Book Talk

[colls]

So we had two options for books this past month, The Dispossessed by Ursula K. Le Guin and Cordelia's Honor by Lois McMaster Bujold.

Which book did you read/re-read? What made you choose that one?
What were your general thoughts?
Would you recommend it to others? Why or why not?


The Dispossessed
How significant is it that Odo was a woman?
What does this novel say about human relationships with self, family, community, society?
What was the purpose of portraying an ambiguous utopia?

Links of interest:
- an interesting study guide


Cordelia's Honor
What do you feel is the author's message about things like honor, loyalty, duty and patriotism?
How do you feel about the transition from 'distrust' to 'romance'? Was it believable? (Cordelia/Aral)
Do you consider this more scifi with a dash of romance, or romance with a scifi setting?

Links of interest:
- Joseph Mallozzi’s Weblog & Part 2 where the author shows up

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[lar_laughs]

I see in the "Readers Also Enjoyed" section of the Viehl page that Ann Aguirre's Sirantha Jax series is listed. Have you read those? I just got #4 and can't wait to read it but I'm probably going to do a reread of the first three before I get to it. I haven't read any of her other books but I did buy a couple more this last go round at Amazon (I really should get stock options, as much as I buy from them).

[colls]

I've heard of the Sirantha Jax series, but haven't read it. Good, huh? Might have to stick it on the list (LOL!)

'All Woman and Springtime' sounds intriguing in a dark way. People have a thing against the Oprah Reading Club? Granted, I don't often pay attention to her, but.... why?

[lar_laughs]

I know people that won't read a book if it's on her selection list. Granted, there aren't many of them out there as most people will pick up anything she says to read.