tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5927870683677181756.post1623057406846355087..comments2023-10-15T04:48:05.528-04:00Comments on Free the Princess: Warlord of the Air by Michael MoorcockMatthew Delmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11452378192874048547noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5927870683677181756.post-56354175440920169022010-05-10T04:29:25.143-04:002010-05-10T04:29:25.143-04:00I think it's worth pointing out that the Basta...I think it's worth pointing out that the Bastable stories (there are several) are part of a huge narrative structure Moorcock put together across a number of series. The other two closely related are the Jerry Cornelius stories and the Dancers at the End of Time. In fact Bastable makes a cameo appearance toward the end of Dancers, and variations on the name Jerry Cornelius appear everywhere, including the Bastable series. The whole thing is <i>very</i> sophisticated.<br /><br />Moorcock is a card-carrying anarchist, so if you're looking for social and political commentary, you've come to the right place.Gary Corbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14759372069119740227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5927870683677181756.post-65177308374828037022010-05-07T11:15:13.461-04:002010-05-07T11:15:13.461-04:00Hmm, another one I might have to pick up. Thanks. ...Hmm, another one I might have to pick up. Thanks. <br /><br />:)L. T. Hosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12448176940211118898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5927870683677181756.post-55967014461638088112010-05-06T23:02:09.807-04:002010-05-06T23:02:09.807-04:00An interesting concept. I'd never thought tha...An interesting concept. I'd never thought that the war was also the start of Russian bankruptsy.<br /><br />I guess I've never really thought of any of the political ramifications of WWI. It is so overshadowed by the more ethnically motivated WWII. I suppose the Korean and Viet Nam wars (sorry policing actions) could also be extensions of the philosophy that motivated the first war. <br /><br />Sounds like a book I'd like - a good introduction to the world of steam punk. I might just learn something in the process. And I'm all for controlled anarchy :)<br /><br />........dholedolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.com