The Hero
Here's where things begin to get interesting, I think. Though his stories are, for the most part, unconnected, it would be a good idea to try and remember some of the terms and names used.
That being said, what did you guys think of it? Kagen's fate at the end, was it truly a good thing, to keep him from visiting Earth, or did he deserve to see humanity's homeworld, the world he'd been fighting for? What similarities do you see with present day soldiers serving overseas?
The Exit to San Breta
Personally, I find this story to be...ethereal, almost, I guess. Fitting, then, that it is, in essence, a ghost story. I don't really have any major questions for it, just want to know what were your thoughts?
The Second Kind of Lonliness
Ahh, here we are, one of my favorites. How well did you think Martin did in showing how lonely the man is? How about describing the Cerberus Star Ring? It was a monstrous, insane thing the man did, activating the Star Ring and killing his replacement, ultimately sealing him away from humanity (at least for god knows how long), yet in a way is he really responsible? A single man, left alone for so very long...eats away at the mind.
With Morning Comes Mistfall
Another favorite. This one truly speaks to me, the message within the interesting setting of Wraithworld.
First off though, what did you think of Wraithworld? Could you see yourself coming there, if only to see the Mistfalls and Mistrise? Maybe try and see the mysterious Wraiths?
But the core thing here is whether or not we should investigate everything. Sanders argues that man needs "mystery, and poetry, and romance. I think he needs a few unanswered questions to make him brood and wonder." Do you agree with this way of thinking? Or do you agree with Dubowski, about needing to know the answers?
Next Week: Part 3 - The Light of Distant Stars
Again, my apologies for being late. Will do my best not to let that happen again. So, I'll try to have the next post up the Sunday after Thanksgiving (since I'm sure most will be busy, and this next section is rather large). So next set is part 3, which encompasses the following stories:
- A Song for Lya
- This Tower of Ashes
- And Seven Times Never Kill Man
- The Stone City
- Bitterblooms
- The Way of Cross and Dragon
I hope you enjoy!
