Ego is a big, dirty robot.
3 out of 5
Friday, September 19, 2008
The Pirates Of Zan - Murray Leinster
The Pirates of Zan [vt The Pirates of Ersatz] - Murray Leinster
Hoddan, in trouble, has to take on a mundane job. However, that doesn't last long, given the situation. Piratical behaviour also runs in the family. When he discovers a large group of travelling destitute people he realises some organised swashbuckling can actually boost the economy.
Along with blades, here you have stun-pistols and spaceships:
"Good fight, eh?" bellowed an ancient, long-retired retainer with a wine bottle in his hand.
"Good fight!" agreed Thal.
"Good plunder, eh?" bellowed the ancient above the heads of younger men. "Like the good old days?"
"Better!" boomed Thal.
--
There was a singular pause in the clangings and clashings of weapons on the floor. Then one man popped up and hurled a knife. The clang of its fall was a very lonely one. Don Loris fairly howled at him. "Idiot! Think of the Lady Fani!"
The Lady Fani suddenly smiled tremulously. "Wonderful!" she said. "They don't dare do anything while you're as close to me as this!"
"Do you suppose," asked Hoddan, "I could count on that?"
"I'm certain of it!" said Fani. "And I think you'd better."
"Then, excuse me," said Hoddan with great politeness. He swung her up and over his shoulder. With a stunpistol in his free hand he headed down the hall.
--
A little bit of a serious side to the Errol Flynn antics to provide the people with resources to be able to survive and prosper.
3.5 out of 5
Hoddan, in trouble, has to take on a mundane job. However, that doesn't last long, given the situation. Piratical behaviour also runs in the family. When he discovers a large group of travelling destitute people he realises some organised swashbuckling can actually boost the economy.
Along with blades, here you have stun-pistols and spaceships:
"Good fight, eh?" bellowed an ancient, long-retired retainer with a wine bottle in his hand.
"Good fight!" agreed Thal.
"Good plunder, eh?" bellowed the ancient above the heads of younger men. "Like the good old days?"
"Better!" boomed Thal.
--
There was a singular pause in the clangings and clashings of weapons on the floor. Then one man popped up and hurled a knife. The clang of its fall was a very lonely one. Don Loris fairly howled at him. "Idiot! Think of the Lady Fani!"
The Lady Fani suddenly smiled tremulously. "Wonderful!" she said. "They don't dare do anything while you're as close to me as this!"
"Do you suppose," asked Hoddan, "I could count on that?"
"I'm certain of it!" said Fani. "And I think you'd better."
"Then, excuse me," said Hoddan with great politeness. He swung her up and over his shoulder. With a stunpistol in his free hand he headed down the hall.
--
A little bit of a serious side to the Errol Flynn antics to provide the people with resources to be able to survive and prosper.
3.5 out of 5
The Steel Valentine - Joe R. Lansdale
http://web.archive.org/web/20071030051756/http://www.joerlansdale.com/stories.shtml
Good boy. Dinner! Three points.
4.5 out of 5
Good boy. Dinner! Three points.
4.5 out of 5
On the Far Side Of the Cadillac Desert With Dead Folks - Joe R. Lansdale
http://web.archive.org/web/20020803155914/http://joerlansdale.com/stories.shtml
The Order of zombie research.
4 out of 5
The Order of zombie research.
4 out of 5
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