tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538502828554372917.post987109876642277032..comments2024-03-28T07:57:49.338+00:00Comments on Poul Anderson Appreciation: Conceptual ConfusionKetlanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08588156788583883454noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538502828554372917.post-46414002711576310102017-04-26T14:42:55.460+01:002017-04-26T14:42:55.460+01:00Kaor, Paul!
I do remember the plot difficulties a...Kaor, Paul!<br /><br />I do remember the plot difficulties and complexities of Wright's THE GOLDEN AGE. I still that is partly due to it being only the first of three volumes, and that the later volumes will clarify matters. But I agree it can be difficult reading.<br /><br />Yes, Wright did advance certain ideas and themes further than did PA in some of his later books. And part of the difficulty we've both had probably came from Wright struggling to extrapolate what might happen personally, socially, legally, politically, etc., if certain kinds of ultra cutting edge technology became practical. Which is something I commend, not criticize. A bold failure can be more worthy than merely competent mediocrity.<br /><br />You argue a transformed society should mean human beings also become transformed--for the better. I am not at all convinced that will necessarily be the case. And that may be one of the commonalities Anderson and Wright agree on.<br /><br />SeanSean M. Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13973738112230622557noreply@blogger.com