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The Anatomy of a Reading

July 22nd, 2010

I was at Polaris this last weekend, and while the literary track was rather light, I did manage to take in one reading by David Nickle and his upcoming Eutopia from CZP (I’m unsure of the release date).  Now, anyone who knows me, knows that sometimes I have a tendency to…drift.  I have selective ADD.  Back in University I thought I had mono because I simply couldn’t stay awake in class.  I’d get there (just in time, of course) all ready to explore new concepts, to be wowed by the expertise….yawn…of the professor….so very tired…who had studied…clunk (that’s my head hitting the desk).  Sadly, listening to book readings is normally the same.  Books aren’t meant to be read aloud (well, not normally) just like movies aren’t meant to be read (screenplays).

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