NetNews Usenet Archive 1992 #27/NN_1992_27.iso/spool/alt/cyberpun/5886

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Xref: sparky alt.cyberpunk:5886 rec.arts.sf.written:14992
Organization: Sophomore, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Carnegie Mellon, Pittsburgh, PA
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Date: Wed, 18 Nov 1992 00:57:17 -0500
From: Patrick C Leger <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: Diamond-hard SF
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Well, if you want a book with very little consistent character
development, a plotline that must've confused the author, and character
interaction which is just short of comical, but is just chock full of
interesting ideas, pick up a copy of George Zebrowski's "Stranger Suns".
 I personally couldn't read it, although I generally enjoy books with
nifty ideas, just so long as they don't butcher the plot too much.
On the other hand, if you are like me and find SF more interesting if it
centers on the characters and their stories, and delegates the
technology to the background (the way we treat it in day to day life),
read any of David Brin's books.  My personal favorites are "The Practice
Effect" and "Startide Rising".
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