[quote=Allan from Fallbrook]Dan: Whatever our differences, the fact you put Philip K. Dick at the top of your list makes you the man! Greatest sci-fi author ever, and Isaac Asimov and Arthur C. Clarke can kiss my a**.
Have you ever read “The Man in the High Castle”? Excellent alternative history novel that postulates an Axis victory in WWII.
CardiffBaseball: The lead for Rage is a Chomsky groupie, and his politics are thusly skewed. He’s a tool, but the music is good. If you like Rage, you should check out Sepultura.[/quote]
Dude.
Seriously no dissing on the fella who coined the term robot.
As far as MITHC, I loved it.
The only complaint is the same one that I have for all his books. The change of perspective at the end and shifting nature of self is a bit non-linear for me. I found the whole I Ching of Nazism a bit irritating. As far as the details, I really found them cool (eg: dropping the definite articles as a cue for class status).
Still don’t get the irritation with leftism. Your discourse is, with that notable exception, smarter than the usual polemics. I understand not agreeing with it but still.
Please respond intelligently with at least one reference to Phil Dick, Akira Kurosawa, or Stanley Kubrick. Also, I have drive-arounds with buyers and 2 listing appointments tomorrow so give me till tomorrow night or Sunday to respond.
