New today on PG US, The Game of Rat and Dragon, (Illus) - Cornwainer Smith

Greg Anos · 08-06-2009, 10:38 AM

For those of you who have never read any of the science-fiction of Cornwainer Smith (Paul Linebarger), Project Gutenberg has just released the story The Game Of Rat and Dragon today.

Cornwainer Smith's science-fiction stories are unlike anything else written in S/F. There are only 33 of them, two of which form a novel. You owe yourself to sample one, even if you don't like short stories.

(Paul Linebarger was probably the greatest expert on Psychological Warfare in the 20'th century. His biographical notes are simply amazing.)

(P.S. his entire works are available at Baen books. They are in 2 volumes, costing a total of 12 dollars. No DRM, and all the formats available at Baen's".

wallcraft · 08-06-2009, 10:47 AM

Here are the Baen links to When the People Fell and We the Underpeople. A real bargain at $6 each, DRM-free and download as many formats as you want.

BlackVoid · 08-06-2009, 05:12 PM

It is CorDwainer Smith.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cordwainer_Smith

Greg Anos · 08-06-2009, 05:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlackVoid

It is CorDwainer Smith.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cordwainer_Smith

My apologies. I never could remember names or spell either.......But the story is good....

Lemurion · 08-10-2009, 12:35 PM

I think I've read everything (or close to it) that Cordwainer Smith wrote: it's brilliant stuff.

08-06-2009, 10:38 AM	#1
Greg Anos Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,247 Karma: 35000000 Join Date: Jan 2008 Device: Pocketbook	New today on PG US, The Game of Rat and Dragon, (Illus) - Cornwainer Smith For those of you who have never read any of the science-fiction of Cornwainer Smith (Paul Linebarger), Project Gutenberg has just released the story The Game Of Rat and Dragon today. Cornwainer Smith's science-fiction stories are unlike anything else written in S/F. There are only 33 of them, two of which form a novel. You owe yourself to sample one, even if you don't like short stories. (Paul Linebarger was probably the greatest expert on Psychological Warfare in the 20'th century. His biographical notes are simply amazing.) (P.S. his entire works are available at Baen books. They are in 2 volumes, costing a total of 12 dollars. No DRM, and all the formats available at Baen's". Last edited by Greg Anos; 08-06-2009 at 10:42 AM.

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wallcraft reader Posts: 6,975 Karma: 5183568 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mississippi, USA Device: Kindle 3, Kobo Glo HD	Here are the Baen links to When the People Fell and We the Underpeople. A real bargain at $6 each, DRM-free and download as many formats as you want.

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BlackVoid Evangelist Posts: 415 Karma: 510423 Join Date: Nov 2006 Device: Sony PRS-505	It is CorDwainer Smith. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cordwainer_Smith

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Lemurion eReader Posts: 2,750 Karma: 4968470 Join Date: Aug 2007 Device: Note 5; PW3; Nook HD+; ChuWi Hi12; iPad	I think I've read everything (or close to it) that Cordwainer Smith wrote: it's brilliant stuff.