RE Schorpioen
Hi,
I was a bit baffled when I read the book, particularly
the lack of explanation of how Dick and Dorothea came
by their "Ransomian" names.
I asked Phil about this and he told me that he wrote
at least one earlier novel about the same characters
which explains the parent's love for the books of
Arthur Ransome (- Phil himself was brought up on them
- ) and hence the naming of the kids.
Anyway, the earlier novel(s?) never made it into
print.
Re: offensiveness - This is tame stuff compared to
many of the "alternative universe" SF books written in
the same era.
I found the book intriguing, though it'd be stretching
things to say I actually 'enjoyed' reading it in the
way I'd 'enjoy' a book by Stephen King or John
Grisham. Strictly for those who want insight into the
hidden recesses of the Bolger mind. Personally, it's
his designs and the reasoning behind them that I find
most interesting. His libertarian philosophy I can
take or leave.
Cheers,
Bill
I was a bit baffled when I read the book, particularly
the lack of explanation of how Dick and Dorothea came
by their "Ransomian" names.
I asked Phil about this and he told me that he wrote
at least one earlier novel about the same characters
which explains the parent's love for the books of
Arthur Ransome (- Phil himself was brought up on them
- ) and hence the naming of the kids.
Anyway, the earlier novel(s?) never made it into
print.
Re: offensiveness - This is tame stuff compared to
many of the "alternative universe" SF books written in
the same era.
I found the book intriguing, though it'd be stretching
things to say I actually 'enjoyed' reading it in the
way I'd 'enjoy' a book by Stephen King or John
Grisham. Strictly for those who want insight into the
hidden recesses of the Bolger mind. Personally, it's
his designs and the reasoning behind them that I find
most interesting. His libertarian philosophy I can
take or leave.
Cheers,
Bill