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Tony
02-19-2008, 06:59 PM
Which author has a writing style that is most similar to Frank Herbert's?

Ryan MacIntosh
02-19-2008, 08:52 PM
Tony wrote:
> Which author has a writing style that is most similar to Frank Herbert's?
>
Certainly not Brian Herbet. Hah!

Joetheone
02-19-2008, 09:55 PM
"Ryan MacIntosh" <RyanMacIntosh@shaw.ca> wrote in message
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> Tony wrote:
>> Which author has a writing style that is most similar to Frank Herbert's?
> Certainly not Brian Herbet. Hah!

I was looking for a book amongst the piles that are laying on their sides on
the lips of the shelves today, and one stack fell on me, going all over the
floor. Picking them up, I noticed that one was the only one I bought of the
Bizzaro-Dune series. The trash can was closer than the shelf, so...

Fred
02-19-2008, 09:59 PM
Joetheone said,

>
> "Ryan MacIntosh" <RyanMacIntosh@shaw.ca> wrote in message
> news:oJLuj.57428$Ly.51978@pd7urf1no...
> > Tony wrote:
> > > Which author has a writing style that is most similar to Frank Herbert's?
> > Certainly not Brian Herbet. Hah!
>
> I was looking for a book amongst the piles that are laying on their sides on
> the lips of the shelves today, and one stack fell on me, going all over the
> floor. Picking them up, I noticed that one was the only one I bought of the
> Bizzaro-Dune series. The trash can was closer than the shelf, so...

Good man!

--
Fred

Joetheone
02-19-2008, 10:04 PM
<Fred> wrote in message news:PvSdnQ_8y4IVCibanZ2dnUVZ_ryqnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
> Joetheone said,
>
>>
>> "Ryan MacIntosh" <RyanMacIntosh@shaw.ca> wrote in message
>> news:oJLuj.57428$Ly.51978@pd7urf1no...
>> > Tony wrote:
>> > > Which author has a writing style that is most similar to Frank
>> > > Herbert's?
>> > Certainly not Brian Herbet. Hah!
>>
>> I was looking for a book amongst the piles that are laying on their sides
>> on
>> the lips of the shelves today, and one stack fell on me, going all over
>> the
>> floor. Picking them up, I noticed that one was the only one I bought of
>> the
>> Bizzaro-Dune series. The trash can was closer than the shelf, so...
>
> Good man!
>
> --
> Fred

It was the only logical course.

Fred
02-19-2008, 10:05 PM
Joetheone said,

>
> <Fred> wrote in message news:PvSdnQ_8y4IVCibanZ2dnUVZ_ryqnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
> > Joetheone said,
> >
> > >
> >>"Ryan MacIntosh" <RyanMacIntosh@shaw.ca> wrote in message
> > > news:oJLuj.57428$Ly.51978@pd7urf1no...
> >>> Tony wrote:
> >>> > Which author has a writing style that is most similar to Frank > >
> Herbert's? >>> Certainly not Brian Herbet. Hah!
> > >
> > > I was looking for a book amongst the piles that are laying on their sides
> > > on the lips of the shelves today, and one stack fell on me, going all over
> > > the floor. Picking them up, I noticed that one was the only one I bought of
> > > the Bizzaro-Dune series. The trash can was closer than the shelf, so...
> >
> > Good man!
> >
> > -- Fred
>
> It was the only logical course.

Good and *wise* man! <g>

--
Fred

Joetheone
02-19-2008, 10:28 PM
<Fred> wrote in message news:1q6dnWBZ_6eJBCbanZ2dnUVZ_uCinZ2d@comcast.com. ..
> Joetheone said,
>
>>
>> <Fred> wrote in message
>> news:PvSdnQ_8y4IVCibanZ2dnUVZ_ryqnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>> > Joetheone said,
>> >
>> > >
>> >>"Ryan MacIntosh" <RyanMacIntosh@shaw.ca> wrote in message
>> > > news:oJLuj.57428$Ly.51978@pd7urf1no...
>> >>> Tony wrote:
>> >>> > Which author has a writing style that is most similar to Frank > >
>> Herbert's? >>> Certainly not Brian Herbet. Hah!
>> > >
>> > > I was looking for a book amongst the piles that are laying on their
>> > > sides
>> > > on the lips of the shelves today, and one stack fell on me, going all
>> > > over
>> > > the floor. Picking them up, I noticed that one was the only one I
>> > > bought of
>> > > the Bizzaro-Dune series. The trash can was closer than the shelf,
>> > > so...
>> >
>> > Good man!
>> >
>> > -- Fred
>>
>> It was the only logical course.
>
> Good and *wise* man! <g>
>
> --
> Fred

I *do* feel pretty good about myself!
And, one stack, at least, is a bit more stable.

pullo
02-19-2008, 10:45 PM
"David DeLaney" <dbd@gatekeeper.vic.com> wrote in message
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> On Tue, 19 Feb 2008 18:59:18 -0500, Tony <tony@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>Which author has a writing style that is most similar to Frank Herbert's?
>
> Frank Herbert.

Before or after he died?

David DeLaney
02-19-2008, 10:59 PM
On Tue, 19 Feb 2008 18:59:18 -0500, Tony <tony@hotmail.com> wrote:
>Which author has a writing style that is most similar to Frank Herbert's?

Frank Herbert.

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Tony
02-20-2008, 05:30 PM
"pullo" <pullo004@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> "David DeLaney" <dbd@gatekeeper.vic.com> wrote in message
> news:slrnfrn766.k49.dbd@gatekeeper.vic.com...
>> On Tue, 19 Feb 2008 18:59:18 -0500, Tony <tony@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>>Which author has a writing style that is most similar to Frank Herbert's?
>>
>> Frank Herbert.
>
> Before or after he died?
>
>

Either one.