Comments on: The Big Idea: Jeff VanderMeer http://whatever.scalzi.com/2009/11/05/the-big-idea-jeff-vandermeer/ DEVISING A SYSTEM FOR REMEMBERING EVERYTHING Sun, 21 Mar 2010 15:02:07 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: DKT http://whatever.scalzi.com/2009/11/05/the-big-idea-jeff-vandermeer/#comment-175597 DKT Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:50:44 +0000 http://whatever.scalzi.com/?p=8997#comment-175597 Sold. Sold.

]]> By: Marc Jacobs http://whatever.scalzi.com/2009/11/05/the-big-idea-jeff-vandermeer/#comment-174796 Marc Jacobs Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:11:46 +0000 http://whatever.scalzi.com/?p=8997#comment-174796 Finch is great. I saw JV at WFC2009, and picked up a copy of Finch the next time I walked into the dealer's room. It was a smart move. Not finished yet, but the book is just wonderful. I'm a big Noir fan, both in writing and on film. The way that JV uses fungus _fits_ with Noir so very well. Inspired. Finch is great. I saw JV at WFC2009, and picked up a copy of Finch the next time I walked into the dealer’s room. It was a smart move.

Not finished yet, but the book is just wonderful. I’m a big Noir fan, both in writing and on film. The way that JV uses fungus _fits_ with Noir so very well. Inspired.

]]> By: Spherical Time http://whatever.scalzi.com/2009/11/05/the-big-idea-jeff-vandermeer/#comment-174764 Spherical Time Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:16:05 +0000 http://whatever.scalzi.com/?p=8997#comment-174764 This sounds like it would perfectly fit into what China Mieville's term "<a href="http://worldsandtime.blogspot.com/2009/06/noird-and-sushi.html" rel="nofollow">Noird</a>." Noir mixed with weird, a lot like "The City and the City" and "Halting State" and "Hard-boiled Wonderland and the End of the World." This sounds like it would perfectly fit into what China Mieville’s term “Noird.” Noir mixed with weird, a lot like “The City and the City” and “Halting State” and “Hard-boiled Wonderland and the End of the World.”

]]> By: Ryan http://whatever.scalzi.com/2009/11/05/the-big-idea-jeff-vandermeer/#comment-174605 Ryan Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:40:40 +0000 http://whatever.scalzi.com/?p=8997#comment-174605 Finch has been my most anticipated novel of the year. (Okay, it tied with Mieville's The City & The City.) Seriously, people, if you haven't read his other Ambergris work, GET ON IT. Finch has been my most anticipated novel of the year. (Okay, it tied with Mieville’s The City & The City.) Seriously, people, if you haven’t read his other Ambergris work, GET ON IT.

]]> By: steve davidson http://whatever.scalzi.com/2009/11/05/the-big-idea-jeff-vandermeer/#comment-174587 steve davidson Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:50:44 +0000 http://whatever.scalzi.com/?p=8997#comment-174587 Jeff, you forgot to add the very science fictional technology you introduce and everything that surrounds them, not to mention that I found your fungal beings and their society to be more SF than F. The thing that most impressed me with Finch was the seamless blending of all of these elements. I hesitate to say it due to possible unfortunate negative associations, but Finch may be heralding the "New New Wave" of speculative fiction. Oh, screw that. A good novel is a good novel no matter what we call it. Jeff,

you forgot to add the very science fictional technology you introduce and everything that surrounds them, not to mention that I found your fungal beings and their society to be more SF than F.

The thing that most impressed me with Finch was the seamless blending of all of these elements. I hesitate to say it due to possible unfortunate negative associations, but Finch may be heralding the “New New Wave” of speculative fiction.

Oh, screw that. A good novel is a good novel no matter what we call it.

]]> By: dpb http://whatever.scalzi.com/2009/11/05/the-big-idea-jeff-vandermeer/#comment-174430 dpb Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:09:20 +0000 http://whatever.scalzi.com/?p=8997#comment-174430 You had me at "advanced fungi-based technologies" You had me at “advanced fungi-based technologies”

]]> By: Twilight http://whatever.scalzi.com/2009/11/05/the-big-idea-jeff-vandermeer/#comment-174424 Twilight Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:44:23 +0000 http://whatever.scalzi.com/?p=8997#comment-174424 Apparently hanging out with Miscellaneous Steve (and not knowing it:>) - the readings were absolutely enjoyable! This book looks to be quite the ride :>. Apparently hanging out with Miscellaneous Steve (and not knowing it:>) – the readings were absolutely enjoyable! This book looks to be quite the ride :>.

]]> By: M.A. http://whatever.scalzi.com/2009/11/05/the-big-idea-jeff-vandermeer/#comment-174409 M.A. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:58:35 +0000 http://whatever.scalzi.com/?p=8997#comment-174409 Wow. I'm looking forward to this one. Sounds like it was great fun to write, too. Wow. I’m looking forward to this one. Sounds like it was great fun to write, too.

]]> By: Miscellaneous Steve http://whatever.scalzi.com/2009/11/05/the-big-idea-jeff-vandermeer/#comment-174398 Miscellaneous Steve Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:28:16 +0000 http://whatever.scalzi.com/?p=8997#comment-174398 I also saw Jeff Vandermeer (and Cat Rambo and Cherie Priest) at the University Bookstore in Seattle last night. The reading was fantastic. All three writers were excellent, as was what each read. I've got my signed copy of Finch sitting on my nightstand even as we speak and this weekend will be Ambergrisalicious. Oh yes it will. (After which I expect the next book in the pile to shake my bones with zombified steampunk goodness.) I also saw Jeff Vandermeer (and Cat Rambo and Cherie Priest) at the University Bookstore in Seattle last night. The reading was fantastic. All three writers were excellent, as was what each read. I’ve got my signed copy of Finch sitting on my nightstand even as we speak and this weekend will be Ambergrisalicious. Oh yes it will. (After which I expect the next book in the pile to shake my bones with zombified steampunk goodness.)

]]> By: Eddie Clark http://whatever.scalzi.com/2009/11/05/the-big-idea-jeff-vandermeer/#comment-174391 Eddie Clark Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:05:20 +0000 http://whatever.scalzi.com/?p=8997#comment-174391 Got this last weekend, and wolfed it down in one day. Very, very, good. I've loved all JV's Ambergris books, and I'd say Finch is the most accessible (or at least the most traditionally plotted). Saying that, I'm absolutely sure I've missed a lot, and think it'll need a couple of re-reads. Scary, enjoyable, and very well written. And yes, its very pretty. Go John Coulthart. Got this last weekend, and wolfed it down in one day. Very, very, good. I’ve loved all JV’s Ambergris books, and I’d say Finch is the most accessible (or at least the most traditionally plotted). Saying that, I’m absolutely sure I’ve missed a lot, and think it’ll need a couple of re-reads.

Scary, enjoyable, and very well written. And yes, its very pretty. Go John Coulthart.

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