08552459555883204060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331135384154117296.post-84102269538014121092011-07-01T15:33:43.430+01:002011-07-01T15:33:43.430+01:00So glad you enjoyed it. Despite my willingness at...So glad you enjoyed it. Despite my willingness at this point in life to admit that there are certainly more complex and better written books, this remains a favorite. It thrilled my early-adolescent mind and I continue to find it a good, quick adventure science fiction read. Corbell is an entertaining narrator. I like the mixture of the science fictional elements of the story with the 'lost world' setting. While I too don't think the world would be that recognizable after 3 million years, it is still entertaining to think about, and was especially so the first time I read it. <br /><br />This is one I also recommend for new science fiction readers. It has enough "science fiction" in it to give then a taste of the genre with enough of the standard, man on the run, motif that the average person will be able to relate to the story because they've seen or read it before.Carl V. Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15948764216438379394noreply@blogger.com