tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401124973760279564.post4291391843492942697..comments2023-12-31T00:21:10.591-05:00Comments on The Education of a Pulp Writer: Heart of DarknessDavid Cranmerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04749857752139212888noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401124973760279564.post-25460678180442291082011-06-05T10:40:30.508-04:002011-06-05T10:40:30.508-04:00Richard, He has quite an impressive body of work. ...Richard, He has quite an impressive body of work. So far, I'm getting a kick out of DARKNESS.David Cranmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04749857752139212888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401124973760279564.post-7837729288130577272011-06-04T12:18:15.980-04:002011-06-04T12:18:15.980-04:00I have read it a couple of times, along with Freya...I have read it a couple of times, along with <em>Freya of the Seven Isles, Gaspar Ruiz, Il Conde, The Brute, The Duel, The End of the Tether, The Nigger of the Narcissus, The Secret Agent, The Secret Sharer, The Shadow-Line, Typhoon, Youth</em>. I love Conrad.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401124973760279564.post-70357847827181889552011-06-04T09:47:43.301-04:002011-06-04T09:47:43.301-04:00Charles, I'm hearing it is a bit slow. I can d...Charles, I'm hearing it is a bit slow. I can do slow if it is well written.<br /><br />Good hunting, Dave.<br /><br />AC, I read the first three pages a few days ago and I know what you mean by the prose. We'll see how far I get. High hopes.<br /><br />Kieran, Before DARKNESS there was Twain but I'm thinking that's about it. Not many stories of that caliber before that.David Cranmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04749857752139212888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401124973760279564.post-14227472759868370852011-06-04T09:33:54.493-04:002011-06-04T09:33:54.493-04:00Solid choice, Huck. The essential "river&quo...Solid choice, Huck. The essential "river" story.Kieran Sheahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16681787953865476304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401124973760279564.post-75343120617016968502011-06-04T07:55:51.836-04:002011-06-04T07:55:51.836-04:00I don't want to end up like Zelig, so I'll...I don't want to end up like Zelig, so I'll just come clean-- I've never read Hearts of Darkness. I've always had a tough time with the prose. I might give it a shot this summer if I have time.AChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13399043356997344828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401124973760279564.post-48247389153914291602011-06-04T06:19:15.215-04:002011-06-04T06:19:15.215-04:00Great read, I might try it on the e-book!Great read, I might try it on the e-book!Dave Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08430484174826768488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401124973760279564.post-9255775670739049982011-06-04T02:04:00.983-04:002011-06-04T02:04:00.983-04:00I liked it. A lot slower than Apocalypse now, but ...I liked it. A lot slower than Apocalypse now, but very intersting.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401124973760279564.post-16966296136803096972011-06-03T21:37:11.915-04:002011-06-03T21:37:11.915-04:00Bill, I'm betting you were a riot as a teacher...Bill, I'm betting you were a riot as a teacher. <br /><br />Rich, I thought every guy over thirty has seen this movie like a hundred times. Kinda like THE GODFATHER and THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE UGLY.<br /><br />She has good taste as I've seen, Chris. Maybe she can recommend some books for us.David Cranmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04749857752139212888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401124973760279564.post-55224578065002373712011-06-03T20:50:05.969-04:002011-06-03T20:50:05.969-04:00Perfect timing. I've been meaning to reread it...Perfect timing. I've been meaning to reread it anyway. Was one of the first books my wife introduced me to, back when she was still sizing me up for worthiness.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10070278104646895235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401124973760279564.post-22288919949811035342011-06-03T20:25:13.563-04:002011-06-03T20:25:13.563-04:00I've only seen the movie once, but remember th...I've only seen the movie once, but remember thinking it was well done. Read part of the book as an excerpt in college, but not enough to get the connection with the movie. So I'll have to read, then view. Looking forward to it.Richard Proschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08314680709014254183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401124973760279564.post-17064106163321799392011-06-03T20:09:59.365-04:002011-06-03T20:09:59.365-04:00Having tortured generations of college sophs with ...Having tortured generations of college sophs with this, I'll be interested in hearing the results of this.mybillcriderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02350478005243505108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401124973760279564.post-78471100425248397022011-06-03T19:48:24.943-04:002011-06-03T19:48:24.943-04:00Great, Randy.
Does Butters know that?! Good lord!...Great, Randy.<br /><br />Does Butters know that?! Good lord!David Cranmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04749857752139212888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401124973760279564.post-81246544649989716112011-06-03T19:24:08.189-04:002011-06-03T19:24:08.189-04:00Enjoy it! (Never seen APOCALYPSE NOW.)Enjoy it! (Never seen APOCALYPSE NOW.)Alyssa Goodnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12563271888054706202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401124973760279564.post-6222149036231406532011-06-03T19:02:36.220-04:002011-06-03T19:02:36.220-04:00The kindle copy I have seems to be broken down int...The kindle copy I have seems to be broken down into three chapters. It's not long anyway. I'm with you.nRandy Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16627907086811387527noreply@blogger.com