Sujet : Re: (ReacTor) Five SFF Stories With a Refreshing Lack of Violence
De : (at) *nospam* ednolan (ted@loft.tnolan.com (Ted Nolan)
Groupes : rec.arts.sf.writtenDate : 04. Oct 2024, 19:38:53
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In article <
slrnvg0b9l.1le3.naddy@lorvorc.mips.inka.de>,
Christian Weisgerber <
naddy@mips.inka.de> wrote:
On 2024-10-04, James Nicoll <jdnicoll@panix.com> wrote:
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Five SFF Stories With a Refreshing Lack of Violence
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Tired of weapons and explosions? How about some stories that move the
plot along in other ways...
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James P. Hogan, _Inherit the Stars_ (1977). There is historical
violence, but none in the contemporary plot line, which is just the
the thrill of scientific discovery: A dead astronaut is discovered
on the moon. The body is 50,000 years old. WTF?
>
The sequels face diminishing returns, but this is possibly the most
suspenseful novel I've ever read. Very much recommended.
>
A brauva debut, and unfortunately, his best novel.
-- columbiaclosings.comWhat's not in Columbia anymore..
(ReacTor) Five SFF Stories With a Refreshing Lack of Violence
Re: (ReacTor) Five SFF Stories With a Refreshing Lack of Violence