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From: atst@ssc-vax.UUCP (Tom Pace)
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Subject: Re: favorite alien
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Date: Thu, 28-Feb-85 02:04:47 EST
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> This may be a new topic(!).  What is your favorite alien in Science Fiction?
> I have read a lot, but my favorites are the Puppeteers (maybe because
> I like ostriches) by Niven, and the Little Fuzzies by Piper.  Are there
> other really neat creations out there that I haven't read about?

I don't read much of the current pulp (don't have the time) but it seems
that most scifi aliens are either too anthropomorphic (Spock) or utterly
unbelievable (energy beings).  I prefer stories where the alien is 
reasonably possible from what we know of biology or where the alien is
unseen or legendary.  Niven's (& Pournell's) Moties from 'the Mote in
God's Eye' are my favorite among the possibles.  The Krell from 'Forbiden
Planet' are my favorite among the legendary.

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