Pattern Recognition is my 2nd favorite Gibson book beside Neuromancer.
It also is the best portrayal of an online fan community that I have ever read.
I also had no idea The Parasol Protectorate series had a manga version. And Rem does the art.
Wesley: We were fighting on opposite sides, but it was the same war. Fred: but you hated her…didn't you? Wesley: It's not always about holding hands.
'Shells'
Literary Buffistas 3: Don't Parse the Blurb, Dear.
There's more to life than watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer! No. Really, there is! Honestly! Here's a place for Buffistas to come and discuss what it is they're reading, their favorite authors and poets. "Geez. Crack a book sometime."
Cashmere - Aug 11, 2021 10:30:11 pm PDT #26907 of 27942
Now tagless for your comfort.
EpicTangent - Aug 12, 2021 10:36:55 am PDT #26908 of 27942
Why isn't everyone pelting me with JOY, dammit? - Zenkitty
augh ... turns out there are serious problems with Goodreads reviews. I've never used it, but I know people here do, so ....
Man, I really like Goodreads. This is so troubling to read. Hopefully the added publicity will make them take action.
Laura - Aug 12, 2021 11:02:55 am PDT #26909 of 27942
Our wings are not tired.
I tend to only read the reviews from my friends on Goodreads, unless there are none from my friends. Mostly I use it to keep track of what I have read.
-t - Aug 12, 2021 11:04:08 am PDT #26910 of 27942
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
That's troubling that people are weaponizing reviews like that
EpicTangent - Aug 12, 2021 11:32:52 am PDT #26911 of 27942
Why isn't everyone pelting me with JOY, dammit? - Zenkitty
I tend to only read the reviews from my friends on Goodreads, unless there are none from my friends. Mostly I use it to keep track of what I have read.
Yes, this. I also tend to ignore both 1 & 5 star reviews. 2s, 3s, & 4s tend to be more genuine.
bennett - Aug 12, 2021 11:36:51 am PDT #26912 of 27942
I've been spammed by a response to one of my reviews. Which was odd as I almost never review and, when I do, it's just cryptic notes intended for my own use.
I mostly use Goodreads to keep track of my (long) wish list.
EpicTangent - Aug 12, 2021 11:41:25 am PDT #26913 of 27942
Why isn't everyone pelting me with JOY, dammit? - Zenkitty
I've been spammed by a response to one of my reviews. Which was odd as I almost never review and, when I do, it's just cryptic notes intended for my own use.
Yeah, they've clearly got a lot of 'bot activity. I periodically get emails saying so-and-so is following your reviews, which, since I almost never give reviews, just ratings, is just a weird thing for a person to do. So I conclude they are generally not persons.
-t - Aug 12, 2021 11:53:59 am PDT #26914 of 27942
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
I don't think I've ever actually reviewed anything although I feel like I should because I have Thoughts and Opinions and here's this place expressly for those, why not put them there? But I haven't. And I haven't even looked at many. When I do tip my toe in it is usually for some book that I have strong feelings about already and if the reviews I look at do not agree with me enough I abandon the whole concept for a while.
Laura - Aug 12, 2021 12:07:59 pm PDT #26915 of 27942
Our wings are not tired.
For the most part I don't review unless I want a note for myself, or friends, or feel strongly. Exception for books written by friends because they always warrant reviews.
EpicTangent - Aug 12, 2021 12:53:00 pm PDT #26916 of 27942
Why isn't everyone pelting me with JOY, dammit? - Zenkitty
I just don't enjoy writing that much, and trying to write a review makes me feel inarticulate. So I have to really love or REALLY REALLY hate something to take the trouble. I think I've written maybe 2 positive and one negative (it was SOOOO bad) review. Though I do appreciate that friends like Pix & hippocampus do take the trouble.