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Well, that was a lovely interview.

CONGRATULATIONS!

Yes, I saw this and was quite astonished. The possibilities are mind blowing.

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YAY!!!

Wow! If you like fantasy then look for 'King of Ashes' by Raymond Feist. It's the first book in a new series called the Firemane Saga and it's got me hooked.

The Watchman - by Robert Crais.

I really enjoy both series too. For me the author has that gift where you say, 'I should do something else but I'll just read one more chapter first.'.

Good Grief! The capabilities I posited in my Mparntwe story for 3D-printers 100 years in the future are evidencing here and now. I think this article about 3D-printing being able to reach molecular limits, as of right now, might be of interest - it sure grabbed my attention. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/06/180620162430.htm

As Myr says, this series is a complete classic, and I remember vividly how I was captivated when I first read the stories over forty years ago. C S Lewis wrote a huge number of other books as well, mostly also with some aspect or theme of Christian theology. My dad gave me one called 'The Screwtape Letters' where a young demon is being coached by the devil in how to tempt humans into sin. He wrote a science fiction trilogy, quite famous at the time, once again with big themes of religious theology running through them - Out of the Silent Planet, Perelandra and That Hideous Strength. I loved them but they are probably not the style for today's readers. C S Lewis and J R R Tolkein were members, along with other Oxford University Dons, of a group called 'The Inklings' who gathered, for the most part, to read and review excerpts of as yet unpublished literary works.

Ask an Author is always interesting - as is evidenced yet again.

Yay! I've read the whole series - enjoyable and easy read. Anthony Horowitz, who wrote the marvelous Foyle's War series for television, has been chosen by the James Bond estate to write new Bond adventures. I enjoyed the first one called 'Trigger Mortis' and there's a new one which I'm looking for.

The Rocks of Honey - Patricia Wrightson.

The Harp Of The Grey Rose by Charles De Lint.

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Alan Dean Foster's 'Pip and Flinx' novels.

Thanks, Rigby. I smiled from start to finish, and what a delightful turn of phrase you have.

I watched 2010 last night (prompted by this post) and I'd forgotten how good it was. Thanks, Myr.

Wow! Thanks DD. Those videos are spectacular Yay for the Hubble telescope.

I don't use a 3d printer myself but because I have a suspicion that with a few more advancements they will revolutionize engineering and industry, I used the idea of a future 3d printer giving an AI independence from human support as a tenet in my Mparntwe story.

I'm re-reading the Modesty Blaise series. Superbly written adventures!

This is the method I use - in combination with the day's date eg filenameFeb25a -then I change the 'a' to a 'b' for the next Save As, and so on. This way I know at a glance when a file was made and which is the most up to date.

Sage advice!

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Thanks Stephen, It's always a delight to hear when one of my stories has 'got through' .