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Charles Stross?
« on: 05 October 2010, 02:19:09 PM »
Has anyone read a book by this man? 'The Fuller Memorandum', 'The Jennifer Morgue', 'The Atrocity Archives'

Apparently they are about a secret British Agency fighting Chtuluesque entities on a regular basis?

Is the man a hack or awesome or something in between?
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Re: Charles Stross?
« Reply #1 on: 05 October 2010, 02:42:14 PM »
He's great :)
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Re: Charles Stross?
« Reply #2 on: 05 October 2010, 02:55:35 PM »
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Re: Charles Stross?
« Reply #3 on: 05 October 2010, 03:08:07 PM »
Yes, but we can't hold that against him. His 'Cthulhu in the cold war' stories are fantastic. I'm not a fan of modern day Cthulhu, I didn't think it could work, but he showed me how wrong I was.

He is a man with great ideas and a decent writing style. Certainly worth giving him a try.
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Re: Charles Stross?
« Reply #4 on: 05 October 2010, 03:20:14 PM »
Quote from: matakishi on 05 October 2010, 03:08:07 PM
Yes, but we can't hold that against him. His 'Cthulhu in the cold war' stories are fantastic. I'm not a fan of modern day Cthulhu, I didn't think it could work, but he showed me how wrong I was.

He is a man with great ideas and a decent writing style. Certainly worth giving him a try.

I think I shall. I understand they contain a fair bit of absurd humour, which I like.
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Re: Charles Stross?
« Reply #5 on: 05 October 2010, 03:33:53 PM »
Based on this recommendation, I have already ordered the first book.
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Re: Charles Stross?
« Reply #6 on: 05 October 2010, 03:43:50 PM »
Quote from: Operator5 on 05 October 2010, 03:33:53 PM
Based on this recommendation, I have already ordered the first book.

Which one's the first? I couldn't quite tell...
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Re: Charles Stross?
« Reply #7 on: 05 October 2010, 05:07:18 PM »
If you want to give the author's work a try, check this link out.


http://www.infinityplus.co.uk/stories/colderwar.htm
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« Reply #8 on: 05 October 2010, 05:29:15 PM »
I can recommend him, he is a very good writer.
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Re: Charles Stross?
« Reply #9 on: 05 October 2010, 06:29:58 PM »
Quote from: Hammers on 05 October 2010, 03:43:50 PM
Which one's the first? I couldn't quite tell...


The Atrocity Archives
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Re: Charles Stross?
« Reply #10 on: 05 October 2010, 06:32:51 PM »
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Re: Charles Stross?
« Reply #11 on: 16 October 2010, 08:19:13 PM »
Hammers
I agree with the previous posts - make sure you read The Glasshouse (next)

IMO its actually better than Atrocity Archive.

I also recommend if I may that you take the time to read Singularity Sky and then Iron Sunrise
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Re: Charles Stross?
« Reply #12 on: 16 October 2010, 11:03:15 PM »
I'm up for these too  8)
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Re: Charles Stross?
« Reply #13 on: 16 October 2010, 11:08:17 PM »
I've read most of Stross's books, and all the ones you've listed. I rate them as mediocre, but of some light entertainment value.

For modern day Cthulhu/cold war thriller, I recommend 'Declare' by Tim Powers
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