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From: js2j@mhuxt.UUCP (sonntag)
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Subject: HELMSMAN by Bill Baldwin (contains very mild spiolers)
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Date: Thu, 16-May-85 13:59:40 EDT
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Posted: Thu May 16 13:59:40 1985
Date-Received: Fri, 17-May-85 01:31:46 EDT
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    Usually I end up sticking to a long list of authors whose works I am
familiar with; occasionally, however, a cover blurb or something will
pique my interest, and I'll try someone new.  Sometimes I'm very disappointed,
sometimes not.  I have this rather large weak spot for fast-paced space
opera, and HELMSMAN looked like one of those, so I tried it.
    This was a book that I had a *lot* of trouble putting down.  The plot
was pretty simplistic, but true space opera afficianados are always ready
to forgive that.  Baldwin does a good job of developing a coherant      
galaxy-spanning technology for his hero to use in emerging triumphant
from one hopeless situation after another.  Baldwin's descriptions of
space battles are excellent too.  The requisite subplot where the hero
chases after the woman of his dreams is there too, and contains some very
interesting twists.  All in all, I found this book incredibly entertaining.
    Since then, I looked for more of him in the local B Dalton, and found
nothing. (not even HELMSMAN)  Does anyone out there know of anything else
he's written?
-- 
Jeff Sonntag
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    "Time has passed, and now it seems that everybody's having those dreams.
     Everybody sees himself walking around with no one else." - Dylan