losingit2k Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 It's not the greatest writing, but it's okay. If Rush had nothing to do with this, I wouldn't read it. But they DO have something to do with this, and I can at least appreciate how it fleshes-out the story of the album a bit. This is why I have no interest in reading it. IF it was the kind of thing I would read without the involvement of Rush, that's one thing, but it's not the kind of thing I would read normally. I don't know, I'm glad Rush have a concept album, and it's a truly excellent album, but making it into a full blown novel seems a bit over the top. Reading the lyrics and liner notes to a concept album seems more than enough for me. I've probably only read the 2112 liner notes maybe twice in my life. Its a good book Goober and an easy read. Might shed some light on certain songs as well! ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushgoober Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 It's not the greatest writing, but it's okay. If Rush had nothing to do with this, I wouldn't read it. But they DO have something to do with this, and I can at least appreciate how it fleshes-out the story of the album a bit. This is why I have no interest in reading it. IF it was the kind of thing I would read without the involvement of Rush, that's one thing, but it's not the kind of thing I would read normally. I don't know, I'm glad Rush have a concept album, and it's a truly excellent album, but making it into a full blown novel seems a bit over the top. Reading the lyrics and liner notes to a concept album seems more than enough for me. I've probably only read the 2112 liner notes maybe twice in my life. Its a good book Goober and an easy read. Might shed some light on certain songs as well! ;) meh - it's just a bit much for an album. i enjoy the album, but the story doesn't seem strong enough for literature - it's too much to ask of a concept album. and wtf do i know - it might be genius, but i'll never know... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
losingit2k Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 It's not the greatest writing, but it's okay. If Rush had nothing to do with this, I wouldn't read it. But they DO have something to do with this, and I can at least appreciate how it fleshes-out the story of the album a bit. This is why I have no interest in reading it. IF it was the kind of thing I would read without the involvement of Rush, that's one thing, but it's not the kind of thing I would read normally. I don't know, I'm glad Rush have a concept album, and it's a truly excellent album, but making it into a full blown novel seems a bit over the top. Reading the lyrics and liner notes to a concept album seems more than enough for me. I've probably only read the 2112 liner notes maybe twice in my life. Its a good book Goober and an easy read. Might shed some light on certain songs as well! ;) meh - it's just a bit much for an album. i enjoy the album, but the story doesn't seem strong enough for literature - it's too much to ask of a concept album. and wtf do i know - it might be genius, but i'll never know... Oh it hardly genius, if I can relate to it! :laughing guy: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy Farrah Fowler Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 If some actual time were taken to properly write the story, it would have been SO much better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkdalloway Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Hi, I'm new here, this is my first post/reply. Has anyone read any of Anderson's other books? How does CA compare with his other stuff? I've read dozens and dozens of other sci-fi/fantasy authors and I've read everything Neal has written (each at least twice, because apparently I have no life) but haven't read anything else of Anderson's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CygnusGal Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Hi, I'm new here, this is my first post/reply. Has anyone read any of Anderson's other books? How does CA compare with his other stuff? I've read dozens and dozens of other sci-fi/fantasy authors and I've read everything Neal has written (each at least twice, because apparently I have no life) but haven't read anything else of Anderson's.I haven't read any of his other books, but I enjoyed this one. Some have not. Mainly, I just wanted to post to welcome you to TRF! :hi: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tombstone Mountain Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Hi, I'm new here, this is my first post/reply. Has anyone read any of Anderson's other books? How does CA compare with his other stuff? I've read dozens and dozens of other sci-fi/fantasy authors and I've read everything Neal has written (each at least twice, because apparently I have no life) but haven't read anything else of Anderson's.I haven't read any of his other books, but I enjoyed this one. Some have not. Mainly, I just wanted to post to welcome you to TRF! :hi:Canadians are so polite... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USB Connector Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 I've finished the first two chapters. I find it a lot better than I expected. I'm really picky when it comes to reading books for amusement and I find it especially difficult to immerse myself in a book that isn't science fiction. I'll get through it slowly but surely, especially since I'm always busy with school or work. So far so good. :D 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkdalloway Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Hi, I'm new here, this is my first post/reply. Has anyone read any of Anderson's other books? How does CA compare with his other stuff? I've read dozens and dozens of other sci-fi/fantasy authors and I've read everything Neal has written (each at least twice, because apparently I have no life) but haven't read anything else of Anderson's.I haven't read any of his other books, but I enjoyed this one. Some have not. Mainly, I just wanted to post to welcome you to TRF! :hi: Thanks for the welcome, CygnusGal! :) :) :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkdalloway Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 I loved CA, by the way. I got a huge kick out of the way the lyrics from some of Rush's music were interwoven with the storyline. It's on my To Do list to go through the entire book at some point and try to annotate it at the spots where the lyrics occur. I'm a Spotify user and am thinking I'm going to make a playlist to go with the book. I did that with Ghost Rider and made a playlist of all of the songs Neil pulls the lyrics from at the beginnings and ends of all the chapters. Yep, you guessed it, I'm all about Neil. :Neil: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy Farrah Fowler Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 I'm all about Neil, too. :) I enjoy his books very much. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babycat Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Just downloaded it onto my Kindle - will be reading it asap.:) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babycat Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 kkdalloway - welcome and nice name! :) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkdalloway Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 kkdalloway - welcome and nice name! :)kkdalloway - welcome and nice name! :) Thanks, Babycat! It's wonderful to be here!:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babycat Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 kkdalloway - welcome and nice name! :)kkdalloway - welcome and nice name! :) Thanks, Babycat! It's wonderful to be here!:) :) Welcome! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babycat Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 I just started reading this and I am moving through it pretty quickly. I am finding it quite entertaining.I've got to the part where Owen Hardy finally sees the Clockwork Angels. It's fascinating. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Satchels Sideburns Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 My dad just bought the novel and I'm very excited to read it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babycat Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 I just started reading this and I am moving through it pretty quickly. I am finding it quite entertaining.I've got to the part where Owen Hardy finally sees the Clockwork Angels. It's fascinating. :) Finished it - very good! :ebert: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushfanforever! Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 I just started reading this and I am moving through it pretty quickly. I am finding it quite entertaining.I've got to the part where Owen Hardy finally sees the Clockwork Angels. It's fascinating. :) Finished it - very good! :ebert: Hey Babycat,Would you believe that I still haven't finished the book even though I got it before my two shows in Sept? Haven't had some good quality book reading time yet.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babycat Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 I just started reading this and I am moving through it pretty quickly. I am finding it quite entertaining.I've got to the part where Owen Hardy finally sees the Clockwork Angels. It's fascinating. :) Finished it - very good! :ebert: Hey Babycat,Would you believe that I still haven't finished the book even though I got it before my two shows in Sept? Haven't had some good quality book reading time yet....I can believe that - I've done that with another book from Stephen King, funnily enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babycat Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 My dad just bought the novel and I'm very excited to read it. I've just got to say I just love your sig! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USB Connector Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 I'm where Owen meets the carnies the second time. I really love reading it during my daily commute. It's pretty hard to put down when I finally reach my stop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Satchels Sideburns Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 I've been reading the book and I absolutely love it. It's so interesting and I can't put it down! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USB Connector Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 I finished the book early this week. Apart from the cringe worthy Rush rush references (the Dreamline reference was the only well placed one) it was a fantastic book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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