tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1390876285955310032.post1066678042782462678..comments2024-03-26T14:48:15.857-07:00Comments on Rocket Stack Rank: Vortex, by Gregory BenfordGreg Hullenderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16720604327299886491noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1390876285955310032.post-776412491223050472017-02-18T09:21:36.576-08:002017-02-18T09:21:36.576-08:00I agree with RSR's ★★★ rating. The Marsmat is ...I agree with RSR's ★★★ rating. The Marsmat is cool but the effect of Earth politics on the story seemed unrealistic, as RSR and Laura point out. It does make me curious about the 1999 novel it's based on, though.EFWonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13802595693863129468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1390876285955310032.post-71317779399602662422016-10-14T08:17:06.643-07:002016-10-14T08:17:06.643-07:00The funny thing is, Benford was a scientist himsel...The funny thing is, Benford was a scientist himself, and yet it is his portrayals of the scientists that seems most unrealistic. Greg Hullenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16720604327299886491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1390876285955310032.post-37829453557180993002016-10-13T14:13:22.965-07:002016-10-13T14:13:22.965-07:00The writing style seemed a little rough to me. I ...The writing style seemed a little rough to me. I also felt the Chinese clinging to Earthside politics was over the top.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16119082365881285289noreply@blogger.com