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Old 08-28-2020, 10:02 AM   #29119
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And now I'm reading another recent purchase of a childhood favourite, Stig of the Dump by Clive King. It's been decades since I last read this, but I can still remember the plot and many incidents in it. It will be fascinating to read it again.
Fascinating. It seems I essentially could remember the entire book. And it stood up to a re-read as an adult, although aimed at children. I especially liked how
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the hero, being eight years old, was persuaded by people he knew were thieves into believing they were TV repairmen. At least for a bit.


Next up: Something completely different. The Stars at War by Jerry Pournelle. I bought this back in October 2008!
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