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Re:Watch the First Trailer for Steven Spielberg’s Adaptation... by ars on Saturday July 22, 2017 @05:23PM (#14829459)
Just mentally filter out every reference to the 80's and enjoy it for the VR story that it is.

Also, it has one of the worst opening chapters of any book I've every read. Skip the first chapter (or skim it), and then continue - it's a good story.

Minus the opening chapter, and the 80's references it's actually a fun book.

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Re:Watch the First Trailer for Steven Spielberg’s Adaptation... by enobrev on Saturday July 22, 2017 @05:45PM (#14829570)
That may have been my issue with it. I stopped reading somewhere within the first chapter because I couldn't bring myself to care. Maybe I'll give the book another shot with this in mind.

Reminds me of the show Parks & Rec. I tried two episodes during the first season, disliked them, and moved on. A couple years later, I came across the recommendation to try again, but skip the first season. I gave it a shot and truly enjoyed most of the rest of the show.

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