John Sladek is another SF humourist, but his has a more sarcastic, biting tone. I've never really liked his style, but people whose opinions I respect like him quite a lot. Since humor is so personal, you'll have to decide for yourself. [C] == Short Story Collection. [CP] == Chapbook (a very short book, or pamphlet).. aka == Also known by this other title. /John arpa: JWenn.ESAE@Xerox.com ifyoucantgetyourworkdoneina24hourdaythenworknights-ly ---------------------------------------------------------------- Sladek, John [Thomas] [U.S.A., 12/15/1937- ] In Series: Roderick [1980, 1982, 1987] ['82 edition is only first 1/2 of novel] Roderick at Random [1983] Mechasm [1968] [aka "The Reproductive System"] The Muller-Fokker Effect [1970] The Steam Driven Boy and Other Strangers [1973] [C] Keep the Giraffe Burning [1977] [C] The Best of John Sladek [1981] [C] Alien Accounts [1982] [C] Tik-Tok [1983] The Lunatics of Terra [1984] [C] Love Among the Xoids [1984] [CP]