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Marusek, Robert

Counting Heads

Marusek, Robert
Science fiction novel, part one of possibly two, takes place in 2134. Nano tech and AIs abound, even clones to do all the heavy lifting. Seems a distant future, I doubt we will get that far in only twenty years. The author has masterful command of invented words. I enjoyed it, but it was hard to read, especially with the small type!

Words I Had To Look Up::

thin and sere (pg. 66) -- Dry.
decarring (pg. 85) -- To exit a vehicle or elevator. I found the invented word charming.
biellette (pg. 302 ) -- A small connecting rod or link.

Quote::

"Food, no matter how cleverly assembled, Fred, is still just food." -- Page 148.

Quote:

...the only bozo on the bus. -- Page 187. A Firesign Theater reference?

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8/2011

Mind Over Ship

Marusek, Robert
Fred the russ seems to be the main character now, as progress on the o-ships is seriously threatened. I don't get the last sentence. Why a fish?

Words I Had To Look Up:

pinna (pg. 90) -- While the story explains that it is the flappy part of the earlobe, I still looked it up. Trust, but verify.

Quote:

Capitalism was a marvel, as long as you were a capitalist. -- pg. 39.

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8/2011
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