tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155197540326010032.post2192836870713889398..comments2024-03-28T16:06:50.879+00:00Comments on FICTION on the WEB short stories: To Build a Fire 2030 by James RumpelCharlie Fishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04834189452905372024noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155197540326010032.post-44650307504015775332020-01-20T17:25:32.329+00:002020-01-20T17:25:32.329+00:00An homage to Jack London. Excellent description th...An homage to Jack London. Excellent description throughout. Todd's character--his insouciance and lack of preparedness--comes through strongly. The depiction of the environment, a character in itself, made me shiver, so vivid was the description. I enjoyed reading this story very much, but do feel that there was slowness in the plot at times and the unanswered question of why he was in an area with a magnetic field was disappointing. I think that element of the plot could be better developed or deleted altogether. Also, Todd's regret at not listening to his family and his despair about the situation he is in is, at times, redundant. Overall, an intriguing tale of survival--man vs. nature--written by an intelligent writer who possesses great skill. Thank you.James Mulhernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08559126402048767570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155197540326010032.post-33172554384384402912020-01-10T19:41:35.550+00:002020-01-10T19:41:35.550+00:00Great story and outstanding ode to Jack London'...Great story and outstanding ode to Jack London's "To Build a Fire," one of my favorites. I liked how he said things out loud as if talking to phones,etc. I think would have liked it to end like London's did though, with him freezing and his last thought: "I should have listened to them...." Just me. Patrick Ritterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16235970043155752374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155197540326010032.post-87244338131958843582020-01-08T17:18:58.690+00:002020-01-08T17:18:58.690+00:00Absorbing and plausible near future tale, 100 year...Absorbing and plausible near future tale, 100 years on from Jack London's incredible story. This time dark humor funny lucky Todd had "helicopter" parents to save him he he.Harrison Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06747310376412907313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155197540326010032.post-77375675091925608552020-01-08T03:32:07.211+00:002020-01-08T03:32:07.211+00:00Interesting study of dependence on technology. Thi...Interesting study of dependence on technology. This sort of thing crosses my mind nearly every time I use my GPS...shiver. ;)Ron Schultehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05058258071909410778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155197540326010032.post-90187569804548820752020-01-07T19:12:35.286+00:002020-01-07T19:12:35.286+00:00I liked this tale. Barely SF, could happen today...I liked this tale. Barely SF, could happen today. I kind of doubt any gas powered vehicle built in the last 30 years would survive that magnetic field either, given they too have batteries and computers. But still an interesting, believable, even meaningful, story.<br />Chris Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13435037314612068333noreply@blogger.com