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  • Starship Grifters

    From Scott Dorsey@3:633/10 to All on Sunday, January 11, 2026 20:18:10
    Someone recommended Starship Grifters to me here, and I won't talk much
    about the story itself for fear of possibly spoiling it for someone.
    I just want to say this is an example of the "over the top silliness"
    school of writing. It's like the author was trying to imitate Harry
    Harrison or Ron Gulart but without quite as much plot but just as many
    puns. Recommended for the people for whom this would be recommended and
    you probably know who you are. I found it a bit weak but if you're in
    need of something like this it will do.
    --scott
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  • From Lee Gleason@3:633/10 to All on Sunday, January 11, 2026 19:42:28
    On 1/11/2026 7:18 PM, Scott Dorsey wrote:
    Someone recommended Starship Grifters to me here, and I won't talk much
    about the story itself for fear of possibly spoiling it for someone.
    I just want to say this is an example of the "over the top silliness"
    school of writing. It's like the author was trying to imitate Harry
    Harrison or Ron Gulart but without quite as much plot but just as many
    puns. Recommended for the people for whom this would be recommended and
    you probably know who you are. I found it a bit weak but if you're in
    need of something like this it will do.
    --scott

    SO, like Dorothy Parker said..."for people who like that sort of
    thing, this is that sort of thing.

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  • From Lawrence D?Oliveiro@3:633/10 to All on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 00:20:02
    On Sun, 11 Jan 2026 20:18:10 -0500 (EST), Scott Dorsey wrote:

    Recommended for the people for whom this would be recommended and
    you probably know who you are.

    ?For those who like this sort of thing, this is the sort of thing they
    will like.?

    ;)

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