A bit of Lovecraftian weirdness from the Aubrey and Maturin novel, The Ionian Mission.
A bit of Lovecraftian weirdness from the Aubrey and Maturin novel, The Ionian Mission.
This is an interesting theory, but I notice the author has to omit one of the most important Heinlein novels to make...
Originally shared by Curt Thompson This is an interesting theory, but I notice the author has to omit one of the most important Heinlein novels to make it work. Time Enough For Love was written in the very early 70s and was a straight (heh) extrapolation of the chaotic and frenetic zeitgeist of that era. http://www.locusmag.com/Perspectives/2012/11/the-joke-is-on-us-the-two-careers-of-robert-a-heinlein/
I'll just tag Richard G right away.
ReplyDeleteI need to reread this series. It's a balm for difficult times.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely true! I've read them all, but now I'm listening to the audiobooks, getting them from the library in as close to correct order as I can. The narrator is fantastic.
ReplyDeleteAubrey and Maturin is amazing.
ReplyDeleteThe second funniest line in English literature.
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Nope. The funniest line is "He who would pun would pick a pocket." I quote it all the time, then have to explain where it came from. (The lesser of two weevils!)
ReplyDeleteNo love for "Jack, you have debauched my sloth"?
ReplyDeleteNote I said the second funniest line. The two quotes above are both in the top 3 as well.
ReplyDeleteSo what IS the funniest line?
ReplyDeleteHumza wins, Torah Cottrill. It's the debauched sloth. But lesser of two weevils is right there. Also the "dog watches are cur-tailed" or at least Jack telling that joke and trying not to mess it up.
ReplyDeletethe pun quote is the most useful in actual conversation, as you noted.
ReplyDeleteAw shit I forgot about cur-tailed.
ReplyDeleteNice catch.
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