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   Message 447,268 of 448,027   
   Lee Gleason to Scott Dorsey   
   Re: Starship Grifters   
   11 Jan 26 19:42:28   
   
   From: lee.gleason@comcast.net   
      
   On 1/11/2026 7:18 PM, Scott Dorsey wrote:   
   > Someone recommended Starship Grifters to me here, and I won't talk much   
   > about the story itself for fear of possibly spoiling it for someone.   
   > I just want to say this is an example of the "over the top silliness"   
   > school of writing.  It's like the author was trying to imitate Harry   
   > Harrison or Ron Gulart but without quite as much plot but just as many   
   > puns.  Recommended for the people for whom this would be recommended and   
   > you probably know who you are.  I found it a bit weak but if you're in   
   > need of something like this it will do.   
   > --scott   
      
     SO, like Dorothy Parker said..."for people who like that sort of   
   thing, this is that sort of thing.   
      
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