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BookStop · 20th February 2007, 07:27 PM

I am tempted to read another of the books to see if the emotionless theme is carried throughout.(Parson - you've read Emerald Eyes, saying you identify with the characters more. Why?) Even with all the problems identifying with the characters, I did enjoy the book, although I won't be putting it at the top of my must read list or anything.

I asked my husband what he thought of our critiques of the characterization (or lack thereof) in this one, and while he maintains The Long Run is one of the best sci-fi books ever, he does agree with pretty much everything we have been saying.

I haven't read so much in the science fiction genre as to be spoiled by the technology yet, and did enjoy the futuristic descriptions quite a bit. I do wonder if our lack of enthusiasim might have anythinig to do with sex of the reader. My husband sees the book's faults, but is able to look past them a lot easier than I am. Who all here is male? (I can't always tell by avatar obviously, I mean, I'm not a cat...) Could it be a guy/girl thing?

20th February 2007, 07:27 PM	#24 (permalink)
BookStop Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 1,465	Re: The Long Run; February's Book I am tempted to read another of the books to see if the emotionless theme is carried throughout.(Parson - you've read Emerald Eyes, saying you identify with the characters more. Why?) Even with all the problems identifying with the characters, I did enjoy the book, although I won't be putting it at the top of my must read list or anything. I asked my husband what he thought of our critiques of the characterization (or lack thereof) in this one, and while he maintains The Long Run is one of the best sci-fi books ever, he does agree with pretty much everything we have been saying. I haven't read so much in the science fiction genre as to be spoiled by the technology yet, and did enjoy the futuristic descriptions quite a bit. I do wonder if our lack of enthusiasim might have anythinig to do with sex of the reader. My husband sees the book's faults, but is able to look past them a lot easier than I am. Who all here is male? (I can't always tell by avatar obviously, I mean, I'm not a cat...) Could it be a guy/girl thing?