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In reply to the discussion: We should have been colonizing the solar system by now. [View all]navarth
(5,927 posts)I must read both those links now.
I was somewhat disappointed when Thom Hartmann pointed out that Jack Vance is very conservative. (Thom is good friends with Mr. Vance and has read him widely....how about that Thom Hartmann?? What a guy) It doesn't keep me from saying that of all the authors I've read, Mr. Vance is the most enjoyable. Knowing that Mr. Vance is like that, I can never read Emphyrio again without noticing the strong anti-union thread throughout.
And Heinlein...well I add anything to what's already been said about him in this thread.
If Robert Silverberg is considered this 'new wave' that Bob doesn't like, I guess I have to strongly disagree with Bob. 'Dying Inside' is one of the best books in the genre IMO.
This discussion is fun. Apologies to the main thread, we really need to protect and nurture NASA.