for the greatest science fiction writter ever, you'd have thought he might have won the hugo once or twice.
he might be your fave but certainly isn't considered one of the greatest sci-fi writters.
She didn't say 'one of the greatest' but 'THE greatest'.
As I said earlier it's all down to opinions. Some people ove Arthur C Clarke but to me his books are just like manuals for space hardware. Each to his/her own.
There is no guaranteed way of proving who is the greatest in any of the arts.
Barry Potter won a lot of awards too, and that's shite.
I don't have to prove anything to a load of Barry Potter fans. We all know literary prizes go to the person with the best publicity machine behind them, and seldom the best authors...unless the prize givers want to look cool, then they give the prizes to some unknown Albania guy.
So, stick that in your pipe and set fire to it.
Thats a compelling and winning argument. Well done.
Now instead of all the fluff and bluster provide these proving facts you have in your posession.
It's like logic, and we all know computer buff types pride themself on logic..usually, but if you extend any logic far enough, it falls apart...so, when i say Chalker is THE greatest, any such act of me trying to prove it would just get shot down by extended logic..and i fly in the face of puny logic by declaring, Chalker is the greatest and thats a proven fact.
Barry Potter won a lot of awards too, and that's shite.
I don't have to prove anything to a load of Barry Potter fans. We all know literary prizes go to the person with the best publicity machine behind them, and seldom the best authors...unless the prize givers want to look cool, then they give the prizes to some unknown Albania guy.
So, stick that in your pipe and set fire to it.
being cynical about things isn't going to change anything. like i said it's your opinion.
It's like logic, and we all know computer buff types pride themself on logic..usually, but if you extend any logic far enough, it falls apart...so, when i say Chalker is THE greatest, any such act of me trying to prove it would just get shot down by extended logic..and i fly in the face of puny logic by declaring, Chalker is the greatest and thats a proven fact.
Why bother with anything indeed. Try thinking sideways in an esoteric fashion, and you may comprehend more. Try not to be so belligerent all the time, it's most unattractive.
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As I said earlier it's all down to opinions. Some people ove Arthur C Clarke but to me his books are just like manuals for space hardware. Each to his/her own.
There is no guaranteed way of proving who is the greatest in any of the arts.
Now instead of all the fluff and bluster provide these proving facts you have in your posession.
being cynical about things isn't going to change anything. like i said it's your opinion.
why bother then?
Why bother with anything indeed. Try thinking sideways in an esoteric fashion, and you may comprehend more. Try not to be so belligerent all the time, it's most unattractive.
Look, it's called in the advertising business - product reinforcement. I wanted everyone to take note of Chalker...done.
You should have mentioned that ages ago ... I'm more often than not oblivious to the obvious :-D
Ah ha, the plan has worked, I bet you look for Chalker next time you're in the book store.
he wont see a copy. it'll be all asimov and arthur c clarke.
Unfortunately, you are right.
I would certainly hope not!
No amount of talking to a sick animal will ever replace a visit to the vet.