> 6. The Salmon of Doubt (Published posthum, and just a big fragment, I agree,
> but nevertheless...:-)

Then there's "Young Zaphod Plays it Safe"...
Y'know what? Just watch the BBC's miniseries - It's a lot more fun, and it'll be far superior to the movie...

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> Did you read The Salmon of Doubt?
> As far as I know this is the "would be" part 3 of the Dirk Gently series
> togheter with a collection of essays and stuff, found on DNA's Apple.
> But I didn't read it myself, so I could be wrong there.

You're right! Althoug there are as well several things more or less connected to the Hichhiker, the main part is Dick Gently. I was tricked by the cover.

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> > Did you read The Salmon of Doubt?
> > As far as I know this is the "would be" part 3 of the Dirk Gently series
> > togheter with a collection of essays and stuff, found on DNA's Apple.
> > But I didn't read it myself, so I could be wrong there.
>
> You're right! Althoug there are as well several things more or less connected
> to the Hichhiker, the main part is Dick Gently. I was tricked by the cover.
>
I thought there was only five books in that trilogy!
... And to think I almost ran out to the book store...

I have completely missed Mostly Harmless somehow, but I managed to d/l a copy today, so I'll have a look.

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Jean Auel's Earth Children series was very good.Lots of research went in to that.
Dechancie's Starrigger series was very entertaining.

I have completely missed Mostly Harmless somehow, but I managed to d/l a copy today, so I'll have a look.
When you finish, I'll tell you a secret about the ending .o0(Don't wanna give anything away)

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Heinlein's Stranger was a really good read for me, but Anne McCaffrey's Pern books probably held my attantion the longest... I still don't think I read them all. I got poor and sold all my books, so I don't really have an easy way to tell any more...
I read Doug Adams' Hitchhikers and two or three Dirk Gentlys too. Loved them!

Orson Scott Card
Andre Norton
Robert Rankin

PS Anyone remember who wrote 'Tiger, Tiger'?
PPS And the 'Norstrilia' books ('The Instrumentality of Mankind Series') ?

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> Orson Scott Card
> Andre Norton
> Robert Rankin
>
> PS Anyone remember who wrote 'Tiger, Tiger'?
> PPS And the 'Norstrilia' books ('The Instrumentality of Mankind Series') ?
>

Alfred Bester (for 'Tiger, Tiger')

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> Alfred Bester (for 'Tiger, Tiger')
>
Thanks :)

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..."burning bright / in the forest of the night"? That "Tiger, Tiger"?

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Originally called Tiger, Tiger (and yes, with mind to the Blake poem), The Stars My Destination is a fast paced novel with futuristic components and a space-drama feel.

Originally, the prime diabolical mastermind of the novel, one Gulliver Foyle, is pretty much an imbecile.

Hellbent on the destruction of a ship that passed him by in the opening paragraphs of the book while he was stranded in space aboard the S.S. Nomad, Gully Foyle is driven only by anger.

that 'tiger, tiger' :)... ithink

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> i'd choose Heinlein and Asimov...
>
I liked Ben Bova "Mars".
Thought it quite inspiring

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Re Starship Troopers, did you see the movie? What a bunch of trash that was! On topic, my favorite has always been Heinlein, my favorite of his The Moon is a Harsh Mistress. I'd like to see a movie made of it, but I think maybe a female director is in order, because Heinlein obviously was in touch with his feminine side.

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A lack of planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part!

Oops, forgot more of my favorites. How about:

Larry Niven
Jerry Pournelle (especially his collaborations with Niven)
Steven Barnes
David Drake

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A lack of planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part!

Yeah, "Lucifer's Hammer" by Niven & Pournelle is a particular favourite of mine :)

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> Yeah, "Lucifer's Hammer" by Niven & Pournelle is a particular favourite of
> mine :)
>



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> Orson Scott Card
> Andre Norton
> Robert Rankin
>
> PS Anyone remember who wrote 'Tiger, Tiger'?
> PPS And the 'Norstrilia' books ('The Instrumentality of Mankind Series') ?
>
Norstrilia was written by Cordwainer Smith

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> PS Anyone remember who wrote 'Tiger, Tiger'?
>

Alfred Bester!!

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> Heinlein's Stranger was a really good read for me, but Anne McCaffrey's Pern
> books probably held my attantion the longest... I still don't think I read
> them all. I got poor and sold all my books, so I don't really have an easy way
> to tell any more...
> I read Doug Adams' Hitchhikers and two or three Dirk Gentlys too. Loved them!
>
>If you think that Anne McCafferey is a good read then I can recommend L E Modesitt jr Both get read by me several time over ( I was lucky I managed not to have to sell!!)

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