Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.3 4.3bsd-beta 6/6/85; site topaz.ARPA Path: utzoo!linus!philabs!cmcl2!seismo!columbia!topaz!Newman.pasa From: Newman.pasa@Xerox.ARPA Newsgroups: net.sf-lovers Subject: Re: Dhalgren Message-ID: <3139@topaz.ARPA> Date: Tue, 6-Aug-85 10:53:14 EDT Article-I.D.: topaz.3139 Posted: Tue Aug 6 10:53:14 1985 Date-Received: Wed, 7-Aug-85 03:03:53 EDT Sender: daemon@topaz.ARPA Organization: Rutgers Univ., New Brunswick, N.J. Lines: 24 From: Newman.pasa@Xerox.ARPA WARNING: Personal Opinions Follow: Dahlgren is quite possibly the worst piece of dreck I have ever set eyes on. I said it before, and I'll say it again: YECCCCH!!!!! RE Jim Hofmann's comments on Dahlgren: I will admit that Delaney takes on topics that most everyone else shies away from (most everyone - not everyone, and the others do it better!) but I don't really want to read about these topics, and I particularly don't want to read trashy writing on these topics. Similarly, though Delaney "divorces himself from standard literary style", there are others who do it better. RE "I haven't met many sci-fi readers who don't hold this book with anything less than awe." Zowie! What planet do you live on? I have never met anyone who actually finished the book, much less held it in awe. If nothing else, I am impressed by your persistence. >>Dave PS: I'm not trying to flame here, I just want to warn folks that not everyone thinks that Dhalgren is the greatest thing since sliced bread.