tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4438041449595085165.post6477627206716096398..comments2024-03-17T14:31:27.014-04:00Comments on Fantasy Book Critic: "Black Hills" by Dan Simmons (Reviewed by Liviu Suciu)Roberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15006565422867420980noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4438041449595085165.post-2624041186126572262010-02-10T22:16:53.168-05:002010-02-10T22:16:53.168-05:00Thank you again for more kind words;
@Jimmy - I h...Thank you again for more kind words;<br /><br />@Jimmy - I have not had the chance to know Mr. Simmons so far except through his work, but I disagree that The Terror or Drood are bloated.<br /><br />Great novels can be long too as the history of literature shows and Drood at least read very fast for me.<br /><br /> I liked The Terror slightly less mostly because I read way too many books with Arctic/Antarctic explorers since my childhood including several about the doomed Franklin expedition there, while "pure horror" is less appealing for meLiviuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04615405766065227026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4438041449595085165.post-37992665105994390542010-02-10T17:00:44.699-05:002010-02-10T17:00:44.699-05:00What a great review! I loved TERROR and DROOD.And ...What a great review! I loved TERROR and DROOD.And now I can't wait to read BLACK HILLS !!<br /><br />I hope you don't mind that I shard word about your awesome review on twitter and facebook :)ediFanoBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11129248787624088717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4438041449595085165.post-23914272372913979492010-02-10T16:55:27.443-05:002010-02-10T16:55:27.443-05:00The fact that this one has gotten some good review...The fact that this one has gotten some good reviews and clocks in at less than 600 pages might force me to pick it up. Dan Simmons the author is great. Dan Simmons the person is a self-righteous asshole and his books have become more than a little bloated in recent years. The Terror and Drood being perfect examples.Jimmy Binghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17046644720912714802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4438041449595085165.post-45313085245657672522010-02-09T16:56:37.836-05:002010-02-09T16:56:37.836-05:00Very intriguing plot. Another fabulous review, Liv...Very intriguing plot. Another fabulous review, Liviu, Great job.<br /><br />By the way what do you do? how do you get the time to read so much? are you like a full time reader?lol:) is that even a real job? lol:). Would be completely awesome if it were.The Fantasizernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4438041449595085165.post-80123681156359786532010-02-09T16:03:05.788-05:002010-02-09T16:03:05.788-05:00Thank you all for the comments; well if it were up...Thank you all for the comments; well if it were up to me, Black Hills should be on any major literary US prize shortlist - National Book Award, Pulitzer<br /><br />I actually think it has a decent chance for the reason that as opposed to The Terror and Drood who dealt with English themes, this one deals with quintessential American onesLiviuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04615405766065227026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4438041449595085165.post-13016455100907421202010-02-09T09:48:13.174-05:002010-02-09T09:48:13.174-05:00Thanks for this review. I'm a big fan of Simmo...Thanks for this review. I'm a big fan of Simmons' SF, to be sure, and <i>Drood</i> has a place very near the top of my to-be-read pile (also being a fan of 19th-century fiction). You have encouraged me to get to <i>Drood</i> sooner rather than later, and then get my hands on <i>Black Hills</i>.<br /><br />I wonder if Simmons could be considered one of the most versatile and daring writers today, SF&F or mainstream. To go from the <i>Ilium</i>/<i>Olympos</i> duology to <i>The Terror</i> to <i>Drood</i> to <i>Black Hills</i> is impressive, to say the least, perhaps particularly for the way in which he has taken on the historical novel and reimagined it with varying levels of the fantastic (not unlike Toni Morrison's <i>Beloved</i>, for instance).<br /><br />Do we see Simmons getting consideration for a Pulitzer at some point, maybe?Mike Johnstonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16428761379918258628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4438041449595085165.post-44132655458515311882010-02-09T09:14:16.252-05:002010-02-09T09:14:16.252-05:00This is one of the novels that are on my wish list...This is one of the novels that are on my wish list :)Mihai A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08534691063946241019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4438041449595085165.post-61535705866142199802010-02-09T00:49:11.195-05:002010-02-09T00:49:11.195-05:00Great review Liviu,,,,I'm a big fan of The Old...Great review Liviu,,,,I'm a big fan of The Old West, and Native American culture, I might have to pick this up!<br />Thanksshaneo52https://www.blogger.com/profile/07238368997724108772noreply@blogger.com