Re: THEORY: Browsing at Borders Public Library

On Thu, 14 Oct 1999, Lars Henrik Mathiesen wrote:

> Bibliofind even has dealers in the UK, so I just sent off for
> Languages of Pao, as well as a book I never heard of before:
>
>         Philip Mann, The Eye of the Queen, Panther 1984, 240 pp.
>         Synopsis: When legendary linguist Matius Thorndyke visits the
>                   bizarre planet of Pe-Ellia, he is inexorably sucked
>                   into the local way of life, of sex, of death.
>
Philip Mann is a NZ writer.  His books are well written and involve
contact between humans and aliens who are more than just humans with a
zipper up the back.  It's been about ten years since I read Eye of the
Queen and I don't think it had much about language in it.  Despite that
it's a thoughtful and maybe a disturbing read.  I await with interest to
hear Lars' opinion on it.

Other titles include:
The Master of Paxwax; and The Fall of the Families.
Pioneers.
Wulfsyan.
Into the Wild Wood (and sequels, which I did not like).

- andrew.
--
Andrew Smith, Intheologus                       hobbit@earthlight.co.nz

Giles: Honestly, Buffy.  You order these products, practice with them for
a morning and then cast them aside in favour of a piece of kindling.
When's the last time you used your hippe?
                        - Buffy the Vampire Slayer #3, Dark Horse Comics.