>Subject: (1152) Good books, good reads, good adventures.
TiskTiskTisk, Metlay (I'd be stronger, but there may be children
looking in...)! No Reading? Reading is the only thing that gets me through a
typical day. Even if its only for 15 minutes before falling asleep (yes, I am
married...luckily my wife reads too!). Oh, well, I'm sure you'll get back in
the habit soon......
About books, etc.: I must say I agree with your taste in authors. RAH
was one of my all time favorite writers, even with his somewhat distorted views
concerning women (he was, after all, a product of his generation...). And
E.E."Doc Smith ranks right up there! Not only his more famous LENSMAN and
SKYLARK series, but for intrigue and plots that translate Directly into a
MegaTraveller universe, read his "Family D'Lambert" series (SP? Im not home and
don't have the books in front of me) . Here is a whole family of Covert agents,
wandering the galaxy and doing the Emperor's dirty work disguised as a
travelling circus! IRIS would be proud....
Another name I can add to the list is Jo Clayton. Her "Skeen" trilogy
may start on on world (with some Very Strange aliens....), but it ends up as a
far reaching Galactic Trip. Also, Skeen's occupation is one that could fit in
well...she's a "rooner" (sp?), that is she makes a living finding artifacts and
art objects, for a price.
And, for all you Space Opera buffs, I can also offer John Campbell
(yes, THE John Campbell: He wasn't always an editor/publisher), especially his
"The Dark Star Passes".
Well, that should keep you reading for a while. Most of you....
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Bruce T. Ritchie ([email removed]) AKA: Zben Blaine
Plymouth State College
Plymouth, N.H. USA
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"Pay NO attention to that The Wizard Of Oz
man behind the Curtain!" (And GM's everywhere...)