GMeredith.ES@PARC-MAXC@sri-unix (12/10/82)
Regarding Stewart Rubenstein's comment on "Stardance". I thought the novel was excellent, with real insight as to the feelings and so-forth of characters involved in such a situation. However, I thought the whole thing became very contrived, pat and simple from the point where the aliens make their entrance. Just too many coincidences for good story--too much like the sort of happen-stance I gripe about in Heinlein in his recent senile stages. The last was a real let-down as I thought the rest of the novel was among the best I have ever read. I am a Robinson addict as well, and would expect something more consistent.