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realthog ([personal profile] realthog) wrote2009-11-10 10:00 pm

oh my


There's a new review of Bogus Science up at Amazon that's a bit more mixed than the previous one. The reviewer has a couple of things he and I simply disagree about, which is fair enough I suppose (though a bit less certainty in her/his statement of position might have been nice), but it's a thoughtful review and was highly flattering about most of the book. And one quote in particular is likely to be bandied about Snarl Towers a lot:

The author's style is reminiscent of Stephen Jay Gould at his best.

[identity profile] txtriffidranch.livejournal.com 2009-11-11 04:13 pm (UTC)(link)
WOW. That's exactly what I've been saying for two years, but I'm glad someone else spotted it. (In my case, I've had a similar review experience, only with my being compared to Hunter S. Thompson and Joe Bob Briggs. I can deal with that.)

[identity profile] realthog.livejournal.com 2009-11-12 12:11 am (UTC)(link)

That's exactly what I've been saying for two years

You have? I hope you have lots and lots of friends you've told it to!

Joking aside, as I said to Kari (above) I don't see the resemblance myself and don't feel deserve the comparison, but I Am Not Going To Grumble!

I've had a similar review experience, only with my being compared to Hunter S. Thompson and Joe Bob Briggs.

That's nice too -- congrats!