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Claudia Befu's avatar

Loved the interaction with Tom and his crew. There’s a vintage sci-fi feeling to your writing. But it also reminds me of this book you recommended to me about pinatubo…

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Johnathan Reid's avatar

So pleased you're reading and enjoying my serial, Claudia. Many of my influences are indeed vintage (as, perhaps, am I), although I hope I've created a contemporary protagonist.

I'm afraid you'll have to remind me what that book was. My memory can also sometimes be vintage... 😬

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Claudia Befu's avatar

[Searching database…] Termination Shock!

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Johnathan Reid's avatar

Ah, yes! You can imagine the conversation: "Neal, be a good chap and scribble down something like KSR's book, TMFTF, only more accessible." 😛

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Claudia Befu's avatar

It was also a crazy book and disorienting at times, especially all the detailed tech descriptions 😬 but the characters were very relatable and their personal journeys were an important part of the story.

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