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Re: Dune, Foundation, and other critics of Empire
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Fri, 28 Mar 2003 16:11:40 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Wayne McCaul writes:
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> Actually, I think one of the best sci-fi books I've ever read was "The
> Forever War" by Joe Haldeman, which I think is actually back in print now.
> Sort of a parable for Vietnam - and it has it's fair share of anachronisms
> as well. Starts in 1999 on the moon of Pluto, for example, and Earth's
> already sent out colony ships by that time. But some of the science is neat
> and the changes to Earth's society over time are interesting.
ACC's short story about an officer chasing a runaway on an
asteroid--brilliant. THe runaway is running around on the asteroid, and the
officer is in a space ship--Clark goes into how the ship can't move around
nearly as well as the guy on the rock--great story.
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> Of course, nothing beats "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy". ;)
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> -Evil Wayne
You sass that hoopy Ford Prefect? He's a really cool frood who knows where
his towel is!
Chapter 7 of any of the 4 'original' books--the best read.
(all except for ch 9 of book 3--iirc--"Hello Robot!" Every time I want to
smile, I just remember Zem and 'volued')
Dave K
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