Author Archives: aattilii

This is probably my favorite novel of the course thus far because of the differences it has from the other books we have read. I love the pretense of this unique country that exists pretty much solely for opium production. It’s an … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Siri and I were friends purely because no one else wanted to be our friends. We were the outcasts, the two “wimps” other kids came and picked on. It wasn’t a fun existence, but it was better than being alone and … Continue reading → Continue reading →

“They’re tricks of the mind, the same neurological smoke-and-mirrors that convinced people throughout the ages that they were being haunted by ghosts, abducted by aliens, hunted by— —vampires— —and you wonder whether Sarasti really stayed behind or if he was … Continue reading → Continue reading →

To my dearest son, I want you to know I love you very much despite the circumstances in which you were born. I know the existence of your generation may be hard for you to understand; it took me 250 … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Lilith to me came off as an over-trusting, somewhat weak character actually. Though she was strong enough to resist talking to the Oankali initially, after her second awakening she gave up her silence and began answering their questions. Once Jdahya … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Throughout “WE3”, these bio-engineered animals are painted as dangerous things that must be destroyed immediately. It is repeatedly reinforced throughout the book by everyone but there creator that they are trained to kill anything and everything and that to allow … Continue reading → Continue reading →

I felt myself get completely lost in the pages of Neuromancer. I am not well with technology or terms related with technology and I found myself having to go back a lot to re-read passages. I agree with Ashley Parker on the … Continue reading → Continue reading →

“The Comet” by WEB DuBois had an aspect to it that really made it stand out from other sci-fi pieces: the continuous reminder about the difference of race between Jim and Julia. The racial difference is constantly mentioned, which in … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Response to this question: Josh Ambrose says: September 7, 2011 at 12:52 am (Edit) So do you think Walton’s goal and character is as horrific as Frankenstein’s? Then again, do you think Frankenstein deserves his ill-repute? What separates the two … Continue reading → Continue reading →

 This is the second time I have read this novel and what jarred me reading it the second time around are the beginning letters that Walton is writing to his sister. In a lot of ways, Walton’s wants and … Continue reading → Continue reading →