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Don Bruder  
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 More options Aug 10 2012, 7:50 pm
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From: Don Bruder <dak...@sonic.net>
Date: Fri, 10 Aug 2012 16:50:42 -0700
Local: Fri, Aug 10 2012 7:50 pm
Subject: Re: Existence?
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In article <952b28tbqjn4lnthmip61rka6atfmsi...@4ax.com>,
 Keith Soltys <ksol...@-NOSPAM-rogers.com> wrote:

> On Fri, 10 Aug 2012 17:32:18 +0000 (UTC), mstem...@walkabout.empros.com
> (Michael Stemper) wrote:

> >I just got a query from my brother-in-law, who's seeking an opinion
> >on David Brin's _Existence_. Not only I haven't read it, but I
> >don't recall having even heard of it before. Was there discussion
> >here that I missed? Does anybody have an opinion on it? With reasons?

> I'm reading it now - about a quarter of the way through - and thoroughly
> enjoying it. Reminds me of John Brunner's Stand on Zanzibar, in technique at
> least.

A quick query, since you're actually reading it: Is it connected to his
"Uplift" universe, is it sort of "Earth: The Sequel", or does it stand
completely alone?

Second query: Is it as heavily loaded with his increasingly tiresome
tree-hugger/save-the-whales/etc propaganda disguised as SF as,
ferinstance, Earth? Or has he figured out that at lease some of us have
caught on and don't need so much preaching?

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