Spurring off from the Niven/Pournelle sub-thread ("evolution in action"), my mind went to a Niven series on mana and then onto a (deleted ?) short from Zelazny for an anthology in the Mana universe.  It was, of course, then only a short jump to Amber ...  and finding not only some (unauthorised) eBooks but also 5 shorts in the Amber universe I can't recall reading ...   

So I now have a bunch of Amber tales to browse on my Kindle next I'm on the train to/from London    I guess I can live with the odd typo 

Quote from: MikeDunn on September 01, 2015, 02:54:49 PM
Spurring off from the Niven/Pournelle sub-thread ("evolution in action"), my mind went to a Niven series on mana and then onto a (deleted ?) short from Zelazny for an anthology in the Mana universe.  It was, of course, then only a short jump to Amber ...  and finding not only some (unauthorised) eBooks but also 5 shorts in the Amber universe I can't recall reading ...   

So I now have a bunch of Amber tales to browse on my Kindle next I'm on the train to/from London    I guess I can live with the odd typo 

My mind isn't working!

I haven't the foggiest idea what you are writing about?

Peter.

See the thread on the idiots who put their heads on the (turned off, but how were they to know ?) 3rd rail ...

Quote from: petercharlesfagg on September 01, 2015, 04:44:37 PM

Quote from: MikeDunn on September 01, 2015, 02:54:49 PM
Spurring off from the Niven/Pournelle sub-thread ("evolution in action"), my mind went to a Niven series on mana and then onto a (deleted ?) short from Zelazny for an anthology in the Mana universe.  It was, of course, then only a short jump to Amber ...  and finding not only some (unauthorised) eBooks but also 5 shorts in the Amber universe I can't recall reading ...   

So I now have a bunch of Amber tales to browse on my Kindle next I'm on the train to/from London    I guess I can live with the odd typo 

My mind isn't working!

I haven't the foggiest idea what you are writing about?

Peter.

I'm glad you posted that Peter. I haven't a clue either !

Quote from: port perran on September 01, 2015, 06:02:11 PM

Quote from: petercharlesfagg on September 01, 2015, 04:44:37 PM

Quote from: MikeDunn on September 01, 2015, 02:54:49 PM
Spurring off from the Niven/Pournelle sub-thread ("evolution in action"), my mind went to a Niven series on mana and then onto a (deleted ?) short from Zelazny for an anthology in the Mana universe.  It was, of course, then only a short jump to Amber ...  and finding not only some (unauthorised) eBooks but also 5 shorts in the Amber universe I can't recall reading ...   

So I now have a bunch of Amber tales to browse on my Kindle next I'm on the train to/from London    I guess I can live with the odd typo 

My mind isn't working!

I haven't the foggiest idea what you are writing about?

Peter.

I'm glad you posted that Peter. I haven't a clue either !

Me either

Jerry, Larry and Roger are a bit miffed at not being known.....
Lol 

With post like this there hope me at long last.mike

Must be something to do with David Niven and Roger Moore

Quote from: petercharlesfagg on September 01, 2015, 04:44:37 PM

Quote from: MikeDunn on September 01, 2015, 02:54:49 PM
Spurring off from the Niven/Pournelle sub-thread ("evolution in action"), my mind went to a Niven series on mana and then onto a (deleted ?) short from Zelazny for an anthology in the Mana universe.  It was, of course, then only a short jump to Amber ...  and finding not only some (unauthorised) eBooks but also 5 shorts in the Amber universe I can't recall reading ...   

So I now have a bunch of Amber tales to browse on my Kindle next I'm on the train to/from London    I guess I can live with the odd typo 

My mind isn't working!

I haven't the foggiest idea what you are writing about?

Peter.

Peter, nor have I. Can anyone explain - in English if possible please?

Explained in English.....................gibberish...

Nobody thought to Google it then?

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/316876.The_Chronicles_of_Amber

Guessing you have to know the story to get what Mike is banging on about in the OP, but at least now we all know what it refers to we can get off this pseudo-superiority "I know something you don't" trip


Paul

The Niven/Pournelle spur leads directly to Mornington Crescent 

Cicked on the link. Looks like a swords and sorcery thing. Not my bag, but each to his (or her) own, after all Tolkien is very popular and well regarded.

I do remember the Amber series by Zelazny. I read them in the 70s. Perhaps we should start a Fantasy/SF thread? Anyone remember the Stainless Steel rat series?

Being quite a few hours ahead of you UK lot, I have watched with some amusement how the kid's head on the line thread morphed into a discussion of obscure literature.

I have never read any of it either, but did realise it was referencing Science Fiction novels, which, as I say, I have never read and will not now. Too busy reading model railway mags and learning how to drive Arduino!