2312 by KSR

[YankeyMCC]

I know this was discussed here before, but I really just wanted to say something.

I've finally picked this one up and what a joy to read. This is fantastic literature, what a writer.

I enjoyed the Mars series and it seems like Mr Robinson has only improved as a writer.

The chapter describing the asteroid habitat build process was just beautiful.

The way he imagines the way humanity makes the whole solar system their home, it's like true humanity, truly living with the "land" so to speak, with the way the system works.

Just had to gush a bit in public, thanks for your time

[salvorhardin]

1. A quote I posted on Facebook just last night

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"Marginal capitalism is a tough-guy sport like rugby or tackle football, suitable mostly for people slightly overdosed on testosterone. On the other hand, with some rule and attitude changes, it has proven it can be an interesting game, even beautiful, like baseball or volleyball. It is a valid project at the margin, a form of self-actualization, not to be applied to the necessities, but on the margin a nice hobby, even perhaps an art form. Confining capitalism to the margin was the great Martian achievement, like defeating the mob or any other protection racket."

[YankeyMCC]

2. Oh yes, read and highlighted that one last night nt

[Odin2005]

5. +1,000,000,000,000

[SheilaT]

3. I have to say, the I read the first fifty pages or so

and then returned it to the library because it just wasn't holding my interest.

[Odin2005]

4. I loved the asteroid habitats.

And it made me feel rather bad about my somewhat conservative temperament when I freaked out when I realized both Swan and Wahram are intersex.

[JitterbugPerfume]

6. a really good read

[friendly_iconoclast]

7. It was great, with definite influences from John Varley and Cordwainer Smith.

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There's an episode that's obviously a homage to Smith's "When The People Fell".

I did think Swan was the "no brake pedal" type.
However, that quality ends up saving the asses of both Swan and Wahram, so there's that...

[LongTomH]

8. I finished it a few weeks ago!

Kim Stanley Robinson is a brilliant writer, as well as a hopeful, progressive futurist!