cjh@petsd.UUCP (Chris Henrich) (02/07/85)
[] petrus!wel writes: > Then try some Kipling: > I loved "Kim" when young, and still do. For humor, try Kipling's > short story "The Village that Voted that the Earth was Flat". Beyond > these, does anyone else feel Kipling's science fiction has been > undeservedly ignored? Yes! I think Kipling wrote few stories that were strictly science-fiction (as distinct from fantasy, or tall tales about sea monsters), but those I have read: "With the Night Mail" and "As Easy as ABC" are first rate. "With the Night Mail" could have been written by Heinlein. Kipling's reputation suffered because his Tory political opinions (and imperialism) seemed un-trendy to the opinion-makers of the 1920's and 1930's. By now, maybe the issues have changed enough that this is no longer an obstacle to appreciation of his stories. Regards, Chris -- Full-Name: Christopher J. Henrich UUCP: ..!(cornell | ariel | ukc | houxz)!vax135!petsd!cjh US Mail: MS 313; Perkin-Elmer; 106 Apple St; Tinton Falls, NJ 07724 Phone: (201) 870-5853