Journal Entry 1 by davemurray101 from Maryville, New South Wales Australia on Wednesday, December 03, 2008

A fantastic read - one of the early scifi novels about nanotechnology. A little bit dated with references to the Soviet Union and the Twin Towers but overall a really modern scifi book with a fast moving plot. 

Journal Entry 2 by davemurray101 from Maryville, New South Wales Australia on Monday, December 29, 2008

sending as an RACBK to

Erishkigal 

Journal Entry 3 by davemurray101 at A fellow BookCrosser, A RABCK -- Controlled Releases on Wednesday, January 07, 2009

Released 3 yrs ago (1/7/2009 UTC) at A fellow BookCrosser, A RABCK -- Controlled Releases

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sent to Erishkigal by mail. 

Journal Entry 4 by Erishkigal from Salt Lake City, Utah USA on Wednesday, January 28, 2009

arrived Saterday past~ sorry it took me a few days to get over here to journal (been busy getting a show open)~~ but I have started reading in bed at night, and so far it's awesome~~makes me want to call in sick, stay home and finish it! Thank you, davemurray101!!
And it goes quite well with the non-fiction I just finished: Your Inner Fish, which is evolution, with more than a smattering of genetics. 

Journal Entry 5 by Erishkigal from Salt Lake City, Utah USA on Saturday, February 21, 2009

I'm with davemurray~~a fantastic read~~ A tsunami of a read, catching you with a roar, and sweeping far thru till the end!! And it did feel 'up-to-the-minute;" hard to believe it was written over 20 years ago.

For those who like science in their SF.

I've loaned this to my bro-in-law, and when he returns it , I'll try for a ray. If that doesn't go, I'll rabck-it-forward.

Thanks again, davemurray!! 

Journal Entry 6 by Erishkigal from Salt Lake City, Utah USA on Wednesday, May 13, 2009

getting this bookray on it's way as soon as I have the first address.


The order is:

pati13 US
perryfran US
Mozette AU
vamirequeen UK
crosspatch UK
starflash UK
microsquid Ireland
LadyTrinity Norway
proseknitic: Denmark
Lemon-Crisis UK
salvami Ireland
disneyfreaksam UK

hyphen8 US

ray completed, now continuing to travel onward :-)

Try to read it within a month, jot me a note,please, if it's going to be much longer, and may you all enjoy it as much as I did! 

Journal Entry 7 by Erishkigal at bookray, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- USA on Monday, May 18, 2009

Released 3 yrs ago (5/18/2009 UTC) at bookray, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- USA

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off to the PO now, and off this book goes to pati13. The Ray is on it's way! 

Journal Entry 8 by AnonymousFinder on Saturday, May 23, 2009

Received this in the mail today. Will start it as soon as I finish the book I'm reading.

CAUGHT IN GRESHAM OR USA 

Journal Entry 9 by perryfran from North Ogden, Utah USA on Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Received in today's mail. I have a couple in front of this but hope to get to it soon. Thanks for including me in this bookray! 

Journal Entry 10 by pati13 from Gresham, Oregon USA on Tuesday, June 16, 2009

I had received this book in a bookring. It was slow for me starting out with the technical information but then it sucked me right in and through the book as a great thriller. I have passed this on the next in the ring. 

Journal Entry 11 by perryfran from North Ogden, Utah USA on Friday, July 17, 2009

Journal Entry 12 by Mozette from Logan City, Queensland Australia on Thursday, July 23, 2009

I picked up this book along with a birthday card for Loey; and this was the day after an usually hot Winter's day here in Brisbane. I'll get into it and read it in between my books during the July Readathon.

Thank you for including me on this bookray. :D 

Journal Entry 13 by Mozette at Slacks Creek, Queensland Australia on Tuesday, September 08, 2009

Released 2 yrs ago (9/8/2009 UTC) at Slacks Creek, Queensland Australia

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I had been hanging onto this one for a some time because I couldn't afford it. So, after getting some money together, I sea mailed it to the next person on the list. Sorry that this will take some time getting to her; but that's what I could afford. 

