Quiet weekend now that the Ponds have dried up.
- Sid
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Yevgeny Zamyatin was a philosopher, author and dissident in a time and place that tolerated none of those roles - Stalin's Russia. His dystopian science fiction novel We, written in 1920, never saw publication in Russia. He died in Paris in 1937, exiled from Russia at his own request.
For me, his quote expresses the essential shared nature of science fiction and fantasy: a revolution that never ends - an infinite revolution.
Comments and observations on science fiction and fantasy.
Why "The Infinite Revolution"?
"Revolution is everywhere, in everything. It is infinite. There is no final revolution, no final number.
- Yevgeny Zamyatin
Yevgeny Zamyatin was a philosopher, author and dissident in a time and place that tolerated none of those roles - Stalin's Russia. His dystopian science fiction novel We, written in 1920, never saw publication in Russia. He died in Paris in 1937, exiled from Russia at his own request.
For me, his quote expresses the essential shared nature of science fiction and fantasy: a revolution that never ends - an infinite revolution.
Introduction
I've been reading science fiction and fantasy for as long as I can remember - in fact, my involvement goes back further than that, my mother used to say that she had read the Narnia books to me when I was a baby. I've maintained my interest over the years, and after my friend Colin started HIS blog (Campbell Brothers Winery), I thought to myself, hey, if no one stopped HIM*... I make no claim to being an authority in any way, shape or form, and since there are lots of lists, biographies and bibliographies out there on the net, this is just going to be a place for me to vent some of my thoughts and opinions.
*And the Campbell Brothers may be desperately in need of stopping, based on all evidence.
*And the Campbell Brothers may be desperately in need of stopping, based on all evidence.
About Me
My rating from Innergeek.us
Right now I'm reading:
- Singularity Sky, by Charles Stross
- Serving in Time, by Gordon Eklund
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ReplyDeleteBoy, tough crowd.
ReplyDelete- Sid
Am I supposed to laugh? Did anyone else get it?
ReplyDeleteWell, let's be honest here, I'd have to be pretty optimistic to expect anyone to laugh at this particular posting. Did anyone else get it? So far I have verbal confirmation that two other people are up to speed on Pond life (or lack thereof).
ReplyDelete- Sid
I actually thought it was quite clever - especially considering the long dry spell we had meteorologically in this province recently. I definitely smiled! I believed I was one of the two people he was referring to in his last comment.
ReplyDeleteChris
I must admit, I did smile when I read it. I was a bit put off at the lack of response though.
ReplyDeleteThose who didn't get it are still in the dark.
ReplyDeleteAnd the score at the end of the first half is:
ReplyDeleteGetting it - 3*
Not getting it - 1
Frankly, that's a better average than I expected...
- Sid
*The third person noted hasn't checked in with a comment, but I have verbal confirmation.