tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8316437260668122878.post7427956077684701563..comments2023-12-18T09:58:17.070+00:00Comments on Thoughts of a Depressive Diplomatist: Books and StuffDiplomatisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04154642903216207181noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8316437260668122878.post-43920497615292184522013-06-10T15:01:19.280+01:002013-06-10T15:01:19.280+01:00And I must read some of the 'straight' one...And I must read some of the 'straight' ones.<br /><br />I liked Iain Rankin saying that Banks used to call his sci-fi the 'skiffy' books...Diplomatisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04154642903216207181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8316437260668122878.post-91801376300681508162013-06-10T14:58:34.450+01:002013-06-10T14:58:34.450+01:00Words of wisdom from Neil Gaiman:-
"If you&#...Words of wisdom from Neil Gaiman:-<br /><br />"If you've never read any of his books, read one of his books. Then read another. Even the bad ones were good, and the good ones were astonishing."Diplomatisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04154642903216207181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8316437260668122878.post-68329746563068412482013-06-10T14:30:09.791+01:002013-06-10T14:30:09.791+01:00I remember, vividly, reading Banks at Art college,...I remember, vividly, reading Banks at Art college, they were practically deemed essential reading at the time; many of the stories still haunt me now. I am ashamed to say that I've not tries any of the science fiction; something that needs to be addressed I think. Michael Awdryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07049982879661559305noreply@blogger.com