Bytor123
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As a non-native English speaker, I've always felt a little dyslexic whenever I pick up a book. Dan Simmons helped me overcome that with The Terror - the very first book I endeavored to read from start to finish in decades. It was scary and spellbinding especially because I read it over dark and cold winter nights. It turned my reading apprehension into an immensely enjoyable habit. I am definitely on the Hyperion crew but that might change when I eventually get a chance to read Carrion Comfort (and Song of Kali). He and Gene Wolfe (Book of the New Sun) are the summit-fi to my literary enrichment and pleasure.Carrion Comfort.
Second read decades later, but this time in English. I usually get roasted when I say it's my favorite Dan Simmons book, the Hyperion crew just won't have it. How dare I be a bigger fan of the wrong books????? ^_^
Well the Hyperion series is cool, creative, entertaining, all that, while Carrion comfort has Requiem for a Dream level of disturbing. For me, it just was a stronger emotional experience, and I'm feeling it all over again on this second occasion. Who doesn't like a nice little psychological trauma from time to time, as entertainment?
I read that book over a decade ago, and have been pondering getting a new copy now that the film has been released. There are a lot of pages, but the book rewards the reader who is interested in complex historical figures.
Thanks for the idea, @DLeeWebb. I will put that on my list.I read that book over a decade ago, and have been pondering getting a new copy now that the film has been released. There are a lot of pages, but the book rewards the reader who is interested in complex historical figures.
It's going to take me awhile to get through this one. I'm not a lightening fast reader. I tend to study books more than read them. Other than just knowing the general history of the Manhattan Project, I saw a PBS "American Experience" documentary (documentaries don't get much better than "The American Experience" (WGBH | Boston)...) on Oppenheimer a few years ago (link to full documentary below.) I saw the recent documentary on Oppenheimer on MSNBC two weeks ago (link to trailer below.) Last Tuesday, I saw the Christopher Nolan IMAX film (great film, but it had its flaws IMHO). I suspect this book will fill in the blanks, but I probably won't be done with it until Christmas!Thanks for the idea, @DLeeWebb. I will put that on my list.
I too suspect that the book will fill in some blanks.It's going to take me awhile to get through this one. I'm not a lightening fast reader. I tend to study books more than read them. Other than just knowing the general history of the Manhattan Project, I saw a PBS "American Experience" documentary (documentaries don't get much better than "The American Experience" (WGBH | Boston)...) on Oppenheimer a few years ago (link to full documentary below.) I saw the recent documentary on Oppenheimer on MSNBC two weeks ago (link to trailer below.) Last Tuesday, I saw the Christopher Nolan IMAX film (great film, but it had its flaws IMHO). I suspect this book will fill in the blanks, but I probably won't be done with it until Christmas!