Comments on: KAMN Show #23: Gateway http://www.kickassmysticninjas.com/2006/12/15/kamn-show-23/ The Kick-Ass Mystic Ninjas are here to bring you a new perspective on old school science fiction and fantasy. Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:21:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Sami http://www.kickassmysticninjas.com/2006/12/15/kamn-show-23/#comment-1309 Sami Fri, 29 Dec 2006 22:21:23 +0000 http://www.kickassmysticninjas.com/2006/12/15/kamn-show-23-gateway/#comment-1309 The first time I read this was in 1978. I was just about to get out of school. It was a time for me to make decisions that everyone said would effect the rest of my life. Maybe that made Bob's fears more real to me. I've still got that worn hardback on the shelf in my den. It's one of those books I keep handy for the times I need to stay up with a sick child or nursing along a big compile. I've read the others in the series. All were good but none ever had that same feel. The first time I read this was in 1978. I was just about to get out of school. It was a time for me to make decisions that everyone said would effect the rest of my life. Maybe that made Bob’s fears more real to me. I’ve still got that worn hardback on the shelf in my den. It’s one of those books I keep handy for the times I need to stay up with a sick child or nursing along a big compile. I’ve read the others in the series. All were good but none ever had that same feel.

]]> By: tim http://www.kickassmysticninjas.com/2006/12/15/kamn-show-23/#comment-1243 tim Sun, 24 Dec 2006 03:58:27 +0000 http://www.kickassmysticninjas.com/2006/12/15/kamn-show-23-gateway/#comment-1243 Oh, and Summer, at least check out "Startide Rising", the second book in the Uplift series. Oh, and Summer, at least check out “Startide Rising”, the second book in the Uplift series.

]]> By: tim http://www.kickassmysticninjas.com/2006/12/15/kamn-show-23/#comment-1236 tim Fri, 22 Dec 2006 02:42:30 +0000 http://www.kickassmysticninjas.com/2006/12/15/kamn-show-23-gateway/#comment-1236 I frist read Gateway as a teenager,and didn't like it at all. Then I read it about five years ago, in the midst of some personal crises - and it hit me like a ton of bricks. IMHO, the ultimate point to the book is this: we must make decisions, and rather than getting locked up in regret, we must face the pain and move forward with this knowledge, because that's what it means to be human. I've since read "The Gateway Trip", which consists of a couple short stories and what amounts to author's notes regarding the HeeChee universe. It's okay. I frist read Gateway as a teenager,and didn’t like it at all. Then I read it about five years ago, in the midst of some personal crises - and it hit me like a ton of bricks. IMHO, the ultimate point to the book is this: we must make decisions, and rather than getting locked up in regret, we must face the pain and move forward with this knowledge, because that’s what it means to be human.

I’ve since read “The Gateway Trip”, which consists of a couple short stories and what amounts to author’s notes regarding the HeeChee universe. It’s okay.

]]> By: Jeremy from Seattle http://www.kickassmysticninjas.com/2006/12/15/kamn-show-23/#comment-1227 Jeremy from Seattle Tue, 19 Dec 2006 21:01:57 +0000 http://www.kickassmysticninjas.com/2006/12/15/kamn-show-23-gateway/#comment-1227 Ok, guess it wasn't a spoiler. Ok, guess it wasn’t a spoiler.

]]> By: Jeremy from Seattle http://www.kickassmysticninjas.com/2006/12/15/kamn-show-23/#comment-1225 Jeremy from Seattle Tue, 19 Dec 2006 19:58:31 +0000 http://www.kickassmysticninjas.com/2006/12/15/kamn-show-23-gateway/#comment-1225 I enjoyed the HeeChee Saga. This first one may seem a little slow, but I felt that it falls into that "Sense of Awe" Sci-Fi that unfurls slowly, like the first Rama. ***Possible Spoiler*** The black hole scene was very well written IMHO. I enjoyed the HeeChee Saga. This first one may seem a little slow, but I felt that it falls into that “Sense of Awe” Sci-Fi that unfurls slowly, like the first Rama.

