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Old 01-28-2009, 05:24 PM   #17
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I have hemmed and hawed about buying the Pournelle collection. I've tried a couple of his books in the past and not liked the writing. OTOH, the deal is a great deal and perhaps I'll like them if I try them yet again. OTOH, I'd rather spend the money on some books I am certain I will like. OTOH . . .
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I'll have to look into this. I have never been hugely fond of his books, but I loved his Computing From Chaos Manor column which appeared for many years in Byte magazine.

Plus his creations were staples in science fiction wargames and boardgames throughout the Seventies and Eighties.
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