Comments on: A Procrustean Approach to Science Fiction http://granades.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=Comments+on+Articles+%28RSS2%29&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fgranades.com%2F2007%2F06%2F22%2Fa-procrustean-approach-to-science-fiction%2F%23comment-&seed_title=A+Procrustean+Approach+to+Science+Fiction Like a blog, but explodier Sat, 30 Aug 2008 05:55:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Jeff http://granades.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=Comments+on+Articles+%28RSS2%29&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fgranades.com%2F2007%2F06%2F22%2Fa-procrustean-approach-to-science-fiction%2F%23comment-69178&seed_title=A+Procrustean+Approach+to+Science+Fiction#comment-69178 Jeff Fri, 21 Sep 2007 18:46:53 +0000 http://granades.com/2007/06/22/a-procrustean-approach-to-science-fiction/#comment-69178 Good entry. For good mundane Sci-Fi I've been hyped about Cory Doctorow's stuff lately. I don't know much about him other than internet rumour (he's more powerful than cthulu, wields a copyright hammer of justice and flying shoes of internet publishing) I just read <a href="http://www.radaronline.com/from-the-magazine/2007/09/google_fiction_evil_dangerous_surveillance_control_1.php" rel="nofollow">Cory Doctorow's Fiction About An Evil Google</a> (wonder if that link will work) and it falls into the mundane sci-fi category. However, I agree with your premise, that every time you exclude some sort of writing as "not good enough" you miss something potentially great. Good entry.

For good mundane Sci-Fi I’ve been hyped about Cory Doctorow’s stuff lately. I don’t know much about him other than internet rumour (he’s more powerful than cthulu, wields a copyright hammer of justice and flying shoes of internet publishing)

I just read Cory Doctorow’s Fiction About An Evil Google (wonder if that link will work) and it falls into the mundane sci-fi category. However, I agree with your premise, that every time you exclude some sort of writing as “not good enough” you miss something potentially great.

]]> By: WhatTheCast? :: Episode 11: The Far Side of Indy 4 in Space! http://granades.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=Comments+on+Articles+%28RSS2%29&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fgranades.com%2F2007%2F06%2F22%2Fa-procrustean-approach-to-science-fiction%2F%23comment-49421&seed_title=A+Procrustean+Approach+to+Science+Fiction#comment-49421 WhatTheCast? :: Episode 11: The Far Side of Indy 4 in Space! Thu, 28 Jun 2007 14:49:02 +0000 http://granades.com/2007/06/22/a-procrustean-approach-to-science-fiction/#comment-49421 [...] Science! Stephen talks about the improbability of space colonization. [...] [...] Science! Stephen talks about the improbability of space colonization. [...]

]]> By: James Nicoll http://granades.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=Comments+on+Articles+%28RSS2%29&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fgranades.com%2F2007%2F06%2F22%2Fa-procrustean-approach-to-science-fiction%2F%23comment-48812&seed_title=A+Procrustean+Approach+to+Science+Fiction#comment-48812 James Nicoll Sat, 23 Jun 2007 18:52:39 +0000 http://granades.com/2007/06/22/a-procrustean-approach-to-science-fiction/#comment-48812 What makes the Mundane SF worse for me is that the people involved clearly don't have the basic knowledge to write the stuff. The post-oil, spring-loaded world was just agonizing to finish. What makes the Mundane SF worse for me is that the people involved clearly don’t have the basic knowledge to write the stuff. The post-oil, spring-loaded world was just agonizing to finish.

]]> By: Joyous http://granades.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=Comments+on+Articles+%28RSS2%29&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fgranades.com%2F2007%2F06%2F22%2Fa-procrustean-approach-to-science-fiction%2F%23comment-48713&seed_title=A+Procrustean+Approach+to+Science+Fiction#comment-48713 Joyous Fri, 22 Jun 2007 14:48:38 +0000 http://granades.com/2007/06/22/a-procrustean-approach-to-science-fiction/#comment-48713 I'd much rather read a good story than worry about whether it's "mundane" enough. :P If the writer can make me *believe* in aliens and FTL travel, they've done their job. I’d much rather read a good story than worry about whether it’s “mundane” enough. :P If the writer can make me *believe* in aliens and FTL travel, they’ve done their job.

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