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From: mff@wuphys.UUCP (Swamp Thing)
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Subject: Re: Tech/sci & magic--esp. Anthony's Apprentice Adept
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Date: Fri, 26-Jul-85 12:23:25 EDT
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> >                                           Can anyone give me some
> > examples of stories in a similar vein. 
> > 
> > Chris Miller
> 	Piers Anthony's Apprentice Adept Series.  In it the same
> matter used as magic "mana" is also an extremely valuable source
> of energy.  However, I do not recommend the series because although
> I have read this series and most of his Xanth stuff, he's very limited
> in his description of the capacity of magic.  He limits it too much;
> for instance: in xanth everyone has one (1) magical ability.  In the
> Apprentice Adept books, an adept could work magic through one means-
> in Style's case it was through music.
> 		Moshe Eliovson
>
Good point.  How unrealistic can you get?

						Mark F. Flynn
						Department of Physics
						Washington University
						St. Louis, MO  63130
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