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Post by Floyd Looney on Apr 4, 2010 15:13:19 GMT -5
One of the free ebooks (out of print books) from Baen Books is called "On Basilisk Station" by David Weber. Its a very interesting universe he sets up, sort of like an Old English government/society. As far as I can tell the writer is a conservative, at least he seems to be so far. The Parliamentary faction that seems to be doing favors for the enemy are the Liberals. I want to see where this goes. www.baen.com/library/ |
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Post by Attero Dominatus on Apr 4, 2010 16:09:34 GMT -5
Yes he is conservative. A lot of Baen's authors are. So was Jim Baen himself, the founder of the company. See the DUmmies get their panties in a wad over it for laughs. www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x2535409My favorite Baen author is Tom Kratman for not only telling a good story, but for saying things that most other people are afraid to say. Unfortunately none of his books are in the free library. I highly recommend Caliphate though. |
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Post by Floyd Looney on Apr 4, 2010 17:36:49 GMT -5
Unfortunately none of his books are in the free library. I highly recommend Caliphate though. Not yet anyway. If I get the chance I'll give it a shot. |
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Post by Defiant-Six on Apr 8, 2010 16:11:07 GMT -5
Weber's "Harrington" series (Basilisk is merely the first of a bunch, 12 I think) is some of the best thought out, most visual sci-fi writing it has ever been my pleasure to read. I highly recommend the whole series.
I just finished the first book of David Drake's "Lt. Leary" series. Not bad, either.
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Post by Floyd Looney on Apr 8, 2010 16:19:38 GMT -5
Thank you. I didn't know there were so many of them.
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Post by Defiant-Six on Apr 8, 2010 16:26:05 GMT -5
Thank you. I didn't know there were so many of them. It took me years, but I collected the whole series in paperback. Originally got them for my wife; she likes 'em at least as much as I do. |
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Post by Floyd Looney on Apr 8, 2010 16:50:56 GMT -5
That good huh?
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Post by Attero Dominatus on Apr 12, 2010 0:04:54 GMT -5
I will have to give the Harrington series a read.
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Post by Floyd Looney on Apr 12, 2010 8:18:46 GMT -5
Aaron Burr is back!! Did you notice that?
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