Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/5/84; site baylor.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!philabs!cmcl2!seismo!ut-sally!ut-ngp!shell!neuro1!baylor!peter From: peter@baylor.UUCP (Peter da Silva) Newsgroups: net.sf-lovers Subject: Re: PROCYON'S PROMISE (spoiler on LIFE PROBE) Message-ID: <351@baylor.UUCP> Date: Mon, 12-Aug-85 11:05:35 EDT Article-I.D.: baylor.351 Posted: Mon Aug 12 11:05:35 1985 Date-Received: Sun, 18-Aug-85 21:24:17 EDT References: <6477@ucla-cs.ARPA> Distribution: net Organization: Ancient Illuminated Seers of Bavaria Lines: 15 > I just read Michael McCollum's new book, PROCYON'S PROMISE. This is a > sequel to his novel LIFE PROBE. > > Short review: A good book. Believable characters. Very believable > depictions of spaceship life and FTL technology. Mostly good writing. 2 big gripes: I-masses & antimatter in general, and the totally illogical behaviour of the Builders. There ain't no such thing as an antimatter black hole! A black hole has mass, charge, and spin. Any of which can be changed by feeding it the right matter. -- Peter da Silva (the mad Australian) UUCP: ...!shell!neuro1!{hyd-ptd,baylor,datafac}!peter MCI: PDASILVA; CIS: 70216,1076