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From: hollombe@ttidcc.UUCP (Jerry Hollombe)
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Subject: re: flying sorcerers
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Date: Thu, 25-Oct-84 12:41:07 EDT
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Posted: Thu Oct 25 12:41:07 1984
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The pun on Asimov's name was specifically revealed at the end of the  book.
In  fact,  Asimov was the main character's real name.  The name Purple came
about because his translating machine had misinterpreted Asimov  as  "As  a
mauve"  which  came  out  "As  a  color, shade of purple gray" in the local
language.

-- J. Hollombe
   The Polymath