Journal Entry 14 by vampirequeen from Coventry, West Midlands United Kingdom on Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Received in the mail today, looks like a good read, which I'm in dire need of, the book I'm reading atm, or rather have been reading for too long, is just dragging, so I need a good read now.
Whoo! 

Journal Entry 15 by vampirequeen from Coventry, West Midlands United Kingdom on Friday, February 12, 2010

Finally finished, sorry I kept it so long guys! Forgive me... It's all packaged up now, shall send it off Sat or Mon.

Very good book, wanted more of an end, but I like that it was kept a bit open.

 

Journal Entry 16 by Cross-patch from Leicester, Leicestershire United Kingdom on Wednesday, February 17, 2010

It has arrived here. I love the cover, yet to see about the contents... 

Journal Entry 17 by Cross-patch from Leicester, Leicestershire United Kingdom on Monday, March 15, 2010

to be completed later, as I need to get it to the post now. 

Journal Entry 18 by Cross-patch at to next participant, a ring/ray -- Controlled Releases on Monday, March 15, 2010

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Having been enjoyed here it is going on to the next in line. Enjoy. 

Journal Entry 19 by starflash from Crawley, West Sussex United Kingdom on Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Arrived at work today, the third in 10 days-I am on holiday at the end of the month, just as well! Thank you erishkigal and crosspatch 

Journal Entry 20 by starflash at Crawley, West Sussex United Kingdom on Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Released 1 yr ago (6/16/2010 UTC) at Crawley, West Sussex United Kingdom

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sorry, forgot to journal I sent this on a few days ago 

Journal Entry 21 by microsquid at Cobh, Co. Cork Ireland on Monday, June 28, 2010

Oooooh! Post! Thank you! 

Journal Entry 22 by microsquid at Cobh, Co. Cork Ireland on Saturday, September 04, 2010

Highly enjoyable but the science was... gappy... in parts (I work in biotech). I had previously struggled with Greg Bear (eg. Eon) because I couldn't get on board with his characters, but I really didn't have that problem here and was just swept along by the story. Being an Ending Fiend though I had to take a mark away for that (harsh, but justified). A book I'd recommend to a friend :)
Sending on its way now - thanks to Erishkigal and everyone else for sending it on! 

Journal Entry 23 by Proseknitic at Bagram, APO Afghanistan on Saturday, December 18, 2010

Just arrived in the mail today. Took a while for us to decide if it should come here, or greet me when I return to Germany.

Is there someone next on the list? Where should it go from here? 

Journal Entry 24 by Lemon-Crisis at Birchington, Kent United Kingdom on Friday, April 08, 2011

Arrived today, thanks! Looks good =] 

Journal Entry 25 by Lemon-Crisis at Birchington, Kent United Kingdom on Saturday, April 23, 2011

Started and finished it today, and I loved it! As others have said, there are some aspects of it that are outdated, but nothing that really detracts from the main story-spinning.

I thought this was a beautiful novel, and I found myself contemplating what 'life' actually is while I was reading it. The last three short paragraphs are particularly evocative. I will probably be still thinking about it for a few days, and I'm definitely going to get a copy for my own permanent collection!

Will PM salvami for their address now. 

Journal Entry 26 by Lemon-Crisis at Birchington, Kent United Kingdom on Thursday, May 05, 2011

Released 1 yr ago (5/5/2011 UTC) at Birchington, Kent United Kingdom

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Posted off to salvami this morning, enjoy! 

Journal Entry 27 by salvami at Wexford, Co. Wexford Ireland on Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Thank you Lemon-Crisis! The book arrived in Ireland safely, and I already started reading it :)
I haven't read SF stuff for a long time..so I think I will enjoy this a lot.
Thanks very much Erishkigal for including me! 

Journal Entry 28 by salvami at Wexford, Co. Wexford Ireland on Wednesday, June 01, 2011

An amazing book. I can't believe it was written many years ago. It did remind me a bit of "Evangelion" (then I learned from Google that Blood Music and many other Sci-Fi books influenced the animation.)
I'm so glad I read this book!
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If nobody else in Europe like to read it before it travels to the States(asking on the forum atm), I will ship this book to hyphen8 in 2 weeks time or so. 

