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[juldea]

My sister-in-law bought me Michael Crichton's Timeline last Christmas, and I just started reading it. There was a movie made but, well, book first. I think that even if I didn't know it was a Crichton book when I started it, I'd know it just by the style. It feels just like Jurassic Park (the only other book of his I've read). But this isn't bad; I'm just unsure of how that kind of terrory-suspense will mesh with a story that is, as far as I can tell, not that much about terror. Action and excitement and suspense, yes, but no Velociraptors. Heh.

I forgot to pack my skirt in my backpack this morning. I've spent all day wearing my green fleece pants with my nice black blouse. It's kind of amusing. But very comfortable.

I've joined a Yahoo group for Massachusetts bellydancers. I might have a class to attend as early as next Tuesday. This makes me very, very happy.

I don't want to do work. I want to continue reading Timeline!

Comments

[juldea.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I don't think I'll be remembering Timeline as anything more than a book that I could've enjoyed (if done right) but didn't. Well, I might also remember the problems with characterization since they were extremely obvious to me.

Tell me more about this To Say Nothing of the Dog... :)

[withlyn.livejournal.com]

Well, all I can say without giving spoilers is that it's by Connie Willis. Perhaps the title also gives away (if you've heard of the other book, which I hadn't) that it is inspired by the Victorian novel about leisurely boating on the Thames, Three Men in a Boat: to Say Nothing of the Dog! by Jerome K. Jerome.

I can go on to give vague spoilers, but I won't unless asked.

[juldea.livejournal.com]

I have not heard of the other book, or the author. Are there other books by the same author that I should recognize?

Also, I don't want spoilers really, but rather an idea of the feel of the book. Is it humorous? Satirical? Political? Action-oriented? There are many directions a time-travel plot can be taken... (not just past and future, har har!)

[withlyn.livejournal.com]

It is fucking clever, for one. Humorous, but in a sophisticated way. Not action oriented. Like a very well-done sci-fi romantic comedy.

[juldea.livejournal.com]

Sounds awesome. I'll put it on my list. :)