twt@uicsl.UUCP (10/02/83)
#N:uicsl:10700042:000:679 uicsl!twt Oct 1 15:46:00 1983 I am also guilty of not answering the Merit Survey, but as others I do have something to say on the subject now. First, I am not sure if Douglas Adams should be on there. Don't flame me because I did read and enjoy all of his books but I would not class them with Tolkein, Asimov, Clarke, et al. I just don't think that they are works of art as far as SF & F are concerned. Still, I would NOT be disappointed if the test of time proves me wrong on this one. Secondly (I'm a big fan of the test of time), why wasn't "The Hobbit" included. Certainly this is a classic of Fantasy (even if it is geared more toward children). And it has stood the test of time. Mary