chris@mks.com (Chris Retterath) (11/03/89)
I am trying to remember the title/author of a book I read some time ago. The story was about a comet that was very bright, which turned out to have some sort of dust in its tail that entered the Earth's atmosphere. This dust would embed itself into medal and undo the effects of lubricating oils and/or grease, causing all engines, turbines, et cetera to gradually overheat and break down. The story was at a fairly junior level (grade 5-8 reading level), and was mainly concerned with the impact of the loss of electricity, automobiles, rail and air transportation, and other technologies, on a small town. I believe the author also wrote another story about some scientist who made toys to counter some evil agent; I never read that story, so I don'k know much about it! If I was back in Toronto I would try the Spaced Out Library; since I won't have a chance to do that for a while, perhaps someone could help me out? Chris Retterath MKS Inc. watmath!mks!chris 519 884-2251