***Possible Spoiler***

The black hole scene was very well written IMHO.

]]> By: Eric http://www.kickassmysticninjas.com/2006/12/15/kamn-show-23/#comment-1220 Eric Tue, 19 Dec 2006 15:02:03 +0000 http://www.kickassmysticninjas.com/2006/12/15/kamn-show-23-gateway/#comment-1220 I think the sequels are worth it - Pohl moves away from the psychoanalysis in the sequels and into standard scifi. Granted, it is about fifteen year since I read them, so I am a little hazy on it, but at least the next two are worth reading. I think the last one dropped off a bit, but liked the next two. I think the sequels are worth it - Pohl moves away from the psychoanalysis in the sequels and into standard scifi.

Granted, it is about fifteen year since I read them, so I am a little hazy on it, but at least the next two are worth reading. I think the last one dropped off a bit, but liked the next two.

]]> By: Joe http://www.kickassmysticninjas.com/2006/12/15/kamn-show-23/#comment-1207 Joe Tue, 19 Dec 2006 01:28:22 +0000 http://www.kickassmysticninjas.com/2006/12/15/kamn-show-23-gateway/#comment-1207 Didn't bother moving on the next one myself. Couldn't tell you if it's worth it or not. Didn’t bother moving on the next one myself. Couldn’t tell you if it’s worth it or not.

]]> By: Matthew Goddard http://www.kickassmysticninjas.com/2006/12/15/kamn-show-23/#comment-1197 Matthew Goddard Mon, 18 Dec 2006 18:33:27 +0000 http://www.kickassmysticninjas.com/2006/12/15/kamn-show-23-gateway/#comment-1197 I read Gateway and found that the psycho-analysis part was distracting from the pulp feel for exploration of the universe. I have not read the other books in the series. Are they worth starting? I never got a good feel from listening to the podcast if reading the rest of the series is worthwhile. Keep us the great work. Thanks. I read Gateway and found that the psycho-analysis part was distracting from the pulp feel for exploration of the universe. I have not read the other books in the series. Are they worth starting? I never got a good feel from listening to the podcast if reading the rest of the series is worthwhile.

Keep us the great work. Thanks.

]]> By: Summer http://www.kickassmysticninjas.com/2006/12/15/kamn-show-23/#comment-1181 Summer Mon, 18 Dec 2006 07:20:30 +0000 http://www.kickassmysticninjas.com/2006/12/15/kamn-show-23-gateway/#comment-1181 Honestly, what I read of this one (and I will finish it) didn't disappoint me. I was actually more impressed with the build-up of this universe than I was with what was done in Hyperion. So compared with Hyperion, I'd call it "meh with potential" because I'm honestly not opposed to reading any of the sequels to find out what starts to happen next :) I don't think I've made up my mind yet about Sundiver and its sequels. Honestly, what I read of this one (and I will finish it) didn’t disappoint me. I was actually more impressed with the build-up of this universe than I was with what was done in Hyperion.

So compared with Hyperion, I’d call it “meh with potential” because I’m honestly not opposed to reading any of the sequels to find out what starts to happen next :)

I don’t think I’ve made up my mind yet about Sundiver and its sequels.

]]> By: Brian http://www.kickassmysticninjas.com/2006/12/15/kamn-show-23/#comment-1175 Brian Sun, 17 Dec 2006 21:15:21 +0000 http://www.kickassmysticninjas.com/2006/12/15/kamn-show-23-gateway/#comment-1175 I know the consensus seemed to be that this was a "meh" at best, but honestly, after hearing this show I actually would like to read it now. Of course I still have Dune and Sundiver to get through (had those since before anybody knew what podcasting was; I'm not as fast a reader as I'd like to be). I know the consensus seemed to be that this was a “meh” at best, but honestly, after hearing this show I actually would like to read it now. Of course I still have Dune and Sundiver to get through (had those since before anybody knew what podcasting was; I’m not as fast a reader as I’d like to be).

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