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From: slb@drutx.UUCP (Sue Brezden)
Newsgroups: net.sf-lovers
Subject: Re: generation ships
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Date: Fri, 26-Jul-85 11:25:52 EDT
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On generation ships:

I think that a granddaddy of the genre is "Starship" by Brian Aldiss.
Unfortunately, it has been years since I read it--and I can't remember
my impressions.  I see it lots in used book sections--it should be
easy to pick up.

Also, the "Cities in Flight" set of novels by James Blish probably fit 
in this category.  They are collected in one volume by that name.  I think
there are 4 of them.  They concern cities which have drives on them, called
spindizzies.  The cities are sort of the migrant workers of the galaxy.
They do not quite fit--since they do travel faster than light.  But
they ARE ships designed for generations of travelers.  I like these.

Hope this helps.
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