One of the better hard SF writers around today. "True Names" is required reading for anyone on any computer network (that includes everyone reading this message). His story collections & Across Real Time series are also quite good. [C] == Short Story Collection. [O] == Omnibus. Includes other books. includes == This book wholely includes the other /John arpa: JWenn.ESAE@Xerox.com computersarentintelligenttheyjustthinktheyare-ly ---------------------------------------------------------------- Vinge, Vernor [Steffen] [U.S.A., 10/2/1944- ] [ex-husband of Joan Dennison Vinge] Across Real Time [1986] [O] The Peace War [1985] Marooned in Real Time [1986] Grimm's World [1969] The Witling [1976] True Names [1981] True Names ...and Other Dangers [1987] [C] [includes "True Names"] Tatja Grimm's World [1987] [includes "Grimm's World"] Threats ... and Other Promises [1988] [C]