Creation Books

I just received the ICR catalog. In it are a few books I'd like to read: The first is GENETIC ENTROPY & THE MYSTERY OF THE GENOME by J. C. Sanford (ISBN 1-59919-002-8). The key comment is, "This revolutionary book details compelling new genetic evidence that the human genome is deteriorating, and has always been deteriorating due to the accumulations of mutations." Another is BONES OF CONTENTION by M. Lubenow ( Rev. & updated 2004, 295pp.). "A thorough examination of all the supposed pre-human fossils." The last is RADIOISOTOPES AND THE AGE OF THE EARTH, VOLUME 1, Eds.: L. Vardiman et al. "A definitive resource on radioactive dating... It examines radioisotope theory, exposes its plaguing problems." All these would fit in well with our ongoing creation education curriculum.

(Deus Vult)

There is no PEACE

I was browsing and came across this article by Robert Borski, on the topic of Gene Wolfe's novel PEACE. Even though I wrote a short guide to PEACE a few years ago, the book won't leave me alone. I keep searching for that elusive explanation that will put it to rest. The article resides on the Sirius Fiction web-site, the publisher of my PEACE INDEXICON (only $5.00), and other reader's guides.

Sawyer's MINDSCAN wins John W. Campbell Memorial Award

We bumped Robert J. Sawyer's novel MINDSCAN down to January of 2007 in the HMTP, because we wanted to compare it head-to-head with Varley and Morgan. Based on this news, that MINDSCAN won the 2006 John W. Campbell Memorial Award, it looks to be a worthy competitor.

Be sure to check out Sawyer's web-site. It is one of the largest SF sites. He was one of the first to see the potential of the internet for promoting books. You could spend hours reading the free stories and novel chapters he makes available there.


=Doug=

DEMON toast

I am in the first section of Varley's DEMON. I think this is my fourth reading; maybe fifth. It almost brought tears to my eyes when I got to Belinzona. Memories are fine, but there is nothing like being in the middle of one of your favorite books. I have come to the conclusion that about the only thing I can remember of a book is the general plot, a few character sketches, and an overall impression. When one is reading and the flow of the prose washes over you it is a transcendent experience, having very little similarity to the remembrance; no matter how fond.

Heres to Varley. Long may he write.

=Doug=