Comments on: Book Review – Dies the Fire http://lunombrulino.wordpress.com/2008/06/21/book-review-dies-the-fire/ Warning! This blog contains unsubstantiated opinions and unbridled speculation. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:05:41 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Lune http://lunombrulino.wordpress.com/2008/06/21/book-review-dies-the-fire/#comment-50 Lune Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:52:44 +0000 http://lunombrulino.wordpress.com/?p=19#comment-50 Dear Mr. Stirling, I have to disagree that the world of <em>Dies the Fire</em> is enitrely dystopic. Yes, it's a tough one, but there are also detailed descriptions of beautiful scenes and events, and there is always hope. Yes, there is are tyrants to face, but aren't there always, even here in the universe we know and love? In many ways, <em>Dies the Fire</em> is a paean to the human spirit that not only survives, but thrives in adversity. When the dust of destruction settles, we find that people like Juniper McKenzie has created a community of spirit and industry, full of people who are far more alive than they were before Lights Out. It's almost enough to make one want to convert to Wicca. Yes, yes, I know you're the author and expert on this particular universe, but this is my observation. Dear Mr. Stirling,

I have to disagree that the world of Dies the Fire is enitrely dystopic. Yes, it’s a tough one, but there are also detailed descriptions of beautiful scenes and events, and there is always hope. Yes, there is are tyrants to face, but aren’t there always, even here in the universe we know and love?

In many ways, Dies the Fire is a paean to the human spirit that not only survives, but thrives in adversity. When the dust of destruction settles, we find that people like Juniper McKenzie has created a community of spirit and industry, full of people who are far more alive than they were before Lights Out. It’s almost enough to make one want to convert to Wicca.

Yes, yes, I know you’re the author and expert on this particular universe, but this is my observation.

]]> By: S.M. Stirling http://lunombrulino.wordpress.com/2008/06/21/book-review-dies-the-fire/#comment-49 S.M. Stirling Sat, 19 Jul 2008 05:40:25 +0000 http://lunombrulino.wordpress.com/?p=19#comment-49 Actually, it's a horrible dystopia and _I_ wouldn't survive... but it's a great setting for adventure! Adventure is someone else in bad trouble far, far away. Actually, it’s a horrible dystopia and _I_ wouldn’t survive… but it’s a great setting for adventure!

Adventure is someone else in bad trouble far, far away.

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