The two central characters in The Road most definitely show signs of post traumatic stress disorder, though not necesessarily as defined by the Black Hole of Trauma essay. Struggling to find any direct connection between the essay and the novel, i went online to look for symptoms of PTSD, and found many that correspond to… Continue reading PTSD and The Road
Author: MartinStout
Bookstore Background Noise
Outisde, the air hisses lowly, twin sets of red taillights follow each other along the clogged road toward the mall. Scattered fragments of conversations from ambling pairs headed toward the front doors, a man huffing on a cigarette walks by, questioning directions from the triangle lodged in his ear. In the vestibule, the closest thing… Continue reading Bookstore Background Noise
“Murder” In Lucifer’s Hammer
A word that appears 17 times throughout the book, its use and context changes once the Hammer hits. Its first appearance, on page 29, is a casual conversation between Harvey and Mark. Harvey mentions something quickly about how he feels like killing somebody, Mark replies that he could have that arranged. A remark made in… Continue reading “Murder” In Lucifer’s Hammer
Personal Ad: Tim Hamner
Pre-Hammertime SWM with independent means seeks easily impressed F. Must be familiar with basic astronomy and enjoy stories of personal achievements. Likes: Drinking, self-promotion, gazing at the stars. Dislikes: Sharing the spotlight, others taking credit for fortunate turn of events. Post-Hammer SWM looking for SF, preferably one who doesn’t watch too much TV. Must be… Continue reading Personal Ad: Tim Hamner