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<p>Speaking just for me. The list is quiet, and I'm usually a
dedicated reader of it, so I've noticed it's been quiet. As a mail
server admin I manage a bunch of mailing lists, and have noticed
that most of them are like creatures, active then quiet then
active again and so on.<br>
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<p>Among the stack of books I usually keep going, there's always a
Wolfe. Right now I am re-reading A Borrowed Man. I remember
gulping it down in an afternoon when it came out a couple of years
ago. I've looked for news of the next one, which I think is titled
Interlibrary Loan, but I don't see anything.<br>
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<p>I am liking A Borrowed Man more, the second time through, maybe
because this time I'm more aware of Smithe's efforts, sometimes
unconscious, to assert his own humanity. One thing I noticed this
time through is that he does pushups on his shelf. A little thing
that sets him up for various feats of strength later in the story.
Good for him!<br>
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<p>The first time through the book I needed to overcome a visceral
response to the way in which reclones are treated.</p>
<p>Have we discussed reclones in Borrowed Man? I remember a couple
of passing conversations that I scanned but did not really
consider. I need to go back through the Urth archives.<br>
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<p>I'm sending Mr. Wolfe good vibes. Hope he's feeling better. I'm
guessing he wants some privacy. When I'm not feeling well I want
everyone to leave me alone. ;-)<br>
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<p>Eric</p>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 11/12/2017 6:35 AM, Ab de Vos wrote:<br>
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<p>Everybody is holding his breath for Marc to finish.<br>
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<div dir="ltr">Lately, each time I receive a message from this
mailing list, especially after a long period of silence, I
can't help feeling "this is going to be sad news". Am I the
only one?
<div>Slowly catching up on Wolfe short stories. Enjoying
Marc's write ups.<br>
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The list is silent these days.<br>
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