tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7670543499274741427.post3504371310314398399..comments2024-03-26T17:54:54.592+01:00Comments on Speculiction...: Review of Echopraxia by Peter WattsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7670543499274741427.post-49275605786850730492014-08-01T15:09:29.315+02:002014-08-01T15:09:29.315+02:00Well, that explains it.
Funny enough, I just re...Well, that explains it. <br /><br />Funny enough, I just read a Watts' short story called "Firebrand" in which he makes references to strong Polish alcohol... :) Jessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07796098208589965362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7670543499274741427.post-42933960553862088062014-07-30T22:40:33.857+02:002014-07-30T22:40:33.857+02:00This all begin, when the "Blindsight" wa...This all begin, when the "Blindsight" was published in Poland in 2008. Novel immediately have huge popularity in the circles of Polish fans of speculative fiction. Perhaps because of similarity to "Solaris" or to novels of Polish sci-fi writer, Jacek Dukaj. All reviews have been extremely positive, and novel gathers most important awards. Watts was suprised. He was invited to Poland, he came, he liked the people, the country and from that moment relationship begins. Yeah, I know that is a strange history and unique relationship, but to me and Polish readers is really rewarding connection :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05548022863025413271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7670543499274741427.post-77990175296441361542014-07-30T08:36:06.902+02:002014-07-30T08:36:06.902+02:00Now that you mention it, I remember that Watts wri...Now that you mention it, I remember that Watts writes a column in <i>Fantastyka</i> magazine, and last year, <i>Fantastyka</i> published a short story by Watts available only in Poland.<br /><br />Why does Watts have such a special relationship with Poland? Has he been to Poland?Jessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07796098208589965362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7670543499274741427.post-65363629010898922012014-07-29T17:22:47.316+02:002014-07-29T17:22:47.316+02:00Maybe I will, I hope so :)
Last year in Poland wa...Maybe I will, I hope so :)<br /><br />Last year in Poland was published collection of all Watts short stories (sixteen or seventeen texts was here). This collection have a really nice title "Odtrutka na optymizm" (in English "Cure for optimism") and have an afterword by Watts to Polish readers :) I agreed, Watts short stories are really very good.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05548022863025413271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7670543499274741427.post-30197194943396713892014-07-29T11:47:40.109+02:002014-07-29T11:47:40.109+02:00Who knows, maybe you will like it better than Blin...Who knows, maybe you will like it better than <i>Blindsight</i>? :)<br /><br />Did they translate his collection <i>Beyond the Rift</i> into Polish? It's also worth reading.Jessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07796098208589965362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7670543499274741427.post-69636612806470711972014-07-28T08:38:35.756+02:002014-07-28T08:38:35.756+02:00Thanks for the review! I am really happy that &quo...Thanks for the review! I am really happy that "Echopraxia" is close to level of the "Blindsight". Watts is one of my favourite authors. I can't wait for Polish translation which will be published in September.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05548022863025413271noreply@blogger.com