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Random Acts of Senseless Violence: Why isn’t it a classic of the field?

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@Tracey C.: ""I can't think of a comparable linguistic achievement, especially as he does it without any made up words." I presume…"

Jul 25, 2008 at 16:40 PM

Random Acts of Senseless Violence: Why isn’t it a classic of the field?

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@bluejo: "Richard T: As well as Heathern you may have missed Ambient and Terraplane as well as the series conclusion Going,…"

Jul 25, 2008 at 16:37 PM

Random Acts of Senseless Violence: Why isn’t it a classic of the field?

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@Greig Christie: "I own the 1994 UK paperback release of the book. I've got it in front of me right now. The…"

Jul 25, 2008 at 16:34 PM

Random Acts of Senseless Violence: Why isn’t it a classic of the field?

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@Connatic: "I have read it and have long considered it a classic in the field. Glad to see it getting some…"

Jul 25, 2008 at 16:34 PM

Random Acts of Senseless Violence: Why isn’t it a classic of the field?

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@bluejo: "Aedifica: Very good point. I hadn't thought of that. I might not have read it myself if I'd done that."

Jul 25, 2008 at 16:31 PM

Random Acts of Senseless Violence: Why isn’t it a classic of the field?

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@Brother Phil: "I remember finding this in my local library - mindblowing. It's a book that leaves you hating the world, and…"

Jul 25, 2008 at 16:30 PM

After the Coup

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@sisimka: "John Scalzi was my favourite 'new' author last year. I have loved everything I've read and actually bought five copies…"

Jul 25, 2008 at 16:25 PM

SDCC: The Greatest American Hero comic book

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@MitchWagner: "I used to really love that show ... time to set up a TiVo Wishlist. "Lou Grant" and "Hill Street…"

Jul 25, 2008 at 16:16 PM

Random Acts of Senseless Violence: Why isn’t it a classic of the field?

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@peteyoung: "Yes, it's all the things you say – hot, realistic, emotional, edgy and weird – and I also found it uncomfortably voyeuristic,…"

Jul 25, 2008 at 16:15 PM

“The sky above the port was the color of television, tuned to a dead channel.”

William Gibson, Neuromancer

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