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Politics : PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Neocon who wrote (105508)	12/8/2000 1:01:05 PM
From: TH	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769670

Neocon, You and I have many of the same favorites. "Player Piano" was the first or second novel I read. If I remember correctly he spent some time with GE and that is reflected clearly in this story. It was interesting to me as my grandfather also spent some time with GE. "I think his short story, "A deer in the works" was a leftover from that book. "Tomorrow, Tomorrow, Tomorrow" (I think that is right) was another favorite short story. "Monkey House" is an excellent piece, and probably a favorite of my old ex-neighbor Dr. Jack Kevorkian. My city is famous for death and we originated the action that brought the term "going postal" into the popular lexicon. "Cradle" and "Rosewater" are favorites too. I find most of his later stuff to be missing an edge. I think he has said what he wanted to say. Too bad no one has been able to bring good versions to the silver screen. When I was in grade school there was this series of two pages papers provided to schools by International Paper. They had famous people write a "how-to" guide for various skills. Forbes instructed in how to write a business letter or something, for example. The one on how to be creative was written by Vonnegut. It was my first exposure to him, but for some reason it was many years before I read him again. Don't barf here, but I actually think Stephen King writes very good short stories. I just don't have the time or interest in the rather long novels as of late. Some of his shorts are just outstanding. "The Jaunt" is a personal favorite. Did you ever read Bradburys, "The Man" or the "The Veldt"? Those are my two favorites. I really like the idea of spacemen flying around the universe trying to catch Jesus. That is such a grin. I wish I could make more time to read. HAGO TH