I think you did what I usually do when my reading slows down, turn to a favourite author. For me that would be Le Guin, Wyndham, Priest or Shaw at this point. I might also reread a favourite book. A short book.
That is often my tactic! And Wyndham, funnily enough is one of my go-tos also. The Day of The Triffids with it's amazing descriptions of London as the blind shuffle around it.... That is probably where I should have gone after being disappointed by Shaw.
I went through a "Ballard phase" about ten years ago and read nearly everything of his, haven't touched him since then, maybe it's time to take another look
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I think you did what I usually do when my reading slows down, turn to a favourite author. For me that would be Le Guin, Wyndham, Priest or Shaw at this point. I might also reread a favourite book. A short book.
That is often my tactic! And Wyndham, funnily enough is one of my go-tos also. The Day of The Triffids with it's amazing descriptions of London as the blind shuffle around it.... That is probably where I should have gone after being disappointed by Shaw.
I went through a "Ballard phase" about ten years ago and read nearly everything of his, haven't touched him since then, maybe it's time to take another look
Maybe, he certainly has great writing. Like yourself it has been a while since I read any, so this is like discovering him for the first time almost.
Must give Ballard another go, tried reading High Rise and dnf'd it, zero likeable characters so I didn't give a hoot what happened to them.
High Rise... I don't recognise it. I did find Powers quite relatable, if not exactly likable. Maybe try a short story or two?