Google rocks.
A while ago I was complaining that I was a stupid bastard for accidentally ordering two copies of The Golden Transcendence, by John C. Wright. So no big deal, I have two copies of the book. I read it and it was a superb conclusion to the Golden Age trilogy (and I plan on blogging a review eventually).
And then something really cool happened: John himself asked me how it turned out in a comment on the page in question (you can find it right under the two gay jokes). It’s stunning that Google can magically connect people, whether it’s their thoughts, experiences or just general bullshit.
So I told him blah blah, now I own two copies but that’s OK. He gave me some general bio information I asked about, as well as a link to an online short story of his called “The Last of All Suns“. Excellent.
derek said,
November 25, 2003 @ 10:47 am
Lol.
I wonder what he thought of the first two comments.
Luke said,
November 25, 2003 @ 10:50 am
My thoughts exactly, you sick bastard.
Although I think this also proves that the Internet acts as a kind of a level ground between authors, readers, consumers, producers, etc. And it nicely shows that they’re also regular people with e-mail accounts and Google abilities.
Although I doubt this applies for Stephen King and J.K. Rowland and what not. Do we care though?
derek said,
November 25, 2003 @ 12:30 pm
Speak for yourself, sir!
I’m a Potter-nut!
Err, wait. No I’m not.
I think it’s cool though. What better way to find out what your audience thinks (or producer for that matter) than go to the source. Diluted through press agents, board meetings etc. is just plain silly.
The question is though, who do you trust more?
Matt said,
November 25, 2003 @ 12:59 pm
My god, thats amazing that he commented under two gay jokes… that made my day.
Tech Knight said,
November 26, 2003 @ 8:46 pm
I read that short story - pretty good stuff. I think I’ll have to read that trilogy.