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In the dangerous bio-mass of the planet Majesty, Lysandra and her father, a coyote scientist, uncover the plans of an ancient, hidden civilization and the Hooded Seven's plot to attack the human Confederation that Lysandra and her father command.Tags
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Author L. Neil Smith slightly branched out in this entry to his alternative universe series -- and added another fascinating episode.
His premise, that there are limitless variations in alternative universes, offers hope to us dreamers of a world where human rights and individual liberty reign.
We dream such dreams, despite the "news" reports showing that even the very concept of human rights and individual liberty takes a beating daily. HOURLY!
Such enemies of liberty as Joe Biden and Donald Trump are so much a part of daily life, such enemies as Congress, state legislatures, city councils, county supervisors, hold such sway, dominate our lives, that it seems only in fiction do we see any consideration given to human rights and individual show more liberty.
So it is with gratitude we grab hold of books and essays by L. Neil Smith. We latch onto the opportunity to read his alternative universes -- but we need also to recognize his great ability in how he says what he says.
L. Neil sometimes, because his own knowledge was so great, mentions aspects of popular culture that stick-in-the-muds like me might miss. Never mind. Every one of his books has been such a treat that, if some allusions elude my grasp, heck, that's just another reason to re-read any particular book. Another good reason.
L. Neil is gone from this particular universe, but, fortunately, his books -- and his essays -- remain with us, giving us hope and entertainment and encouragement. show less
His premise, that there are limitless variations in alternative universes, offers hope to us dreamers of a world where human rights and individual liberty reign.
We dream such dreams, despite the "news" reports showing that even the very concept of human rights and individual liberty takes a beating daily. HOURLY!
Such enemies of liberty as Joe Biden and Donald Trump are so much a part of daily life, such enemies as Congress, state legislatures, city councils, county supervisors, hold such sway, dominate our lives, that it seems only in fiction do we see any consideration given to human rights and individual show more liberty.
So it is with gratitude we grab hold of books and essays by L. Neil Smith. We latch onto the opportunity to read his alternative universes -- but we need also to recognize his great ability in how he says what he says.
L. Neil sometimes, because his own knowledge was so great, mentions aspects of popular culture that stick-in-the-muds like me might miss. Never mind. Every one of his books has been such a treat that, if some allusions elude my grasp, heck, that's just another reason to re-read any particular book. Another good reason.
L. Neil is gone from this particular universe, but, fortunately, his books -- and his essays -- remain with us, giving us hope and entertainment and encouragement. show less
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L. Neil Smith is the three-time winner of the Prometheus Award for Best Libertarian Fiction for his novels Pallas (1993), Forge of the Elders (2000), and The Probability Broach (1980). As founder and National Coordinator of the Libertarian Second Amendment Caucus, publisher of the on-line magazine The Libertarian Enterprise, and a Life member of show more the National Rifle Association, Smith is renowned for his prominence in the Libertarian movement, of which he has been a part for more than thirty-five years. Author of more than twenty books, Smith has been hailed for his ability to combine adventure, humor, and rivetingly original political concepts to create more compellingly than any other writer, novels that embody Libertarian concepts. He currently resides in Fort Collins, Colorado, with his wife and daughter. show less
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