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From: root@trwatf.UUCP (Lord Frith)
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Subject: Re: Slaver stasis boxes
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Date: Mon, 6-May-85 16:42:19 EDT
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Posted: Mon May  6 16:42:19 1985
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> A question : In one of the animated ST episodes, I dimly remember
> Kirk & co coming across a "Slaver stasis box" on a frozen planet 
> which contains various interesting and destructive devices
> which Kirk trys to keep from the Klingons.  Does anyone know
> of any connection between this and Larry Niven's Slaver stasis
> boxes in his Known Space series?

The connection is pretty clear since "Kzinti" were also featured in
this short animated episode.  "The Soft Weapon" is a rehash of Niven's
short story.... "The Soft Weapon" (surprise!).  I believe Niven
actually did the screenplay for it although I can't swear to it.  Niven
has also done short stories for at least one other Saturday morning
programme... the short story entitled "Tag Team" on the "Land of the
Lost" series.
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