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Blue Tyson · 03-28-2012, 01:51 AM

The Harvey is worth a look. Didn't know until today that there were sequels. Maybe they'll be a little better with luck.

I'll add that I noticed :-

Outcasts and Gods by Pam Uphoff http://www.amazon.com/Outcasts-Gods-.../dp/B005VFXN3U

- who has had stories in JBU and elsewhere.

"Genetic engineering.
First they cured the genetic diseases.
Then they selected for the best natural traits.
Then they made completely artificial genes.
As the test children reached puberty, abilities that had always been lost in the random background noise were suddenly obvious. Telepathy, telekinesis.
At first their creators sought to strengthen these traits. Then they began to fear them.
They called them gods, and made them slaves."

Demon in the Sack - Space Johnston

http://www.amazon.com/Demon-in-the-S.../dp/B007NUV7F2

Space Johnston! Great name and great title. So that is why I noticed this. And a good sign - the description is coherent and correct.

One for ATD's 'suitably cracktastic' list I think.

"A gnome illusionist, a half-orc monk, and a sexy female paladin walk into a bar.... No! They walk into an ancient fortress riddled with death traps and frozen corpses to retrieve an ancient artifact of untold wealth and power - a diamond so large that no one can agree on what kind of vegetable it compares to. A potato? Possibly! A rutabega? Too many syllables! A pumpkin? Well, at that point you might be stretching it a bit, but the diamond is a big one.

Amazingly they succeed! They pull off the heist and return home victorious only to find that the adventure itself has just begun to begin, sending them delving into the depths of darkness to confront the mysterious Demon in the Sack and its dreadful minions.

This madcap tale of sword and sorcery is one part Dungeons And Dragons, one part Heavy Metal, and one part Kung-Fu theater. It is about 80 pages long and certifiably Kick-Ass! It even has troglodytes, and you can never go wrong with troglodytes."

Expatria - Ketih Brooke

http://www.amazon.com/Expatria-the-d.../dp/B0060IO7MS

"The descendants of Expatria's first colonists from Earth have rejected technology. When Mathias Hanrahan, heir to the primacy of Newest Delhi, wants to reintroduce the old ways he is framed for his father’s murder and forced to flee.

Recruited by a research team which is trying to relearn the ancient technologies, he goes to work for them, and against a background of impending war, Mathias discovers that strange messages are coming from space."

And

The Exiles Trilogy by Ben Bova is 99c

http://www.amazon.com/The-Exiles-Tri.../dp/B005V54Z1O

"When all the best of Earth's scientists are forced into exile to a space station to prevent their work from upsetting the status quo, they decide to embark on an even grander adventure to the stars. An epic three-volume saga from a science fiction master, all in one book:

EXILED FROM EARTH
FLIGHT OF EXILES
END OF EXILE"

03-28-2012, 01:51 AM	#6
Blue Tyson Blue Captain Posts: 1,595 Karma: 5000236 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Australia Device: Kindle Keyboard 3G,Huawei Ideos X3,Kobo Mini	The Harvey is worth a look. Didn't know until today that there were sequels. Maybe they'll be a little better with luck. I'll add that I noticed :- Outcasts and Gods by Pam Uphoff http://www.amazon.com/Outcasts-Gods-.../dp/B005VFXN3U - who has had stories in JBU and elsewhere. "Genetic engineering. First they cured the genetic diseases. Then they selected for the best natural traits. Then they made completely artificial genes. As the test children reached puberty, abilities that had always been lost in the random background noise were suddenly obvious. Telepathy, telekinesis. At first their creators sought to strengthen these traits. Then they began to fear them. They called them gods, and made them slaves." Demon in the Sack - Space Johnston http://www.amazon.com/Demon-in-the-S.../dp/B007NUV7F2 Space Johnston! Great name and great title. So that is why I noticed this. And a good sign - the description is coherent and correct. One for ATD's 'suitably cracktastic' list I think. "A gnome illusionist, a half-orc monk, and a sexy female paladin walk into a bar.... No! They walk into an ancient fortress riddled with death traps and frozen corpses to retrieve an ancient artifact of untold wealth and power - a diamond so large that no one can agree on what kind of vegetable it compares to. A potato? Possibly! A rutabega? Too many syllables! A pumpkin? Well, at that point you might be stretching it a bit, but the diamond is a big one. Amazingly they succeed! They pull off the heist and return home victorious only to find that the adventure itself has just begun to begin, sending them delving into the depths of darkness to confront the mysterious Demon in the Sack and its dreadful minions. This madcap tale of sword and sorcery is one part Dungeons And Dragons, one part Heavy Metal, and one part Kung-Fu theater. It is about 80 pages long and certifiably Kick-Ass! It even has troglodytes, and you can never go wrong with troglodytes." Expatria - Ketih Brooke http://www.amazon.com/Expatria-the-d.../dp/B0060IO7MS "The descendants of Expatria's first colonists from Earth have rejected technology. When Mathias Hanrahan, heir to the primacy of Newest Delhi, wants to reintroduce the old ways he is framed for his father’s murder and forced to flee. Recruited by a research team which is trying to relearn the ancient technologies, he goes to work for them, and against a background of impending war, Mathias discovers that strange messages are coming from space." And The Exiles Trilogy by Ben Bova is 99c http://www.amazon.com/The-Exiles-Tri.../dp/B005V54Z1O "When all the best of Earth's scientists are forced into exile to a space station to prevent their work from upsetting the status quo, they decide to embark on an even grander adventure to the stars. An epic three-volume saga from a science fiction master, all in one book: EXILED FROM EARTH FLIGHT OF EXILES END OF EXILE"