| Title: | Arcana Caelestia |
| Notice: | Directory listings are in topic 2 |
| Moderator: | NETRIX::thomas |
| Created: | Thu Dec 08 1983 |
| Last Modified: | Thu Jun 05 1997 |
| Last Successful Update: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
| Number of topics: | 1300 |
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I just finished a two book series by Bill Baldwin (I think). The
first is called "The Helmsman" with it's sequel being "Galatic Convoy".
If you're looking for a book with no heavy statements and just want
some adventure I'd suggest these two.
It felt like I was reading Captain Horatio Hornblower in outer space.
I really enjoyed them both.
Ray
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| 553.1 | agreement | MLNTSC::CESANI | Mon Dec 14 1987 05:40 | 10 | |
I agree,I read the first book some months ago and find myself
going back to it when I need very light enjoyable stuff.
The funny part is that when I was reading it first, the author's
way of capitalizing "BIG SCIENTIFIC" things names was putting me
off.
Basically I would not compare it to the Hornblower series,it
reminded me more of the "local boy makes good in the big wicked
world" as in a lot of "space cadet" novel written in the fifties
or so and that's the reason I liked it (I think)even though
the villains and the good guys are too stereotyped.
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| 553.2 | I agree! | FSTRCK::DILLSON | Wed Jan 27 1988 16:51 | 6 | |
RE: The Helmsman
I read this book last year. If there is a sequel available to it,
I really will go out and buy it immediately. I enjoyed HELMSMAN
very much and highly recommend it.
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