tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4038973872944681265.post2333004863175638314..comments2024-03-28T16:30:34.704+02:00Comments on Worlds in Ink - Sci-Fi and Fantasy Book Reviews: Review: The Metalmark ContractKJ Mulderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13306475344390343790noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4038973872944681265.post-46756322018669161862011-07-22T17:19:00.679+02:002011-07-22T17:19:00.679+02:00Hi, I'm the author. In the book the Islamic wo...Hi, I'm the author. In the book the Islamic world is not completely characterized as fanatics, but as largely opposed to Metalmark due to turns of events. In my next book a more diverse Islamic set of ideas will be introduced by the United Arab Emirates, where people find Metalmark more attractive. If violininavoid would like to review the book, I am offering it. I think the story makes Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02785828112966577979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4038973872944681265.post-60221072910127209932011-07-22T08:32:05.084+02:002011-07-22T08:32:05.084+02:00Ok; I was just misinformed then by the generalised...Ok; I was just misinformed then by the generalised references to "the Islamic world" and "Islamic countries around the world".<br /><br />A pity the novel doesn't give much attention to that theme - would have been interesting. On the other hand evil Islamic fundamentalists are a bit old.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4038973872944681265.post-41501563264307526482011-07-21T18:59:40.024+02:002011-07-21T18:59:40.024+02:00To be fair it is stated in the novel that it is on...To be fair it is stated in the novel that it is only the fundamentalist Islamic believers that take things to the extreme. <br /><br />The point of Metalmark being an evil jinnee is also made in the novel. The religious response is only really touched upon in the first third of the novel and then takes a backseat to other events.KJ Mulderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13306475344390343790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4038973872944681265.post-46064884437127391772011-07-21T14:52:17.187+02:002011-07-21T14:52:17.187+02:00Of course I only have your review to go on here, b...Of course I only have your review to go on here, but I'm put off by the portrayal of the entire Islamic world as an homogeneous whole and instantly opposed to both aliens and the technological developments they offer. It sounds like the novel just forges mindlessly ahead with the stereotype of Islam and all its followers as backward and hateful of the west, modernity, etc. I don't doubt Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4038973872944681265.post-55877766265364472522011-07-19T16:38:05.716+02:002011-07-19T16:38:05.716+02:00I am the author. Thanks for the review! As a 22-ye...I am the author. Thanks for the review! As a 22-year government employee, I think the narrative reflects that for better or worse (of course I don't speak for the US government in any way in the book!). As an astrophysicist I also made sure that the physics of the alien life form's life cycle was authentic, such as the energy requirements and sub-light space velocity.<br /><br />I am Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02785828112966577979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4038973872944681265.post-35428195165394579962011-07-19T00:03:45.800+02:002011-07-19T00:03:45.800+02:00Nice review :) The bureaucratic and government ang...Nice review :) The bureaucratic and government angle is interesting. I haven't read a lot of sci-fi with that angle before.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com