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.