NancyLebovitz comments on What I've learned from Less Wrong - Less Wrong

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Comment author: NancyLebovitz 29 March 2012 12:17:22PM 0 points [-]

Robinson's fiction has a sadistic streak (very bad things happening to the unattractive characters) that Heinlein's doesn't. One of the later Callahan's novels has a plot turn which indicates that Robinson had some idea that this was problematic.

In any case, I hope you read some Robinson and let us know what you think.

Comment author: Blueberry 30 March 2012 02:05:46AM 0 points [-]

I love what I have read. I've only read a few of his novels though. Which one has that plot turn and what's the plot turn?

Comment author: NancyLebovitz 31 March 2012 12:29:49PM 0 points [-]

It was a Callahan's novel which came out in the past ten years or so. It might have been Callahan's Key.

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I'm really sorry, but I don't remember the details.

Comment author: Blueberry 01 April 2012 07:53:12PM 0 points [-]

Thanks... I'm still going through the most recent Callahan novels. Jake Stonebender does kinda have a temper.

Comment author: NancyLebovitz 01 April 2012 01:52:11AM 0 points [-]

I checked with a friend who's a Robinson fan. It was Callahan's Key, and it was n yvgre bs hevar.