Traveller:The New Era opinions

Being fairly new to the mailing list I was wondering what people here
think of the New Era. Was the change to the game welcome, or do people
still wish for the old days of "Classic" Traveller.

Also, I posted this last week to the mailing list, but I think it got
losted. What Sci-Fi novels would people say are simular to the Traveller
Universe (any era). I have been told;

Tubbs: Dumarest of Terra Series
Niven: Man-Kzin War Series
Asimov: First 2 of the Foundation Series

Any other suggestion would be appreciated

Thanks,
Mike
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