intertext

I have to say, except for the Foundation books, which I tried to read at 12, and couldn't get through, I've always liked both, I think. I read the first two Dune books at my dad's when I was 14 or 15, and Stranger in a Strange Land and Cat's Cradle at about the same time. And when I discovered David Brin and William Gibson, I was happy as a clam. And despite the Pern books' allure, I always liked McCaffrey's other books, especially the ones co-written by Elizabeth Moon, much more. I read the first three of Julian May's books when I started college, and loved the way they blended sf with faery, but kind of lost track after that.