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From: norskog@fortune.UUCP (Lance Norskog)
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Subject: Re: Seeking recommendations on SF Author - (nf)
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Date: Wed, 11-Jan-84 14:43:31 EST
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Posted: Wed Jan 11 14:43:31 1984
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The greatest multi-book universe, bar none, was written by 
Cordwainer Smith (pen name of Paul Linebarger).  Linebarger
was various positions of Far East analyst for the State Department
all his life, and like Heinlein, his varied world experience 
contributes enormously to his writing.  Good ones to start: "Norstrilia",
"Quest of Three Worlds", "The Best of Cordwainer Smith".
In particular, his short story "A Planet Named Shayol" (in "Best of...")
is one of the most horrible visions of Hell I've ever read.

Lance C. Norskog
Fortune Systems, 101 Twin Dolphin Drive, Redwood City, CA
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