Book

[lostcarpark]

Just finished reading The Sheep Look Up by John Brunner. I must say it's one of the best books I've read in a while. Published in 1972, the parallels to current events are rather uncanny. In the wake of environmental disaster and a (percieved) terrorist threat, the US administration behaves in a startlingly similar way to the current government. I recommend it.

Also sci-fi related, the Sci-Fi Club seemed to go well, despite not having a formal speaker. Was a bit slow starting, but by 9PM there was a good crowd. James Brophy had brought a CD with the animated Clone Wars episodes, which I played on my laptop. Unfortunately I had to leave for my train at ten, so I didn't get to play the final episode. I also had to leave them to run the raffle without me.

Four days to snowboarding!

Oh, by the way, yet another new icon...

Comments

[davidstewart.livejournal.com]

You won the last prize in the raffle. All that was left was the Catherine Cookson novel. No one wanted to hold on to it so we gave it away to someone who did. Never mind. Better luck next time.

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[lostcarpark.livejournal.com]

Phew! That was a lucky escape. :-)

[bellinghman.livejournal.com]

It's on my list of best books I've ever read.

Which reminds me - I may have to find a new copy. I'm not sure it survived the last two moves.

[ramtops.livejournal.com]

hmm ... time I read that again. I will ask perlmonger to dig it out of his bookshelves, as it is his.