On 10 Nov 2007, at 23:02, Doug wrote: > William wrote: > >> I've read his first two novels _Grimus_ and _Midnight's Children_ and >> have the next two in my 'to be read' pile where they have been for >> the >> last 20+ years. >> >> _Grimus_ is an above average fantasy novel. _Midnight's Children_ >> is a >> magical realist novel about the creation of modern India. Of the >> two I >> haven't read _The Satanic Verses_ is the one that got Rushdie a >> fatwah. >> >> You should probably start with _Midnight's Children_ as it's his most >> highly regarded work and I found it very readable unlike his later >> stuff. > > Thanks, William. I assume then that you have had a false start or > two on > the two unread books?
Yes, but not recently. Too many writers, too many unread books. -- William T Goodall Mail : [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web : http://www.wtgab.demon.co.uk Blog : http://radio.weblogs.com/0111221/ "There's no chance that the iPhone is going to get any significant market share. No chance" - Steve Ballmer _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
