deinol , to random
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I decided to revisit some classic sci-fi authors. I read a lot of Asimov and Heinlein ages 12-22 or so. But it’s been over twenty years now.

Instead of finding the best of I picked the old fashioned way, randomly from what was at my local used book store.

I would have grabbed the original Foundation trilogy had they been there, but only Prelude and Second Foundation were on the shelf.

MikeDunnAuthor , to bookstadon group
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Today in Writing History July 7, 1907: Robert Heinlein was born. Heinlein was a pioneer of “hard” science fiction, which emphasized scientific accuracy in science fiction stories. He was considered one of the big 3, along with Isaac Asimov and Arthur C. Clarke. Some of his best-known works include “Starship Troopers,” “Stranger in a Strange Land,” and “The Moon is a Hard Mistress.”

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pluralistic , to random
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Paul Di Filippo on THE BEZZLE in @Locusmag

Robert Heinlein was always known—and always came across in his writings—as The Man Who Knew How the World Worked. Doctorow delivers the same sense of putting yourself in the hands of a fellow who has peered behind Oz’s curtain. When he fills you in lucidly about some arcane bit of economics or computer tech or social media scam, you feel, first, that you understand it completely and, second, that you can trust Doctorow’s analysis and insights. That makes for a great reading experience.
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