A challenge for the members here...

[dwndrgn]

I challenge any one of you to read one of Spider Robinson's books and not smile. Anyone up for it? Sure, they're a little 'touchy-feely', but that is also one of the best parts...who will step up to the plate?

 

[erickad71]

I was going to ask you which book you would recommend reading first...but then I checked my library's website and all they have is the one called Stardance.
So, have you read that one and is it any good?

 

[dwndrgn]

Stardance is good, but I should have said specifically his Callahan books. Stardance is pure science fiction (and I believe he wrote that along with his wife, Jeanne), which I like, but not as much as I like fantasy. His Callahan books are sort of a view of our ordinary life if it were touched by aliens and time travellers.

 

[erickad71]

Well, I guess I will have to look around and see if I can find the Callahan books somewhere else. It figures that my library wouldn't have them.

 

[Nesacat]

Entirely impossible to not smile, laugh out loud or even cry with the Callahan books. Oh and Ladt Slings the Booze.

 

[chrispenycate]

Not just the Callahans. Even "Stardance" remember Space industries corporation "S.I.C. transit, gloria mundi" or "How would you like it cooked? Gee, that would be great."
I can't offhand think of any "hit you in the face" lines from "Mindkiller", but that's probably my memory rather than an actual lack.

 

[Paige Turner]

I challenge any one of you to read one of Spider Robinson's books and not smile. Anyone up for it?

Not me. I smiled already. In April.

 

[Telperaca]

Balle Balle!!
Definately; will need to get hold of the books first!

 

["gunner"]

well that leaves me out of the running, i've found at least a quiet chuckle out of just about all of the "callahan" and "lady" stories. (and i'm the "gunner" in spider's tech credits in "mindkiller".)