tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4672881018321440403.post1945786202073137642..comments2024-01-08T09:12:42.920-05:00Comments on SF and Nonsense: Postscript (or is that post post?)Edward M. Lernerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15620756142619513714noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4672881018321440403.post-45020779769983098582011-04-13T15:45:20.034-04:002011-04-13T15:45:20.034-04:00Thanks for your comment, Erik.
... I was rooting ...Thanks for your comment, Erik.<br /><br /><i>... I was rooting for the bots most of the way.</i><br /><br />Fair enough. IMO, the mark of a good monster story is that one roots for the monster.<br /><br />- EdEdward M. Lernerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15620756142619513714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4672881018321440403.post-46339572855639671142011-04-13T15:17:32.707-04:002011-04-13T15:17:32.707-04:00I actually wasn't drawn here by a post. I was ...I actually wasn't drawn here by a post. I was googling Known Space trivia after reading Fleet of Worlds novels and found a link to your blog. I mostly read posts about Known Space, but started reading sci-fi theory posts. Afterall, what's more interesting than FTL travel and space elevators?<br /><br />Although I discovered you through Niven, I really liked the direction you were nudging his universe in and decided to try more. I picked up small miracles recently and loved it. A much more realistic interpretation of the 'self replicating nanobot' idea. Your knowledge of Pokemon lore impressed me, and I have to admit I was rooting for the bots most of the way.Erikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00969701260211272581noreply@blogger.com