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2009-08-19
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Poul Anderson, Harvest the Fire
Not knowing this was the third book in a series, I picked it up from the office library for lunch reading, thinking it could theoretically stand alone.
I have no idea what books came before or after, and will never find out, because it committed the cardinal sin of any writing, and this is even more damning for SF -- it was boring. There was a nonsensical computer-generated meeting with a historical author to open the book, which went nowhere and never had any later bearing on the story, and the characters were bland and tedious except when they were maddening or obtuse.
Action appears to be something the author has heard about, at some point, maybe from a friend of theirs.
Not knowing this was the third book in a series, I picked it up from the office library for lunch reading, thinking it could theoretically stand alone.
I have no idea what books came before or after, and will never find out, because it committed the cardinal sin of any writing, and this is even more damning for SF -- it was boring. There was a nonsensical computer-generated meeting with a historical author to open the book, which went nowhere and never had any later bearing on the story, and the characters were bland and tedious except when they were maddening or obtuse.
Action appears to be something the author has heard about, at some point, maybe from a friend of theirs.
... to Homeowners Choice Insurance, which is incapable of accepting payment for one's homeowner's insurance by any means but check.
What fucking year is it? You don't accept ACH transfers? Online payments? A fucking wire transfer?
Nope, for these bastions of modernity, it's a paper check or nothing.
Which they returned to me, so I may be SOL as of tomorrow.
I really hope I never have to file a claim with these assholes. I sold my carrier pigeons.
What fucking year is it? You don't accept ACH transfers? Online payments? A fucking wire transfer?
Nope, for these bastions of modernity, it's a paper check or nothing.
Which they returned to me, so I may be SOL as of tomorrow.
I really hope I never have to file a claim with these assholes. I sold my carrier pigeons.