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[tenaya_owlcat]

I read Watermind and enjoyed it, although I felt that the characters were a little two dimensional. The concept of a Watermind, though, is fascinating.

[calico_reaction]

Have you read other books by Buckner? I've only read WAR SURF so far.

[tenaya_owlcat]

Yes, I read Hyperthought as well. It was okay, but not outstanding, as evidenced by the fact that I read it when it first came out and can't remember much about it. ;)

I think that Watermind is an improvement in both plotting and writing style, even if characterization is still a bit shaky.

[calico_reaction]

Interesting. Thanks for your thoughts!

[geekygirl]

I have heard good things about Shiver! Looking forward to your review! :D

[calico_reaction]

That'll be a paycheck well-spent! :) Have you read any of his work before?

[calico_reaction]

Here's the review for Pump Six: http://calico-reaction.livejournal.com/106993.html

You may want to order that one first, so you get a wide-spread sampling of Bacigalupi's work, and then go from there. I think EVERYONE should love his work, but since both are in hardcover and I can't yet attest to the debut novel, the short story collection might be the way to go first. :)

[shel99]

I've got a free copy of Shiver on the way in the mail that I won on Goodreads.com (are you on Goodreads?)- I'm looking forward to it!

[calico_reaction]

Nope, but I am on LibraryThing and signed up for a similar free giveaway. Didn't win that one though, so I caved. :)