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abracosyesterday at 5:17 PM2 repliesview on HN

Yes, but now it doesn't make sense to read it anymore right? It reads outdated and there are better books nowadays


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sonofhanstoday at 4:07 AM

I don’t treat literature like tech books. A new novel doesn’t supplant an old one. New expressions of old ideas don’t make old ideas obsolete

There are always better books, but how do you know? Do you take my word for it? “Hey, I’ve read ALL the books, and these new books here are the best … trust me.” Better to read the old books yourself and be sure, right?

ducttapecrownyesterday at 6:06 PM

Can you list some better books for those of us who liked Le Guin and are interested in what could be better?

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