"Why did you wade your way through that dreck in the first place?"
Mostly, I find that Kunstler and I agree a great deal on architecture and urbanism. And I also find him entertaining.
So I was willing to read through to see just what he thinks. After that, he became entertaining in a different way -- spot the NY literary novelist screw up a classic sf trope one more time! He doesn't just reinvent the wheel, he reinvents the square wheel (no tires)! Watch him make mistakes no self-respecting novelist should make!
Keep in mind, Kunstler started in theatre, then went to novels, and only got into urban criticism through chance. World is his ninth novel. Not that you could tell. It's amusing, looking over the reviews at Amazon, how many people have missed this completely, and think this is his first novel.
Wading in the pool
Mostly, I find that Kunstler and I agree a great deal on architecture and urbanism. And I also find him entertaining.
So I was willing to read through to see just what he thinks. After that, he became entertaining in a different way -- spot the NY literary novelist screw up a classic sf trope one more time! He doesn't just reinvent the wheel, he reinvents the square wheel (no tires)! Watch him make mistakes no self-respecting novelist should make!
Keep in mind, Kunstler started in theatre, then went to novels, and only got into urban criticism through chance. World is his ninth novel. Not that you could tell. It's amusing, looking over the reviews at Amazon, how many people have missed this completely, and think this is his first novel.