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Date: Wed, 27-Feb-85 10:44:03 EST
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From: butenhof%orac.DEC@decwrl.ARPA  (Those who can't do, emulate)

Addendum to Bill Brickman's list of Piers Anthony books:

No mention  was  made  of Anthony's other new series, Bio of a Space Tyrant.
Volumes I and II ("Refugee" and "Mercenary") are available, "Politician" (?)
is  upcoming,  plus, eventually, the 4th volume wrapup. While it's not up to
some  of  his best (e.g., Macroscope), it's quite interesting and definitely
worth reading.

Also, I have heard that there is a 4th "Orn" sequence book, although I don't
know the title and haven't seen it -- I'm not quite sure where he could have
gone  with  the  series  after  OX (and even OX wasn't quite up to the first
two), but if anyone knows what (or if) it is, I'd like to know.

Macroscope is  one of my favorite novels of all time -- it has every element
anyone  could  ask  for  in good sf; interesting, believable characters, who
change  and  grow  throughout  the story, thought-provoking ideas, suspense,
alien civilizations, flute music, ... it'd make a fantastic movie if someone
would  take the time and effort to do it right (which is why I'm scared that
someone might try!).  Anyway, I highly recommend this book!

	/dave

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