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Re: [OT] Suggested Sci-Fi

From: Nyrath the nearly wise <nyrath@c...>
Date: Sat, 20 May 2000 18:49:06 -0400
Subject: Re: [OT] Suggested Sci-Fi

Robert Crawford wrote:
> 
> On Thu, May 18, 2000 at 08:21:54PM -0400, Aaron Teske wrote:
> > And, in a similar vein but SF, the "Hope" series by David Feintuch
(starts
> > with Midshipman's Hope).
> 
>	  I thought these were very depressing and dark. Interesting,
> but tough to get through.

	Agreed. Very spartan and puritanical

> 
>	  Has any one suggested the Helmsman series by Bill Baldwin?
> Very space-operatic, but fun.

	A fabulous series!  I suppose you noticed that the series
	is basically retelling WWI-WWII.
	There is a bit retelling the "Miracle at Dunkirk",
	the Battle of Britain, etc.

	Very cinematic as well, you can almost see each scene in
	your mind's eye.


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