tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-700851155622035345.post5735881099325027021..comments2023-09-30T14:54:49.597+02:00Comments on Realms Of Speculative Fiction: Roger Zelazny - The Great Slow Kings (Short Story Review)ThRiNiDiRhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11235487104345529619noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-700851155622035345.post-47258691305565834632009-02-12T16:20:00.000+01:002009-02-12T16:20:00.000+01:00I read this story in the eighth grade. Sometime i...I read this story in the eighth grade. Sometime in my Junior year it hit me. It changed the way I look at the world and still affects me 47 years later.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-700851155622035345.post-39846314024088727062008-06-06T12:29:00.000+02:002008-06-06T12:29:00.000+02:00I've never noticed the Cold War allusion. Then aga...I've never noticed the Cold War allusion. Then again, I live in a country where the Cold War was just another piece of news.<BR/><BR/>Anyway, I am very glad to see Zelazny mentioned, since he is my favorite author and he doesn't get near enough attention - or he gets it for the novels. However I don't like this particular story that much - it's ok, but I have other favorites.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-700851155622035345.post-69632278520257908212008-06-04T15:20:00.000+02:002008-06-04T15:20:00.000+02:00Thanks for dropping by Jacklyn;Well, while writing...Thanks for dropping by Jacklyn;<BR/>Well, while writing this post, I was reminded of a debate I had with some friends, about what makes a satire...and there were disagreements. :)<BR/>Agreed, Cold War was one of the first things that popped into my mind. Seems like the period was a great inspiration for many masters of the SF genre. Makes sense, really.Madwandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09734760170018080018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-700851155622035345.post-20924135786991539682008-06-04T13:41:00.000+02:002008-06-04T13:41:00.000+02:00I've read the short story. Of course it's witty an...I've read the short story. Of course it's witty and satirical. Who wouldn't agree on that point?<BR/><BR/>This story clearly reflects Cold War sentimentality. It's great.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-700851155622035345.post-9670509455229994032008-06-03T22:27:00.000+02:002008-06-03T22:27:00.000+02:00I don't know if it's legal or not, but the short s...I don't know if it's legal or not, but the short story is available on the following link - http://www.lib.ru/ZELQZNY/TheGreatSlowKings.txtThRiNiDiRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11235487104345529619noreply@blogger.com