by Dane Raider » Wed Mar 28, 2012 1:24 pm
Kaharz wrote:I've only read about half his novels, so maybe I'm wrong.
No, dude, you can't be wrong if you're stating an opinion.
I also found Scanner Darkly a bit tough going; it's one of those books you're better just drifting through, not worrying if you've missed something, and that might hold true about his wider works too. Think of reading them like looking at a properly abstract painting -- it doesn't matter if you're not catching all the details, the beauty is in the overall effect.
And it's better if you squint.
[quote="Kaharz"]I've only read about half his novels, so maybe I'm wrong.[/quote]
No, dude, you can't be wrong if you're stating an opinion.
I also found Scanner Darkly a bit tough going; it's one of those books you're better just drifting through, not worrying if you've missed something, and that might hold true about his wider works too. Think of reading them like looking at a properly abstract painting -- it doesn't matter if you're not catching all the details, the beauty is in the overall effect.
And it's better if you squint.