Re: Stand on Zanzibar [WAS Re: IRONY EXPLOSION!! which WAS...]

In article <87k6chh7mi.fsf@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
Jens Kilian <jjk@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>Matt Ruff <storytellers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:
>> Annoying ad jingles for heroin and crack that you can't get out of
>> your head.
>
>ObSF: _Stand on Zanzibar_

Which I have tried twice to get into, most recently last week,
and stalled around page 20-something both times. The structure
isn't the problem, but the "lingo" is driving me to distraction.

Reading enjoyment is subjective and all, but I'd like to get
a feel from others:
Is it likely to get less distracting if I simply push ahead?
Am I likely to get used to it enough to enjoy the book?

I greatly enjoy Brunner's work in general, if that helps any.
Tony
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