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From: ix469@sdcc6.UUCP (david smith)
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Subject: Re: THE CODE OF THE LIFEMAKER by James P. Hogan
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Date: Fri, 4-Oct-85 03:12:40 EDT
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In article <1178@mtgzz.UUCP> leeper@mtgzz.UUCP (m.r.leeper) writes:
>
>                THE CODE OF THE LIFEMAKER by James P. Hogan
>                           Del Rey, 1983, $2.95.
>                      A book review by Mark R. Leeper
>
>     Also interesting is the main character.  By profession he is a mass-
>media-psychic and charleton of the Uri Geller variety.  In the early parts
>of the novel you see how Zambendorf is able to hoodwink audiences in
>creative ways.  That also makes for intriguing reading but what is even more
>intriguing is the question: if we discovered intelligent robotic aliens in
>our solar system, why would anyone want to use devious means to get a Uri
>Geller to the first contact?  Particularly if those people are convinced
>that the psychic is a fraud.  When you do find out, it does make sense, but
>that puzzle certainly kept me anxious.

If I read you right, I think you missed the point of why Zambendorf
was there.  He was there *not* to make first contact, but to send
back reports on the Taloids (the mechanical inhabitants) which would
have credibility with the masses due to his mass popularity.  His
making first contact was completely unforseen.



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