tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post4196383138378364448..comments2024-03-28T02:29:37.413-05:00Comments on Bill Crider's Pop Culture Magazine: The 100 Greatest Science Fiction or Fantasy Novels of All TimeAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02350478005243505108noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post-66676527436024927772011-06-28T03:56:52.675-05:002011-06-28T03:56:52.675-05:00It is probably sad that I haven't read a lot o...It is probably sad that I haven't read a lot of those fantasy/scifi books...Most Popular Books on Xangahttp://mostpopularbooks.xanga.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post-15334090414499959312010-01-20T16:45:51.752-06:002010-01-20T16:45:51.752-06:00I'd be happier if the list was titled 100 of t...I'd be happier if the list was titled 100 of the Greatest Science Fiction or Fantasy Novels of All Time.Jerry Housenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post-36913218944475423122010-01-20T13:58:01.363-06:002010-01-20T13:58:01.363-06:00They don't have This Perfect Day by Ira Levin....They don't have This Perfect Day by Ira Levin.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post-66627311157041384582010-01-20T12:20:23.215-06:002010-01-20T12:20:23.215-06:00In my case, it means I was far too disgusted with ...In my case, it means I was far too disgusted with the poor writing and wildly uneven literary "taste" to make it as far as #49, and plucked the Rand title from another commenter. THE FOUNTAINHEAD is an even worse pick than ATLAS SHRUGGED.<br /><br />RustyRustyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10618979758069699557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post-79751262452053898582010-01-20T11:43:44.710-06:002010-01-20T11:43:44.710-06:00Interesting to see folks complaining about Atlas S...Interesting to see folks complaining about Atlas Shrugged on the list. But it's not on the list. The Fountainhead is on the List. What does this mean?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post-28225456837483098972010-01-20T11:28:49.299-06:002010-01-20T11:28:49.299-06:00Re: Bradbuty's FAHENHEIT 451, at what temperat...Re: Bradbuty's FAHENHEIT 451, at what temperature would a kindle burn?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post-18094139395439892872010-01-20T10:31:01.693-06:002010-01-20T10:31:01.693-06:00Mr. Carnevale writes, "I see no reason to arb...Mr. Carnevale writes, "I see no reason to arbitrary draw such a lien," and I see no reason to accept literary advice from someone who can write such ungrammatical tripe as "An extraordinary powerful novel inspired by Vietnam in LeGuin's Hainish series, where one planet gives the gift of interstellar travel to the universe."<br /><br />More importantly, I can't imagine why I would be interested in the critical opinion of someone who thinks ATLAS SHRUGGED is either sf or fantasy, and who thinks Bill Bryson is "boring."Rustyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10618979758069699557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post-57369140798253748602010-01-20T09:40:45.014-06:002010-01-20T09:40:45.014-06:00Those are serious omissions, all right. And ATLAS...Those are serious omissions, all right. And ATLAS SHRUGGED? Doesn't belong.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02350478005243505108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post-76453184372917215772010-01-20T09:16:44.346-06:002010-01-20T09:16:44.346-06:00I've read over 90% of these. A fairly good lis...I've read over 90% of these. A fairly good list but I wouldn't have included Lost Horizon, Atlas Shrugged or Heinlein juveniles. And where is Alfred Bester's The Stars My Destination or something by Samuel R. Delaney?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post-32584411211514124762010-01-20T08:34:07.776-06:002010-01-20T08:34:07.776-06:00I didn't count, but I've read a frightenin...I didn't count, but I've read a frightening number of them.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02350478005243505108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post-35255773620024760072010-01-20T08:17:09.674-06:002010-01-20T08:17:09.674-06:00Man, this guy really likes Gene Wolfe, doesn't...Man, this guy really likes Gene Wolfe, doesn't he?<br /><br />;)<br /><br />I'm surprised that someone who doesn't usually read this stuff (me) has read more than a quarter of the titles.<br /><br />JeffAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com