Vineland
― Carlos Santana & Mahavishnu Rob Thomas (PBKR), Tuesday, 3 August 2021 15:29 (two years ago) link
I should probably big up the Banks as I campaigned for his inclusion but I'm not sure I'm in the mood. I'll always <3 the culture and the interleaved forwards and backwards chapters structure works, but the big reveal and the stuff about the chair always struck me as a bit off, not really sure what Banks was going for in making his hero a war criminal. Good Omens is one of those kids/YA books I'd be tempted to reread just to see how it holds up (I didn't see the recent BBC version). The Innocent is the only other one I've read.
― Believe me, grow a lemon tree. (ledge), Tuesday, 3 August 2021 15:40 (two years ago) link
Good Omens is easily my favourite thing from either of the authors, still wouldn't vote for it but think it stands up ok.
― A viking of frowns, (Camaraderie at Arms Length), Tuesday, 3 August 2021 15:46 (two years ago) link
Just finished Vineland last month, liked it a lot.
― Chris L, Tuesday, 3 August 2021 20:27 (two years ago) link
Hm. After boosting Kitchen in one of the old threads, I think NP is the only one of these I've read, and iirc it's the weird incesty one that I didn't like much. Still say Yoshimoto is a good writer, but wouldn't recommend this one.
― emil.y, Wednesday, 4 August 2021 15:55 (two years ago) link
The big question I'm left with re this list is whether The Vor Game is in fact an early example of Vore.
― emil.y, Wednesday, 4 August 2021 15:56 (two years ago) link
Sebald by a country mile for this year
― Neil S, Wednesday, 4 August 2021 15:58 (two years ago) link
Automatic thread bump. This poll is closing tomorrow.
― System, Thursday, 5 August 2021 00:01 (two years ago) link
Automatic thread bump. This poll's results are now in.
― System, Friday, 6 August 2021 00:01 (two years ago) link
Wherein We Elect Our Favourite Novels of 1991
― Daniel_Rf, Friday, 6 August 2021 12:43 (two years ago) link