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Escape Pod => Science Fiction Discussion => Topic started by: Talia on May 15, 2011, 10:22:26 PM

Title: Charles Stross's 'Halting State' sequel
Post by: Talia on May 15, 2011, 10:22:26 PM

At least that's how its listed on GoodReads.. anyway, his next book is coming out in July, and he's titled it, for real...


Rule 34. (http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10138547)

*dies laughing*

Title: Re: Charles Stross's 'Halting State' sequel
Post by: bolddeceiver on July 20, 2011, 10:41:42 PM

I'm so tempted, and the only thing that's stopped me is Halting State is the one Charles Stross novel that just did nothing for me.  I'm an enormous fan of Stross's work, but HS just felt dumb both times I gave it a try.  The sample chapters I've read of Rule 34 have intrigued me, but not quite enough to overcome that hump.

Title: Re: Charles Stross's 'Halting State' sequel
Post by: Talia on July 21, 2011, 03:43:35 AM

Hehe. Opposite reaction - 'Halting State' is the only Stross novel I've read, and I enjoyed it though it took a bit to get into. I've enjoyed his short works though.

Title: Re: Charles Stross's 'Halting State' sequel
Post by: Marguerite on July 21, 2011, 08:23:20 PM

Quote from: Talia on May 15, 2011, 10:22:26 PM

At least that's how its listed on GoodReads.. anyway, his next book is coming out in July, and he's titled it, for real...
Rule 34.
*dies laughing*

With a title like that how can I resist.  *chuckle*  I haven't finished The Jennifer Morgue yet, but I devoured Atrocity Archives. And I'm slowly but surely failing to resist the Laundry Files RPG...