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From: peter@baylor.UUCP (Peter da Silva)
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Subject: Re: PROCYON'S PROMISE (spoiler on LIFE PROBE)
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Date: Mon, 12-Aug-85 11:05:35 EDT
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Posted: Mon Aug 12 11:05:35 1985
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> 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)
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