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[MisterOJ]

So, I know a lot of folks on here don't care for Anderson. I thought his Terra Incognita series was not great, but fairly readable and I think that's the only thing I've read of his.

Anyway, he has written a novel based on Rush's new concept album, Clockwork Angels. I think, based on listening to the album, it's going to be sorta steampunk? I dunno, I'm a huge Rush fan and am tempted to get it based on just that, but I don't have high hopes at all.

Anyone else reading or planning to read it?

[gougef]

This will not end well.

[kcf]

I have an early copy. It is steampunk, though I don't know the details. I haven't decided yet if I'll take the plunge.

[Crazydog7]

I will have to get it from the library to answer the first question that came into my head

"can it be any worse then his dune books?"

[Hooplehead]

Damn, how did I not know the new Rush album was released last month?

From the thread title I got scared that homeboy was going to try to flesh out 2112 into a novel.

[MisterOJ]

Hooplehead, on 27 July 2012 - 01:55 PM, said:

Damn, how did I not know the new Rush album was released last month?

From the thread title I got scared that homeboy was going to try to flesh out 2112 into a novel.

That last line made me laugh out loud.

Maybe the right person could make it work... or... not.

Yeah, it's a great song, but the story would just be downright silly.

[El Roboto Diablico]

I just died a little on the inside.

[Newsun]

Threads like this are grack's catnip. Mark my words.

[Lies And Perfidy]

this is literally the worst thing that has ever happened

[Ouroboros]

Lies And Perfidy, on 27 July 2012 - 08:38 PM, said:

this is literally the worst thing that has ever happened

Could be worse, could be Goodkind.

[KhaleesiDany]

He would.

[mormont]

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On-topic, I have some mixed feelings about this and I'm not sure if I'll buy the novel or not. I'm a huge Rush fan, but not a KJA fan. There again, I'm not a hater of his work, either. Anderson's a personal friend of Neil Peart, which is how this came about. The album's interesting - a sort of steampunk retelling of Candide - and it's clear even from the album that there's a lot of back-story left out. I'll probably check it out.

[Durckad]

Hooplehead, on 27 July 2012 - 01:55 PM, said:

From the thread title I got scared that homeboy was going to try to flesh out 2112 into a novel.

Isn't that like basically The Fountainhead?

I've heard about this, but since I'm not familiar with KJA other than his questionable reputation 'round these parts and I find the potential quality of a book based an an album to be rather low, I've not picked this up.

Color me interested if some adventurous poster thinks it's worth the plunge.

[MisterOJ]

Durckad, on 28 July 2012 - 11:31 AM, said:

Isn't that like basically The Fountainhead?

Ummm...no.

[Durckad]

MisterOJ, on 28 July 2012 - 11:33 AM, said:

Ummm...no.

Doh, sorry I meant Anthem.

Although that post was mostly sarcastic.

[Myshkin]

Durckad, on 28 July 2012 - 11:31 AM, said:

I find the potential quality of a book based an an album to be rather low

Unless of course that album is The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars.

[El Roboto Diablico]

Myshkin, on 28 July 2012 - 03:20 PM, said:

Unless of course that album is The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars.

Oh I dunno, Outside would make an interesting novel.