tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2734283773701136760.post4761695878277552685..comments2024-03-26T20:11:01.933-04:00Comments on NOT BLOG X: SPIDER-MAN: THE LIZARD SANCTION - October 1995, Part ThreeG. Kendallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12279461069684403792noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2734283773701136760.post-6031770097729508302014-05-04T22:10:08.097-04:002014-05-04T22:10:08.097-04:00Thanks. I've never heard of Aerogels, but it&...Thanks. I've never heard of Aerogels, but it's not a big surprise that the plot device is actually based in reality, given Duane's extensive research and attempts to add real science to her work.G. Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12279461069684403792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2734283773701136760.post-38813342531917565092014-05-04T15:50:07.413-04:002014-05-04T15:50:07.413-04:00This doesn't effect the substance of your revi...This doesn't effect the substance of your review (entertaining as ever, by the way), but the book's "hydrogel" may be more an example of then-current research, like the ECU, then a made-up comic book science macguffin.<br /><br />I don't know if you've heard of Aerogels, but they're often described as "solid smoke", match the description in the book, provide insulation, incredible strength for their weight, and can be used as drug delivery systems. From your review, the novel's "hydrogel" actually seems to be a pretty fair description of a state of the art material. Of course, the name is wrong, and real hydrogel is something completely different, but I thought it was worth pointing out.<br /><br />Anyway, keep up the great work on this blog! Its one of my favourites.<br /><br />-MooseAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com