Journal Entry 29 by salvami at Wexford, Co. Wexford Ireland on Thursday, July 07, 2011

Released 10 mos ago (7/7/2011 UTC) at Wexford, Co. Wexford Ireland

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I am very sorry for the delay ;( 

Journal Entry 30 by disneyfreaksam at Warminster, Wiltshire United Kingdom on Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Received today. I will get this read and passed on. 

Journal Entry 31 by disneyfreaksam at Warminster, Wiltshire United Kingdom on Monday, July 18, 2011

Great, addictive read. I really enjoyed this one.

Will get moving shortly. 

Journal Entry 32 by disneyfreaksam at Warminster, Wiltshire United Kingdom on Wednesday, August 03, 2011

Released 9 mos ago (8/3/2011 UTC) at Warminster, Wiltshire United Kingdom

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Enjoy

 

Journal Entry 33 by hyphen8 at Honolulu, Hawaii USA on Tuesday, September 13, 2011

I received this book today, and I agree with Cross-patch: I like the cover. I've never seen one quite like it; I find it very interesting that the front cover doesn't show the title or the author's name (or any text at all)!

Thanks for sending this my way - I'm in the middle of something else, but I'll definitely be reading this soon.

Oops, forgot to mention the nice bookmark of a Cornish Oyster Boat that hitched a ride with this book. It's just the right size to fit into this book. :) 

Journal Entry 34 by hyphen8 at Honolulu, Hawaii USA on Saturday, September 24, 2011

Nanotechnology, genetic engineering, the end of the world as we know it...what a wild mix!

This is the 4th book I've read this tenth anniversary month that features the Twin Towers - although in this case they're intact, at least when they first appear.

Creepy and memorable.

Erishkigal says there isn't a specific plan for where this book should go next, so I may add it to the Medicine Chest bookbox; it should fit there very nicely. 

Journal Entry 35 by hyphen8 at Honolulu, Hawaii USA on Saturday, December 31, 2011

Released 4 mos ago (12/30/2011 UTC) at Honolulu, Hawaii USA

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Headed out in JudySlump612's Medicine Chest Bookbox II as re-started by GoryDetails. 

Journal Entry 36 by JudySlump612 at Minneapolis, Minnesota USA on Wednesday, January 04, 2012

Returned in the Medicine Chest Book Box 

Journal Entry 37 by JudySlump612 at Minneapolis, Minnesota USA on Saturday, May 19, 2012

I didn't like this when I first read it years ago, and on re-reading it now, I really hated it. So then I tried to work out, what was it I was hating?

Very simple answer: Virgil Ulam. Selfish, stupid (in real-life terms), conceited, believes he's so special anybody else's rules can't apply to him. And then I had a flash insight - this is Victor Frankenstein all over again! So blown away by the glory and unique insights and all-around wonderfulness of his own theories, he ignores any thought of responsibility or precaution. In Shelley's case, she was warning us what this kind of attitude can cause. I don't know whether or not this was Bear's intention, but it sure works. Of course, due to the miracles of scientific progress, one idiot is no longer limited to a few murders, but can now single-handedly exterminate the species.

So that part of the book I've come to terms with, but it's less than half. I think the overwhelming of the cities goes on far too long, although it's very atmospheric. But I've just finished re-reading Nevil Shute's 'On the Beach,' the best and most heartbreaking Apocalyptic novel I can imagine.

In honor of the amazing travels this book has already accomplished, I'll be offering it at the Twin Cities meetup tomorrow rather than risk letting it disappear as a wild release.

 

Journal Entry 38 by JudySlump612 at Minneapolis, Minnesota USA on Sunday, May 20, 2012

Released 1 wk ago (5/20/2012 UTC) at Minneapolis, Minnesota USA

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Shared with quietorchid, an astute sf fan who can do this book justice. 

Journal Entry 39 by quietorchid at Minneapolis, Minnesota USA on Sunday, May 20, 2012

JudySlump612 pointed this out to me at the meeting. Normally not a Bear fan (we wear the purple up here [sorry inside MN joke, couldn't resist the pun]), but JudySlump612 pointed out the similiarities to the Frankenstein story. She caught me with the analogy, and now I'll have to get to it and report back. Thanks for the book!