Thanks for this review Max! I've read the Kefahuchi trilogy and absolutely loved it and I just bought this book and looking forward to reading it. I am glad there are still booktubers out there who do reviews.
Beautiful prose, great book. Despite not knowing what the hell is actually going on in the backround, the weirdness is an essential part of the book and I didn't find it frustrating.
Interesting. I love Light - one of my favorite sci-fi books. I’ve also read a few of his Viriconium, which aren’t bad - Dying Earth type future-fantasy. Good analysis
@@MaxReads it really is imo. I’ve read it twice. The sequels are in my TBR list. Reading through Revelation Space now by Alastair Reynolds, which reminds me of Light in certain ways - a lot more linear but still fun, grimy, far future/high concept sci-fi.
One book that the Kefahuchi Tract series (the Light series) really reminded me of was "Walking on Glass" by Iain Banks. Have you read that? If not you might like it! I thought they had a super similar vibe.
@@MaxReads Good recommend - never read it. I’ve read Consider Phlebas, and that’s it from Banks - other than Wasp Factory. I’ll def check this out. Appreciate it
Really nice review! I hadn't considered the relationship between rivers and life passing you by. I just finished reading the book and I think that formally speaking it's one of his most beautifully written pieces. The affect of it will linger with me for a while. For me it had a lot in common with his short stories - Things That Never Happen is a great anthology of his if you're interested in more stuff like this.
Thank you for watching and thank you for the comment! It's definitely a gorgeously written piece, I've not read anything bad by him. I've not read his short stories, and especially with new weird authors short stories can be where they really shine, so I'll definitely add that to my TBR!
It's the only Harrison book I've read outside of the Kefahuchi trilogy but I'll definitey pick up Viriconium at some point this year just based on this prose!
I've only read "Kafka on the shore" but I absolutely adored it. I've got two of his on my TBR; "hard boiled wonderland and the end of the world" and "the elephant vanishes", are there any others you'd recommend?
I find it depressing that good reviews like this don't get a fraction of the views as monkeys pissing in their own mouths, or talking heads talking utter shit. I've only read Nova Swing; it stirred, evoked feelings only China Mielville's work stirs within me, so Im gonna go back and read both Light and the third of the trilogy, but not before this novel. Writers like this--man, Im sorry, but your popular Dan Browns and other by-the-numbers trash will NEVER understand this type of art. P.S. "Disjointed review" you say? Just sounds like it fits the disjointed novel itself, which I cant wait to get into and smile at the parts that usually turn readers off; I like mystery that gives answers WITHOUT destroying the sense of mystery, which is why Dave Lynch is such a cool story teller in a different medium
Thank you! It actually means so much to get nice feedback like this. Gives me a little reassurance that I'm not, in fact, screaming into the void! Glad you enjoyed and thanks for watching!
@@MaxReads Unfortunately, I feel cyberspace is still a void at present, and will be untill people with taste become legion (sorry to preach, but I blame stuff like Marvel, as far-reaching as that sounds, it's nullifying the youth) Anyway, keep doing what you're doing -- legion, remember, and I'll try help swell the ranks this end.
Thanks for this review Max! I've read the Kefahuchi trilogy and absolutely loved it and I just bought this book and looking forward to reading it. I am glad there are still booktubers out there who do reviews.
Thanks so much for saying so! It's a labour of love so it's nice to see people appreciate it :)
Beautiful prose, great book. Despite not knowing what the hell is actually going on in the backround, the weirdness is an essential part of the book and I didn't find it frustrating.
Well explained thanks, you get it across so well, sounds like a good read. Look forward to hearing your next review 👍
Thanks for tuning in!!!
Interesting. I love Light - one of my favorite sci-fi books. I’ve also read a few of his Viriconium, which aren’t bad - Dying Earth type future-fantasy. Good analysis
Light is amazing, both sequels were equally good! Viriconium in on my list, can't wait to get to it...
@@MaxReads it really is imo. I’ve read it twice. The sequels are in my TBR list. Reading through Revelation Space now by Alastair Reynolds, which reminds me of Light in certain ways - a lot more linear but still fun, grimy, far future/high concept sci-fi.
One book that the Kefahuchi Tract series (the Light series) really reminded me of was "Walking on Glass" by Iain Banks. Have you read that? If not you might like it! I thought they had a super similar vibe.
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Good recommend - never read it. I’ve read Consider Phlebas, and that’s it from Banks - other than Wasp Factory. I’ll def check this out. Appreciate it
Really nice review! I hadn't considered the relationship between rivers and life passing you by. I just finished reading the book and I think that formally speaking it's one of his most beautifully written pieces. The affect of it will linger with me for a while. For me it had a lot in common with his short stories - Things That Never Happen is a great anthology of his if you're interested in more stuff like this.
Thank you for watching and thank you for the comment! It's definitely a gorgeously written piece, I've not read anything bad by him. I've not read his short stories, and especially with new weird authors short stories can be where they really shine, so I'll definitely add that to my TBR!
Sounds like exactly the kind of book I would be into. You always have some really interesting picks.
Thank you! I'd definitely recommend it! Bit of an odd ride, but very cosy!
It's a great book. Superb prose and a haunting quality to it.
It's the only Harrison book I've read outside of the Kefahuchi trilogy but I'll definitey pick up Viriconium at some point this year just based on this prose!
This sounds so interesting! Very surrealist. Adding to tbr. Have you read any haruki murakami?
I've only read "Kafka on the shore" but I absolutely adored it. I've got two of his on my TBR; "hard boiled wonderland and the end of the world" and "the elephant vanishes", are there any others you'd recommend?
@@MaxReads both of those are amazing! Also try "men without women" 👍🏼
@@CoffeeOverApples Added to TBR!
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'Psycho-geography' was coined by Iain Sinclair, I think.
Good to know! :)
Nice video
Thanks man!
I find it depressing that good reviews like this don't get a fraction of the views as monkeys pissing in their own mouths, or talking heads talking utter shit.
I've only read Nova Swing; it stirred, evoked feelings only China Mielville's work stirs within me, so Im gonna go back and read both Light and the third of the trilogy, but not before this novel. Writers like this--man, Im sorry, but your popular Dan Browns and other by-the-numbers trash will NEVER understand this type of art.
P.S. "Disjointed review" you say? Just sounds like it fits the disjointed novel itself, which I cant wait to get into and smile at the parts that usually turn readers off; I like mystery that gives answers WITHOUT destroying the sense of mystery, which is why Dave Lynch is such a cool story teller in a different medium
Thank you! It actually means so much to get nice feedback like this. Gives me a little reassurance that I'm not, in fact, screaming into the void! Glad you enjoyed and thanks for watching!
@@MaxReads Unfortunately, I feel cyberspace is still a void at present, and will be untill people with taste become legion (sorry to preach, but I blame stuff like Marvel, as far-reaching as that sounds, it's nullifying the youth) Anyway, keep doing what you're doing -- legion, remember, and I'll try help swell the ranks this end.