Comments on: One-Hit Lit http://whatever.scalzi.com/2008/03/03/one-hit-lit/ DEVISING A SYSTEM FOR REMEMBERING EVERYTHING Mon, 22 Mar 2010 12:04:23 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Hurley http://whatever.scalzi.com/2008/03/03/one-hit-lit/#comment-72560 Hurley Wed, 15 Oct 2008 23:53:03 +0000 http://scalzi.com/whatever/?p=448#comment-72560 I am another one of the Bridge of Birds fan. I read it now a few times and I brought it back when it came out and got the big World Fantasy Award. The book is my favorite. According to Amazon.. You will find both of his other books ever so often and Barry Hughart has even wrote in under people's reviews and says he will sign copies too and lives out in New Mexico also said there was suppose to be 10 books in the series but never happen and he was happy at 3 books. I thought I would let u know this. I am another one of the Bridge of Birds fan. I read it now a few times and I brought it back when it came out and got the big World Fantasy Award. The book is my favorite. According to Amazon.. You will find both of his other books ever so often and Barry Hughart has even wrote in under people’s reviews and says he will sign copies too and lives out in New Mexico also said there was suppose to be 10 books in the series but never happen and he was happy at 3 books. I thought I would let u know this.

]]> By: mark http://whatever.scalzi.com/2008/03/03/one-hit-lit/#comment-18755 mark Thu, 27 Mar 2008 16:43:21 +0000 http://scalzi.com/whatever/?p=448#comment-18755 I'd add "flowers for algernon" I’d add “flowers for algernon”

]]> By: kat http://whatever.scalzi.com/2008/03/03/one-hit-lit/#comment-18754 kat Wed, 26 Mar 2008 22:29:59 +0000 http://scalzi.com/whatever/?p=448#comment-18754 "memoirs of an invisible man" HF Saint "Ivory books" Doris Egan "Earth Abides" George R Stewart "Witches of Karres" James H Schmitz “memoirs of an invisible man” HF Saint
“Ivory books” Doris Egan
“Earth Abides” George R Stewart
“Witches of Karres” James H Schmitz

]]> By: James http://whatever.scalzi.com/2008/03/03/one-hit-lit/#comment-18753 James Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:06:19 +0000 http://scalzi.com/whatever/?p=448#comment-18753 <blockquote>I found Helen DeWitt’s The Last Samurai to be truly enchanting and… sadly, the only book she has produced.</blockquote> She has another novel called <i>Your Name Here which has yet to find a publisher; it's excerpted in the most recent n+1 magazine.</i>

I found Helen DeWitt’s The Last Samurai to be truly enchanting and… sadly, the only book she has produced.

She has another novel called Your Name Here which has yet to find a publisher; it’s excerpted in the most recent n+1 magazine.

]]> By: Mal http://whatever.scalzi.com/2008/03/03/one-hit-lit/#comment-18752 Mal Fri, 14 Mar 2008 17:49:46 +0000 http://scalzi.com/whatever/?p=448#comment-18752 I'll agree with the mentions of Daniel Keys Moran above and add in another that's not actually a one-hit wonder, but whom I often wonder what ever happened to: Paula Volsky. I've not seen any mention of her since Grand Elipse in 2001. I’ll agree with the mentions of Daniel Keys Moran above and add in another that’s not actually a one-hit wonder, but whom I often wonder what ever happened to: Paula Volsky. I’ve not seen any mention of her since Grand Elipse in 2001.

]]> By: ajay http://whatever.scalzi.com/2008/03/03/one-hit-lit/#comment-18751 ajay Wed, 12 Mar 2008 15:48:26 +0000 http://scalzi.com/whatever/?p=448#comment-18751 I'm amazed that someone's complaining Marcel Proust didn't write enough... good lord, man, have pity! I’m amazed that someone’s complaining Marcel Proust didn’t write enough… good lord, man, have pity!

]]> By: Bruce A. http://whatever.scalzi.com/2008/03/03/one-hit-lit/#comment-18750 Bruce A. Thu, 06 Mar 2008 11:41:53 +0000 http://scalzi.com/whatever/?p=448#comment-18750 not_scottbot at #75 mentioned Robert Toomey. I remember Toomey's work, not for A WORLD OF TROUBLE, but for the various short stories he had in the Ted-White-era AMAZING and FANTASTIC magazines. Some of those stories were <b>damn</b> good, and I thought back then that Toomey would end up as a Big Name. Alas, not so. not_scottbot at #75 mentioned Robert Toomey.

I remember Toomey’s work, not for A WORLD OF TROUBLE, but for the various short stories he had in the Ted-White-era AMAZING and FANTASTIC magazines. Some of those stories were damn good, and I thought back then that Toomey would end up as a Big Name. Alas, not so.

]]> By: Joe Doakes http://whatever.scalzi.com/2008/03/03/one-hit-lit/#comment-18749 Joe Doakes Wed, 05 Mar 2008 22:49:02 +0000 http://scalzi.com/whatever/?p=448#comment-18749 Bruce Bethke, the Original Cyberpunk, isn't dead; he's blogging at: http://rantingroom.blogspot.com I nominate "Pandora's Planet" by Christopher Anvil. Loved it as a teenager - love the humor more the older I get. . Bruce Bethke, the Original Cyberpunk, isn’t dead; he’s blogging at: http://rantingroom.blogspot.com

I nominate “Pandora’s Planet” by Christopher Anvil. Loved it as a teenager – love the humor more the older I get.

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]]> By: Tobias http://whatever.scalzi.com/2008/03/03/one-hit-lit/#comment-18748 Tobias Wed, 05 Mar 2008 09:50:55 +0000 http://scalzi.com/whatever/?p=448#comment-18748 I love Barry Hughart's books (and I actually prefer Story of the Stone to bridge of birds if only marginaly and only because of the description of chinese hell). I also second the mention of long ships by Bengtsson. Absolutely a great book. I wonder though why no one yet mentioned H. D. Salinger? After "Catcher in the rye" he published only a few short stories but never another novel. I love Barry Hughart’s books (and I actually prefer Story of the Stone to bridge of birds if only marginaly and only because of the description of chinese hell).

I also second the mention of long ships by Bengtsson.
Absolutely a great book.

I wonder though why no one yet mentioned H. D. Salinger?
After “Catcher in the rye” he published only a few short stories but never another novel.

]]> By: Mike http://whatever.scalzi.com/2008/03/03/one-hit-lit/#comment-18747 Mike Tue, 04 Mar 2008 23:46:07 +0000 http://scalzi.com/whatever/?p=448#comment-18747 Did King James ever write anything after his <i>Bible</i>? Did King James ever write anything after his Bible?

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