On 2007-11-27, James Gassaway <dtravel@sonic.net> wrote:
> Well, I do remember reading some book where there actually was a web of
> physical links between the planets. They connected to the planetary bodies
> at the rotational poles in huge ball joints I think. (The phrase
> "lubricated by the planet's own magma" or something like that comes to
> mind.) I can't remember title or author or much else beyond I think the
> protaganist being "on the run" from some group(s) or authority.

Metaplanetary, Tony Daniel?

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<dsr@tao.merseine.nu> wrote in message
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> On 2007-11-27, James Gassaway <dtravel@sonic.net> wrote:
> > Well, I do remember reading some book where there actually was a web of
> > physical links between the planets. They connected to the planetary
bodies
> > at the rotational poles in huge ball joints I think. (The phrase
> > "lubricated by the planet's own magma" or something like that comes to
> > mind.) I can't remember title or author or much else beyond I think the
> > protaganist being "on the run" from some group(s) or authority.
>
> Metaplanetary, Tony Daniel?
>



Could it be Colin Kapp's "Cageworld" series?

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I believe it was "Starbridge". James Gunn and Jack Williamson.

Eron The thousand year Empire.

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