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Re: THEORY: Browsing at Borders Public Library

From:andrew <hobbit@...>
Date:Saturday, October 16, 1999, 0:10
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.