tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8573136768377847579.post8518736480878204128..comments2023-12-28T17:51:10.368-06:00Comments on Spiral Galaxy Musings: Emergent Systems for DummiesKaren Burnhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16803309172414793939noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8573136768377847579.post-45195331298278003262010-09-13T12:04:51.921-05:002010-09-13T12:04:51.921-05:00I've seen the 2nd book, but I wasn't plann...I've seen the 2nd book, but I wasn't planning on picking it up. The only thing that would really draw me back is if it started to focus on the Chinese dissident situation. I still feel like it was really mean to leave that character lying there, with a broken leg about to be arrested, and never go back to him. Ouch!<br /><br />With a YA protagonist, I guess you could read this as YA. But it doesn't feel as different from Sawyer's usual work as I'd expect in that case. I'm thinking of the comparison between Cory Doctorow's "Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom" (adult) vs. "Little Brother" (YA) --totally different tone, language, plotting, etc.Karen Burnhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16803309172414793939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8573136768377847579.post-451657479328497242010-09-09T10:08:32.684-05:002010-09-09T10:08:32.684-05:00I had the same problems with Wake as you did, I...I had the same problems with Wake as you did, I'm used to Sawyer giving more depth, more exposition, just more. Was Wake maybe meant as young adult? If that's the case, I can excuse it's "lightweight" feeling. the 2nd book in the series is out, have you seen it?redheadhttp://littleredreviewer.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.com