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benjymous

Anna-Jayne Metcalfe wrote: just before the thingybob appeared and caused it to become a somebody else's problem Isn't that a Star Trek episode? Captain, sensors are picking up some kind of interspacial thingybob On screen! -- Help me! I'm turning into a grapefruit!

Anna Jayne Metcalfe

Nope - it was Life the Universe and Everything. At a cricket match, if I remember right. ;P Mind you, the plot was taken from a script for a Dr. Who episode that never got filmed. ;) Anna :rose: www.annasplace.me.uk

"Be yourself - not what others think you should be"
- Marcia Graesch

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Chris Austin

Paul, while not completely fleshed out Larry Niven and Dr. Pournelle's book "The Mote in Gods Eye" is an interesting look at man dealing with a first-contact with a very alien race. It deals with man and the alien race trying to understand aspects of the others society. http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=52PFMCVHT5&isbn=0671741926&itm=1[^] "Veni, Vidi, Booyah!" - Ceasar

Paul Watson

Chris Austin wrote: Paul, while not completely fleshed out Larry Niven and Dr. Pournelle's book "The Mote in Gods Eye" is an interesting look at man dealing with a first-contact with a very alien race. It deals with man and the alien race trying to understand aspects of the others society Damn, you mean I have to read proper SF now? Shucks, why can't I have my Peter Hamilton but still get the indepth alien social analysis... ;) Good idea Chris, have heard of the book but never picked it up. I will give it a bash now, thank you.

Paul Watson
Bluegrass
Cape Town, South Africa

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Lost User

Yay! The Mote In Gods Eye is THE book on first contact with an alien race. I just finished it for the third time. What a pity the sequel SUCKED BALLS. Sigh...

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Chris Losinger

Robert Edward Caldecott wrote: The Mote In Gods Eye is THE book on first contact with an alien race Ender's Game, and it's sequel, do a fair job of it, too. but yeah, MiGE is great. -c

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Anna Jayne Metcalfe

Isn't it just? I haven't read it in ages. Anna :rose: www.annasplace.me.uk

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- Marcia Graesch

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Chris Austin

Chris Losinger wrote: Ender's Game, and it's sequel, do a fair job of it, too. Oh yes. I just read Enders game. Incredibly moving story for Sci-Fi. Chris Losinger wrote: but yeah, MiGE is great. Too bad all of Niven's new stuff is unbearable. I've managed to force myself to finish "Destiny’s Road" but I can't swallow "Rainbow Mars"...absolute garbage. BTW. Did anybody read Niven and Pournelle's version of Inferno? I just picked a copy of it and it was awesome. "Veni, Vidi, Booyah!" - Ceasar

Roger Wright

Chris Austin wrote: "The Mote in Gods Eye" Excellent story! I reread it from time to time, and it never loses its edge.:-D Nobody wants to read a diary by someone who has not seen the shadow of Bubba on the prison shower wall in front of them!
Paul Watson, on BLOGS and privacy - 1/16/2003

David Chamberlain

Here's a fun site to explore (at least as far as alternatives go): http://www.zetatalk.com[^] Just be careful not to put too much faith into what you read on the Internet, or anywhere else for that matter. Dave "You can say that again." -- Dept. of Redundancy Dept.

Paul Watson

David Chamberlain wrote: http://www.zetatalk.com[^] Oh yeah! Zetans. I talk to Nancy, the head Zetan, all the time... :rolleyes: Funny stuff, thanks :)

Paul Watson
Bluegrass
Cape Town, South Africa

Roger Wright wrote: Using a feather is kinky; using the whole chicken is perverted!