tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14008247.post113639543382419339..comments2023-12-20T19:41:46.280-07:00Comments on Focused Totality: Testament #1Mark Fossenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03623615263972844957noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14008247.post-1136577423450258072006-01-06T12:57:00.000-07:002006-01-06T12:57:00.000-07:00I think you hit exactly why I wasn't bowled over b...I think you hit exactly why I wasn't bowled over by this book, even though I did like the idea being put forth. For me, character is king. Hell, great characterization is an excellent way to explore sub-texts and big ideas (The Invisibles is a great example).Ianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11923040690657152891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14008247.post-1136425182906046782006-01-04T18:39:00.000-07:002006-01-04T18:39:00.000-07:00Haven't read any of his serious work, but- it stru...Haven't read any of his serious work, but<BR/>- it struck me that a tale about the future is not a good place to demonstrate the story continues to happen. Especially when you then alter the biblical story. At this point anything can directly speak to anything else, be a continuation or whatever, because the writer tweaks both ends of the comparison.<BR/>- In combination with the infodump you mention, the biblical scenes are just overkill. Open Source Religion is an interesting and new concept, but not a difficult one. I'm sure there's plenty of tricky details, but the overall concept is very simple. <BR/><BR/>Also, thanks for preempting the usual cry from fans along the lines of "afraid of change".Markushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12095552853980560337noreply@blogger.com