Author Archives: Tiffany KW

The primary theme I see emerging in The House of the Scorpion aligns with nearly all of the other science fiction we’ve read for the course thus far. The recurring theme of “other” and “otherness” stands out from the beginning of the book. I’m focusing on the blending which serves as the catalyst that makes […] Continue reading →

Once I understood that Theseus was going to be overrun by Scramblers, I realized that I was going to be dead.  Again.  I had no time to process, not now — the defensive bots were awaiting thoughts.  Protect the cabin’s integrity, first priority.  Once we were breached — and we would be breached, the numbers […] Continue reading →

“How do you say We come in peace when the very words are an act of war?” (Watts 325) I chose this specific sentence from Blindsight because it seemed to symbolize every single instance of miscommunication or misunderstanding between cultures of which I had ever heard.  It’s Kennedy’s jelly doughnut in Germany and Nixon’s peace […] Continue reading →

When Tilden picked up the baby, he held it all wrong.  I wanted to snatch Akin from his arms and prevent potential injuries.  My skin was pale, and his was tan, but he could have been one of mine.  I had three before the war.  When they Awakened me, I had none.  He looked so […] Continue reading →

Lilith’s experience of solitary confinement seemed the most alien concept thus far.  The idea of not seeing anyone else (human or otherwise) for two years stretches my comprehensive abilities.  I don’t mean that every other thing in the book is acceptable and familiar — not by a long shot.  But I can thoroughly picture in […] Continue reading →

Reading WE3, I didn’t expect to find a story that made me get that throat-tightening sensation when you really want to cry, but hold it inside because you’re in a public place.  But I *did* find that story.  The cat kills a rat and brings half back for the dog.  It’s difficult for me to […] Continue reading →

I agreed with your post, except that it's a Mastiff… 🙂 Continue reading →

Wow, I enjoyed this post. What show did the video clip come from and was that a really young Julia Stiles in it? I’m in agreement with you about the language in Neuromancer not being problematic. I also agree that the action scenes tend to be harder to track without a quick flip back to double check facts on previous pages. And again, your post was awesome. 🙂 Continue reading →

Okay, so the difficulty I’m having while reading Neuromancer specifically has to do with the alternative use of words of which I already know the meaning and the generally accepted context.  More on that in a minute.  First, I have to say that I am truly enjoying reading this book.  Much like Ender’s Game and […] Continue reading →

After reading the most recent group of short stories, I have to admit that I’m impressed.  W.E.B. DuBois’ uncanny ability to predict behavior patterns and draw them out in the form of a narrative about calamity amazed me.  I know him best from The Souls of Black Folk.  In his blog, Michael said: “What I […] Continue reading →