tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3369127277021590195.post5341937813571824910..comments2023-06-09T15:16:38.867+01:00Comments on It Doesn't Have To Be Right...: An Unreliable Review: Transition, by Iain BanksIan Saleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15375389971610069381noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3369127277021590195.post-54994754032075012732012-07-15T19:56:43.519+01:002012-07-15T19:56:43.519+01:00Just read the book. It's not the best book I&#...Just read the book. It's not the best book I've read but it was ok. It seems that most of the book is used by Iain to voice his opinions on ethics and the multiverse theory. The review is pretty accurate.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3369127277021590195.post-71088161929629993482009-10-31T11:07:04.657+00:002009-10-31T11:07:04.657+00:00I think Napoleon Symphony is a great novel. I con...I think <i>Napoleon Symphony</i> is a great novel. I concede I'm in a minority on that, though.<br /><br />I've reviewed this Banks title for <i>SH</i> and, if possible, I liked it even less than you did, Ian. Of course, not being called 'Ian', I have less basis on which to judge.The Spirit of Creative Writinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08814590995293463174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3369127277021590195.post-72587506893383724022009-10-13T04:25:43.863+01:002009-10-13T04:25:43.863+01:00Perceptive and articulate as always, Monsieur Sale...Perceptive and articulate as always, Monsieur Sales. But I take exception to the notion that Burgess never wrote a great novel--you know my feelings re: EARTHLY POWERS and need one namedrop CLOCKWORK ORANGE? Banks has written some terrific SF and one smashing fine mainstream novel, WASP FACTORY, which is one of the best debut novels I've read. <br /><br />You're a demanding reader with a sharp mind, which makes your reviews, agree with them or not, always worth the investment of time and thought.Cliff Burnshttp://cliffjburns.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3369127277021590195.post-63299852817176351382009-10-12T16:02:20.911+01:002009-10-12T16:02:20.911+01:00Great review Ian. Not sure I'll be rushing out...Great review Ian. Not sure I'll be rushing out to read it but it does sound interesting.Fried Eggnoreply@blogger.com