From: dd@adobe.com (David DiGiacomo)
Subject: (whorl) Re: Alga's complaint
Date: Sat, 7 Apr 2001 15:05:37 

>This list has been struggling to find interpretations or
>excuses for the author but, frankly, I think his editor should have
>kicked his ass and made him tow the line.

1. Alga, why do you think it's worse than any other Wolfe book?
Or are you just tired of his tricks?

2. I wonder how completely David Hartwell feels he needs to understand a
Wolfe book before he can publish it.  It doesn't seem that he has the
luxury of reading through 4 or 5 times and then thinking it over for a
while.  If he hasn't worked out all the puzzles (or even just the ending),
how can he edit effectively?  Does he demand spoilers?

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