Reader discussion: The Dueling Machine

Public reader discussion about The Dueling Machine in the WeRead Catalog by Ben Bova.

Where to go on Ben Bova?

By looseFig4990

I just finished *Farside* and I liked it a lot, but the reviews I’m seeing make it sound like it’s not anywhere near his best stuff. I haven’t read any Bova before—where should I start?

Ben Bova passed away this morning

By wandering_path

I still remember when he came to talk at the fiction writing class I was in, and I can’t forget this thing he said: “You’re good enough to be a great writer, and you’re good enough to be a great editor, but you’re not good enough to edit your work while you’re writing it.” He then basically told us to just let everything come out without worrying, and only later go back to fix it with a clearer head. RIP.

Sci-fi and fantasy

By early_cat

So what was everyone into back when you were a kid/YA—like super nerd mode or just grabbing books for fun? And what series? I’m from Clah, and I honestly would’ve loved to be a dimensional traveler… the whole demon vibe. And yeah, I also kinda wanted to be a Son of Barabas or know my way around Sinanju.