Curtis Wilson replied to Falko's status
@maxheadroom@books.mxhdr.net I actually read Foucault's Pendulum first! Reading this helped contextualize some of Eco's themes in Pendulum, so I want to give it a re-read soon.
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Curtis Wilson replied to Tod Robbins's status
@todrobbins highly, highly recommend! There's also a movie from 86 starring Sean Connery, but I have yet to see it
Curtis Wilson reviewed The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco
It is the year 1327. Franciscans in an Italian abbey are suspected of heresy, but …
Review of 'The Name of the Rose' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
It's a murder mystery set in a 14th century Italian monastery. It's Eco's thesis on symbols and faith. It drags at times, but the whole picture is such a well constructed story that gives you a great basis to appreciate Eco's later works (which are sometimes a response to this book's success).
Curtis Wilson reviewed Revelation space by Alastair Reynolds
Alastair Reynolds's critically acclaimed debut has redefined the space opera with a staggering journey across …
Review of 'Revelation space' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
Reading this right after Tchaikovsky's Children of Time was perfect. I understand CoT's praise, but I felt that it's writing fell flat time and time again. Reynolds not only creates vast, fascinating worlds, but has the storytelling skill to keep me interested and imbue everything with a sense of mystery. This was a great book.