tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331135384154117296.post2565884738941090167..comments2024-01-30T20:01:01.316+00:00Comments on Science Fiction & Fantasy: Foucault's Pendulum by Umberto Eco, and Coyote by Alan SteeleAnthony G Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00798830903236765181noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331135384154117296.post-50834317085219797432009-08-10T15:40:18.883+01:002009-08-10T15:40:18.883+01:00Good, that's encouraging to hear!Good, that's encouraging to hear!Anthony G Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00798830903236765181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331135384154117296.post-53868341124700782992009-08-10T15:30:54.929+01:002009-08-10T15:30:54.929+01:00I have read the first three books in the "For...I have read the first three books in the "Foreigner" series. They are real sequels in that they are of further developments in the changing relationship between the humans and the aliens (name escapes me now). <br />They are not just "samo, samo" as so many sequels are.Fredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10233846613173866140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331135384154117296.post-66983310987017949202009-08-09T07:58:31.233+01:002009-08-09T07:58:31.233+01:00I enjoyed 'The Name of the Rose' too, Fred...I enjoyed 'The Name of the Rose' too, Fred, which added to my disappointment over FP.<br /><br />I have the next two books of the 'Foreigner' trilogy and am looking forward to reading them.Anthony G Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00798830903236765181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331135384154117296.post-64783634131213952312009-08-08T16:43:50.694+01:002009-08-08T16:43:50.694+01:00I did get through _Foucault's Pendulum_. As t...I did get through _Foucault's Pendulum_. As typical of many books today, I found that it picked up the second half. Much of the first part, as you point out, is taken up with Eco's ramblings, but those diminish considerably during the second half.<br /><br />I didn't find the first part that obscure since I enjoy reading about conspiracies and "secret wisdom of the ancients," and therefore most were familiar. In addition, I have a friend who is a believer, and he keeps me informed about all the latest conspiracies and occult occurrences. <br /><br />I did enjoy _F's P_, but not nearly as much as his _The Name of the Rose_, which was the first work I had read by him, and one that I have reread several times. I also have the DVD of the film (one of the few that I have).<br /><br />I haven't read _Coyote_. I think I've read Silverberg's _The <br />Alien Years_, but remember little about it. I also started Stirling's _Island in the Sea of Time_ and couldn't finish it, even though it was for a book discussion group, which is a strong impetus for me to finish the work, no matter how difficult.<br /><br />Cherryh's _Foreigner_ was excellent and read the first trilogy. <br /><br />I agree that the SF element in too many stories today is minimal.Fredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10233846613173866140noreply@blogger.com