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  1. Comment on What are you reading these days? #25 in ~books

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    Thanks for the recommendations, will definitely check them out.

    Thanks for the recommendations, will definitely check them out.

  2. Comment on What are you reading these days? #25 in ~books

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    You should definitely check out Lem. For Lem, I liked his style and felt his stories were witty. For Asimov once I got past his style, some of his ideas seemed interesting. Of course I can see how...

    You should definitely check out Lem.

    For Lem, I liked his style and felt his stories were witty. For Asimov once I got past his style, some of his ideas seemed interesting. Of course I can see how it would have felt reading it at it's time of publication.

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  3. Comment on What are you reading these days? #25 in ~books

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    That makes sense, the ideas are certainly interesting, I can certainly see how it must have felt reading them at the time they were published. Do his other stories have a different style then?...

    That makes sense, the ideas are certainly interesting, I can certainly see how it must have felt reading them at the time they were published.

    Asimov's writing in the Foundation stories reflected the pulpish milieu he wrote in.

    Do his other stories have a different style then? What would you recommend?

  4. Comment on What are you reading these days? #25 in ~books

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    I've finally gotten around to reading Asimov. I've nearly finished the first Foundation book. I've never really read science fiction and this is only my third book in the genre (An assorted short...

    I've finally gotten around to reading Asimov. I've nearly finished the first Foundation book. I've never really read science fiction and this is only my third book in the genre (An assorted short stories collection and Lem's Cyberiad precede this). It's a different style than Lem but I think I like Lem's style better. I've only read one book of each though so I'll read some more before forming an opinion.

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  5. Comment on What have you been listening to this week? in ~music

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    I discovered Yellow Magic Orchestra's Rydeen on Tildes . I've never been into electronic music but I liked what I heard. I did listen to some more of their music and liked a couple of pieces too.

    I discovered Yellow Magic Orchestra's Rydeen on Tildes . I've never been into electronic music but I liked what I heard. I did listen to some more of their music and liked a couple of pieces too.

  6. Comment on What are you reading these days? #14 in ~books

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    I first heard of Le Guin's Earthsea Cycle when I read an article couple of years ago on how Harry Potter's framework is similar to it. I never got around to reading it so is was that article true?

    I first heard of Le Guin's Earthsea Cycle when I read an article couple of years ago on how Harry Potter's framework is similar to it. I never got around to reading it so is was that article true?

  7. Comment on What are you reading these days? #13 in ~books

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    Usually in a new language, I start by reading thrillers (if you are into them that is). They are fast-paced to keep my attention while I navigate through the new language.

    Usually in a new language, I start by reading thrillers (if you are into them that is). They are fast-paced to keep my attention while I navigate through the new language.

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