tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post4874974476027191284..comments2024-03-27T23:24:02.731-04:00Comments on PowerPop: The Way They Weren'tNYMaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10863355110457910935noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-64752685408787382632011-12-07T20:50:30.876-05:002011-12-07T20:50:30.876-05:00Anyone remember Mark Shipper's "Paperback...Anyone remember Mark Shipper's "Paperback Writer?"buzzbabyjesushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09375127662096374324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-55270866971022317072011-12-06T21:46:45.132-05:002011-12-06T21:46:45.132-05:00I love Glimpses. I'd rate the execution a bit ...I love Glimpses. I'd rate the execution a bit higher than you, probably, if only because of the multiple skeins Shiner's weaving into the narrative: failed dreams, lost pasts and lost futures, friendship, romance, music, parents, death, the divine. I read it about every two years or so and find it more moving each time. <br /><br />Very highly recommended.Gardnerhttp://www.gardnercampbell.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-8620990687941554752011-12-06T18:06:07.273-05:002011-12-06T18:06:07.273-05:00I really like this. I've only read a few of h...I really like this. I've only read a few of his short stories before, but I'll have to check out more of his work.<br /><br />I also recommend Lewis Shiner's novel Glimpses, in which the protagonist travels back in time to enable the completion of classic lost albums like Smile, Celebration of the Lizard and First Ray of the New Rising Sun. Much better in concept than execution, but worth reading for fellow rockgeeksMaude Langenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-86544099456345942812011-12-05T23:06:33.088-05:002011-12-05T23:06:33.088-05:00Words fail.Words fail.buzzbabyjesushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09375127662096374324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-40819286086200686232011-12-05T15:35:56.004-05:002011-12-05T15:35:56.004-05:00It's an astoundingly good story. IMHO.It's an astoundingly good story. IMHO.steve simelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13247393763004076992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-28016476829625510562011-12-05T15:13:25.071-05:002011-12-05T15:13:25.071-05:00Hey, there's a copy of Mirrorshades on the she...Hey, there's a copy of <i>Mirrorshades</i> on the shelf behind me. Hardback, no less.<br /><br />Thanks for the story download!jackdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15113600776477358833noreply@blogger.com